Organizers accused SFPD of failing to protect Trans March participants and of using excessive force; they met with Mayor Daniel Lurie as watchdogs and supervisors pressed for answers.

A graduate assistant coach at Ohio Dominican filed a federal suit alleging unpaid overtime, pay below Ohio minimums and retaliation tied to a reported assault. The complaint combines wage and Title IX claims.

A new book reframes Texas' religious past as a political project, publishing as the state adopts Bible readings, Ten Commandments displays and school vouchers.

Trustees signed off this month on terms to merge Willamette and Pacific into a single university that leaders say could start operating by early 2027. The plan would keep campus identities while unifying administration.

A titan arum named Alice is blooming at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, releasing its notorious rotten‑flesh scent for roughly 24–36 hours.

A late-night shooting at Mac's Corner Bar left a 19-year-old dead and a 23-year-old hospitalized. Cleveland police are investigating.

The Maritime Museum of San Diego will close HMS Surprise to visitors on Aug. 1, 2027, citing costly structural issues and prohibitive restoration costs.

Sylvie Dee’s will open its biggest shop yet in downtown Clayton this August, adding an in-house pastry kitchen and an expanded candy wall.

Police released surveillance photos after a Lowe's near I-240/Santa Fe was hit. Crime Stoppers says tips may be eligible for a cash reward.

Fuerza Regida sold out Chase Field, delivering pyrotechnics, a cinematic time‑travel set and a singalong encore that stretched past 11 p.m.

Police cordoned off Carnoustie Cove in Frayser early Tuesday after a reported shooting; authorities say details remain limited as investigators work the scene.

A design-forward cannabis dispensary called Highest Standards has opened in Manhattan's Financial District and held a grand-opening event. Partners say it's the first legal shop south of Wall Street and plan more NYC locations.

Eden Prairie's Actus Nutrition grew 32% to $2.1B as demand for whey and protein ingredients pushed the company into new plants and export markets.