‘Barbie’ Movie Opening Marketing Blitz Colors The World Pink

There’s no escaping Mattel’s Barbicore pink, even if you don’t see the “Barbie” movie starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling.

Shark Week Hypes Apex Predators, But Are Beachgoers At Risk?

Shark bites decline — along with an alarming drop in the population of the apex predators, which play a critical role in marine ecosystems.

Jason Aldean Music Video Filmed At Lynching Site Pulled By CMT

The country singer's "Try That In A Small Town" video and its subsequent removal from CMT quickly blew up into a culture war clash.

Jan. 6 Charges Would Add To Candidate Trump's Mounting Legal Peril

Target letter adds to the remarkable situation of a former president up against possible prison time while vying to reclaim the White House.

Biden Plan Wipes Out $39B In Student Loan Debt For 804,000 Borrowers

The Biden administration calls it a “student loan safety net.” Opponents call it a backdoor attempt to make college free.

IRS Whistleblowers Accuse IRS Of 'Slow-Walking' Hunter Biden Case

House panel quizzes two IRS whistleblowers who allege the Justice Department interfered with the criminal investigation into Hunter Biden.

Is A Heat Pump Right For You? 3 Homes With Geothermal: How Much House

It’s pricey to convert to energy-efficient ground-source heat pumps, but the investment has already been made at these three homes.

America’s Best Hot Dog: Should We Let Chicago And Jersey Fight It Out?

Readers in Chicago, New Jersey, New York City, Detroit and elsewhere claim the best franks in Patch’s National Hot Dog Day survey.

Trump Notified He's Target Of Probe Of Efforts To Overturn 2020 Vote

A target letter can precede an indictment and is used to advise individuals that prosecutors have evidence linking them to a crime.

Vanishing Whale's Decline Worse Than Previously thought, Feds Say

The North Atlantic right whale numbers less than 350, and it has been declining in population for several years after a huge 2017 die-off.

Disinvite RFK Jr. Over Antisemitic Remarks: Watchdog To House Panel

Kennedy is scheduled to speak Thursday before the House Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government​.

​Abortion In Iowa Legal Again, For Now, As Judge Blocks 6-Week Ban

Ruling hinges on "undue burden" test, an intermediate level of scrutiny that requires laws do not create a significant obstacle to abortion.

Parasitic Stomach Bug Now in 31 States; 581 People Have Been Sickened

Health officials are interviewing people who have had cyclosporiasis​ illnesses to find out what foods they ate before they got sick.

Dept. of Energy Awards 67 Rural Clean Energy Projects $100k Each

Energizing Rural Communities Prize awards 67 winners $6.7 million to advance clean energy in rural America

The Power of Touch

​Never underestimate the power of touch. Without appropriate touch we cannot grow into healthy, fully functioning adults.

Homeless World Cup's US Debut In CA Scores Victories Beyond The Field

Thirty countries are competing in the games with teams that include people who have lived on the streets to refugees to foster children.

9 Good News Stories: Uplifting And Quirky Stories On Patch

“Theater-splaining” sports; kids win with “downstairs” deodorant; 115 million-hear-old dinosaur bones a paleontologist’s dream come true.

How Early Is Too Early To Use Power Tools On The Weekend? [Block Talk]

If you’re still in bed at 8, are you the problem? Do climate and gig jobs change weekend power tool rules? Is dawn to midnight OK with you?

Consumers See Grocery Bill Relief, But Still Pay More Than A Year Ago

June was the 12th consecutive month that consumer price increases have slowed, and they’re at their lowest point since early 2021.

What Looming UPS Strike Would Mean For Consumers And Businesses

No one — neither consumers, merchants nor UPS itself — benefits from a strike by the 340,000 delivery drivers nationwide, experts say.

Chris Wray Defends The 'Real FBI' In Contentious Congressional Hearing

Instead of politics, Wray focused on the bureau's crime-fighting work and protecting Americans from "a staggering array of threats."

​Inflation Drops To 3%, Biden Hopes To Turn Weakness Into Strength

Biden's team quickly seized on the report as proof his policies are working. Republicans continue to hammer on pandemic relief, EVs and more

Regional Hot Dog Styles: What City Has The Best Wieners? [Survey]

For National Hot Dog Day, we want to know where to find the best hot dogs in America. Defend your choice in the “wiener wars.”

Even In States With Bans, Most Adults Support Legal Abortion: Poll

While the laws have changed, poll finds opinions on abortion remain much as they were a year ago when Roe v. Wade was struck down: complex.

Court Should Have Same Ethics Code As Other Government Branches: Sens

Amid ethics questions raised about the activities of some justices, a vote requiring the Supreme Court to adopt an ethics code is expected.

​GOP Confidence In 2024 Vote Count Low After Election Claims: Poll

Fewer than half of Americans have "a great deal" or "quite a bit" of confidence that votes in the 2024 election will be counted accurately.

​Bank Of America To Pay $250M For 'Double-Dipping,' Phony Accounts

BofA must pay for "double-dipping" on overdraft fees, withholding credit card reward bonuses and opening accounts without customer consent.

​Native American Leaders Visit Archeological Dig At Boarding School

The Nebraska boarding school was one of about 400 such facilities charged with assimilating Indigenous people into white culture.

Vermont Hit By 2nd Day Of Flooding As Muddy Water Tops Parking Meters

Muddy brown water from the Winooski River flowed through the capital of Montpelier, obscuring vehicles and marooning residents.

​Across The Southwest, People In Desert Cities Endure Extreme Heat

Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and Southern California are getting hit with 100-degree-plus temps and excessive heat warnings.

Modern Farmhouses Are Not Your Parents’ ‘McMansions’: How Much House

White board and batten vertical siding, large black frame windows, gables, metal roofs, front porches and shutters define modern farmhouses.

Remain Young at Heart

​The body ages, but you can still remain young at heart. While you cannot avoid aging, you can sure slow it down.

'Speak Now (Taylor's Version)' Drops: What Fans Should Think About

The Associated Press talked to Swift scholars about the ways listeners can and should think about “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)."

Forest Service, HBCUs Team To Boost Diversity In Wildland Firefighting

The partnership is opening the eyes of students of color who had never pictured themselves as fighting forest fires.

Special Counsel Jack Smith's Probes Involving Trump Have Cost $9M+

rump, accused in 37 felony counts of mishandling classified documents, dismisses the case as an attempt to harm his 2024 presidential bid.

El Paso Walmart Gunman Gets 90 Life Sentences; Could Still Get Death

Twenty-three people were killed in the attack, the deadliest of a dozen mass shootings in the U.S. linked to hate crimes since 2006.

7 Good News Stories: Perfectly Timed Proposal; ‘So American’

Stranger pays stranded missionaries’ hotel bill; stolen family keepsakes returned; recognizing “apathy is a killer,” social worker steps up.

Aurora Borealis Displays Could Dazzle 17 States Next Week

If chasing the northern lights is on your bucket list, the colorful ribbons of light could dance across the northern U.S. next week.

​Alzheimer's Drug Gets Full FDA Approval; Medicare Will Pay For It

The drug Leqembi is the first medicine that's been convincingly shown to modestly slow the cognitive decline caused by Alzheimer's.

​What Is Threads? What You Need To Know About Meta's New Twitter Rival

Meta's Threads comes as many look for Twitter alternatives to escape Elon Musk's raucous oversight of Twitter after acquiring the platform.