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Melania Trump back home from hospital after staying much of the week for a kidney procedure
WASHINGTON First lady Melania Trump has been released from the hospital, according to the White House.
The first lady's office announced that she had returned home Saturday morning and "is resting comfortably and remains in high spirits."
Trump had been in the hospital since Monday when she underwent an embolization procedure at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center that "was succ... |
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10 dead after gunman opens fire at Texas high school; student suspect in custody, explosives found
A gunman opened fire at a Texas high school Friday, killing at least 10 people, most of them students, after placing explosive devices in and around the building, police said.
Nine students and one adult were killed in the shooting at Santa Fe High School in Santa Fe, Texas, that erupted before classes began, a law enforcement official not authorized to comment publicly told USA TODAY. The susp... |
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Kent State graduate celebrates by strolling campus with her AR-10
A woman's photos celebrating her recent graduation from Kent State University have stirred up a social media uproar thanks to the unusual accessory she chose for the occasion a high-powered, semi-automatic rifle.
Kaitlin Bennett, 22, wanted to make a statement after graduating so she shared pictures of herself on campus with an AR-10 slung over her shoulder and holding a graduation cap embl... |
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Lava flow from Hawaii volcano could last for weeks and paper masks won't keep you safe
PAHOA, Hawaii Lava from the Kilauea volcano was burning through the rain forest Tuesday and is about 2 miles from pouring into the ocean, raising the likelihood the Big Island is about to get a little bigger from a flow that could persist for weeks and could cause serious health problems.
Health officials at a community meeting Monday night cautioned residents that most commonly available ... |
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New fissure raises concerns about violent Hawaii volcano explosions
A 17th fissure spewing lava from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano formed in the southeast corner of the Big Island, officials said Sunday, raising anxieties as the state braces for potentially violent eruptions.
The new fissure, a crack in the ground allowing lava to pour out, comes as state and federal officials already warned residents in that corner of the island to be prepared to evacuate at a mom... |
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Hawaii volcano: Acid rain will fall, but it won't be harmful and 'vog' is in the forecast
Acid rain is likely to fall from the skies in Hawaii over the next few days but scientists say it won't be harmful and is far from the main volcano hazard residents should worry about.
Instead, it's breathing the noxious gases and avoiding the lava from the erupting Kilauea volcano that should be their main concerns.
University of Hawaii meteorologist Steven Businger told Hawaii News Now... |
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Cold case mystery: Wife charged with murder 17 years later
TALLAHASSEE Denise Merrell Williams was planning to spend Tuesday evening celebrating her daughters 19th birthday.
Instead, six law enforcement officers descended on her office at Florida State University, locked her in handcuffs and hauled her off to jail on charges she murdered her husband and the girls father, Mike Williams.
More than 17 years after he went missing, the past caught up... |
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George H.W. Bush released from hospital after fighting off infection
Former president George H.W. Bush has been released from the hospital after nearly two weeks of treatment for an infection.
Bush, 93, was taken to Houston Methodist Hospital on April 22 the day after attending the funeral for his wife of 73 years. He was hospitalized with an infection that had spread to his blood.
"His doctors report he is doing well and is happy to return home," Bush sp... |
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Trump urged to use Korean War-era law to provide relief for struggling coal, nuclear plants
WASHINGTON The war on coal is over, the Trump administration declared last fall.
But a new front in the war to save coal may be about to begin.
The Energy Department is looking into whether it can keep struggling coal and nuclear plants open by invoking a 68-year-old law designed to make sure the nation has the resources it needs in times of war or natural disaster.
The Defense Producti... |
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Hawaii may ban sunscreen that kills coral reefs. What sunscreen is safe for the environment?
Hawaii could become the first state to ban sunscreens with environmentally harmful chemicals. So maybe pack a sunhat and long sleeves for that trip to Waikiki.
State lawmakers passed a bill Tuesday banning sunscreens containing oxybenzone and octinoxate, chemicals believed to cause harm to marine life and coral reefs. Those are active ingredients in a host of popular sunscreens, including top-r... |
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