70 years ago, some Texan families joined an experiment that ushered in life with AC
Air conditioning wasn't common in middle class homes until some Texas families decided to become study subjects in the 1950s.
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Brits are poised to punish ruling Conservatives in tomorrow's vote, polls show
After 14 years in power, the Tories — once dubbed the "natural party of government" — face a drubbing in elections July 4. Rishi Sunak could be the first U.K. prime minister ever to lose his own seat.
Gazans held in Israeli jails allege abuse
After Hamas militants attacked Israel on Oct. 7, the military incarcerated thousands of Palestinians in Gaza. Some are being released and recounting their ordeal and what they describe as torture.
'I'm not leaving,' Biden says in a fundraising email
President Biden has been under pressure from some of his fellow Democrats to withdraw from the race. Three governors who met him said they still backed him.
Thousands evacuate as Northern California wildfire spreads. More hot weather is expected
Firefighters are battling a growing wildfire in Northern California that has forced at least 26,000 people to evacuate. The fire's cause is being investigated.
Supreme Court's immunity ruling could hurt Justice Department
The Supreme Court suggests a president's conversations with Justice Department officials are out of bounds for prosecutors -- even when he may be pressing them about investigations of his rivals.
Jessica Campbell will be the 1st woman on an NHL bench as assistant coach in Seattle
Campbell was hired Wednesday for the Kraken, becoming the first woman in an on-the-bench role as an assistant or associate coach in NHL history. She was a decorated player in the NCAA and in Canada.
Hurricane Beryl roars toward Jamaica after battering southeast Caribbean islands
Hurricane Beryl is nearing Jamaica as a Category 4 storm, and forecast to make landfall on Wednesday. Officials there have declared a "major disaster area" and implemented an island-wide curfew.
Photos: See the path of destruction from Hurricane Beryl
Hurricane Beryl has devastated several Caribbean Islands including Grenada.
A retired federal judge reflects on going blind and losing faith in the Supreme Court
David Tatel, a former judge on the nation’s second highest court, shares his concerns about the state of our democracy and our judiciary. His new book is Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice.