The Alaska State Medical Board has approved preliminary language that could result in disciplinary action against medical professionals who provide gender-affirming care for transgender minors.

In New Zealand’s Parliament, every legislator has the chance to advance a proposed law, no matter how unpopular, thanks to an unusual lottery where bills are selected by random draw from a cookie tin.

NASCAR docked Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin 75 points and 10 playoff points, eliminating any shot he had at winning the regular-season title and making his path toward a championship more difficult.

Baltimore police are asking for the public’s help identifying a group of people seen in the area of a shooting at Morgan State University that left five people injured during homecoming events.

Five people injured in gunfire that erupted during homecoming week events at Morgan State University late Tuesday were likely not the shooters’ intended targets, according to Baltimore police.

Officials say at least five people have been wounded, none critically, in a shooting at Morgan State University in Baltimore that happened as students were headed to a homecoming week campus ball.

Jacksonville police have increased their presence in Mayport a day after a child was hit by a vehicle while riding his bicycle to school.

The Preakness is the first horse race to make and auction off one-of-a-kind digital souvenirs known as nonfungible tokens.

“I think we proved as an industry last year that track time was a little overrated," said David Wilson, head of Toyota Racing Development. Heavy rain soaked the track early, though, prompting officials to shift gears before the Xfinity Series opener later Saturday. An ARCA series race also was scheduled for the middle of the day. “I'm fine without it,” said 2017 Daytona 500 winner Kurt Busch. ..."Obviously, we didn’t want to go to a backup car, but I think we’re still in a really good place for the 500.

NOCATEE, Fla. – Two bicyclists remain in the hospital after they were hit by a suspected drunk driver, according to St. Johns County sheriff’s deputies. Investigators said Caleb Richter, 20, was speeding when he hit swerved around another car and hit the two cyclists, who were riding on the road legally with traffic. Deputies said Richter, the driver, was detained at the scene and later taken to a nearby church for a field sobriety test. In his arrest report, deputies wrote that Richter was cooperative and admitted to drinking the night before. “We do our best to be visible and stay as safe as we can, but it only takes one car,” Wilson said.