US News TheFOXposts

L onger days—kickstarted by an hour less of sleep—lie ahead for most of North America as the clocks “spring forward” this Sunday, March 10, marking the beginning of day light saving time. The practice has spurned plenty of debate over the years, as many feel it adds unnecessary disruption to our circadian rhythms. Most recently, the Sunshine Protection Act aimed to make day light saving time permanent beginning in spring 2023, but was stalled in the House, despite unanimously passing through the Senate. And in the absence of nationwide movement, states are taking the matter into their own hands—at least 29 states considered legislation related to day light saving time in 2023. Here’s what to know about the upcoming time change:  How does daylight saving time work? In the spring, day light savings begins, moving an hour of sun light from the morning to the evenings, allowing people to take advantage of the natural light during the supposedly warmer months. In the spring, clock...

The deaths of two teenage girls in a Louisiana town have brought renewed attention to fatalities that happen during high-speed police chases NEW ORLEANS -- It was a tragically high price to pay for catching a suspected car thief: two innocent teenagers dead and a police officer jailed, facing serious charges for a car crash that resulted from the pursuit. Maggie Dunn, 17, and Caroline Gill, 16, who were cheerleaders for their high school in the southern Louisiana town of Brusly, died in the collision Saturday. They're the latest fatalities among hundreds every year attributed to accidents involving police pursuits. Many police departments have tightened their policies on such pursuits in recent years. However, National Highway Transportation Safety data show that 455 deaths were tied to police pursuits in 2020. The Louisiana case is unusual in that the local prosecutor says the officer, 42-year-old David Cauthron, acted so recklessly that he should face charges and is preparing ...