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At Penn State, Critics Claim, There's No Handle On Hazing

From the outside, Penn State's fraternities are a captivating sight. Regal 19th-century mansions line a street aptly nicknamed "Frat Row," just south of a picturesque campus nestled in a valley.

As Roe v. Wade hangs in the balance, Democratic candidates prioritize abortion rights in 2022

States across the country are rolling back access to abortion, and the fate of Roe v. Wade is up in the air -- two factors that Democrats believe could elevate the issue of abortion rights this midterm cycle to a level not reached in recent memory.

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Find out which countries are welcoming US tourists back

Once one of the world's most powerful travel documents, the might of the United States passport has been diminished during the pandemic. With US Covid-19 cases now past the 32.4 million mark, some nations continue to view vacationers warily even as more Americans get vaccinated.

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Florida: Six-week abortion ban soon becomes law; voters consider constitutional amendment this fall

The Florida Supreme Court on Monday paved the way for the state’s six-week abortion ban to take effect, while allowing Floridians to decide in the fall whether to enshrine abortion protections in the state’s constitution.

Fact-checking Trump's State of the Union address

In his second State of the Union address, President Donald Trump sought to strike a bipartisan tone of unity and progress, just weeks after the longest shutdown in US history — and with less than two weeks to go before the next funding lapse.

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Ship’s crew warned of power issues before it collided with a Baltimore bridge, governor says; 6 remain missing

The crew of a massive container ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday warned of power issues before the collision, which caused the bridge to collapse into the frigid Patapsco River, officials said.

Judge recommends ex-Trump election lawyer John Eastman be disbarred

An attorney discipline judge in California has recommended that ex-Trump election lawyer John Eastman be disbarred, according to an opinion released on Wednesday.

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Flood emergency hits Florida’s capital after storms unleash tornadoes and life-threatening flooding along Gulf Coast

Fierce storms are targeting the Ohio Valley and tracking through the Southeast Thursday, a day after deadly storms spawned damaging tornadoes and flash flood emergencies from Texas to Mississippi.

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Pediatricians Say Florida Hurt Sick Kids to Help Big GOP Donors

When he was 11 years old, LJ Stroud of St. Augustine, Florida, had a tooth emerge in a place where no tooth belongs: the roof of his mouth. LJ was born with severe cleft lip and palate, which explained the strange eruption, as well as the constant ear infections that no antibiotic could remedy.

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James and Jennifer Crumbley, parents of school shooter, set to be sentenced on manslaughter charges

James and Jennifer Crumbley, the parents of the teenager who killed four students in the 2021 school shooting in Oxford, Michigan, are set to be sentenced to prison on Tuesday, weeks after being convicted of manslaughter.

Homes flooding in Texas as severe storms ramp up across the South, including a threat of strong tornadoes

Severe storms are battering parts of the South with torrential rain and damaging winds, threatening tornadoes and creating “life-threatening” flooding.

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Last Clinic Standing

Dona Wells vividly remembers when abortions were illegal. When women had little choice after their contraceptive failed. When some took their chances on dangerous abortions performed by amateurs or even themselves.

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Battle over Texas’ controversial immigration law continues; federal appeals court hearing Wednesday

A federal appeals court is hearing arguments Wednesday over whether to allow Texas to temporarily enforce its controversial law that allows state officials to arrest and detain people they suspect of entering the country illegally.

The 78 wildest lines in Donald Trump's epic ABC interview

On Sunday night, ABC released the full transcript of George Stephanopoulos' two-day(!) interview with President Donald Trump. And, well, wow.

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Despite symptoms, NIH research finds no evidence of ‘Havana syndrome’ in brain scans

Researchers with the National Institutes of Health published a pair of studies on Monday that found few clinical differences between patients with a mysterious ailment known as “Havana syndrome” and healthy comparison groups.

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Texas immigration controversy rekindles fight over Arizona’s ‘show me your papers’ law

The legal battle over a controversial Texas immigration law could eventually give the Supreme Court a chance to revisit a historic ruling that largely struck down Arizona’s “show me your papers” law and reaffirmed the federal government’s “broad, undoubted power” over immigration.

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Here's who could serve in top roles in the Biden administration

President-elect Joe Biden is beginning to announce the men and women who will serve in top roles in his administration.

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ighteen-Year-Old Visionary Artist d4vd of Houston, TX, Announces Live Shows

Today, 18-year-old visionary artist d4vd, of Houston, TX, announces his summer headline My House is Not a Home Tour, where he will be playing his largest venues to date, including a stop at Emo's in Austin, TX, on Tuesday, June 18, and South Side Music Hall in Dallas, TX, on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. The singer-songwriter announces the tour fresh off the heels of an electrifying surprise set in his hometown of Houston at White Oak Music Hall on Monday night – which sold out minutes upon announcement.

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Cirque du Soleil Presents an ALL NEW Music Show to Houston

Cirque du Soleil is proud to announce that Songblazers, its new country music show, will visit Houston, as the SECOND stop of this new tour

Cirque du Soleil and Universal Music Group Nashville are excited to present Songblazers, an innovative country-themed show written and directed by Amy Tinkham. This dynamic theatrical production pays tribute to the legendary and modern trailblazers of country music. Charting the journey of two main characters as they forge their own path to country recognition, Songblazers show promises an unforgettable experience for audiences.

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Who is Martin Luther King Jr. to us, 50 years later?

Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, 50 years ago on April 4, 1968, setting off a period of mourning, reflection and anger that gripped America. He was in Memphis to rally support for striking sanitation workers, who were protesting unsafe working conditions, and while on the balcony of his room at the Lorraine Motel (now the site of the National Civil Rights Museum), he was shot once and fatally by James Earl Ray, from the bathroom of a nearby boarding house.

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