Trump unveils list of 11 potential Supreme Court justices
Trump said in March he planned to release the list of potential nominees to ease concerns about his conservative credentials in the Republican primary
Large HIV vaccine study planned in South Africa this fall
WASHINGTON (AP) – Scientists are planning a major study of an experimental HIV vaccine in South Africa later this year. The shots are based on the only attempted HIV vaccine ever to show even marginal effectiveness, in Thailand in 2009. The U.S. National Institutes of Health said Wednesday its study in South Africa will use…
Stuck on hot: Earth breaks 12th straight monthly heat record
The first four months of 2016 were 2.05 degrees higher than the 20th century average
Ex-governor: More ugly women than attractive women in US
Ed Rendell says Donald Trump’s past comments on women will likely come back to haunt
‘Affluenza’ teen Ethan Couch moved from maximum security
Couch must spend 180 days in jail for each of the four people he killed in the wreck.
California aims to reflect diversity in classroom studies
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – How do you teach the history of the world in California schools, where nearly two-thirds of students are Latino or Asian, many from newly immigrated families? That’s the challenge facing a California panel charged with establishing a new history and social studies framework for millions of public school students. On Thursday,…
Ferguson Loses Two More Protest Cases
St. Louis County, MO Â (KTRS) Â Ferguson has lost two more cases against protesters. A St. Louis County judge on Tuesday found Michael Powers and Meghan Flannery not guilty of failure to comply charges. Three other rulings announced last week also resulted in acquittals for protesters. The private lawyers acting as prosecutors for Ferguson billed the…
Major Case Squad Activated Following Double Shooting In Fairview Heights
Fairview Heights, IL Â (KTRS) Â The Major Case Squad is investigating after a shooting at a metro-east apartment complex left one man dead and injured another. Investigators say this happened at around 10 p.m. Tuesday in the 100 block of Ashley Drive in Fairview Heights. Both victims were taken to the hospital, where one later died.…