A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by the Trump administration that sought to block the enforcement of several "sanctuary policies" in Illinois that restricted the ability of local officials to aid federal immigration authorities in detainment operations
Overpumping groundwater, worsening droughts and more rapid evaporation due to higher temperatures have caused a drastic decline in the amount of available freshwater, according to a new study.“Continental drying” has redirected the planet’s total water to the oceans to such degree that it has now surpassed melting ice sheets as the biggest contributor to global sea level rise, the research found. Losses of land-based water could have profound implications for access to safe drinking water
Southwest Airlines says pilots on board Flight 1496 from Burbank to Las Vegas got two serious warnings at 14,000 feet. The pilots then took immediate action to avoid colliding with another plane. Passengers describe a harrowing scene on board, flying out of their seats. Two flight attendants were injured. NBC News’ Tom Costello reports.
Minutes after takeoff Friday, a Southwest flight leaving Burbank, California, descended after two onboard alerts, injuring two flight attendants and frightening passengers, the airline and people on board said
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is considering removing all members of the task force that offers guidance about preventive health services, such as cancer screenings.
The conservative group Students for Fair Admissions and Tennessee are suing to end the Hispanic-Serving Institutions program, which awards grants to colleges with at least a 25% Latino student body.
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is considering a dramatic cutback and eventual phasing out of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the U.S. program to combat HIV/AIDS in developing countries that has been widely credited with saving 26 million lives since its inception in 2003, according to multiple congressional and administration officials
After passing President Donald Trump’s sweeping megabill that included steep cuts to Medicaid, Republicans have another big health care fight on their hands.
A Royal Caribbean crew member jumped overboard to his death on Thursday night after stabbing another crew member on the cruise, according to the Royal Bahamas Police Force.
An Arizona TikToker was arrested after a number of his viral pranks disrupted local businesses, officials said.
