Harvard professor with polarizing alien theories is picked to lead new White House UFO council
Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb will lead a new White House advisory council investigating unidentified anomalous phenomena reported by the military.
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Former Meta engineer says Instagram took a ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ approach on kids under 13
A former engineering director at Meta who has testified before Congress about child safety on Instagram told jurors at a landmark trial that the company took a “don’t ask, don’t tell” approach on kids under 13 on its platforms.
Suicide barrier for Coronado Bridge clears key hurdle
The Coastal Commission’s approval could allow crews to break ground this fall on the $145 million project.
1929-2026: Evelyn Weidner, former award-winning nursery owner, leaves a growing legacy
Gardening columnist dies at age 96 after a lifetime in the nursery business
Chicago police investigating burning cross in Grant Park
“I think we need to handle it just like we do a swastika,” said the Rev. Michael Pfleger of St. Sabina Church. “This is a hate crime because it is a symbol of hate.”
The Latest: Primary elections in Alabama, Oklahoma and Georgia further test Trump’s influence
By The Associated Press An endorsement from President Donald Trump is worth a lot in Republican primaries. But is it worth more than $100 million in Georgia? Can it propel a congressman past an insurgent outsider in Alabama? Can it transform a candidate into a front-runner in Oklahoma? Trump has been at the center of […]
Man fleeing immigration officers in Florida is struck and killed by tractor trailer, police say
It was the third death in about a week involving encounters with ICE agents, following shootings in Texas and Maine.
San Diego pressed to decide on Turquoise tower
Recent letters from project proponents and opponents communicate the same message: It’s time for the city to wrap things up.
Maine shooting and officer’s background raise new questions about ICE’s rapid hiring
Concerns about ICE’s hiring practices and whether officers are properly vetted are in focus again after an ICE officer killed a man in Maine
Mexico asks US state attorneys general to investigate migrant deaths in ICE custody
Mexico has formally requested that U.S. state attorneys general investigate cases of migrants who have died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody or during raids.