Remembering Tom Morey, the eccentric surf icon and inventor of the Boogie Board
Tom Morey, the inventor of the Boogie Board and a renowned figure in the surfing world, died on Oct. 14 at the age of 86.
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Jan. 6 committee votes on holding Steve Bannon in contempt for defying subpoena
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has been looking at the causes of the riot. It's now voting on contempt resolution for Steve Bannon who defied its subpoena.
Some Chicago cops won't share vaccine status, even if it means they lose police power
Chicago is requiring its workers to be vaccinated or undergo twice-weekly testing on their own time and dime. The head of the police union is urging cops not to share their vaccination info.
Here's why Zillow won't be buying any more homes to renovate and resell this year
Supply and labor shortages, and a backlog of work already underway, are to blame, the company says. But it will complete purchases that are already under contract in its program to flip properties.
What we know about the 17 missionaries kidnapped in Haiti by a notorious gang
Sixteen members of Ohio-based Christian Aid Ministries are U.S. citizens, including 5 children. The 400 Mawazo gang that took the group specializes in mass kidnappings and seeks a $17 million ransom.
The National Park Service could soon have its first Native American director
Charles "Chuck" F. Sams III could soon become the first Native American to head the National Park Service in the agency's history. A series of acting directors have led the department since 2017.
New York City will exile Thomas Jefferson's statue from a prominent spot in city hall
"We're not being revisionist. We're not waging a war on history," council member Inez Barron said. "We're saying that we want to make sure that the total story is told."
Washington State fires its football coach over COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Head football coach Nick Rolovich and four assistants were fired for defying the state's vaccine mandate. School officials said a small number of university workers chose not to get vaccinated.
Police officers and unions put up a fight against vaccine mandates for public workers
More than 20 states and many major cities have mandated vaccines for public employees, but police unions are pushing back, warning of staffing shortages amid a nationwide uptick in violent crime.
The EPA moves to regulate industrial chemicals known by the acronym PFAS
After years of delay, the EPA is moving to regulate industrial chemicals linked to cancer and other health problems. Companies will have to disclose the amount found in many household items.