WASHINGTON – The Republican-controlled Senate on Thursday advanced an effort to expand the power of the Justice Department’s independent watchdog to investigate allegations of ethical violations and professional misconduct by department attorneys, overriding the prosecutor’s objections. General William P. Barr. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 21 to 1 to approve …

Wombats and koalas stand out as strange animals even on a continent famous for strange animals. They are also closer relatives to each other. Koalas eat eucalyptus, resemble live teddy bears, and, like Australia’s other endangered native fauna, need occasional rescues. Wombats poop in cubes, yes, cubes, which they leave …

If the regular season had started when it was supposed to in late March, the Yankees would have had to leave without the face of their franchise, right fielder. Aaron Judge, for a long period of time. A right rib fracture and punctured lung slowed Judge down during the first …

Warren Haynes touches his time with the Allman Brothers, his solo career, and his love for the blues in an inspiring three-song performance for Rolling Stone’s In my room series, presented by Gibson. Setting up a store at Carriage House Studios in Stamford, Connecticut, Haynes, wearing a mask around his …

Apple’s WWDC developer sessions continue to provide more details on new features in its latest mobile and desktop operating systems, including new gamepad support in iOS 14. During its opening speech on Monday, Apple said support for Xbox’s Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 and Adaptive Controller would come on tvOS …