Search

An employee of the Yomiuri Shimbun distributes extra editions of the newspaper in Tokyo with reporting on the shooting of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday.

Abe's assassination shocks Japan, where gun control is strict and shootings are rare

Japan, with famously strict laws, has among the world's lowest rates of gun ownership and gun violence. In 2018 there were just nine firearm deaths reported in Japan, compared with 39,740 in the U.S.

A sign shows the price of gas outside of a gas station in Washington, D.C, on March 8. Annual inflation is likely to have hit another 40-year high in February, yet the data won't fully capture the most recent surge in energy prices after Russia invaded Ukraine.

Inflation hits another 40-year high. The war in Ukraine could make it worse

Annual inflation climbed to a new four-decade high in February, with consumer prices up 7.9% from a year ago. The increase does not reflect most of the recent jump in gasoline prices.

Students walk on UC San Diego campus in this undated image.

Non-tenured UC faculty members planning two-day walkout

Non-tenured professors, lecturers and some other faculty members at the nine University of California campuses are planning a walkout Wednesday and Thursday.

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's suit against <em>The New York Times</em> is expected to put a spotlight on the balance of free speech and defamation claims.

Sarah Palin tests positive for COVID, delaying trial against 'New York Times'

A federal judge pushed back opening arguments to Feb. 3 in the former Alaska governor's case. A 2017 Times editorial wrongly connected an ad from her PAC to a lethal mass shooting in Arizona.

There are a number of initiatives in the works to address PFAS in drinking water.

PFAS 'forever chemicals' are everywhere. Here's what you should know about them

PFAS are all around us, so how do we navigate a world filled with harmful chemicals? We speak to an expert who guides us through what PFAS are, why they're a problem, and what can be done about them.

Martha Chambers, seen here at her home in Milwaukee, Wis., has relied on ballot return assistance for decades. The state's high court is weighing whether current Wisconsin law allows for that help.

Wisconsin voters with disabilities say their right to vote is at risk

Many voters with disabilities rely on a loved one or caregiver to return their absentee ballot for them. Wisconsin's high court is weighing whether current state law allows for that help.

Pro-choice protestors at a rally in defense of Roe v. Wade in front of the Federal Court House in San Diego on May 3, 2022, in response to the leaked Supreme Court decision draft overturning Roe v. Wade.

Council declares San Diego 'safe city' for reproductive freedom

The San Diego City Council passed a resolution Tuesday declaring San Diego a "safe city for reproductive freedom and access to abortion," a move supporters believe makes it the first city in the nation to do so.

Brittney Griner, pictured blocking Courtney Vandersloot, was arrested upon her arrival at an airport outside of Moscow. Russian officials claim she was transporting hash oil vape cartridges in her luggage - a charge that carries up to 10 years in prison.

A U.S. official in Russia is allowed to see detained WNBA star Brittney Griner

State Department spokesman Ned Price said consular officials were granted access to the basketball star on Wednesday. He added that she is in good condition.

Canadian officials weigh how they can respond to the truck protests

Huge protests involving trucks and other large vehicles have been disrupting life in Ottawa and other Canadian cities. The protesters are calling for an end to COVID-19 public health mandates.

Boycotts of Russian products and groups spread, but the effects may be limited

Russian vodka is being pulled from many shelves and the country's soccer team may find few willing opponents in the near term. But for the most part, experts say, the protests are largely symbolic.

Search results for