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Hegseth says reports about poor conditions aboard carrier are misrepresented

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Hegseth says reports about poor conditions aboard carrier are misrepresented
Africa|Health|World

Congo’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak reaches a sixth province

Congo's Ebola outbreak has spread to a sixth province after a death in Bas-Uele, according to Africa's CDC

Congo’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak reaches a sixth province
Health|Lifestyle

He survived a helicopter crash in Vietnam. Nearly 60 years later, he’s still giving back

He survived a helicopter crash in Vietnam. Nearly 60 years later, he’s still giving back

He survived a helicopter crash in Vietnam. Nearly 60 years later, he’s still giving back
Business|Economy|Food|Health|World

Taylor Farms outbreaks show limits of US ability to safeguard produce from Mexico

Two foodborne illness outbreaks linked to Taylor Farms have exposed a weakness at the heart of North America's food system: the United States is

Taylor Farms outbreaks show limits of US ability to safeguard produce from Mexico
Economy|Health|Political|US

Lawmakers leave the VA secretary out of veterans bill discussions: ‘They don’t trust him anymore’

Lawmakers leave the VA secretary out of veterans bill discussions: ‘They don’t trust him anymore’

Lawmakers leave the VA secretary out of veterans bill discussions: ‘They don’t trust him anymore’
Arts|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|World

CNN's Pamela Brown talks to service members aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln about the mental toll of deployment

CNN's Pamela Brown shares what she heard from sailors and crew members aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln about how their months at sea are impacting them mentally, especially as they miss their family, friends and life events back home.

CNN's Pamela Brown talks to service members aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln about the mental toll of deployment
Business|Economy|Europe|Health|World

Drugmakers curb Swiss reimbursement applications over US pricing concerns

Drugmakers are holding back applications for health insurance coverage in Switzerland over concerns that lower prices there could affect their U.S.

Drugmakers curb Swiss reimbursement applications over US pricing concerns
Health|Science|World

Congo reports Ebola death in new province, official says

Democratic Republic of Congo health authorities have identified a person who has died from Ebola in a province not previously affected by the ongoing outbreak, an official

Congo reports Ebola death in new province, official says
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

Trump promised a sex-trafficking crackdown. His Justice Department hasn't delivered

The Trump administration has repeatedly

Trump promised a sex-trafficking crackdown. His Justice Department hasn't delivered
Education|Environment|Health|Political|Science

The false and the furious: We aren’t just bothered by different beliefs – we’re bothered when we think others are wrong

Differences in beliefs may not be what drives people apart. A belief that someone else is wrong may be the stronger force.

The false and the furious: We aren’t just bothered by different beliefs – we’re bothered when we think others are wrong
Health|Science|Technology

Teens are turning to AI chatbots for emotional support – here’s how to keep kids safe

Chatbots are becoming commonplace in teens’ lives, but these tools were never developed or validated for mental health support.

Teens are turning to AI chatbots for emotional support – here’s how to keep kids safe
Environment|Health|Science|Sports

The warming climate is forcing marathons to consider changes to keep runners cool

Marathon organizers are adjusting to warmer race conditions caused by climate change

The warming climate is forcing marathons to consider changes to keep runners cool
Business|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Want an extra hour in your day? Try expert practices to free up your time

Want an extra hour in your day? Try expert practices to free up your time

Want an extra hour in your day? Try expert practices to free up your time
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Ripon moves to ban feeding feral cats on public property to protect endangered rabbit

Ripon moves to ban feeding feral cats on public property to protect endangered rabbit

Ripon moves to ban feeding feral cats on public property to protect endangered rabbit
Crime|Environment|Health|Science|World

Woman killed in Portage, Indiana, house explosion identified by family as Leona Rice, 86,

Woman killed in Portage, Indiana, house explosion identified by family as Leona Rice, 86,

Woman killed in Portage, Indiana, house explosion identified by family as Leona Rice, 86,
Crime|Education|Health|Lifestyle|World

Family files wrongful death lawsuit following Marine veteran's suicide hours after leaving Minneapolis VA Medical Center

Family files wrongful death lawsuit following Marine veteran's suicide hours after leaving Minneapolis VA Medical Center

Family files wrongful death lawsuit following Marine veteran's suicide hours after leaving Minneapolis VA Medical Center
Education|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|Science

Atlanta woman shares her story of finding the perfect kidney donor match

Atlanta woman shares her story of finding the perfect kidney donor match

Atlanta woman shares her story of finding the perfect kidney donor match
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Miami senior residents went over a week without running water. It returned hours after they told their story.

Miami senior residents went over a week without running water. It returned hours after they told their story.

Miami senior residents went over a week without running water. It returned hours after they told their story.
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Nearly 30 dead sharks found on Sea Isle City beach. An expert says this may have been how they washed ashore.

Nearly 30 dead sharks found on Sea Isle City beach. An expert says this may have been how they washed ashore.

Nearly 30 dead sharks found on Sea Isle City beach. An expert says this may have been how they washed ashore.
Americas|Business|Crime|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|World

Bronx deli fire that injured 1 person, damaged businesses being investigated as possible arson, police say

Bronx deli fire that injured 1 person, damaged businesses being investigated as possible arson, police say

Bronx deli fire that injured 1 person, damaged businesses being investigated as possible arson, police say
Education|Health|Science

Dogs know if we’re happy, sad or scared just from our expressions, study suggests

Dogs know if we’re happy, sad or scared just from our expressions, study suggests

Dogs know if we’re happy, sad or scared just from our expressions, study suggests
Crime|Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science

The Lindsay Clancy trial brings maternal mental health into the spotlight

The Lindsay Clancy trial brings maternal mental health into the spotlight

The Lindsay Clancy trial brings maternal mental health into the spotlight
Business|Economy|Health|World

Indonesia's free meals drive leaves remote kitchen investors deep in debt

Loan sharks are circling a kitchen that stands on stilts above the waters of Tomini Bay, off the coast of Indonesia's Sulawesi island in the

Indonesia's free meals drive leaves remote kitchen investors deep in debt
Environment|Health|Science|World

In record US wildfire season, firefighter entrapments hit 20-year high

U.S. firefighting personnel are being overrun by wildfires at the highest rate in two decades, leading to six deaths and dozens of injuries this year, federal data

In record US wildfire season, firefighter entrapments hit 20-year high
Business|Economy|Health|Interview|Science

Novo CEO says obesity market won't be winner-take-all battle with Lilly

Novo Nordisk CEO Mike Doustdar said investors are underestimating the demand for differentiation among obesity drugs, and that new treatment options like

Novo CEO says obesity market won't be winner-take-all battle with Lilly
Health|Interview|Lifestyle|Science

Women's health psychiatrist says she "100%" believes that Lindsay Clancy experienced postpartum psychosis

Dr. Veerle Bergink, a psychiatrist at Mount Sinai's Women's Mental Health Center, joins CNN's Pamela Brown to discuss Lindsay Clancy's defense of postpartum psychosis, as well as how the diagnosis differs from other mental health conditions like postpartum OCD.

Women's health psychiatrist says she "100%" believes that Lindsay Clancy experienced postpartum psychosis
Health|Science|World

Gaza cancer patients face rising death rate amid Israeli curbs, doctors say

Gaza cancer patients are dying at two to three times the pace they did before the start of the war in the territory, as Israel

Gaza cancer patients face rising death rate amid Israeli curbs, doctors say
Arts|Crime|Economy|Environment|Finance|Food|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|Political|Sports|Technology|Travel|World

Trump keeps saying the US controls the Strait of Hormuz. Does it?

Trump keeps saying the US controls the Strait of Hormuz. Does it?

Trump keeps saying the US controls the Strait of Hormuz. Does it?
Crime|Economy|Health|Political|World

Immigrant who was detained at ICE facility in New Jersey died after medical emergency

An immigrant from Guatemala who was taken to a U.S.

Immigrant who was detained at ICE facility in New Jersey died after medical emergency
Environment|Health|Science|World

Canadian wildfire that forced 20,000 to flee may signal ‘new normal’

British Columbia Premier David Eby says a fast-moving wildfire in western Canada that forced more than 20,000 people from their homes may signal a “new normal” after outpacing official models and giving some residents little time to evacuate

Canadian wildfire that forced 20,000 to flee may signal ‘new normal’
Business|Food|Health|Lifestyle|World

Ice cream makers bet consumers still want treats, just healthier ones

Ice cream companies may be enjoying a summer sales boost from soaring temperatures, but behind the scenes they are preparing for a future where consumers

Ice cream makers bet consumers still want treats, just healthier ones
Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Health|Political|Technology|World

Meta says it has taken down 756,000 Australian teen accounts as ban enforcement looms

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta said on Thursday it had taken down more than 750,000 accounts it suspected were held by Australians aged under 16 since a world-first ban

Meta says it has taken down 756,000 Australian teen accounts as ban enforcement looms
Health|World

Congo says 2,000 people have died in history's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak

Congo's Ebola outbreak has claimed at least 2,000 lives as it has become the fastest-growing on record

Congo says 2,000 people have died in history's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak
Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Political

Law firm with ties to Trump administration declines offer to represent migrant children

A Houston-based law firm tapped to receive a $150 million federal contract to provide legal representation unaccompanied immigrant children in federal custody has dropped out

Law firm with ties to Trump administration declines offer to represent migrant children
Business|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology|US|Videos

Deaths and damage reported as severe weather in the Midwest spawns tornadoes and flash flooding

Severe storms have wreaked havoc across the Midwest, causing tornadoes, heavy rains, and flash flooding

Deaths and damage reported as severe weather in the Midwest spawns tornadoes and flash flooding
Business|Food|Health

Whole Foods recalls items containing jalapenos on potential salmonella contamination

Whole Foods said on Wednesday it was recalling select products from its produce and prepared foods departments that contain jalapenos sourced from Coast Citrus Distributors due to

Whole Foods recalls items containing jalapenos on potential salmonella contamination
Health|Political|Sports|World

WNBA denounces 'bad-faith' transgender debate and says league has no eligibility issues

The WNBA is criticizing those trying to create a narrative about transgender women playing in the league

WNBA denounces 'bad-faith' transgender debate and says league has no eligibility issues
Crime|Education|Health|Lifestyle|World

Student wounded and young suspect is in custody after shooting at Georgia high school, police say

A shooting at a Georgia high school has left one student wounded, and police say a suspect is in custody

Student wounded and young suspect is in custody after shooting at Georgia high school, police say
Arts|Business|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|World

Marc Anthony, Chayanne and more to play benefit concert for Venezuela and Colombia earthquake relief

Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on Sunday to raise money for those affected by recent earthquakes in Venezuela and Colombia

Marc Anthony, Chayanne and more to play benefit concert for Venezuela and Colombia earthquake relief
Health|Political|World

The Latest: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave at the month’s end

President Donald Trump says White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave the administration at the end of the month to spend more time with her family

The Latest: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave at the month’s end
Americas|Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

Earthquake response strains Colombia's new government and rescuers as they race against the clock

The search for life in the rubble of Colombia’s powerful earthquake is growing more desperate as search teams push up against a key time threshold to locate survivors before it's too late

Earthquake response strains Colombia's new government and rescuers as they race against the clock
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Europe|Health|Lifestyle|Political|US|World

3 found dead, including child, inside Hopkins home daycare, police say

3 found dead, including child, inside Hopkins home daycare, police say

3 found dead, including child, inside Hopkins home daycare, police say
Economy|Education|Health|Political|World

Afghanistan's Taliban rulers detain two members of the UN political mission

The United Nations says Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers have detained two Afghan members of the U.N. political mission in the country

Afghanistan's Taliban rulers detain two members of the UN political mission
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Memorial grows outside Winfield home where mother, 4 children were killed

Memorial grows outside Winfield home where mother, 4 children were killed

Memorial grows outside Winfield home where mother, 4 children were killed
Crime|Health|Lifestyle|US

Memorial grows for Tasia Fortune as investigators await autopsy results in Jackson

Memorial grows for Tasia Fortune as investigators await autopsy results in Jackson

Memorial grows for Tasia Fortune as investigators await autopsy results in Jackson
Business|Economy|Education|Health|Political

Michigan’s local election officials are confident in voting integrity ahead of November’s midterm election

Despite their high confidence overall, almost half of surveyed election officials worried about the cost of running elections.

Michigan’s local election officials are confident in voting integrity ahead of November’s midterm election
Business|Health|Technology

As Hims prepares for peptides launch, Wall Street cautious on prospects this year

Hims & Hers Health plans to offer some legally available peptides in 2026, but investors and analysts who spoke to Reuters after the telehealth company's

As Hims prepares for peptides launch, Wall Street cautious on prospects this year
Crime|Environment|Health|World

Woman admits to starting Fred Mountain Fire near California-Nevada border, officials say

Woman admits to starting Fred Mountain Fire near California-Nevada border, officials say

Woman admits to starting Fred Mountain Fire near California-Nevada border, officials say
Health|Science|Technology

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke leaves agency months after medical emergency in space

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke leaves agency months after medical emergency in space

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke leaves agency months after medical emergency in space
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Radiation vest tested on NASA moonshot can cut astronauts' exposure in solar storms, study suggests

A new study suggests a protective vest tested on a manikin during NASA's first Artemis moonshot could slash the radiation exposure of lunar astronauts during severe solar storms

Radiation vest tested on NASA moonshot can cut astronauts' exposure in solar storms, study suggests
Business|Crime|Health|Technology

Jury selection begins in Meta youth harms trial in California federal court

Jury selection began Wednesday in Meta’s federal trial over claims its platforms have harmed youth mental health and track children in violation of federal law

Jury selection begins in Meta youth harms trial in California federal court
Business|Economy|Health|Technology

The typical gig worker is changing – and struggling more than ever to make ends meet

For many gig workers, app-based work is no longer just about extra cash but economic need, a new survey finds.

The typical gig worker is changing – and struggling more than ever to make ends meet
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Music Review: Carly Simon's 'Comes in Waves' is a journey through love and loss

Carly Simon's new album “Comes in Waves” arrives in the aftermath of her announcement that she has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and treated for skin cancer

Music Review: Carly Simon's 'Comes in Waves' is a journey through love and loss
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Sports

High school football player in Arkansas practices with a venomous snake in his helmet

A high school football player in Arkansas had every right to be rattled after finding a venomous snake inside his helmet during practice

High school football player in Arkansas practices with a venomous snake in his helmet
Economy|Education|Health|World

Half of Afghan women rarely leave home as Taliban restrictions deepen, UN agency says

Half of Afghan women now leave their homes only once or twice a month as Taliban-imposed restrictions curtail their freedom of movement and

Half of Afghan women rarely leave home as Taliban restrictions deepen, UN agency says
Business|Health|Technology

Meta, 29 states head to court in biggest test yet of youth social media litigation

Meta Platforms will face a coalition of state attorneys general in a California federal court trial beginning on Wednesday over claims it engineered Facebook

Meta, 29 states head to court in biggest test yet of youth social media litigation
Business|Economy|Health

Home Depot CEO to take temporary medical leave for a few months

Home Depot said on Wednesday CEO Ted Decker will take a temporary medical leave of absence and is expected to return within the next few months.

Home Depot CEO to take temporary medical leave for a few months
Crime|Environment|Health|World

Colombia woman's earthquake survival story gives son a birthday to remember

When Julio Cesar Largo's daughter failed to show up for her son's birthday celebration, his worst fears took hold.

Colombia woman's earthquake survival story gives son a birthday to remember
Environment|Health|Science|Travel

Why a hot, sunny day could ruin your vacation

Why a hot, sunny day could ruin your vacation

Why a hot, sunny day could ruin your vacation
Crime|Health|US|World

US Marine veteran Robert Gilman arrives in US after release from detention in Russia

US Marine veteran Robert Gilman arrives in US after release from detention in Russia

US Marine veteran Robert Gilman arrives in US after release from detention in Russia
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Will Poulter and the 'Union County' team take their addiction recovery film on an Ohio tour

English actor Will Poulter, filmmaker Adam Meeks, and counselor Annette Deao went on a road trip across Ohio promoting their indie film “Union County.”

Will Poulter and the 'Union County' team take their addiction recovery film on an Ohio tour
Business|Crime|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

At Lindsay Clancy trial, focus turns to medications prescribed before she killed her 3 children

Lindsay Clancy messaged one of her caregivers less than two months before she killed her three young children in 2023 that she was having “intrusive thoughts I never had before,” “feeling completely hopeless” and worried about becoming addicted to some medications

At Lindsay Clancy trial, focus turns to medications prescribed before she killed her 3 children
Business|Economy|Education|Health|Science|Technology

Layoffs tied to AI hurt worker productivity – and the reason may surprise managers

For too many companies, the adoption of artificial intelligence has become an AI hunger game that spreads fear rather than engagement.

Layoffs tied to AI hurt worker productivity – and the reason may surprise managers
Education|Health|Science|World

For refugees to the US, discrimination can make healthcare harder to get

Having health insurance or being eligible for care doesn’t guarantee that it is truly within reach.

For refugees to the US, discrimination can make healthcare harder to get
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Science

Executive order on vaccines bypasses an evidence-based process that has kept kids safe

The most important thing for parents to know is that the order does not change which vaccines are available to children and is not based on any new data about vaccine safety.

Executive order on vaccines bypasses an evidence-based process that has kept kids safe
Business|Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Millions of adults in the US should be taking blood pressure-lowering medication

Millions of adults in the US should be taking blood pressure-lowering medication

Millions of adults in the US should be taking blood pressure-lowering medication
Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Annual event helps metro Atlantans with disabilities lace up skates and hit the ice rink

Annual event helps metro Atlantans with disabilities lace up skates and hit the ice rink

Annual event helps metro Atlantans with disabilities lace up skates and hit the ice rink
Business|Crime|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

11 of 56 bodies found decomposing at Far South Side funeral home have been identified, medical examiners say

11 of 56 bodies found decomposing at Far South Side funeral home have been identified, medical examiners say

11 of 56 bodies found decomposing at Far South Side funeral home have been identified, medical examiners say
Americas|Arts|Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Health|World

After a whisper saved baby and father from rubble, the search is on for mother in collapsed building in Colombia

After a whisper saved baby and father from rubble, the search is on for mother in collapsed building in Colombia

After a whisper saved baby and father from rubble, the search is on for mother in collapsed building in Colombia
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science

"Jimmy Jam" saved 6 lives through organ donation and changed minds: "He's continuing life"

"Jimmy Jam" saved 6 lives through organ donation and changed minds: "He's continuing life"

"Jimmy Jam" saved 6 lives through organ donation and changed minds: "He's continuing life"
Health|Science|US|World

Trump’s goal to split MMR vaccine could take a decade, experts say

President Donald Trump's order directing Americans to receive separate measles, mumps and rubella vaccines faces an immediate obstacle: none of the individual shots

Trump’s goal to split MMR vaccine could take a decade, experts say
Health|Sports

Fever coach Stephanie White says divisiveness 'will not win' during pregame rant

Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White has had enough of the conversations around the WNBA this season that aren’t about basketball

Fever coach Stephanie White says divisiveness 'will not win' during pregame rant
Business|Education|Entertainment|Health|Technology

What's the latest in the trials over claims social media is hurting children?

Meta Platforms, Google's YouTube, TikTok parent ByteDance and Snap Inc are facing thousands of lawsuits brought by states, school districts and individuals alleging they

What's the latest in the trials over claims social media is hurting children?
Business|Crime|Health|Science|Technology

Lilly sues six companies over alleged illegal sales of experimental obesity drug retatrutide

Eli Lilly on Wednesday said it had filed six lawsuits against U.S. companies it accuses of illegally selling black-market versions of its

Lilly sues six companies over alleged illegal sales of experimental obesity drug retatrutide
Economy|Education|Health|Political

Trump’s vaccine order hands some MAHA voters a win. It also gives Democrats an attack line

President Donald Trump's executive order to change the childhood vaccine schedule could endear him to some “Make America Healthy Again” voters who want more flexibility on immunization

Trump’s vaccine order hands some MAHA voters a win. It also gives Democrats an attack line
Asia|Fashion and Beauty|Health|Lifestyle|Travel

Getting naked in the world’s largest department store

Getting naked in the world’s largest department store

Getting naked in the world’s largest department store
Crime|Education|Health|Political|World

Thailand tightens gun controls after deadly school shooting

Thailand tightens gun controls after deadly school shooting

Thailand tightens gun controls after deadly school shooting
Health|Political|World

Malaysian PM expected to be discharged from hospital after surgery, state news agency reports

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim was expected to be discharged from hospital on Wednesday, his wife said, according to a report by state news agency Bernama. 

Malaysian PM expected to be discharged from hospital after surgery, state news agency reports
Africa|Economy|Environment|Health|World

Thousands flee yearslong drought in Somalia as hunger deepens and aid shrinks

One Somali family's long trek to escape drought conditions is an example of a deepening humanitarian emergency in Somalia, where years of drought, conflict and economic pressures are pushing more families from rural communities into displacement camps as hunger rises and humanitarian funding shrinks

Thousands flee yearslong drought in Somalia as hunger deepens and aid shrinks
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science|World

Colombia quake death toll tops 250 as rescuers race to find survivors

Rescue crews on Tuesday dug through mountains of rubble in western Colombia, shouting for quiet

Colombia quake death toll tops 250 as rescuers race to find survivors
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Doctors say Trump's vaccine order will raise fears, cause confusion and endanger kids

Doctors worry that President Donald Trump’s new executive order on vaccines will stoke fear and confusion among parents at a time when measles is raging, immunization rates are falling and children are heading back to school

Doctors say Trump's vaccine order will raise fears, cause confusion and endanger kids
Crime|Environment|Health|Travel

Video captures rescue of river tubing group stranded for 3 days, living off bark and flowers

Body camera footage shows how rescue teams found two women and 9-year-old boy who were stranded for three days when their river tubing trip went wrong

Video captures rescue of river tubing group stranded for 3 days, living off bark and flowers
Health|Political|Science|US|World

US bars federal funding of gender-affirming care for low-income minors

The Trump administration finalized a rule on Tuesday barring two major federal health programs from funding puberty blockers, hormone therapy and

US bars federal funding of gender-affirming care for low-income minors
Entertainment|Health|Sports

Jets' Qwan'tez Stiggers released from hospital after briefly losing consciousness at practice

New York Jets cornerback Qwan’tez Stiggers was recovering at home after he was hospitalized following a scary moment on the field earlier in the day when he briefly lost consciousness late in a joint practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Jets' Qwan'tez Stiggers released from hospital after briefly losing consciousness at practice
Health|Science

Trump's childhood vaccine order: what it does and what doctors say

President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order calling for fewer routine childhood vaccinations and directing the Justice Department to

Trump's childhood vaccine order: what it does and what doctors say
Health|Political|Science|US

Trump administration bans the use of federal Medicaid funds to cover gender identity healthcare

Trump administration bans the use of federal Medicaid funds to cover gender identity healthcare

Trump administration bans the use of federal Medicaid funds to cover gender identity healthcare
Crime|Education|Health|Political|US|World

Former US Marine held in Russia for more than 4 years on disputed charges has been released

Russia has released an American military veteran, allowing his return to the U.S. after four years of what his family and U.S. officials allege was wrongful incarceration and abusive treatment that left him near death

Former US Marine held in Russia for more than 4 years on disputed charges has been released
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Health

Federal report says firefighting tactics at Maine lumber mill explosion aided the blast

A report from federal investigators says firefighters who responded to a fire at a Maine lumber mill used tactics that inadvertently helped cause a deadly explosion

Federal report says firefighting tactics at Maine lumber mill explosion aided the blast
Environment|Health|Science

Denver Zoo head veterinarian discusses recent deaths of animals, explains zoo's "whole life care" philosophy

Denver Zoo head veterinarian discusses recent deaths of animals, explains zoo's "whole life care" philosophy

Denver Zoo head veterinarian discusses recent deaths of animals, explains zoo's "whole life care" philosophy
Health|Political|World

Medicaid says it will stop paying for some gender-affirming care for transgender minors

Medicaid said it won't pay for gender-affirming surgeries or hormones for transgender minors

Medicaid says it will stop paying for some gender-affirming care for transgender minors
Health|Sports

Bears safety Coby Bryant to miss four to six months after knee surgery

Chicago Bears safety Coby Bryant will miss four to six months after he had surgery on his injured left knee

Bears safety Coby Bryant to miss four to six months after knee surgery
Americas|Environment|Europe|Health|Science

Flesh-eating bacteria are devouring limbs in warming waters worldwide − here’s how to protect yourself

Warmer ocean waters are fueling the spread of the bacteria Vibrio vulnificus. Infections can lead to a rare but fatal condition called necrotizing fasciitis.

Flesh-eating bacteria are devouring limbs in warming waters worldwide − here’s how to protect yourself
Crime|Health|Lifestyle|US

Lindsay Clancy repeatedly asked to change medications, psychiatric nurse says

Lindsay Clancy repeatedly asked to change medications, psychiatric nurse says

Lindsay Clancy repeatedly asked to change medications, psychiatric nurse says
Crime|Environment|Health

LAPD officer pleads not guilty to illegally recording his coworkers' conversations

LAPD officer pleads not guilty to illegally recording his coworkers' conversations

LAPD officer pleads not guilty to illegally recording his coworkers' conversations
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

'Too close for comfort': Maine lifeguard recounts being dragged 5 to 6 feet underwater by great white shark

'Too close for comfort': Maine lifeguard recounts being dragged 5 to 6 feet underwater by great white shark

'Too close for comfort': Maine lifeguard recounts being dragged 5 to 6 feet underwater by great white shark
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Wildfires can contaminate nearby homes and water systems – here’s what Spokane’s returning residents need to know

A home might appear fine, but toxic contamination isn’t always evident by sight or smell. An engineer share safety tips for the recovery.

Wildfires can contaminate nearby homes and water systems – here’s what Spokane’s returning residents need to know
Education|Health|Political|Science

Doctors worry Trump’s executive order will steer families away from vaccines. Here’s what you need to know

Doctors worry Trump’s executive order will steer families away from vaccines. Here’s what you need to know

Doctors worry Trump’s executive order will steer families away from vaccines. Here’s what you need to know
Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

A little-remembered Gilded Age millionaire helped make milk safe for American kids through his ‘retail giving’

His achievements as a philanthropist are not widely known today because he did not create a grantmaking foundation that outlasted him.

A little-remembered Gilded Age millionaire helped make milk safe for American kids through his ‘retail giving’
Crime|Health|Lifestyle

'Deplorable conditions': Martin County woman accused of hoarding 36 dogs

'Deplorable conditions': Martin County woman accused of hoarding 36 dogs

'Deplorable conditions': Martin County woman accused of hoarding 36 dogs
Entertainment|Health

Veterans and seniors find comfort through mini therapy horses at an Ocala ranch

Veterans and seniors find comfort through mini therapy horses at an Ocala ranch

Veterans and seniors find comfort through mini therapy horses at an Ocala ranch
Health|Political|World

Netanyahu says no Israeli withdrawal from Gaza until Hamas has been completely disarmed

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will not withdraw from its current lines in Gaza until Hamas has completely disarmed

Netanyahu says no Israeli withdrawal from Gaza until Hamas has been completely disarmed
Education|Health|Political|Science

FACT FOCUS: Trump makes false claims as he signs order urging revisions around childhood vaccines

While issuing an executive order urging states to revise childhood vaccine recommendations, President Donald Trump and others in his administration repeated several false claims about those vaccines, as well as their relationship to autism

FACT FOCUS: Trump makes false claims as he signs order urging revisions around childhood vaccines
Business|Food|Health|Science

Acting US FDA chief urges confidence in lettuce as agency updates produce safety guidance

Acting U.S.

Acting US FDA chief urges confidence in lettuce as agency updates produce safety guidance
Crime|Health|World

Russia frees ailing ex-US Marine Robert Gilman from detention

Russia freed on Tuesday a former American Marine jailed there since 2022, U.S.

Russia frees ailing ex-US Marine Robert Gilman from detention
Education|Health|Science|Technology

Parents putting screens in front of their kids is more about their own stress than other factors

Most research on kids’ screen time has focused on a child’s behavior. Far less attention has gone to parents and their role in their children’s media use.

Parents putting screens in front of their kids is more about their own stress than other factors
Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Still no target for a return, Malik Nabers on the field at Giants training camp sparks optimism

Malik Nabers is still not a full participant in team practice sessions but the New York Giants' No. 1 receiver running routes and taking part in individual drills is the talk of their training camp in West Virginia

Still no target for a return, Malik Nabers on the field at Giants training camp sparks optimism
Crime|Education|Health|World

New Mexico AG sues for return of teen forced to cross border by foster care staff

The New Mexico attorney general is asking a judge to prevent the state child welfare agency from removing children from the U.S., absent a court order

New Mexico AG sues for return of teen forced to cross border by foster care staff
Crime|Health|World

Police describe a father's horror as he realizes then-wife Lindsay Clancy killed their 3 kids

First responders have given jurors firsthand accounts of what they found after Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy killed her three children and tried to take her own life

Police describe a father's horror as he realizes then-wife Lindsay Clancy killed their 3 kids
Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Health|Lifestyle

US sugar demand up, corn syrup down, as consumers pick less processed foods, report says

Demand for sugar in the U.S. grew modestly along with the population, while use of high fructose corn syrup fell, a report said on Thursday,

US sugar demand up, corn syrup down, as consumers pick less processed foods, report says
Health|Science|World

Smallpox DNA is recovered from Spanish conquest-era Chilean mummies

When Spanish conquistadors arrived in the New World some five centuries ago, they brought muskets, cannons, armor, horses and attack dogs as they set

Smallpox DNA is recovered from Spanish conquest-era Chilean mummies
Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Make-A-Wish grants teen battling brain tumor a new bike

Make-A-Wish grants teen battling brain tumor a new bike

Make-A-Wish grants teen battling brain tumor a new bike
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Travel

Cliff jumping continues as people ignore warnings despite multiple rescues at Sunset Cliffs

Cliff jumping continues as people ignore warnings despite multiple rescues at Sunset Cliffs

Cliff jumping continues as people ignore warnings despite multiple rescues at Sunset Cliffs
Economy|Health|Political

The Trump administration is ending a Medicare drug subsidy program. Here's how it could affect costs

Millions of older adults on Medicare prescription drug coverage could face higher monthly costs in 2027

The Trump administration is ending a Medicare drug subsidy program. Here's how it could affect costs
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Sports

After beating bone cancer, teen is fighting so other kids with limb loss can keep playing sports

After beating bone cancer, teen is fighting so other kids with limb loss can keep playing sports

After beating bone cancer, teen is fighting so other kids with limb loss can keep playing sports
Environment|Health|Science|US|World

A record-challenging heat dome is about to bake the West with the summer’s hottest temperatures so far

A record-challenging heat dome is about to bake the West with the summer’s hottest temperatures so far

A record-challenging heat dome is about to bake the West with the summer’s hottest temperatures so far
Crime|Education|Health|World

Colin Gray, who gave his son the gun used in Georgia school shooting, is sentenced to 15 years

A man who gave his son the gun he used in a deadly high school shooting in Georgia has been sentenced to 15 years in prison

Colin Gray, who gave his son the gun used in Georgia school shooting, is sentenced to 15 years
Health|Science|World

Ancient mummy DNA provides scientific evidence that colonization brought smallpox to the Americas

New research says ancient mummy DNA provides the firmest evidence yet that European colonization brought smallpox to the Americas

Ancient mummy DNA provides scientific evidence that colonization brought smallpox to the Americas
Health|Lifestyle|Science

Tanning is getting hot again. Here's what it really does to your skin

Experts are worried about tanning's resurgence among young adults, fueled by social media

Tanning is getting hot again. Here's what it really does to your skin
Americas|Crime|Education|Environment|Health

10-year-old boy drowns in New Jersey river, sister lives, and another child is missing

One child has died and another is missing after the two 10-year-olds went into a rain-swollen New Jersey river

10-year-old boy drowns in New Jersey river, sister lives, and another child is missing
Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Health|Science

Between prices and a diarrhea-causing parasite, lettuce is causing hard times at some restaurants

It’s been a choppy year for restaurants that lean into lettuce

Between prices and a diarrhea-causing parasite, lettuce is causing hard times at some restaurants
Crime|Health|Sports|US

Court delays for son of Chiefs coach accused of shooting his mom delayed pending mental health check

The 27-year-old son of Chiefs assistant Eric Bieniemy has had his court appearances in connection with the shooting of his mother delayed pending a mental health evaluation

Court delays for son of Chiefs coach accused of shooting his mom delayed pending mental health check
Health|Political|World

Gaza ceasefire talks see rare progress, sources say

Talks between mediators and Hamas leaders in Cairo on implementing a U.S.-brokered Gaza peace plan have made rare progress, sources close to the effort

Gaza ceasefire talks see rare progress, sources say
Health|Political|Science|World

US Senate panel advances Trump CDC pick Schwartz

The U.S. Senate health committee voted on Thursday to advance the nomination of President Donald Trump's pick for CDC director Dr.

US Senate panel advances Trump CDC pick Schwartz
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Rooster statues take on autism awareness meaning in Ogunquit following dispute with town

Rooster statues take on autism awareness meaning in Ogunquit following dispute with town

Rooster statues take on autism awareness meaning in Ogunquit following dispute with town
Business|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Foundation carries on teen’s legacy after battle with rare bone cancer

Foundation carries on teen’s legacy after battle with rare bone cancer

Foundation carries on teen’s legacy after battle with rare bone cancer
Health|Science|Sports

Matt Hasselbeck joins Boston researchers to help diagnose CTE in living patients

Matt Hasselbeck joins Boston researchers to help diagnose CTE in living patients

Matt Hasselbeck joins Boston researchers to help diagnose CTE in living patients
Health|Political|Science|US|World

Watch Dr. Anthony Fauci plead the Fifth at Capitol Hill hearing

Dr. Anthony Fauci, who led the US government response to the Covid-19 pandemic, invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, refusing to testify Wednesday just minutes into a Capitol Hill hearing that Republicans outwardly hoped would undermine the scientist and open him to claims of perjury.

Watch Dr. Anthony Fauci plead the Fifth at Capitol Hill hearing
Crime|Health

Woman dead, 5-year-old hospitalized after gas exposure in Rancho Cordova apartment

Woman dead, 5-year-old hospitalized after gas exposure in Rancho Cordova apartment

Woman dead, 5-year-old hospitalized after gas exposure in Rancho Cordova apartment
Health|Interview|Sports

Packers career rushing leader Ahman Green says he has early onset Parkinson's disease

Green Bay Packers career rushing leader Ahman Green says he learned last year that he has early onset Parkinson’s disease

Packers career rushing leader Ahman Green says he has early onset Parkinson's disease
Environment|Health|Science

Ventana Wildlife Society warns lead poisoning is stalling California condor nesting in Central Coast

Ventana Wildlife Society warns lead poisoning is stalling California condor nesting in Central Coast

Ventana Wildlife Society warns lead poisoning is stalling California condor nesting in Central Coast
Health|Political|Science|US|World

White House nominee for CDC director advances to full Senate vote

White House nominee for CDC director advances to full Senate vote

White House nominee for CDC director advances to full Senate vote
Health|Science

Senate committee advances nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to be Trump's CDC director

President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has cleared a hurdle in the Senate

Senate committee advances nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to be Trump's CDC director
Crime|Education|Health|Sports

10 charged in Cheltenham High School football hazing investigation; coaches accused of hiding assaults

10 charged in Cheltenham High School football hazing investigation; coaches accused of hiding assaults

10 charged in Cheltenham High School football hazing investigation; coaches accused of hiding assaults
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Labcorp raises annual profit forecast on strong testing demand

Laboratory operator Labcorp raised its annual profit forecast and posted better-than-expected second-quarter results on Thursday, as steady demand for diagnostic

Labcorp raises annual profit forecast on strong testing demand
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|World

After surviving earthquakes, a family in Venezuela seeks a new beginning far from ground zero

Weeks after the twin earthquakes that devastated Venezuela's central coast, Adriana Aponte and her family joined a growing exodus of survivors

After surviving earthquakes, a family in Venezuela seeks a new beginning far from ground zero
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Regeneron beats quarterly estimates on eczema drug strength, shares rise

Regeneron on Thursday beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter revenue and profit, helped by strong demand for its eczema drug Dupixent and a high-dose version of its eye drug

Regeneron beats quarterly estimates on eczema drug strength, shares rise
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Stock Markets

Altria misses quarterly profit estimates as premium cigarette demand weakens

Marlboro maker Altria Group fell short of second-quarter earnings estimates as macroeconomic uncertainty weighed on spending patterns,

Altria misses quarterly profit estimates as premium cigarette demand weakens
Business|Economy|Health

Bristol Myers raises 2026 forecast as Eliquis, newer medicines power results

Bristol Myers Squibb lifted its full-year revenue and profit forecast on Thursday as strong sales of blood thinner Eliquis and newer medicines

Bristol Myers raises 2026 forecast as Eliquis, newer medicines power results
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Braveheart Bio targets $1.2 billion valuation in US IPO

Braveheart Bio is targeting a valuation of up to $1.2 billion in its U.S. initial public offering, the clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company said on Thursday.

Braveheart Bio targets $1.2 billion valuation in US IPO
Business|Economy|Health|World

Lilly, Resilience to invest $750 million in US drug manufacturing expansion

Drugmaker Eli Lilly and privately held contract manufacturer Resilience will invest $750 million to expand pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity in the U.S. and strengthen the

Lilly, Resilience to invest $750 million in US drug manufacturing expansion
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Stock Markets

Sensodyne maker Haleon slips as sales growth concerns overshadow profit beat

Sluggish European demand and weak respiratory sales raised doubts on Thursday about whether Haleon can meet its sales targets, sending shares

Sensodyne maker Haleon slips as sales growth concerns overshadow profit beat
Business|Economy|Food|Health

Yum says Taco Bell sales recovering after temporary hit from cyclospora outbreak

Taco Bell's sales hit from the Cyclospora outbreak is beginning to ease, Yum Brands executives said on Thursday, reassuring investors that the fallout would be

Yum says Taco Bell sales recovering after temporary hit from cyclospora outbreak
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Sports|US

Graduation ceremony celebrates people transitioning out of homelessness in NYC

Graduation ceremony celebrates people transitioning out of homelessness in NYC

Graduation ceremony celebrates people transitioning out of homelessness in NYC
Africa|Americas|Health|Political|Science|Technology|World

US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference

A U.S. government map of Africa mislabeled every country during a State Department presentation at a global conference taking place in Brazil this week, causing a

US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference
Health|Science

Toddler receives life-saving kidney from late cousin in Children's Healthcare milestone

Toddler receives life-saving kidney from late cousin in Children's Healthcare milestone

Toddler receives life-saving kidney from late cousin in Children's Healthcare milestone
Business|Economy|Food|Health|Science

Taco Bell sales fell after cyclospora outbreak

Taco Bell sales fell after cyclospora outbreak

Taco Bell sales fell after cyclospora outbreak
Arts|Entertainment|Health

‘The Odyssey’ is a striking portrait of the psychological wounds that can emerge when people violate their deepest values

Christopher Nolan turns Homer’s legendary warrior into a case study of moral injury, a condition that often appears in war veterans who struggle to forgive themselves.

‘The Odyssey’ is a striking portrait of the psychological wounds that can emerge when people violate their deepest values
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World

England is notoriously rainy — yet an ‘exceptionally serious’ drought has hit half the nation

England is notoriously rainy — yet an ‘exceptionally serious’ drought has hit half the nation

England is notoriously rainy — yet an ‘exceptionally serious’ drought has hit half the nation
Entertainment|Health|Sports|US

Former Chargers linebacker Billy Ray Smith Jr. dies at 64, family announces

Former San Diego Chargers linebacker and college football hall of famer Billy Ray Smith Jr. has died

Former Chargers linebacker Billy Ray Smith Jr. dies at 64, family announces
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

4 ways wildfires generate tornadoes, lightning and other extreme weather, sometimes miles from the flames

An atmospheric scientist explains the mechanics behind 4 types of extreme weather fueled by the smoke and the heat of wildfires.

4 ways wildfires generate tornadoes, lightning and other extreme weather, sometimes miles from the flames
Health|Science

Flawed studies linking hormone therapy to breast cancer made doctors reluctant to prescribe it for menopause relief – especially for breast cancer survivors

Menopausal hormone therapy no longer has the highest-level warning label about the risk of breast cancer, opening a gray area on who would benefit most from treatment.

Flawed studies linking hormone therapy to breast cancer made doctors reluctant to prescribe it for menopause relief – especially for breast cancer survivors
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Should you drink Philly’s tap water?

Philadelphia’s tap water meets federal drinking water standards but falls far short of public health goals when it comes to cancer-causing chemicals.

Should you drink Philly’s tap water?
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

Preeclampsia rates in minority communities shed light on the social roots of maternal health disparities

Disproportionate rates of preeclampsia – a potentially dangerous pregnancy complication – in immigrant populations reflect the physical toll of social and economic insecurities.

Preeclampsia rates in minority communities shed light on the social roots of maternal health disparities
Environment|Europe|Health|Science|World

Prague zoo keeps polar bears cool with ice cubes as European summer heatwave hits

Prague Zoo has provided tons of ice to help animals beat the heat as Europe swelters in a summer heat wave

Prague zoo keeps polar bears cool with ice cubes as European summer heatwave hits
Africa|Health|Science|World

Congo says the death toll in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has passed 1,500

Ebola has killed over 1,500 people in eastern Congo, marking a 50% increase in about a week

Congo says the death toll in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has passed 1,500
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Sports|Travel

Montana man hikes out of the mountains to get help after he was impaled by a trekking pole

David Cifaldi was approaching the top of Montana’s highest peak with two friends when their hiking adventure took a dangerous turn: Cifaldi slipped and impaled himself on his trekking pole

Montana man hikes out of the mountains to get help after he was impaled by a trekking pole
Health|Science|World

Veterans' PTSD resolves with psychedelic therapy in small US study

Military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder who got no relief from conventional treatments went into remission following treatment with the psychedelic

Veterans' PTSD resolves with psychedelic therapy in small US study
Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Europe|Health|Political|World

Shelter gaps leave Ukrainians desperate, angry as Russian attacks mount

Tetiana Lishchynska was overcome with emotion when dozens of residents in one of Kyiv's districts hardest-hit by Russian strikes gathered this month to press

Shelter gaps leave Ukrainians desperate, angry as Russian attacks mount
Africa|Crime|Health|Political|World

Detained Ugandan opposition figure is unconscious, in intensive care, his wife says

Detained prominent Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye, who collapsed while in court on Wednesday, is unconscious and has been admitted to an intensive care unit, his

Detained Ugandan opposition figure is unconscious, in intensive care, his wife says
Environment|Health|Science|World

Hope dwindles for rescue in southwestern Japan quake as death toll climbs to 23

The Kumamoto prefectural government says the powerful earthquake that hit southwestern Japan earlier this week has now killed at least 23 people

Hope dwindles for rescue in southwestern Japan quake as death toll climbs to 23
Education|Environment|Health|Interview|World

Father of boy rescued from pounding California surf says he is beyond grateful to teen lifeguard

The father of a 10-year-old rescued from pounding surf off the California coast in a dramatic scene captured on video says he is beyond grateful to the teenage lifeguard who saved his son

Father of boy rescued from pounding California surf says he is beyond grateful to teen lifeguard
Crime|Health|Political|World

A Black teen was fatally shot after reporting a possibly armed person. His death prompts calls for police accountability

A Black teen was fatally shot after reporting a possibly armed person. His death prompts calls for police accountability

A Black teen was fatally shot after reporting a possibly armed person. His death prompts calls for police accountability
Business|Health|Sports

Shohei Ohtani expected to pitch again this season, but Dodgers in no rush

The Los Angeles Dodgers expect Shohei Ohtani to pitch again this season, but they're not rushing him back

Shohei Ohtani expected to pitch again this season, but Dodgers in no rush
Economy|Health|Political|World

Trump administration unfreezes $600 million for Gavi for global vaccine effort

The Trump administration said on Wednesday it will immediately release $600 million in congressionally appropriated funds for vaccines for the world's poorest

Trump administration unfreezes $600 million for Gavi for global vaccine effort
Health|Science

Fauci repeatedly invokes the Fifth Amendment in a contentious Senate committee hearing

Dr. Anthony Fauci will face a contempt of Congress vote in a Senate committee next week after he invoked the Fifth Amendment in a hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic

Fauci repeatedly invokes the Fifth Amendment in a contentious Senate committee hearing
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Science|US|World

USDA to fund Arizona facility to fight flesh-eating livestock pest

The U.S.

USDA to fund Arizona facility to fight flesh-eating livestock pest
Crime|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|US

'She killed the kids!' 911 call from Lindsay Clancy's husband brings tears to the courtroom

A Massachusetts mother who strangled her three young children and tried to kill herself sobbed in court as jurors listened to her then-husband's anguished 911 call from that day

'She killed the kids!' 911 call from Lindsay Clancy's husband brings tears to the courtroom
Africa|Business|Economy|Environment|Health|World

The fastest growing Ebola outbreak is worsening hunger in eastern Congo, a UN agency chief warns

The head of the U.N. food agency is warning that the fastest growing Ebola outbreak ever recorded is leaving thousands more people hungry in eastern Congo

The fastest growing Ebola outbreak is worsening hunger in eastern Congo, a UN agency chief warns
Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Health

Ex-husband of Massachusetts woman testifies about discovering she killed their 3 children

The former husband of a Massachusetts woman on trial for killing her three young children described on Wednesday the moment he returned home to find his children

Ex-husband of Massachusetts woman testifies about discovering she killed their 3 children
Economy|Education|Health

Kansas high school student urges state leaders to expand youth mental health resources

Kansas high school student urges state leaders to expand youth mental health resources

Kansas high school student urges state leaders to expand youth mental health resources
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World

Blazes burning with the intensity of ‘atomic bombs’: Europe enters a new era of mega fires

Blazes burning with the intensity of ‘atomic bombs’: Europe enters a new era of mega fires

Blazes burning with the intensity of ‘atomic bombs’: Europe enters a new era of mega fires
Business|Economy|Health|World

BAT must face class-action litigation over cigarette labels, US appeals court rules

A divided U.S. appeals court ruled on Wednesday that British American Tobacco must face class-action litigation claiming it misled consumers into believing

BAT must face class-action litigation over cigarette labels, US appeals court rules
Crime|Health|Political|US|World

Judge weighs bid to block or reverse transfers of transgender inmates into a segregated prison unit

A federal judge is concerned that the Trump administration has violated a court order by transferring several incarcerated transgender women to a segregated prison unit

Judge weighs bid to block or reverse transfers of transgender inmates into a segregated prison unit
Health|Political|Science|US

The Latest: Senate plans vote to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID-19 questions

Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer questions from senators in a Republican-led committee hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic

The Latest: Senate plans vote to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID-19 questions
Health|Political|Science

Fauci takes the Fifth more than 100 times — and Republicans look to contempt charge

Fauci takes the Fifth more than 100 times — and Republicans look to contempt charge

Fauci takes the Fifth more than 100 times — and Republicans look to contempt charge
Crime|Health|Political

Why Anthony Fauci might not be safe after pleading the Fifth

Why Anthony Fauci might not be safe after pleading the Fifth

Why Anthony Fauci might not be safe after pleading the Fifth
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Bacon Buddies: FFA and 4-H members introduce hogs to youth with special needs at Westfair

Bacon Buddies: FFA and 4-H members introduce hogs to youth with special needs at Westfair

Bacon Buddies: FFA and 4-H members introduce hogs to youth with special needs at Westfair
Arts|Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Food|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|US

Prison to Purpose: Claremore woman manages She Brews after 3 years behind bars

Prison to Purpose: Claremore woman manages She Brews after 3 years behind bars

Prison to Purpose: Claremore woman manages She Brews after 3 years behind bars
Environment|Health|Science

Study suggests the threat of mold-associated illnesses may be underappreciated

A new U.S. study suggests invasive mold infections may be an underappreciated threat

Study suggests the threat of mold-associated illnesses may be underappreciated
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

'Time is of the essence': Officials push for more resources as Big Grass Fire grows in Owyhee County

'Time is of the essence': Officials push for more resources as Big Grass Fire grows in Owyhee County

'Time is of the essence': Officials push for more resources as Big Grass Fire grows in Owyhee County
Business|Economy|Health|Science

Can J&J finally put the talc litigation behind it?

After years of failed attempts to resolve thousands of lawsuits alleging that its talc products caused cancer, Johnson & Johnson says it has reached a

Can J&J finally put the talc litigation behind it?
Crime|Health|Sports|US

Chiefs assistant Eric Bieniemy remains with family after wife's shooting as full team begins camp

The Kansas City Chiefs have started their full-squad training camp without offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy

Chiefs assistant Eric Bieniemy remains with family after wife's shooting as full team begins camp
Arts|Entertainment|Health

How artists transformed a former hospital in Los Angeles to examine human emotions

The former hospital at St. Vincent Behavioral Health Campus in Los Angeles was built in 1856 and has been closed since 2020

How artists transformed a former hospital in Los Angeles to examine human emotions
Food|Health|Science|World

Cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan surpass 10,000 in ongoing outbreak

Michigan health officials reported 10,077 cases of cyclosporiasis on Wednesday, an increase of 397 cases since their last update a day earlier. An investigation by the U.S.

Cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan surpass 10,000 in ongoing outbreak
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Technology|US

US FTC sues Hims & Hers for sending user health info to Meta, Snap

The U.S.

US FTC sues Hims & Hers for sending user health info to Meta, Snap
Health|Science|Technology

Iowa stroke survivor finds new hopes through nerve stimulation therapy

Iowa stroke survivor finds new hopes through nerve stimulation therapy

Iowa stroke survivor finds new hopes through nerve stimulation therapy
Arts|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Minneapolis nightclub mass shooting victim receives devastating prognosis, mother says

Minneapolis nightclub mass shooting victim receives devastating prognosis, mother says

Minneapolis nightclub mass shooting victim receives devastating prognosis, mother says
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Survivors say North Texas sex‑trafficking indictments highlight relentless work behind the scenes

Survivors say North Texas sex‑trafficking indictments highlight relentless work behind the scenes

Survivors say North Texas sex‑trafficking indictments highlight relentless work behind the scenes
Crime|Health|US|World

'She wants to see her grandchildren' | Son speaks after mother shot during child custody exchange

'She wants to see her grandchildren' | Son speaks after mother shot during child custody exchange

'She wants to see her grandchildren' | Son speaks after mother shot during child custody exchange
Health|Political|Science|US|World

Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment at Rand Paul-led US Senate COVID hearing

Anthony Fauci, the former top U.S. infectious disease expert, declined to answer questions at a Senate hearing on Wednesday, invoking his

Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment at Rand Paul-led US Senate COVID hearing
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

"Coordinated cyberattack" targeted 30-plus Minnesota water systems in 48 hours, MNIT says

"Coordinated cyberattack" targeted 30-plus Minnesota water systems in 48 hours, MNIT says

"Coordinated cyberattack" targeted 30-plus Minnesota water systems in 48 hours, MNIT says
Business|Education|Health|Lifestyle|Travel

Pilot describes how routine flight turned into fight for survival: "A miracle"

Pilot describes how routine flight turned into fight for survival: "A miracle"

Pilot describes how routine flight turned into fight for survival: "A miracle"
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Political

New Jersey communities again flooded with rain as strong storms move through

New Jersey communities again flooded with rain as strong storms move through

New Jersey communities again flooded with rain as strong storms move through
Business|Crime|Education|Health|Lifestyle

Father upset after nonverbal son left alone in vehicle by caregiver

Father upset after nonverbal son left alone in vehicle by caregiver

Father upset after nonverbal son left alone in vehicle by caregiver
Health|Sports

With Tua Tagovailoa sidelined with a minor injury, Falcons add Cooper Rush for training camp reps

Atlanta Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski says quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has a minor injury and should return soon

With Tua Tagovailoa sidelined with a minor injury, Falcons add Cooper Rush for training camp reps
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|World

'There's nothing left': French wildfire survivors return to burnt homes

When Raphael Fohanno saw what was left of his parents' home after the wildfires that have wreaked havoc across

'There's nothing left': French wildfire survivors return to burnt homes
Health|Science|World

Cholera still kills thousands each year – in places without clean water, it’s far from history

While cholera launched modern epidemiology and has nearly disappeared in many countries, the disease never went away. It has instead retreated to the places least equipped to fight it.

Cholera still kills thousands each year – in places without clean water, it’s far from history
Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Should you wash your prewashed lettuce? An infectious disease expert explains how to eat your greens safely during the cyclospora outbreak

Rather than avoiding fresh produce, adopting a few sensible food safety practices can help cut your risk of infection. ➕ Includes video 🎥

Should you wash your prewashed lettuce? An infectious disease expert explains how to eat your greens safely during the cyclospora outbreak
Health|Science|Technology

AI in healthcare is an evolving landscape of new technologies, productivity benefits and legal uncertainties

A standardized framework for regulating the safety and efficacy of AI in healthcare has yet to be established.

AI in healthcare is an evolving landscape of new technologies, productivity benefits and legal uncertainties
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Health|Interview|Science

What I found when I scanned the brains of kids creating tunes on the piano

Playing improv music activates the reward system of the brain.

What I found when I scanned the brains of kids creating tunes on the piano
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Stock Markets|US

Biogen beats quarterly estimates as newer drugs drive growth

Biogen topped Wall Street estimates for second-quarter profit and revenue on Wednesday as growth from its rare-disease medicines outweighed declining sales of its

Biogen beats quarterly estimates as newer drugs drive growth
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Boston Scientific trims annual profit forecast on softer Watchman device demand

Medical device maker Boston Scientific cut its annual profit forecast on Wednesday, citing slower growth for its Watchman heart device and tougher competition in

Boston Scientific trims annual profit forecast on softer Watchman device demand
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Stock Markets|US

Humana leaves annual adjusted profit outlook unchanged, shares drop

Humana stuck to its annual adjusted profit forecast on Wednesday for a second consecutive quarter, disappointing Wall Street and pushing the health

Humana leaves annual adjusted profit outlook unchanged, shares drop
Business|Economy|Health|Technology|World

GE HealthCare tops quarterly estimates, weighs patient care unit sale

GE HealthCare said on Wednesday it might sell its patient care segment, after beating Wall Street estimates on steady demand for its diagnostics and imaging devices

GE HealthCare tops quarterly estimates, weighs patient care unit sale
Business|Health|Political|Science

US lawmakers press Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on vaccine settlement

A group of U.S. senators has asked Health Secretary Robert F.

US lawmakers press Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on vaccine settlement
Economy|Health|Political|World

PM Burnham says difficult decisions needed to fix England's 'unfair' adult care system

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged on Wednesday to take difficult decisions to overhaul England's adult social care

PM Burnham says difficult decisions needed to fix England's 'unfair' adult care system
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

US diners avoid restaurants as cyclosporiasis fears cut lettuce sales

U.S. consumers are steering clear of some restaurant chains and buying less lettuce in grocery stores as a multistate outbreak of a

US diners avoid restaurants as cyclosporiasis fears cut lettuce sales
Health|Political|US

This Congress is one of the oldest yet. Most Americans think that’s a problem, a new CNN poll shows

This Congress is one of the oldest yet. Most Americans think that’s a problem, a new CNN poll shows

This Congress is one of the oldest yet. Most Americans think that’s a problem, a new CNN poll shows
Entertainment|Health|Sports

Ohtani’s bat stays hot, but his next bullpen session waits on 2 aching spots

Shohei Ohtani says his right biceps isn't 100% in addition to lingering soreness in his left knee, and it's affecting his ability to pitch

Ohtani’s bat stays hot, but his next bullpen session waits on 2 aching spots
Business|Health|Sports

New Red Sox infielder Curtis Mead to miss time with left wrist injury

Curtis Mead will miss an undetermined amount of time with a left wrist injury suffered in his first game with the Boston Red Sox

New Red Sox infielder Curtis Mead to miss time with left wrist injury
Business|Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|US

Powerful tornado leaves widespread damage in Wisconsin but time of day may have saved lives

First responders are checking homes and buildings for possible victims of a powerful tornado that ravaged communities in northeastern Wisconsin

Powerful tornado leaves widespread damage in Wisconsin but time of day may have saved lives
Crime|Health|Political|US|World

California's largest ICE facility did not provide adequate medical care, monitor says

A court-appointed monitor has found that California's largest immigration detention facility did not provide adequate medical care to detainees and

California's largest ICE facility did not provide adequate medical care, monitor says
Business|Economy|Education|Finance|Health|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Trump mourns Lindsey Graham as war hawk, golfing buddy at Washington funeral

U.S.

Trump mourns Lindsey Graham as war hawk, golfing buddy at Washington funeral
Environment|Food|Health|Science|World

Michigan cyclosporiasis cases increase to 9,680 in ongoing outbreak

Michigan health officials reported 9,680 cases of cyclosporiasis on Tuesday, an increase of 427 cases from a day earlier, as the growing

Michigan cyclosporiasis cases increase to 9,680 in ongoing outbreak
Business|Economy|Health|Political

Trump administration to end Medicare premium subsidy program

The Trump administration will end a subsidy program, meant to keep premiums stable for Medicare prescription drug plans, after 2026, the Centers for

Trump administration to end Medicare premium subsidy program
Environment|Health|Science|World

What to know about the US outbreak of cyclosporiasis intestinal illness

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and dozens of states are investigating a surge in cases of cyclosporiasis intestinal illness.

What to know about the US outbreak of cyclosporiasis intestinal illness
Crime|Education|Health|US|World

Teen gets life without parole for killing 4 at Georgia’s Apalachee High School

A teenager who killed two students and two teachers in a shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia has been sentenced to serve life in prison without the possibility of parole

Teen gets life without parole for killing 4 at Georgia’s Apalachee High School
Education|Health

Trump officials launch probe of 2 school districts over alleged testosterone vials, kissing exercise

The U.S. Department of Education says it is investigating whether Denver Public Schools and a school district in Washington state violated federal law

Trump officials launch probe of 2 school districts over alleged testosterone vials, kissing exercise
Crime|Environment|Health|Political

Families demand answers as 150+ residents remain displaced after assisted living roof collapse

Families demand answers as 150+ residents remain displaced after assisted living roof collapse

Families demand answers as 150+ residents remain displaced after assisted living roof collapse
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Boston cyclist rides 2,600 miles from Key West to Maine to honor friend lost to colorectal cancer

Boston cyclist rides 2,600 miles from Key West to Maine to honor friend lost to colorectal cancer

Boston cyclist rides 2,600 miles from Key West to Maine to honor friend lost to colorectal cancer
Economy|Election|Finance|Health|Political|World

Democratic socialism is poorly understood as Michigan contest looms, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

American leftists aligned with the democratic socialist movement have been defeating moderate Democrats in primary elections this year but large swaths

Democratic socialism is poorly understood as Michigan contest looms, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Entertainment|Health|Sports

Panthers tight end Mitchell Evans carted off with an ankle injury, not believed to be serious

Carolina Panthers second-year tight end Mitchell Evans was carted off the field on Tuesday with an ankle injury

Panthers tight end Mitchell Evans carted off with an ankle injury, not believed to be serious
Health|Political|US|World

Kentucky governor demands that McConnell prove he is fit to serve or resign

Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is calling on Sen. Mitch McConnell to prove he is fit to continue serving in office or resign

Kentucky governor demands that McConnell prove he is fit to serve or resign
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Longtime AP bureau chief Andy Lippman, who led coverage of the O.J. Simpson trial, dies at 78

Andy Lippman, a former Los Angeles bureau chief for The Associated Press, has died at 78

Longtime AP bureau chief Andy Lippman, who led coverage of the O.J. Simpson trial, dies at 78
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Key points from the first day of testimony in Lindsay Clancy’s triple-murder trial

Key points from the first day of testimony in Lindsay Clancy’s triple-murder trial

Key points from the first day of testimony in Lindsay Clancy’s triple-murder trial
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GSK raises margin outlook, plots $2.5 billion restructuring to fast-track new drugs

GSK launched a £1.9 billion ($2.52 billion) cost-savings effort on Tuesday to help fund the British drugmaker's expanded late-stage

GSK raises margin outlook, plots $2.5 billion restructuring to fast-track new drugs
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Dad whose son died in drowning goes to 30 MLB games in 30 days to raise awareness

Dad whose son died in drowning goes to 30 MLB games in 30 days to raise awareness

Dad whose son died in drowning goes to 30 MLB games in 30 days to raise awareness
Business|Food|Health

Chobani must face lawsuit over zero-sugar yogurt claim, US appeals court rules

A federal appeals court has revived a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing Chobani of deceiving consumers by falsely advertising some of its Greek-style

Chobani must face lawsuit over zero-sugar yogurt claim, US appeals court rules
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High school student's passion for writing turns into mission to fight human trafficking

High school student's passion for writing turns into mission to fight human trafficking

High school student's passion for writing turns into mission to fight human trafficking
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Stranger fixes AC for disabled man after he goes a year without it: "I'm thankful"

Stranger fixes AC for disabled man after he goes a year without it: "I'm thankful"

Stranger fixes AC for disabled man after he goes a year without it: "I'm thankful"
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D1 tennis player's rare autoimmune disorder inspires path to medical school

D1 tennis player's rare autoimmune disorder inspires path to medical school

D1 tennis player's rare autoimmune disorder inspires path to medical school
Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Rugby community honors boy who never stopped smiling with annual Ethan Cup

Rugby community honors boy who never stopped smiling with annual Ethan Cup

Rugby community honors boy who never stopped smiling with annual Ethan Cup
Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Dog and her owner are helping find pets displaced by the Aspen Acres Fire

Dog and her owner are helping find pets displaced by the Aspen Acres Fire

Dog and her owner are helping find pets displaced by the Aspen Acres Fire
Crime|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|US

Ex-husband says Clancy admitted intrusive thoughts about harming kids

Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother who has argued she is not criminally responsible for fatally strangling her three young children, told her then-husband, Patrick Clancy, roughly two months before the killings that she had “intrusive thoughts” about hurting them. Clancy has pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder and faces life in prison if convicted. Her attorney has argued she was suffering from postpartum psychosis and extreme mental illness.

Ex-husband says Clancy admitted intrusive thoughts about harming kids
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Friends recall helping save toddler's life after near drowning at lake

Friends recall helping save toddler's life after near drowning at lake

Friends recall helping save toddler's life after near drowning at lake
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Woman, 88, fulfills lifelong dream of attending law school

Woman, 88, fulfills lifelong dream of attending law school

Woman, 88, fulfills lifelong dream of attending law school
Environment|Health|Sports

San Diego lifeguards respond to 464 water rescues over the weekend amid dangerous surf conditions

San Diego lifeguards respond to 464 water rescues over the weekend amid dangerous surf conditions

San Diego lifeguards respond to 464 water rescues over the weekend amid dangerous surf conditions
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Asheville leaders focus on violence prevention, community support after deadly shooting

Asheville leaders focus on violence prevention, community support after deadly shooting

Asheville leaders focus on violence prevention, community support after deadly shooting
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Johnson & Johnson offers up to $5.5 billion to settle baby powder cancer lawsuits

Johnson & Johnson offers up to $5.5 billion to settle baby powder cancer lawsuits

Johnson & Johnson offers up to $5.5 billion to settle baby powder cancer lawsuits
Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Technology

'Stages': Brother turns tragedy into grief support after his 17-year-old sister dies in car crash

'Stages': Brother turns tragedy into grief support after his 17-year-old sister dies in car crash

'Stages': Brother turns tragedy into grief support after his 17-year-old sister dies in car crash
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Stock Markets|US

Centene flags weakening Medicaid membership, shares fall

Centene said on Tuesday it expects a larger dip in membership in its plans for lower-income individuals, leaving the health insurer with a sicker

Centene flags weakening Medicaid membership, shares fall
Health|Political|Science

Mother says CBD oil that controls her daughter's seizures could soon be illegal

Mother says CBD oil that controls her daughter's seizures could soon be illegal

Mother says CBD oil that controls her daughter's seizures could soon be illegal
Business|Economy|Finance|Food|Health|Stock Markets|US|World

Yum CEO faces first big test as Taco Bell outbreak clouds earnings

Yum Brands earnings on Thursday will offer the clearest view yet of whether a growing cyclospora outbreak linked to Taco Bell has hit sales at the

Yum CEO faces first big test as Taco Bell outbreak clouds earnings
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Spirit the bald eagle donates blood to help critically injured eagle Jackie from Big Bear

Spirit the bald eagle donates blood to help critically injured eagle Jackie from Big Bear

Spirit the bald eagle donates blood to help critically injured eagle Jackie from Big Bear
Crime|Health|Lifestyle

‘Why not fight?’ Veteran rebuilds his life after Air Force upgrades bad-conduct discharge

‘Why not fight?’ Veteran rebuilds his life after Air Force upgrades bad-conduct discharge

‘Why not fight?’ Veteran rebuilds his life after Air Force upgrades bad-conduct discharge
Health

Diary entries, a subpoena and an anticipated clash: Dr. Anthony Fauci and Rand Paul’s long-running battle returns to the Hill

Diary entries, a subpoena and an anticipated clash: Dr. Anthony Fauci and Rand Paul’s long-running battle returns to the Hill

Diary entries, a subpoena and an anticipated clash: Dr. Anthony Fauci and Rand Paul’s long-running battle returns to the Hill
Africa|Health|World

Uganda declares itself free of Ebola as Congo continues to struggle with it

Ugandan authorities have declared the country free of Ebola after the last patient was discharged in mid-June

Uganda declares itself free of Ebola as Congo continues to struggle with it
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political

Trump administration changes to ‘public charge’ rule could keep millions of immigrants – and their US citizen kids – from getting healthcare they need

A new policy could deny an immigration application based in part on the use of government benefits by a close relative.

Trump administration changes to ‘public charge’ rule could keep millions of immigrants – and their US citizen kids – from getting healthcare they need
Education|Health|Opinion|Political|Science

How the Trump administration’s rhetoric promotes anti-transgender views

How invented threats, provocative language and repulsive imagery contribute to declining support for transgender people and other marginalized groups.

How the Trump administration’s rhetoric promotes anti-transgender views