Bomb Threats and Other False Alarms

These scary moments ended up being false alarms. In 2018, an alert flashed on millions of cell phones across the East Coast, warning residents of a tsunami. In 2021, there was chaos in a New York airport when an antique camera was mistaken for a bomb.

‘Last Wild Horse’ Foal Is Born in California

A foal in San Diego, California, is bearing a big responsibility. That’s because it may carry the fate of its species on its little shoulders. It’s one of a critically endangered species known as a Przewalski’s horse.

Mass Evictions Hurt America’s Most Vulnerable

Eviction filings are running higher than anything seen before the pandemic in many cities and more than 50% higher than normal in several places, according to the Eviction Lab, which tracks the filings in nearly three-dozen cities and 10 states.

Should You BBQ Your 4th of July Burgers?

For millions of Americans, the 4th of July weekend is the beginning of the backyard barbecue season. However, famed chef David Chang is stirring up controversy, saying you should never barbecue hamburgers.

Teen From Afghanistan Becomes High School Baseball Star

Sadaqat Safti is an unlikely high school baseball star. The teen only recently moved to Iowa from Afghanistan, and coach Alex Gauer told KCCI, “He showed up the first day in sandals, no glove, no hat, no cleats, nothing.”