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Hairstylist Bunnei Johnson checks out the scene on the fifth floor of a building at 1409 Washington Ave., where 10 teens were shot overnight, one fatally, during a party in the building in downtown St. Louis, Sunday, June 18, 2023.

Multiple mass shootings leave dead and injured across the U.S. during holiday weekend

The shootings stretching from coast to coast follow a surge in homicides and other violence over the past several years that experts say accelerated during the coronavirus pandemic.

Children play outside in Kensington, a neighborhood in Philadelphia known for open-air drug markets and gun violence. Last year, due to safety concerns, the Philadelphia Police Department downsized its outdoor summer play program.

Study finds gun assault rates doubled for children in 4 major cities during pandemic

A study of roughly 2,700 shootings in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and Philadelphia found widening racial disparities after the pandemic began, with black children the most frequent victims.

Every state except Hawaii and Arizona currently observes daylight saving time. But each year, more states say it's time to stop futzing with the clock and embrace daylight saving time year-round.

Daylight saving time ends Sunday. Here are 4 things you should know

More than a third of U.S. states now support the idea of making daylight saving time permanent.

Robert Worthington, Buddy Tester and Jerry Scarborough, three volunteer firefighters in Maryland, are all over the age of 65.

Volunteer firefighters are getting older. It could be a life-or-death issue

With fewer young people joining their local volunteer fire departments, there may not be a fire crew nearby when you need one

Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a speech during the Victory Day military parade at Red Square in central Moscow on Tuesday.

Putin assails West for unleashing 'real war' against Russia, as it marks Victory Day

Russia's Victory Day ceremony was scaled back this year, amid the war in Ukraine.

Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho was always searching for new timbres of instrumental sound.

Kaija Saariaho, the composer who explored color and light, has died at age 70

Saariaho, who battled a male-dominated educational system in her native Finland, forged a strong and singular voice in contemporary music.

Pride month merchandise is displayed at the front of a Target store in Hackensack, N.J., last month. The company pulled certain LGBTQ+ merchandise from its stores nationwide ahead of Pride month after an intense backlash from some customers including violent confrontations with its workers.

LGBTQ+ creatives rely on Pride Month income. This year, they're feeling the pinch

Brands are rethinking how they nod to Pride after recent boycotts against companies that signal LGBTQ+ support. Influencers who work with brands for Pride now say they're seeing fewer opportunities.

South African golfer Charl Schwartzel plays a last shot during the LIV Golf Invitational Series in St. Albans, England in June 2022. The launch of the series rocked the world of golf by setting up rival leagues.

In a stunning move, PGA Tour agrees to merge with its Saudi-backed rival, LIV Golf

The merger will end all pending litigation between the parties, mending a burgeoning split in men's professional golf that remade the game in the last year.

In 'Julieta and the Romeos,' a teen aims to uncover the identity of her mystery man

In Maria E. Andreu's latest YA romance, Julieta Toledo escapes into writing, the perfect haven for her increasingly runaway imagination. There she connects with the mysterious "Happily Ever Drafter."

Pharrell performs on Solar stage at Something In The Water festival.

PHOTOS: What we saw at Pharrell's Something in the Water festival

Despite the rain, highlights includes performances by Lil Wayne, Doechii, Latto, Kaytranada and more.

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