Tropical Storm Alberto forms over Gulf of Mexico
The storm was located about 185 miles east of Tampico, Mexico, packing maximum sustained winds of 40 mph, the Miami-based forecaster said. Read more
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U.S. heat wave sets records in central, northeast states
Roughly 80 million people from Indiana to New England are under a heat advisory or excessive heat warning today. Read more
Bird flu is infecting cats and some dogs
On some dairy farms, sick or dead cats have provided an early signal that something was amiss. Read more
Excessive heat forecast for central, northeast U.S.
The heat wave comes as the nation prepares to observe Wednesday’s Juneteenth holiday, which commemorates the end of U.S. slavery in 1865. Read more
Southern California blaze might foreshadow hazardous summer
“This is a taste of what’s to come,” said Daniel Swain, a climate scientist with the University of California, Los Angeles. Read more
Surgeon General calls for social media warning labels
The U.S. Congress would need to pass legislation requiring such a warning label. Read more
9 wounded including kids in Detroit water park shooting
Authorities called the incident random gunfire and said they cornered the suspect in a house nearby, where he died after shooting himself. Read more
Women bypass Florida’s 6 week abortion ban through telehealth, mail, travel
While some women are traveling, others are using telehealth appointments with out-of-state doctors to obtain abortion-inducing medication. Read more
Sen. Chuck Grassley launches new probe into Boeing, FAA
The probe is the latest in a series of investigations by lawmakers since a door panel blew out during a Jan. 5 flight on a new Alaska Airlines MAX 9, forcing pilots to make an emergency landing. Read more
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Trump, Biden and CNN prepare for hostile debate
The first presidential debate of the 2024 cycle is less than two weeks away, and both campaigns are racing to prepare. Read more
Supreme Court rejects Trump-era ban on gun bump stocks
The decision, by a vote of 6-3, split along ideological lines. Read more
Pentagon ran secret anti-vax campaign to undermine China
The clandestine operation aimed to sow doubt about the safety and efficacy of vaccines and other life-saving aid that was being supplied by China, a Reuters investigation found. Read more
Senate GOP blocks IVF access bill as Democrats press for political edge
All but two Republicans opposed advancing the bill, which would give Americans the statutory right to receive fertility treatments. Read more
FAA, EASA to collaborate on new airplane certification
Since two Boeing 737 MAX crashes in 2018 and 2019 that killed a combined 346 people, aviation regulators around the world have tightened oversight of new airplanes. Read more
Survey: About 4% of U.S. adults age 65 and older have dementia diagnosis
The report issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was based on the 2022 National Health Interview Survey. Read more
Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill mifepristone
The pill, given FDA regulatory approval in 2000, is used in more than 60% of U.S. abortions. Read more
Southern Baptists condemn IVF procedure
The move is the latest sign that U.S. evangelicals are broadening their anti-abortion efforts, two years after successfully helping to overturn Roe v. Wade. Read more
U.S. unveils new task force aimed at cracking down on illicit e-cigarettes
The U.S. Justice Department and the Food and Drug Administration on Monday launched a new task force that will take aim at the sale and distribution of illicit e-cigarettes, in a move to protect youth from illegal vaping products. Read more
NASA, Boeing push back Starliner’s crewed return to June 18
Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft was originally expected to undock on Friday and return to Earth after launching its inaugural crew of two NASA astronauts from Florida on June 5. Read more
Navy warships deploy as Russian fleet makes close pass to Florida
The U.S. deployment includes three guided-missile destroyers — the USS Truxtun, USS Donald Cook and USS Delbert D. Black — as well as a Coast Guard cutter, the Stone, and a Boeing P-8 maritime patrol aircraft. Read more
Here’s what Hunter Biden’s sentence could look like
Hunter Biden was convicted today of three violations that rarely go to trial — all stemming from his failure to disclose his use of illegal drugs when he bought a gun in 2018. Read more
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