West Coast chemical emergencies raise questions about the safety of massive industrial tanks
Two recent, major chemical emergencies on the West Coast have raised questions about facility regulation.
Skateboarding icon Marc Johnson dies at 49: ‘A genius and a tortured soul’
"He seemed genuinely excited about the future," a friend wrote after a recent visit with Marc Johnson.
Today in History: May 27, mafia bombing in Florence kills 5, destroys priceless artwork
A bomb set by the Sicilian mafia exploded outside the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy; 5 people were killed and 48 wounded, and dozens of centuries-old paintings were destroyed or…
Supreme Court won’t intervene in discrimination suit led by Black ex-head coach Flores against NFL
The Supreme Court has refused to intervene in a discrimination lawsuit led by former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores against the NFL, allowing the case to proceed toward trial.
Today in History: May 26, California Supreme Court upholds same-sex marriage ban
California’s Supreme Court upheld the state’s Proposition 8 same-sex marriage ban but said the 18,000 same-sex weddings that had taken place before the prohibition passed were still valid.
Pope says AI should be disarmed to avoid dominating humanity
Pope Leo XIV said artificial intelligence should be “disarmed” to protect humanity from its dangers, adding his voice to a heated debate over the extent to which governments should regulate…
Today in History: May 25, ‘Star Wars’ released
“Star Wars” was released by 20th Century Fox; it would become the highest-grossing film in history at the time.
Bystander in serious condition after fatal shooting near White House checkpoint
By SARAH RAZA A bystander who was struck by gunfire after a man fired on a checkpoint outside the White House and was fatally shot by U.S. Secret Service officers…
SpaceX tries to launch a bigger version of Starship but hits a series of last-minute problems
SpaceX's newest and biggest Starship will have to wait at least another day before launching on a test flight from Texas.
Separate and unequal: The ‘Whites Only’ sign was a visible reminder of American racism
After the Civil War, the Jim Crow system enforced racial separation, supported by beliefs in white superiority, seen in "whites only" signs.