After surviving the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history, after presiding over multiple funerals for his slain congregants, Rabbi Jeffrey Myers struggled to pray. “There was this emptiness to it,” recalls Myers, of Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh. He turned to the biblical Book of Psalms — its hymns, poetry and prayers covering “the … Read more
JUNEAU, Alaska — The state has sent more than 3,000 letters to Alaska voters asking them to verify their citizenship ahead of the Aug. 18 primary, a number a top state elections official said is unusually high. The letters have raised concerns among some state lawmakers, including one who said some constituents who received them … Read more
DETROIT — The strained relationship between the U.S. and Canada is spoiling the celebration of an extraordinary project between the two countries: a new six-lane bridge named for a famous Canadian who played hockey for the Detroit Red Wings. After years of planning and billions of dollars in construction, the Gordie Howe International Bridge is … Read more
Searchers have found the wreckage from a Pan Am flight that plunged into the ocean off Puerto Rico in 1952, an accident that killed 52 and led to requirements for the passenger safety briefings given on every commercial flight. The New York-bound plane, the Clipper Endeavor, made a hard landing after losing engine power shortly … Read more
The U.S. is set to face a severe labor shortage in the next 10 to 15 years, a leading population scientist says. CBS MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo has more. Source link
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has a long history of attending events hosted by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) despite his insistence that he is not a socialist. Between 2017 and 2020, El-Sayed attended and spoke at six events held by the DSA, including a 2019 … Read more
Andy Burnham became the UK’s new prime minister on Monday, calling for a national “reset” as many Britons struggle with poverty and an elevated cost of living. CBS News’ senior foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports from London and Lindsey Reiser looks at the timeline of recent British prime ministers. Source link
MIAMI — A famous Cuban dissident artist and musician, Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, arrived in Miami on Saturday after being released from a five-year prison sentence on the condition that he leave his country. Alcántara, 38, was greeted at the airport by a crowd that was cheering, singing and holding their phones high in the … Read more
One of Rhode Island’s “longest-wanted” fugitives was finally arrested this week after 21 years on the run, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Former Rhode Island doctor Ronald Fischer disappeared during his 2005 trial on a first-degree sexual assault charge, … Read more
They bonded over a shared desire to be authentic. “Neither of us,” Emi said, “had to explain ourselves to each other.” When the bathroom law took effect in July 2023, it faced an immediate challenge. Lambda Legal, an LGBTQ legal advocacy organization, sued on behalf of a handful of students, claiming the measure was unconstitutional … Read more