Midterm ballot measures: abortion, voting rules and more
Voters across 39 states and D.C. decided a wide slate of midterm ballot measures, including abortion access, voting rules, LGBTQ rights, taxes, guns and data centers.
Appeals court reviews Virginia social media law for minors
A Fourth Circuit panel weighed whether the Virginia social media law limiting minors’ screen time violates the First Amendment, following an injunction.
Watch Smithsonian’s new litter on the cheetah cub cam
Five cheetahs born Oct. 5 at the Smithsonian’s Conservation Biology Institute are thriving. Follow the family on the cheetah cub cam as Zura tends her first litter.
Transportation fixes seen as vital for US submarine workforce
The US submarine workforce faces regional hurdles like transportation and housing. Navy officials say local partnerships are key to hiring and retention.
New school year begins with bikes, bells and buses
New school year kicks off nationwide with early kindergarten welcomes in Los Angeles, a bike bus in Oklahoma, a rebuilt Oregon high school, and a red-carpet day in Virginia.
Vietnam veterans seek court order to halt Trump’s arch
Vietnam veterans asked a federal court for a temporary restraining order to stop work on Trump’s arch at Memorial Circle, arguing it lacks congressional approval.