Regional Media

Clear 84°. Wind: SW 7 mph.
Loading advertisement…
Trending: Alleged Ohio fraudsters filed false health claims, purchased luxury cars
HomeNewsNational ( Page 30)

National

Subscribe to the National News Feed.
SHARE NOW
by

US adult cigarette smoking rate hits another all-time low

NEW YORK (AP) - The cigarette smoking rate among U.S. adults dropped to another all-time low last year, with 1 in 11 adults saying they were current smokers, according to government survey data released this week. Cigarette smoking is ...
by

Suspected Ebola cases in Congo rise to 1,028, health minister says

BUNIA, May 29 (Reuters) - Congolese authorities have identified 1,028 suspected cases of Ebola, Health Minister Samuel Roger Kamba told reporters late Friday, up from 906 the day before. The number of confirmed cases is 225, Kamba said. (Reporting ...
by

Louisiana approves new US House map eliminating Democratic majority-Black seat

By Joseph Ax May 29 (Reuters) - Louisiana Republicans on Friday approved a new congressional map that dismantles a Democratic-held, majority-Black seat, boosting their party's odds of retaining the U.S. House of Representatives in November's midterm elections. The state joined several ...
by

Federal judge says New Hampshire must make it easier to prove citizenship when registering to vote

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - A federal judge has said that New Hampshire must make voter registration easier by allowing applicants to attest to their U.S. citizenship if they don't have the documents to prove it. The case was seen as ...
by

Jackson State’s new president will get leadership training for a role previously marked by turmoil

Jackson State University's new president will receive a year of outside leadership training as she transitions into the job, which has been tumultuous for her predecessors. Denise Jones Gregory took the permanent role of president on May 1 after holding ...
by

NJ governor sends state police to set up protest zone outside contested immigration detention center

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is sending state police to bring order to an immigration detention center in Newark that has been the site of violent demonstrations and arrests in recent days. The Democrat announced Friday that police will ...
Loading advertisement…
by

Illinois Quick Hits: Unemployment numbers rise; Champaign job growth continues

(The Center Square) - According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Illinois Department of Employment Security, the unemployment rate increased in all 12 of the state's metro areas for the year ending April 2026. ...
by

Louisiana approves new congressional map that could allow Republicans to pick up a seat, eliminates 1 majority Black district

(BATON ROUGE, La.) -- Louisiana lawmakers on Friday approved a new congressional map that could allow Republicans to flip one of the state's two Democratic-held House seats in the 2026 midterms.The Louisiana Senate gave final approval to a bill ...
by

5 killed, 34 hurt in massive crash between bus, 6 vehicles on I-95 in Virginia: Police

(STAFFORD COUNTY, Va.) -- Five people were killed and 34 were injured in a massive crash between a bus and six vehicles on Interstate 95 in Virginia early Friday morning, according to state authorities.The accident unfolded at about 2:35 ...
by

Search underway after 4 climbers fall on tallest mountain in North America

(DENALI NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE, Ala.) -- A search and rescue mission is underway after four people fell while climbing Mount McKinley at 18,200 feet, according to the National Park Service. Mount McKinley -- located in Alaska's Denali National ...
by

EMA recommends next season’s COVID vaccines should target XFG variant

May 29 (Reuters) - The European Medicines Agency said on Friday COVID-19 vaccines for the 2026-27 vaccination campaign in Europe should preferably be updated to target the XFG variant. The decision aligns with the U.S. FDA's advisory panel, which on ...
by

Takeaways from AP report on how the war in Gaza is driving a rise in early marriage

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israel's military campaign and the mass displacement in Gaza have fueled an increase in early marriage, according to official data and experts. Desperate parents are marrying off daughters as young as 13, hoping ...
First Previous262728293031323334Next Last