EDITOR’S NOTE: “Overcoming the Odds” is a series celebrating everyday people who battle extraordinary adversities with honesty, courage and resilience. Amy Clifton has three beautiful children, a loving husband and a rare sleep disorder that drove her to consider taking her life. “My kids would cry and say, ‘Mommy, are you ever going to have … Read more
Decrease article font size Increase article font size US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he will not order the resumption of military strikes against Iran before the November 3 US midterm elections. Trump, while defending Republicans this week, hinted that he was confident the end of the war would come in the days … Read more
Rain and Flooding The heaviest rain from Isaias will hit southern Alabama and the Florida Panhandle, so the greatest threat of flash flooding is expected there. The hardest hit areas could see 4 to 8 inches of rain, with up to 15 inches in some spots. The storm’s rapid movement plus dry ground will prevent … Read more
South African human rights lawyer Navi Pillay, winner of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, arrives at a news conference in Geneva on June 18, 2025. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption i Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images South African human rights lawyer Navi Pillay won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her … Read more
The Trump administration’s statement Thursday that it would suspend Microsoft and Adobe from a federal visa sponsorship program is resonating through the tech industry. Immigration attorneys told Business Insider that employees with H-1B visas who work at Microsoft, Adobe, and the other tech companies mentioned should seek advice and gain clarity about their status in … Read more
Ahead of the expected imminent launch of the new iPad mini 8, rumors out of Asia suggest that the device will feature a 60Hz OLED display instead of a 120Hz ProMotion display. The information comes courtesy of an unpredictable tipster running the “yeux1122” account on Korean blog Naver. “There have been mentions of 120 Hz … Read more
After one of the most shocking results of the young NFL season, the previously winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Dallas Cowboys 24-16 on “Thursday Night Football,” there were more than one seriously disgruntled camper in the tunnels of AT&T Stadium. But Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones may have been the most. FAN. … Read more
The spectacular eruption of a volcano on land is a display worthy of the big screen (which may explain why the fire phenomenon often appears in disaster movies). Clouds of smoke billow into the sky, molten rock explodes upward like fireworks, and angry orange lava flows down the mountainside. A strange sight, but one that … Read more
This year’s flu season started months early and in an unexpected part of the country, according to health officials.The unusually early start to the season has prompted local health officials to urge people to get their flu shots as soon as possible.In Los Angeles County, flu activity began rising in September, ahead of its typical … Read more
Thursday’s demonstration turned violent following allegations that a foreign national had assaulted one of the protesters in Durban. Three foreign nationals were arrested in connection with the alleged assault, police said. In Durban, in the eastern province of KwaZulu-Natal, protesters gathered outside a government refugee reception center demanding that it stop accepting asylum applications. Police … Read more