As the Jewish High Holidays approach, which begin with Rosh Hashanah and continue with Yom Kippur, the theme of forgiveness keeps coming to my mind.

The 10 days from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur are referred to in the Jewish tradition as the days of repentance, or the days of awe. During this period, Jews who observe the holidays ...Read more

Gentrification has become a familiar story in cities across the United States. The story line typically goes this way: Middle- and upper-income people start moving into a lower-income or poor neighborhood. Housing prices rise in response, and longtime residents and businesses are driven out.

As the U.S. population becomes increasingly...Read more

In their campaigns, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris project different emotions and moods. The contrast between them was particularly sharp during their debate on Sept. 10, 2024.

One candidate made appeals to the past, used more negative words and invoked fear. The other spoke more of the future, used ...Read more

A few weeks before Justin Bieber and his wife, Hailey, announced in May 2024 that they were expecting, the pop icon posted a selfie where he appears tearful and distraught.

While media attention quickly pivoted to the pregnancy, there was little attention paid to the significance of a male celebrity and expectant father publicly ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — While the Golden State's Democratic leanings in the presidential contest are well known, California is home to several swing districts that make the state critical this year in determining which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives.

Additionally, voters will elect a new U.S. senator, decide several ballot measures ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Earth is about to get a new neighbor in the form of an asteroid. But this one won't be making an impact.

Instead, it'll be what space enthusiasts have dubbed a mini-moon, and it will stick around to orbit our planet for roughly two months beginning Sept. 29.

But Earth's gravitational pull won't hold it for long. By Nov. 25, ...Read more

A New Hampshire woman suffered third-degree burns at Yellowstone National Park this week after accidentally breaking the crust of a thermal pool and plunging her leg into the scalding hot water, according to the National Park Service.

It’s the first known injury caused this year by Yellowstone’s hot springs, which have claimed at least 22 ...Read more

BOISE, Idaho — Bryan Kohberger, the man charged with the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students, will make his first appearance in an Ada County courtroom next week.

Idaho 4th District Judge Steven Hippler, who was recently assigned to the high-profile case, scheduled a status conference for Kohberger for Sept. 26. The Idaho ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Two years after a viral video mired the Bucks County amusement park Sesame Place in a firestorm of racial controversy, a lawyer for families alleging their children had been discriminated against by the park’s costumed characters hurled a startling accusation in court.

“Big Bird, you’re a … racist,” attorney Martell ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — On the stone sidewalk in front of the National Constitution Center, a crowd of roughly 30 people gathered Thursday to wave the Haitian flag, cheer, and chant in support of the Haitian community amid increasing attacks from former President Donald Trump and allies.

As the sun beat down and cars drove by — some honking in ...Read more

Thousands of pagers and other devices exploding in Lebanon this week mark a new and deadly escalation in the use of supply chains against adversaries, giving new urgency to global leaders’ drive to reduce their dependence on technologies from rivals.

Lebanese officials believe the gadgets were rigged with explosives as part of an elaborate ...Read more

The U.S. Department of Justice Thursday night is visiting Madison County and evaluating compliance with a settlement agreement to resolve race-based discrimination complaints in public schools.

Madison County Schools spokesperson Erin Stewart said Wednesday the Department of Justice has been very involved in the district over the past year.

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Taiwan’s Constitutional Court is set to rule on whether the archipelago should abolish the death penalty, a key test of its reputation as one of the most progressive societies in Asia.

The announcement Friday afternoon in Taipei follows a legal challenge by roughly three dozen petitioners on death row, who argue the penalty violates Taiwan�...Read more

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit Coast governments and groups filed against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over dolphin deaths after the corps opened the Bonnet Carré Spillway, releasing Mississippi River water that found its way into the Mississippi Sound.

U.S. District Judge Louis Guirola ruled that the Coast entities don't have ...Read more

An Eastern Kentucky sheriff was charged on Thursday with shooting and killing a district judge in the judge’s courthouse chambers in Whitesburg, according to Kentucky State Police.

Judge Kevin Mullins, 54, of Jackhorn, was shot around 3:05 p.m. Thursday, said Letcher County Coroner Perry Fowler. He had multiple gunshot wounds, state police ...Read more

Tidal action on the underside of the Thwaites Glacier in the Antarctic will “inexorably” accelerate melting this century, according to new research by British and American scientists. The researchers warn the faster melting could destabilize the entire West Antarctic Ice sheet, leading to its eventual collapse.

The massive glacier — which...Read more