Ancient objects used to crown a king

LONDON — The ritual of crowning a new king or queen is more than 1,000 years old. And each of the objects used has its own importance and symbolism in sealing a…

McDonald’s worker among 4 dead in Georgia killings, coroner says

MOULTRIE, Ga. — A Georgia man fatally shot two of his relatives and a fast-food worker before killing himself on Thursday in rural south Georgia, the local coroner said. The…

North Carolina legislature approves 12-week abortion ban; veto ahead

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina lawmakers on Thursday approved a ban on nearly all abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy, down from the current 20 weeks, in response to last…

Jordan Neely’s chokehold death on NYC subway denounced by politicians as protesters demand justice

Politicians and lawmakers are demanding accountability after a 24-year-old New York City subway rider was seen on video putting a homeless man in a fatal chokehold, and protesters are gearing…

Dust storms have killed hundreds and are a growing problem in parts of the U.S.

Tom Gill, a professor in the environmental science and engineering program at the University of Texas at El Paso, said the key ingredients for dust are typically drought, land disturbance…

Whoop CEO mocks the demise of Amazon’s Halo health device

The CEO of Whoop, a fitness band favored by athletes, is claiming victory over Amazon after the e-retailer pulled the plug on its line of Halo devices. Amazon said last…

Lyft earnings report Q1 2023

A Lyft decal is seen on a car in the pick-up area at JFK Airport on April 28, 2023 in New York City.  Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News…

Apple layoffs are a ‘last resort,’ CEO Tim Cook says

Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple Inc., smiles as he greets customers during the opening of the new Apple BKC store in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. …

Sen. Feinstein says ‘no slowdown’ of judicial nominees during her absence

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., on Thursday defended her ongoing absence from the Judiciary Committee amid calls for her resignation, insisting that there has been “no slowdown” of President Joe Biden’s…

Kindergartener in Detroit dies amid unidentified illness outbreak

Public health officials in Detroit are investigating an outbreak of unidentified illnesses at an elementary and middle school after a kindergartner died. The Detroit Public Schools Community District said Wednesday…