North America’s largest commuter rail system faces a potential shutdown
The LIRR in New York with 250,000 daily commuters is facing a shutdown if it cannot reach a deal with unionized workers to avert a strike.
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Costco customers warned: Don’t wear those fancy socks
They use a rechargeable battery pack that powers a heating pad at the ball of the foot.
Some parents don’t want their kids to use tech at school. But districts are pushing back
Parents across the U.S. are fighting excessive screen time in schools, demanding less edtech and more paper.
Neo-Nazi leader gets 15 years for recruiting violent attacks, including a Santa poison plot
The leader of a neo-Nazi group was sentenced to 15 years in prison for trying to recruit others to commit violent acts against minorities.
Joe Sedelmaier, who created memorable ‘Where’s the beef?’ and FedEx ads, dies at 92
As the director of award-winning TV commercials, Sedelmaier chose to stay and create in Chicago, rather than decamp for the coasts.
Doctor who helped ship take care of passengers with hantavirus is isolated in Nebraska medical unit
Dr. Stephen Kornfeld says he volunteered to help care for sickened passengers aboard the MV Hondius. Now he’s among 18 Americans under observation.
Expected closure of Everglades detention center is no accident given timing, environmentalists say
Environmental groups say the expected closure of a detention center in the Florida Everglades is linked to their lawsuit. The center could close in the next month or two.
Man with an assault rifle sprays rounds at drivers near Boston, wounding 2 before being shot
The suspect was identified by prosecutors as 46-year-old Tyler Brown of Boston.
Weinstein defense urges acquittal as prosecutors seek to revive a #MeToo-era rape conviction
The former Hollywood honcho has been imprisoned on various sex crime convictions since 2020.
Canvas system is online after a cyberattack disrupted thousands of schools
A key online learning system used by thousands of schools and universities is back after a cyberattack knocked it offline, creating chaos as students tried to study for finals. A cybersecurity threat analyst says a hacking group called ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for breaching Canvas.