Florida becomes second state to ban fluoride in public water
Florida has become the second state in the country — after Utah — to ban fluoridation of public water systems.
Tennessee state House votes to expel 2 Democratic lawmakers after gun control protest
The Tennessee state House on Thursday voted to expel two Democratic lawmakers for their participation in gun control protests last week on the chamber floor.
What's being done to solve the problem of exploding batteries on cargo ships
Lithium-ion batteries - used in everything from electric cars to smartphones - are catching fire on land and at sea. Why is it happening and what's being done to solve the problem?
Medics risk their lives in Bakhmut to treat Ukrainian soldiers and evacuate them
The battle over the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut has been a deadly slugfest that has reduced it to ruins. Ukrainian medics have worked hard to support and treat wounded soldiers.
Maryland attorney general releases report on decades of sex abuse by Catholic priests
Maryland's attorney general has released a report on clergy sex abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Public transit in New Orleans needs an overhaul. The solution could lie in the past
Bus ridership is rebounding but still below pre-COVID levels. Federal dollars are expanding services in many parts of the country. We take a ride through New Orleans to find what could be improved.
Tennessee lawmakers to vote whether to expel 3 Democrats over gun control protest
Lawmakers in Tennessee today will decide whether to remove three Democratic House members for chanting alongside protesters demanding gun control in the chamber last week.
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Saudi Arabia and Iran work to normalize relations. For a second day, Israeli police clash with Palestinians. Tennessee House to decide whether to expel three Democratic lawmakers for violating rules.
A Syrian refugee has been elected as a German town's first migrant mayor
Ryyan Alshebl, who fled the war in Syria, has won an election to become the first migrant mayor of Baden-Württemberg in Germany. Naturally, the first thing he did was call his mom back in Syria.
Brewers fans who won a raffle used winnings to add to their family
A Milwaukee couple who attended a Brewers home opener last April entered a raffle and won $18,000, which was almost exactly what they needed for in-vitro fertilization. In February, they had a son.
A regional sports network bankruptcy means some baseball fans may not see games on TV
The bankruptcy filing of Diamond Sports Group, owner of 19 regional sports networks across the country, means some baseball fans might not be able to watch their teams on TV.