Strollers, other baby products will get more expensive, harder to find with tariffs
Sam Rutledge and his wife have a baby due in mid-July, so they thought they had a few more months to research and buy the gear they’ll need. But President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement in early April turned the couple’s…
Naval Academy cancels speech by podcaster amid cultural turmoil
The Navy said it canceled a speaking engagement at its academy in Annapolis, Maryland, with popular podcaster and author Ryan Holiday because it wanted to steer clear of what it saw as political content aimed at young naval officers. Holiday,…
2 dead after flooding sweeps vehicles away in Oklahoma
Two people were killed after two vehicles were swept off the road due to flooding caused by heavy rainfall in Moore, Oklahoma, police said. Following a search, the bodies of two people, an adult female and a 12-year-old child, were…
3 more states report their first measles case of 2025
Louisiana, Virginia and Missouri all reported their first measles cases of 2025 this weekend, with at least 27 states reporting at least one case. All three cases were linked to international travel. Louisiana reported the state’s first measles case on…
Grad student shot at FSU recounts harrowing moment gunman reloaded as she played dead
A Florida State University graduate student shared the harrowing moments she was shot on campus and forced to play dead as the gunman reloaded. Madison Askins, 23, one of seven people shot near FSU’s student union on Thursday, said she…
Moscow court rejects American David Barnes’ appeal to get out of Russian prison
American David Barnes’ appeal to be released from a Russian detention center has been denied, causing prosecutors in Moscow to celebrate while Barnes’ friends and family in Alabama fear for his future. In a hearing that lasted roughly three hours…
These companies said they will raise prices in response to Trump’s tariffs
President Donald Trump this month slapped tariffs on most products that enter the United States. Economists widely expect the policy to raise prices for U.S. shoppers as importers pass along a share of the tax burden. An across-the-board 10% tariff…
Mother of teen charged with murder speaks out on track meet stabbing
The mother of Karmelo Anthony spoke out for the first time after the teen was charged with murder in the stabbing of another student at a Texas high school track meet. The social justice organization Next Generation Action Network, which…
Sheryl Lee Ralph honored with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Sheryl Lee Ralph was officially honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday. The award celebrates Ralph’s illustrious career, spanning more than four decades in theater, film and television, as well as her advocacy work off-screen….
Middle school student dies after school bus overturns on South Carolina highway
A middle school student is dead after his school bus blew a tire and overturned on a South Carolina highway, officials said. The collision happened Thursday afternoon on Interstate 77 in Chester County. The bus was carrying students from Pine…