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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said Thursday that he planned to sign a bill state legislators sent to his desk this week that would allow school staff members to carry concealed handguns on school grounds.

Seventeen states are challenging new federal rules entitling workers to time off and other accommodations for abortions.

The virus, known as Type A H5N1, has been detected in nearly three dozen dairy herds in eight states. Here’s what you need to know.

In a viral TikTok, a dentist shares three situations in which you shouldn’t brush your teeth. Do other dentists agree?

The Transportation Security Administration looked into how ammunition made it through U.S. airport security before citizens were arrested with it in Turks and Caicos Islands.

Two police officers are on paid leave after the death of an Ohio man who was handcuffed and left facedown on a barroom floor.

A Pennsylvania school district has reversed the cancellation of an appearance by actor and children’s book author Maulik Pancholy.

The FCC on Thursday restored rules to prevent broadband internet providers such as Comcast and AT&T from favoring some sites and apps over others — for instance, by slowing or blocking certain content or by offering higher speeds to customers willing to pay extra.

“People say teenagers are disrespectful. I think a lot of the time they’re misunderstood.”

The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $5.6 million in refunds to consumers as part of a settlement with Amazon-owned Ring, which was charged with failing to protect private video footage from outside access.

The boy’s school contacted police requesting help with a “truancy issue,” which prompted officers to perform a wellness check at his home.

The average wealth gap between white families and Black and Hispanic ones reached a new high in 2022, topping $1 million in household wealth, according to a new report. 

The number of U.S. births fell last year. It was the lowest count in more than 40 years.