Here's what to know about roller coaster safety after 2 recent scares
Amusements and attractions at parks and carnivals are regulated and inspected. Although some accidents do occur, fatalities are rare.
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Judge considers releasing an alleged Jan. 6 rioter arrested near Obama's home
A magistrate judge is wrestling with whether a U.S. Navy veteran accused of disorderly conduct and other charges should be detained pending trial. He was arrested near the Obama residence last week.
New accounts of abuse at federal prison prompt renewed calls for investigation
More than 120 prisoners held at a special unit in Thomson Penitentiary reported mistreatment, a Washington Lawyers' Committee report says.
Louis Armstrong's dazzling archive has a new home — his
Across the street from the jazz icon's home in Queens, a site of pilgrimage for fans from around the world, sits the new Louis Armstrong Center, which brings his 60,000-item archive back to the block.
Walt Nauta, aide to Donald Trump, pleads not guilty in classified documents case
Walt Nauta, an aide to Donald Trump, was indicted with the former president for his alleged role in mishandling classified documents. He entered a not guilty plea in Miami federal court on Thursday.
You don't need a grill to grill, advises award-winning cookbook author
James Whetlor, author of The DIY BBQ Cookbook, explains how to reject BBQ maximalism and build your own tandoori oven out of flowerpots, and grill on the holes of cinderblocks.
Las Vegas just unveiled its new $2.3 billion spherical entertainment venue
The giant spherical structure displays a variety of animations, such as eyeballs, planets and fireworks. It is being billed as the world's largest spherical structure and the largest LED screen.
'Forever chemicals' could be in nearly half of U.S. tap water, a federal study finds
A new government study estimates that at least 45% of the nation's tap water could be contaminated with one or more forms of PFAS. Here's what to do if you're worried about what's in your faucet.
U.S. is expected to announce it will send cluster munitions to Ukraine
More than 100 countries ban such weapons because unexploded bomblets can be picked up by civilians, causing injury or death. An announcement is expected Friday.
How the recent SCOTUS session renewed questions about the Court's legitimacy
NY Times legal reporter Adam Liptak says the Court's liberal members have accused the conservative supermajority of engaging in politics and not applying established law to the questions before them.