By BRIAN MELLEY and PAN PYLAS, Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Actor-comedian Russell Brand was granted conditional bail by a London court on Friday after appearing to face charges of rape and sexual assault involving four women. Brand, 49, did … Continued
By ELAINE KURTENBACH, Associated Press Business Writer China’s Commerce Ministry said Friday that Beijing is evaluating multiple approaches by the Trump administration for trade talks, but steep tariffs imposed by Washington must go. A ministry statement reiterated China’s stance that … Continued
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aiming to slash public subsidies to PBS and NPR as he alleged “bias” in the broadcasters’ reporting. The order instructs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and other federal … Continued
There’s a technological revolution underway that’s making it faster and easier for scientists to see the molecules that undermine human health — and possibly fight the problem. The “resolution revolution” involves cryo-electron microscopes, whose ever-improving detectors and software are producing … Continued
By Alex Brown, Stateline.org ISSAQUAH, Wash. — In the wake of recent natural disasters, state leaders across the country are finding that emergency support from the federal government is no longer a given. Under President Donald Trump, the Federal Emergency … Continued
Today is Friday, May 2, the 122nd day of 2025. There are 243 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 2, 1994, Nelson Mandela claimed victory in the wake of South Africa’s first democratic elections. Also on … Continued