A Washington county is requesting permission to scare away bald eagles, the nation’s mascot, by shooting fireworks near them at a landfill.
Author: Kristin Lam, USA TODAY
Secession in the Pacific Northwest? Some Oregon residents petition to join Idaho
Frustrated by liberal policies, some Oregon residents are petitioning to leave the state by moving the border with Idaho.
Police allegedly held a black student at gunpoint. Now the governor wants an investigation
The governor of Illinois on Thursday urged police to investigate the alleged wrongful arrest of Jaylan Butler, a black college student swimmer.
Major teacher unions call for schools to stop ‘psychologically distressing’ active shooter drills
The two largest teacher unions in the nation on Tuesday called for an end to unannounced active shooter drills and life-like simulations for students.
Unexpected shock: Surprise medical bills hit 1 in 5 surgery patients, study says
One in five patients gets a surprise medical bill after elective surgeries such as a knee replacement or hysterectomy, according to a new study.
Man who made false coronavirus claim forced flight to return, police say
A Canadian passenger falsely claimed he had the coronavirus, prompting a plane to return to its departing airport, according to authorities.
National firestorm on horizon as states consider criminalizing transgender treatments for youths
Lawmakers in eight states this month have introduced bills that would restrict transition-related treatment for transgender youth, such as hormones.
US Navy honors Pearl Harbor hero Doris Miller with first aircraft carrier named for an African American
The U.S. Navy named an aircraft carrier after an African American for the first time on Monday, honoring World War II hero Doris Miller.
College fires professor for joking on Facebook that Iran should make a list of U.S. targets to bomb
Babson College professor Asheen Phansey was fired for a Facebook post suggesting that Iran’s supreme leader list American cultural sites to attack.
Iranian Americans aren’t mourning Gen. Qasem Soleimani. They’re glad he’s dead. But, now what?
Few Iranian Americans in Los Angeles are mourning Gen. Qasem Soleimani’s death, but they disagree on the consequences for family here and in Iran.