Widow of slain good Samaritan remembers husband as ‘hero,’ devoted dad
The widow of the slain good Samaritan remembers her husband, Daryl Alexander Hill, 56, as a 'hero' after he was killed Tuesday morning after attempting to intervene in a fight…
Money pours into pivotal Orange County mayor, commission races
Voters in Orange County are faced this year with what is likely to be the most consequential election cycles in its history – and with that attention comes enormous sums…
Today in History: August 16, ‘Harmonic Convergence’ celebrated around the world
People worldwide began a two-day celebration of the “Harmonic Convergence,” which heralded what believers called the start of a new, purer age of humankind.
Earlier lifeline for rural hospitals faces test under ‘Big Beautiful’ law
More than 40% of all rural hospitals lose money, and hundreds have eliminated certain services.
Congo’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak reaches a sixth province
Congo's Ebola outbreak has spread to a sixth province, with a death recorded in Bas-Uele, Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya said.
As federal protections fade, disabled Americans fear a return to institutions
Disability advocates around the country are fighting a surge of federal and state actions.
A tiny fish’s behavior suggests aging may happen in stages, Stanford study finds
The research could help scientists better understand how people can age.
House Democrats’ PAC adds $6 million to Cleveland spending after Ohio’s Miller opts to stay in race
House Majority PAC plans to increase its campaign advertising reservations in Cleveland in response to Republican Rep. Max Miller’s decision to proceed with his reelection campaign.
Homicides dropped 18.1% in 2025 to the lowest rate since 1956, FBI says
Experts say a reason for the drop is unclear, but it's a pattern that began in 2022 and looks to be continuing so far in 2026.
AI-generated content is flooding political campaigns. California lawmakers are trying to regulate it
Several laws have attempted to rein in AI-generated political ads, but the courts have struck some down.