Today in History: May 17, televised Watergate hearings begin
A special committee convened by the U.S. Senate began its televised hearings into the Watergate scandal.
North America’s largest commuter rail system shuts down as workers strike
By PHILIP MARCELO NEW YORK (AP) — North America’s largest commuter rail system was shut down Saturday after unionized workers in the New York City area went on strike. The…
Today in History: May 16, Queen Elizabeth addresses US Congress
Queen Elizabeth II became the first British monarch to address the U.S. Congress, speaking to a joint meeting of both chambers during her state visit to the United States.
NASA’s Psyche spacecraft buzzing Mars on its way to a rare metal asteroid
The Psyche spacecraft passes within 2,800 miles of Mars, practicing for its 2029 encounter with a rare metal asteroid.
Man killed by Frontier plane at Denver airport died by suicide, medical examiner says
Pedestrian killed in crash at DIA identified as Michael Mott, 41.
Lawsuit blames ChatGPT maker for bot helping plan FSU mass shooting
The widow of a man killed in a mass shooting at Florida State University is suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI, blaming the artificial intelligence chatbot for contributing to the tragedy.
Supreme Court temporarily extends women’s access to a widely used abortion pill
The Supreme Court temporarily halts restrictions on the abortion pill mifepristone, preserving access via mail and telehealth.