Amid COVID-19, fewer students are filling out the FAFSA for college financial aid. Experts say it’s more important than ever to get a head start.
Author: Elinor Aspegren, USA TODAY
‘Very threatening’ for LGBTQ community: Same-sex marriage defendant, plaintiff join forces to oppose Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination
Jim Obergefell and Richard Hodges say that Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation is a threat to the rights of the LGBTQ community.
Department of Education launches investigation into Princeton University over ‘admitted racism’
The Department of Education announced its investigation in a letter to the school’s president, citing his letter to the campus community as evidence.
‘Living in a mega-fire era’: Dry lightning could bring new threat as 14,000 firefighters battle more than 625 wildfires in California
The weather for Tuesday was forecast to be warm and dry, with highs in the low 90s in the San Francisco Bay Area, and erratic winds up to 65 mph.
Two brothers in Alabama, ages 3 and 1, die in ‘tragic accident’ after getting into a hot car on their own
The parents told authorities they thought the two boys had been playing in their rooms but discovered them unresponsive inside the vehicle.
Friday to bring hot, dry forecast as ‘hard to predict’ Lake Fire grows in Southern California
The Lake Fire is burning between Lakes Hughes and Castaic, about 65 miles north of Los Angeles. It had grown to about 17 square miles Thursday night.
California authorities recover 2,000 to 3,000 roosters in raid of alleged illegal cockfighting ring
Cockfighting is a sport in which two roosters specifically bred to fight are placed in a small ring and encouraged to fight to the death.
‘Complete failure’: ACT test website crashes when registration opens after canceled exams
The ACT opened registration Monday for September and October tests, but shut down its registration site shortly after opening it “due to high demand.”
Fire, explosion on USS Bonhomme Richard sends 21 people to hospitals, fills San Diego skies with dark smoke
An amphibious assault ship caught fire on Sunday at Naval Base San Diego, injuring 17 sailors and four civilians, officials said.
Fireworks complaints are skyrocketing in New York City, soaring in San Francisco and up 600% in Milwaukee. But, why?
An increase in fireworks complaints across the U.S. has generated a buzz on social media, with many users asking for an explanation. What’s going on?