Today in History: June 8, dystopian novel ‘1984’ is first published
George Orwell’s novel “1984” was first published.
Judge tosses Kennedy Center suit against musician who canceled Christmas Eve show
Attorneys for musician Chuck Redd say a D.C. Superior Court judge dismissed a breach of contract lawsuit filed against Redd after he canceled a Christmas Eve performance at the Kennedy…
At least 12 people shot at an Ohio street festival and suspects remain at large, police say
By JAIMIE DING and THOMAS PEIPERT At least 12 people were wounded as gunfire erupted Saturday near a busy street festival in Ohio. Some people at the event in Toledo…
Today in History: June 7, Elvis Presley’s Graceland opens to the public
Graceland, Elvis Presley’s Memphis mansion, was opened to the public as a tourist destination, five years after Presley’s death.
Space Station astronauts halt shelter plans as Russia’s repair job on hold for worsening cracks, NASA says
“The cracks have always been a concern that NASA watches very closely.”
Anthropic urges industry coordination to allow for a ‘pause’ in AI development if risks grow
Anthropic is proposing that top AI companies coordinate a way to pause the development of advanced AI systems. The company behind the Claude chatbot says the technology is improving so…
Female Navy officers say they fear a career cap after Hegseth cuts women from promotions list
After Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cut nine Navy officers, including all the women, from a promotion list, several female officers say they see the unusual intervention as a sign that…
National Park Service ranger dies after falling into a crevasse on Alaska’s Mount McKinley
It comes only a week after three climbers from a Latvian mountaineering expedition died after falling near a treacherous pass on McKinley.
Refilling starts for newly painted Reflecting Pool in Washington, in photos
Water flows into the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool following President Donald Trump’s renovation, featuring a new deep blue basin color.
Texas governor wants to speed up work on a fly-breeding factory to fight a cattle parasite
He says Texas is willing to spend its own funds to see that construction is around the clock.