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A golf ball found in the World Trade Center rubble became a symbol of incomprehensible loss
I stood amid the rubble of the World Trade Center, passing buckets of debris down a line of volunteers and first responders. It was hours after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. A little white object poking out of the gray ash caught my attention.
Florida sues Netflix over children’s data, alleging broken ad-free promise
Florida AG James Uthmeier sued Netflix this week, accusing the streaming giant of tracking children's viewing habits and disclosing that data to advertisers after years of promising subscribers an ad-free service that wouldn't collect or share their information.
Princess Diana’s ‘revenge’ dress up for auction
Princess Diana's "revenge dress" is heading to auction for the first time in nearly 30 years.
In Texas, ordinary Muslim religious practices are increasingly being treated as political threats
Elected officials across Texas are increasingly treating ordinary Muslim religious practice - prayer, dress, marriage counseling, even mosques themselves - as evidence of a political threat and saying so openly.
Vance stands at ground zero alongside son of NYC firefighter slain on 9/11
Vice President J.D. Vance stood Friday with Matthew Palazzo, son of a New York City firefighter killed in the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, at the ground zero memorial service honoring the victims, a person familiar with Mr. Vance's plans confirmed to The Washington Times.
Prices climbed slightly in August as Fed weighs interest-rate increase
Consumer prices rose 0.4% in August after rising 0.1% in July, driven by surging fuel costs from the war against Iran, the government said in a closely watched update.
6 Nigerians being extradited to U.S. for swindling women out of $6M in romance scams
Six Nigerian nationals linked to an organized criminal network that allegedly swindled American women out of over $6 million through online romance scams will be extradited to the United States on Friday, South African police said.
25 years later, America honors 9/11 heroes with solemn memorial services
The nation is pausing on Friday to mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with solemn ceremonies across the country to honor the 2,977 people killed that morning and the thousands more who have died since from related illnesses.
Remembering 9/11: How the day unfolded
Twenty-five years later, the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, are still remembered as among the most important historic events in many Americans' lives.
Grand Canyon water supply to be restored in weeks, not months
National Park Service officials expect to restore a reliable water supply in the Grand Canyon in weeks -- not months -- as the deadly flash flood didn't damage most of a near-complete pipeline project, they said Tuesday.
Body camera video offers a rare look inside an immigration raid at a N.Y. factory
The sprawling snack-food factory in upstate New York appeared to be closed when a small army of immigration officers arrived after 9 a.m. Following a brief discussion of whether to force their way inside, a manager opened the front door.
Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its AI that could have supported biological weapons
Anthropic said Thursday it has blocked efforts by bad actors to use its artificial intelligence models for malicious activity such as cyberattacks, surveillance, and research that could have led to biological weapons.
Ex-Venezuelan first lady Cilia Flores seeks release from jail, citing heart ailment
Venezuela's former first lady wants to be let out of jail while she and her husband await trial on U.S. drug trafficking charges.
Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer asks the judge to spare her a second trial for killing her children
Lindsay Clancy shouldn't be tried a second time for killing her three young children because prosecutors don't have enough evidence, her lawyer told a judge Thursday, saying the court should decide she's not guilty by reason of insanity.
FBI arrests California man in Skid Row ballot petition fraud scheme
A California man was arrested on federal charges alleging he and two associates paid homeless residents of L.A.'s Skid Row to sign ballot initiative petitions using the stolen identities of registered voters.
Pilot hospitalized after crashing World War II-era plane at Pennsylvania airport
A pilot crashed a World War II plane once used by the Royal Air Force at an airport in Pennsylvania Wednesday, and was taken to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
9/11 overshadows other major events of the past 25 years for many Americans, new poll finds
Twenty-five years later, the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, are still remembered as among the most important historic events in many Americans' lives, according to a new poll.
United Airlines axes 9/11 Denver flyover due to local ‘concerns’
United Airlines canceled a private flyover in Denver scheduled for the 25th anniversary of 9/11 over unspecified "concerns" from locals.
Why 90% of colleges still don’t require the SAT, even as the Ivy League returns to it
The Ivy League has restored or is restoring SAT and ACT admissions requirements that had been suspended during pandemic lockdowns, but a new report finds 90% of colleges and universities nationwide still do not require standardized test scores.
Surrogate asks the Supreme Court to intervene over care for a sick baby
A California couple's surrogate who refused their wishes to have an abortion has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in a custody dispute over the 4-week-old child who was born with a serious heart defect.