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The ruling marked a win for civil liberties groups who say the mandate violates the separation of church and state, and that displays would isolate students — especially those who are not Christian.

President Trump honored Juneteenth in each of his first four years as president, even before it became a federal holiday. On this year's Juneteenth holiday on Thursday, the president kept silent.

A SpaceX rocket being tested in Texas exploded Wednesday night, sending a dramatic fireball high into the sky. The company said the Starship "experienced a major anomaly."

Hurricane Erick made landfall in Mexico's western state of Oaxaca early Thursday before moving inland and weakening to a tropical storm as it dumped heavy rain.

The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary report Wednesday on the May 22 crash. Says runway lights that would have helped guide a small jet into a San Diego airport in foggy weather, hadn't worked since 2022.

A listeria outbreak that has killed three people is linked to heat-and-eat chicken fettucine alfredo products sold at Kroger and Walmart stores.

Seidler was beloved by fans and was a major proponent of the Padres' growth over the last several years.

California may try an innovative new way to deter illegal weapons, spurred most recently by a mass shooting near the state Capitol.

An oil sheen spotted in the ocean near last month’s crude pipeline leak off Southern California was likely residual oil from the earlier spill.