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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
Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Sports|Travel

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
Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Sports|World

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
Arts|Business|Crime|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|US|World

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
Business|Economy|Health|Science|World

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
Education|Entertainment|Health|Sports

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
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

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"
Education|Health|Science|Sports|Technology

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
Crime|Education|Health|Lifestyle|World

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
Business|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

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
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Health|Political

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
Business|Environment|Health|Science|World

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
Education|Environment|Health|Science

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
Health|Science

Cyclosporiasis sickens some people worse – why your diarrhea could be more explosive than others

Explosive diarrhea has been spreading across the US, and the parasite that causes the disease has already sickened thousands – and counting.

Cyclosporiasis sickens some people worse – why your diarrhea could be more explosive than others
Business|Economy|Health|US|World

Johnson & Johnson proposes $5.5 billion talc settlement to end marathon legal fight

Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $5.5 billion to tie up remaining lawsuits that claim its talc products caused ovarian cancer

Johnson & Johnson proposes $5.5 billion talc settlement to end marathon legal fight
Environment|Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Do you toss food once the date on the label has passed? Experts say that's often a waste

Many people throw away food based on confusing expiration labels like “Best By” or “Sell By.”

Do you toss food once the date on the label has passed? Experts say that's often a waste
Food|Health|Science

4 out of 5 toddler foods are ultraprocessed. Nearly half fail to meet nutrition standards

4 out of 5 toddler foods are ultraprocessed. Nearly half fail to meet nutrition standards

4 out of 5 toddler foods are ultraprocessed. Nearly half fail to meet nutrition standards
Environment|Europe|Health|Science|World

France braces for fourth major heatwave as crews tackle Bordeaux blaze

France was bracing for its fourth major heatwave of the year on Tuesday, as soaring temperatures and tinder-dry conditions across

France braces for fourth major heatwave as crews tackle Bordeaux blaze
Asia|Environment|Health|World

White phosphorus leaks at US air base in South Korea, Seoul says

South Korean authorities ordered brief neighbourhood evacuations on Tuesday after a leak of white phosphorus inside the U.S.

White phosphorus leaks at US air base in South Korea, Seoul says
Health|Science|World

Ebola cases in Congo top 3,200, nearing record of the country's worst outbreak

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has surpassed 3,200 cases

Ebola cases in Congo top 3,200, nearing record of the country's worst outbreak
Business|Economy|Health|Technology

Philips falls 9% as weak orders, China concerns overshadow outlook hike

Philips shares fell 9% on Tuesday after the healthcare technology group reported weaker-than-expected orders and warned of a more challenging

Philips falls 9% as weak orders, China concerns overshadow outlook hike
Africa|Health|World

A day in the life of Congo's overstretched Ebola surveillance teams

On a good day, there are only four cars available to ferry surveillance teams round the city of Bunia, the epicentre of an

A day in the life of Congo's overstretched Ebola surveillance teams
Asia|Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World

Months of fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan have killed nearly 500 Afghan civilians, UN says

The United Nations reports that cross-border fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan has killed nearly 500 civilians in Afghanistan and wounded over 1,000 others between October and June

Months of fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan have killed nearly 500 Afghan civilians, UN says
Business|Economy|Health|World

J&J reaches sweeping talc deal that could end decade of litigation

Johnson & Johnson said on Monday it would pay an estimated $5.5 billion to resolve

J&J reaches sweeping talc deal that could end decade of litigation
Business|Health|Science|World

Company at center of US cyclospora outbreak complained to White House, source says

U.S. produce supplier Taylor Farms complained to White House and Food and Drug Administration officials about the

Company at center of US cyclospora outbreak complained to White House, source says
Health|Political|US|World

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s message to Sen. Mitch McConnell: Disclose more about health or resign

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s message to Sen. Mitch McConnell: Disclose more about health or resign

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s message to Sen. Mitch McConnell: Disclose more about health or resign
Business|Entertainment|Health|Sports

Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger to miss 4 to 6 weeks with a Grade 2 hamstring strain

New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger will be sidelined for four to six weeks with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain

Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger to miss 4 to 6 weeks with a Grade 2 hamstring strain
Crime|Education|Health|US

Bryan Kohberger asks to withdraw his guilty plea in the University of Idaho murders case

Bryan Kohberger wants to withdraw his guilty plea in the killings of four University of Idaho students

Bryan Kohberger asks to withdraw his guilty plea in the University of Idaho murders case
Business|Economy|Health|Technology

Boston Scientific unveils new restructuring plan, expects job cuts

Boston Scientific's board has approved a new company-wide restructuring plan aimed at cutting costs and to better position the company for future growth, the medical device maker

Boston Scientific unveils new restructuring plan, expects job cuts
Business|Crime|Health|Technology

Meta disregarded its own research on teen harm, Tennessee tells jury

Attorneys for the state of Tennessee told a jury in Nashville on Monday that Meta Platforms' leadership disregarded internal research about its Instagram

Meta disregarded its own research on teen harm, Tennessee tells jury
Crime|Health|Lifestyle

Lindsay Clancy goes on trial over whether postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her 3 children

A Massachusetts woman is on trial in a case where her lawyers argue that postpartum psychosis was the reason she killed her three children, aged 5 and younger

Lindsay Clancy goes on trial over whether postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her 3 children
Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Officials say man killed wife and 6 kids, then himself, before all were found in Michigan home fire

Investigators say a man fatally shot his wife and their six children, then himself, before they all were found in their burning Michigan home last week

Officials say man killed wife and 6 kids, then himself, before all were found in Michigan home fire
Crime|Education|Health

Georgia school shooter had a chaotic childhood and was fixated on mass killings, psychologist says

A psychologist has testified that a teenager who killed two students and two teachers in a shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia had a chaotic, lonely upbringing

Georgia school shooter had a chaotic childhood and was fixated on mass killings, psychologist says
Business|Economy|Education|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|Science|US|World

Federal survey shows promising trends for youth mental health and drug use

A key U.S. government report on mental health, substance use and addiction shows continued improvements in several metrics, especially among young people

Federal survey shows promising trends for youth mental health and drug use
Americas|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Ex-husband of Lindsay Clancy, accused of murdering their 3 children, called to testify in her trial

Ex-husband of Lindsay Clancy, accused of murdering their 3 children, called to testify in her trial

Ex-husband of Lindsay Clancy, accused of murdering their 3 children, called to testify in her trial
Crime|Education|Health|Sports|US

Secret Service agent charged with felonies in beatings police say were fraternity hazing

Florida authorities have arrested a U.S. Secret Service agent and two other men on felony charges, saying they committed brutal beatings as part of a fraternity hazing ritual

Secret Service agent charged with felonies in beatings police say were fraternity hazing
Crime|Health|Lifestyle

Massachusetts mother goes on trial for killing her three children

A Massachusetts jury heard dueling accounts on Monday for why a mother killed her three young children in 2023, a tragedy that a defense lawyer said was due to her

Massachusetts mother goes on trial for killing her three children
Business|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Athletics prospect Ryan Lasko says feeling in his legs returning after collision with his teammate

Athletics prospect Ryan Lasko shares progress in his recovery from a back injury

Athletics prospect Ryan Lasko says feeling in his legs returning after collision with his teammate
Arts|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Car show raises funds for a boy with a rare disease

Car show raises funds for a boy with a rare disease

Car show raises funds for a boy with a rare disease
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Flocking together – how a birding hobby may boost your mental health and build community

With social media communities and naturalist apps, birding is easier to get into than ever. A psychologist explains why it may also be just what the doctor ordered.

Flocking together – how a birding hobby may boost your mental health and build community
Food|Health|Science|World

Michigan reports 9,253 cyclosporiasis cases as infection outbreak expands

Michigan health officials reported 9,253 cases of cyclosporiasis on Monday, an increase of 1,077 cases since their last update on Friday, as the intestinal

Michigan reports 9,253 cyclosporiasis cases as infection outbreak expands
Economy|Health|Political|Science|World

World risks HIV resurgence as funding falls 18%, UNAIDS says

The world risks a resurgence of the HIV epidemic after global funding fell by nearly a fifth last year, the U.N. body fighting AIDS said on Monday.

World risks HIV resurgence as funding falls 18%, UNAIDS says
Health|Political|US|World

McConnell remains in rehab and says he'll miss key Kentucky political event

The office of GOP Senator Mitch McConnell has released an update on his health

McConnell remains in rehab and says he'll miss key Kentucky political event
Health|Political

McConnell not yet medically cleared to leave rehab facility after fall led to hospitalization

McConnell not yet medically cleared to leave rehab facility after fall led to hospitalization

McConnell not yet medically cleared to leave rehab facility after fall led to hospitalization
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

4-year-old collects police patches to support deputy recovering after being shot

4-year-old collects police patches to support deputy recovering after being shot

4-year-old collects police patches to support deputy recovering after being shot
Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|US

Couple celebrates birth of first child, wedding in 48 hours

Couple celebrates birth of first child, wedding in 48 hours

Couple celebrates birth of first child, wedding in 48 hours
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Survivor of Old Sacramento stabbing shares his story as youth advocate calls for change

Survivor of Old Sacramento stabbing shares his story as youth advocate calls for change

Survivor of Old Sacramento stabbing shares his story as youth advocate calls for change
Crime|Education|Health

Former Boston Children’s Hospital nurse John Tam indicted on sexual assault charges involving teen patients

Former Boston Children’s Hospital nurse John Tam indicted on sexual assault charges involving teen patients

Former Boston Children’s Hospital nurse John Tam indicted on sexual assault charges involving teen patients
Crime|Health|Sports|US

Chiefs assistant Eric Bieniemy’s son charged in shooting of his mother in Virginia, authorities say

Authorities in Loudoun County, Virginia, have arrested the son of Chiefs assistant coach Eric Bieniemy and charged him in the shooting of his mother

Chiefs assistant Eric Bieniemy’s son charged in shooting of his mother in Virginia, authorities say
Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Brothers with muscular dystrophy get surprise from soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo

Brothers with muscular dystrophy get surprise from soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo

Brothers with muscular dystrophy get surprise from soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo
Arts|Entertainment|Health

Carly Simon has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, treated for skin cancer

Carly Simon, the singer known for “Nobody Does It Better” and other hits, has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease

Carly Simon has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, treated for skin cancer
Education|Health|Sports

Free Omaha triathlon program helps nearly 200 girls cross finish line, build confidence

Free Omaha triathlon program helps nearly 200 girls cross finish line, build confidence

Free Omaha triathlon program helps nearly 200 girls cross finish line, build confidence
Health|Lifestyle

Family provides meals and clothing to neighbors in need

Family provides meals and clothing to neighbors in need

Family provides meals and clothing to neighbors in need
Arts|Education|Food|Health|Lifestyle

Teen baker with celiac disease shares her gluten-free recipes with the world

Teen baker with celiac disease shares her gluten-free recipes with the world

Teen baker with celiac disease shares her gluten-free recipes with the world
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

99-year-old woman being remembered, after collision on morning walk

99-year-old woman being remembered, after collision on morning walk

99-year-old woman being remembered, after collision on morning walk
Business|Economy|Europe|Health|World

Goldman Sachs Alternatives buys control of Italian medtech firm Numantec

The private equity arm of Goldman Sachs has agreed to acquire control of Italian medical equipment maker Numantec from White Bridge Investment, the companies said, betting

Goldman Sachs Alternatives buys control of Italian medtech firm Numantec
Arts|Europe|Health|Science|Technology|World

Gunther von Hagens, the German anatomist behind the 'Body Worlds' exhibition, dies at 81

Gunther von Hagens, the German anatomist who generated both fascination and revulsion around the globe with his “Body Worlds” exhibits of preserved human corpses, has died

Gunther von Hagens, the German anatomist behind the 'Body Worlds' exhibition, dies at 81
Arts|Business|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Two brothers show the world that autism is no barrier to independence

Two brothers show the world that autism is no barrier to independence

Two brothers show the world that autism is no barrier to independence
Crime|Health|World

8 family members found dead after suspicious house fire

8 family members found dead after suspicious house fire

8 family members found dead after suspicious house fire
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Health

Philip Morris doubles Colorado campus investment to $1.2 billion

Philip Morris International said on Monday it had doubled its planned investment in its Colorado manufacturing campus to about $1.2 billion through 2028, as it expands production

Philip Morris doubles Colorado campus investment to $1.2 billion
Health|Lifestyle|Science

Considering statins? New US cholesterol guidelines may change your decision

Considering statins? New US cholesterol guidelines may change your decision

Considering statins? New US cholesterol guidelines may change your decision
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Hedge fund bets on rising US healthcare stocks near 5-year high, Goldman says

Hedge fund bets that healthcare stocks will rise neared a five-year high last week, a Goldman Sachs note showed, as cash-rich speculators believe AI-

Hedge fund bets on rising US healthcare stocks near 5-year high, Goldman says
Education|Health|Science

What makes muscles contract? A physiologist explains how muscles move

It takes an entire team of electricity, calcium, energy and proteins all working together to move your muscles.

What makes muscles contract? A physiologist explains how muscles move
Education|Health|Science

How vaccine skeptics use storytelling effectively to create powerful but medically inaccurate messaging

Recognizing the stories behind people’s concerns with vaccines can help public health advocates build a more inclusive approach to healthcare.

How vaccine skeptics use storytelling effectively to create powerful but medically inaccurate messaging
Arts|Education|Environment|Health|Science

It’s getting hotter in classrooms and on playgrounds – schools aren’t ready to handle extreme temperatures

A rising number of school districts across the country are beginning their new academic years in July or August, raising the likelihood that kids and educators will encounter scorching days.

It’s getting hotter in classrooms and on playgrounds – schools aren’t ready to handle extreme temperatures
Business|Economy|Education|Finance|Health|Political

Clinton Foundation launches an institute to help state governments find nonpartisan solutions

The Clinton Foundation has launched a new initiative to develop nonpartisan policy solutions with state and local governments

Clinton Foundation launches an institute to help state governments find nonpartisan solutions
Business|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

30th annual Christmas in July Toy Run spreads holiday cheer for kids at Philadelphia hospital

30th annual Christmas in July Toy Run spreads holiday cheer for kids at Philadelphia hospital

30th annual Christmas in July Toy Run spreads holiday cheer for kids at Philadelphia hospital
Crime|Economy|Health|Political|World

2 men scheduled to be put to death in Florida Tuesday in rare double execution

2 men scheduled to be put to death in Florida Tuesday in rare double execution

2 men scheduled to be put to death in Florida Tuesday in rare double execution
Business|Economy|Education|Health|World

Germany's sick-note crackdown may be treating the symptoms, not the disease

Germany's plans to tighten sick-note rules may be mistaking the symptoms of rising absenteeism for the underlying illness,

Germany's sick-note crackdown may be treating the symptoms, not the disease
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|World

As Indonesia cuts methane emissions, life atop a mountain of garbage begins to change

At Indonesia’s largest landfill, Bantargebang, waste picker Nur Wencih fears a sweeping government crackdown on open dumping could threaten the livelihood that has supported her family for two decades

As Indonesia cuts methane emissions, life atop a mountain of garbage begins to change
Environment|Health|Science|US|World

Sweltering heat wave grips central and southern US for a second straight day

A scorching heat wave continues across the central and southern United States, leaving at least 40 million people under extreme heat warnings

Sweltering heat wave grips central and southern US for a second straight day
Health|Sports

Yankees All-Star Cody Bellinger placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain

The New York Yankees have placed All-Star outfielder Cody Bellinger on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain

Yankees All-Star Cody Bellinger placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|World

Ride along with Salvation Army’s Mobile Hydration Unit during extreme heat warning

Ride along with Salvation Army’s Mobile Hydration Unit during extreme heat warning

Ride along with Salvation Army’s Mobile Hydration Unit during extreme heat warning
Arts|Economy|Health|Science|Technology|World

For some, so-called 'Skynet Day' came too close to sci-fi after a rogue agent hacked into a startup

In 1984, the Skynet of "The Terminator" films were science fiction

For some, so-called 'Skynet Day' came too close to sci-fi after a rogue agent hacked into a startup
Education|Health|Lifestyle

Rock climbing camp hosted by CHOP helps empower children with limb differences

Rock climbing camp hosted by CHOP helps empower children with limb differences

Rock climbing camp hosted by CHOP helps empower children with limb differences
Environment|Health|Political|Science|Technology

As Trump boosts nuclear power, regulators seek to eliminate a longstanding radiation safety practice

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing to eliminate a foundational safety principle that has for 50 years minimized the radiation people in the United States are exposed to, and that has been adopted around the world

As Trump boosts nuclear power, regulators seek to eliminate a longstanding radiation safety practice
Arts|Education|Environment|Europe|Health

Finnish architects' humanist take on modernism recognised by UNESCO

A sanatorium designed to foster a soothing environment to help tuberculosis patients recover was among a series of sites by Finnish architect

Finnish architects' humanist take on modernism recognised by UNESCO
Arts|Crime|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Science|Technology|Travel|World

The US military hasn’t blown up an alleged drug boat in a month. Has the campaign worked?

The US military hasn’t blown up an alleged drug boat in a month. Has the campaign worked?

The US military hasn’t blown up an alleged drug boat in a month. Has the campaign worked?
Crime|Health|US

Opening statements to begin in trial of Lindsay Clancy, mother accused of killing 3 children

Opening statements to begin in trial of Lindsay Clancy, mother accused of killing 3 children

Opening statements to begin in trial of Lindsay Clancy, mother accused of killing 3 children
Economy|Education|Health|Lifestyle|World

‘There is freedom’: Why Asian women are leaving their husbands in their 50s and 60s

‘There is freedom’: Why Asian women are leaving their husbands in their 50s and 60s

‘There is freedom’: Why Asian women are leaving their husbands in their 50s and 60s
Americas|Environment|Health|US|World

Oregon fire looms near town as fourth firefighter dies weeks after Colorado blaze

Dry, windy weather is fueling a big wildfire a few miles north of Sisters, Oregon

Oregon fire looms near town as fourth firefighter dies weeks after Colorado blaze
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|World

Iran-backed Houthis fire missiles at Saudi Arabia in response to airstrikes in Yemen

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels say they fired missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia in response to Saudi airstrikes on Yemen's strategic Red Sea city of Hodeida

Iran-backed Houthis fire missiles at Saudi Arabia in response to airstrikes in Yemen
Education|Health|Science|US|World

Dr. Paul Offit: 'No,' the US cannot still claim to have measles elimination status

Dr. Paul Offit, director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, joins CNN's Brianna Keilar on measles cases in the US reaching a 35-year high, with a second record-breaking year in a row. Health officials will meet in November to discuss whether the US can still claim to have measles elimination status.

Dr. Paul Offit: 'No,' the US cannot still claim to have measles elimination status
Environment|Health|Science|US|World

Heat dome expands across the central United States, creating dangerous conditions for millions

A heat dome is set to expand across much of the central United States, pushing temperatures above 100 degrees from Dallas to North Dakota

Heat dome expands across the central United States, creating dangerous conditions for millions
Economy|Environment|Health|Science

Michigan battles massive cyclosporiasis outbreak as state reels from Trump cuts

Two weeks before the U.S.

Michigan battles massive cyclosporiasis outbreak as state reels from Trump cuts
Crime|Health|Science|Technology

‘A miracle’: Teen murdered nearly 26 years ago identified through genetic genealogy

‘A miracle’: Teen murdered nearly 26 years ago identified through genetic genealogy

‘A miracle’: Teen murdered nearly 26 years ago identified through genetic genealogy
Africa|Health|Science|World

More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo near 3,000, including over 1,300 deaths

Health workers at an Ebola treatment center in eastern Congo have gone on strike over payment issues, disrupting patient care

More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo near 3,000, including over 1,300 deaths
Environment|Europe|Health|World

Wildfires force evacuations outside Bordeaux as Spanish blazes cause first death

Wildfires on the coast of southwestern France moved inland towards Bordeaux on Saturday, forcing the

Wildfires force evacuations outside Bordeaux as Spanish blazes cause first death
Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World

Israel detains over 70 suspects following deadly violence in the West Bank

Israel's military says it has detained over 70 suspects across the occupied West Bank following violence that left two Israeli soldiers and four Palestinian villagers dead there

Israel detains over 70 suspects following deadly violence in the West Bank
Food|Health|Science

Cyclospora outbreaks start with human contamination. Nobody has ever been able to figure out how

Cyclospora outbreaks start with human contamination. Nobody has ever been able to figure out how

Cyclospora outbreaks start with human contamination. Nobody has ever been able to figure out how
Economy|Environment|Health|World

Disappointment and fear as tens of thousands people evacuate French wildfires

When raging wildfires threatened Mohammed Laabar's hometown in southwestern France on Friday, he and his wife gathered their three-year-old son,

Disappointment and fear as tens of thousands people evacuate French wildfires
Education|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|Sports

Healthy again, Gabby Thomas explains why she's skipping US nationals — and loving it

Gabby Thomas chose to view herself as “healing” instead of “injured” last year

Healthy again, Gabby Thomas explains why she's skipping US nationals — and loving it
Europe|Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Less booze, more moves: Inside the UK’s new Gen Z social scene

Less booze, more moves: Inside the UK’s new Gen Z social scene

Less booze, more moves: Inside the UK’s new Gen Z social scene
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Travel

Jetting off for a summer vacation? How to eat and drink to minimize jet lag

Jet lag threatens to turn even a dream vacation into a slog

Jetting off for a summer vacation? How to eat and drink to minimize jet lag
Asia|Education|Health|Political|World

'The fear killed her': How an exam scandal in India sparked a student uprising

The prospect of retaking one of India's most competitive exams was so daunting for 19-year-old Sheikh

'The fear killed her': How an exam scandal in India sparked a student uprising
Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Americans rewire their grocery shopping routines while digesting the biggest price jump in 50 years

Living through the biggest jump in grocery prices in a half-century has many Americans changing their eating and food shopping habits

Americans rewire their grocery shopping routines while digesting the biggest price jump in 50 years
Business|Economy|Finance|Food|Health|Stock Markets|US|World

The 'rockets and feathers' effect: Inflation eases but grocery bills do not

Economics has a term for what U.S. grocery prices have done in recent years

The 'rockets and feathers' effect: Inflation eases but grocery bills do not
Health|Science|World

US measles cases hit 35-year high as vaccinations decline

The United States has confirmed 2,318 measles infections this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday,

US measles cases hit 35-year high as vaccinations decline
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Health

Texts reveal teen who singer D4vd is accused of killing was pregnant, had abortion year before death

Text messages between singer D4vd and Celeste Rivas Hernandez shown in court indicate she had gotten pregnant and had an abortion more than a year before she was killed

Texts reveal teen who singer D4vd is accused of killing was pregnant, had abortion year before death
Business|Environment|Health|Technology|Travel

A float plane changed course to avoid a storm before crashing on a Washington island, injuring 11

The pilot of a float plane that crashed on a remote island near Washington’s border with Canada changed course to avoid a thunderstorm before it went down

A float plane changed course to avoid a storm before crashing on a Washington island, injuring 11
Business|Health|Sports

Patrick Mahomes cleared with no limits for the start of Chiefs training camp after knee surgery

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been cleared to start training camp after knee surgery last year

Patrick Mahomes cleared with no limits for the start of Chiefs training camp after knee surgery
Business|Health

US FDA approves over-the-counter Tylenol combination pill for pain relief

The U.S.

US FDA approves over-the-counter Tylenol combination pill for pain relief
Business|Health|Science|World

US FDA widens investigation into cyclosporiasis cases to four more states

The U.S.

US FDA widens investigation into cyclosporiasis cases to four more states
Business|Health|Science|World

Salmonella outbreak tied to eggs has sickened 98 people since November

Federal health officials report that nearly 100 people in 17 states have been sickened in a salmonella outbreak linked to recalled eggs

Salmonella outbreak tied to eggs has sickened 98 people since November
Environment|Food|Health|Science

Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite linked to 4 more states

Federal health officials have linked four more states to an outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite

Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite linked to 4 more states
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Kentucky tattoo artist who carried her life in a trash bag now fills suitcases for foster kids

Kentucky tattoo artist who carried her life in a trash bag now fills suitcases for foster kids

Kentucky tattoo artist who carried her life in a trash bag now fills suitcases for foster kids
Environment|Food|Health|Science

Cyclosporiasis outbreak has affected about 1 in every 1,000 people in Michigan

Cyclosporiasis outbreak has affected about 1 in every 1,000 people in Michigan

Cyclosporiasis outbreak has affected about 1 in every 1,000 people in Michigan
Education|Health|Lifestyle

Iowa toddler recognized as world’s most premature baby celebrates second birthday

Iowa toddler recognized as world’s most premature baby celebrates second birthday

Iowa toddler recognized as world’s most premature baby celebrates second birthday
Business|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

'There's no sleep at night:' Woman continues to fight years-long flooding at Kentucky home

'There's no sleep at night:' Woman continues to fight years-long flooding at Kentucky home

'There's no sleep at night:' Woman continues to fight years-long flooding at Kentucky home
Health|Political|US|World

US judge says Biden-era restrictions on prescribing abortion drug are unlawful

A federal judge in Virginia has ruled that it was illegal for former President Joe Biden's administration to require doctors and pharmacies to be specially

US judge says Biden-era restrictions on prescribing abortion drug are unlawful
Arts|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Election|Environment|Finance|Health|Stock Markets|US

Black members of Oklahoma Native American tribe file federal lawsuit to gain citizenship rights

Two descendants of Black people once enslaved by a Native American tribe are asking a federal court in Oklahoma to force tribal leaders to issue them citizenship cards as ordered a year ago by a tribal court

Black members of Oklahoma Native American tribe file federal lawsuit to gain citizenship rights
Africa|Health|Political|World

Guinea-Bissau's imprisoned opposition leader allowed to travel for medical treatment

Guinea-Bissau's military government has allowed opposition leader Domingos Simoes Pereira to leave prison and travel to Portugal for medical treatment, his family told

Guinea-Bissau's imprisoned opposition leader allowed to travel for medical treatment
Education|Health|Science|World

US measles cases reach 35-year high, for second record-breaking year in a row

US measles cases reach 35-year high, for second record-breaking year in a row

US measles cases reach 35-year high, for second record-breaking year in a row
Health|Science|US|World

There are already more US measles cases this year than in all of 2025

The U.S. has surpassed 2025’s record for measles cases, with five months left in 2026

There are already more US measles cases this year than in all of 2025
Health|Lifestyle|US

JD and Usha Vance share photos of new baby Alec

JD and Usha Vance share photos of new baby Alec

JD and Usha Vance share photos of new baby Alec
Food|Health|Science|US|World

Massive cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to four more states

Massive cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to four more states

Massive cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to four more states
Business|Economy|Health|Political|World

‘It’s like firing your best worker for no apparent reason’: Why this New York family is dreading a looming deadline

‘It’s like firing your best worker for no apparent reason’: Why this New York family is dreading a looming deadline

‘It’s like firing your best worker for no apparent reason’: Why this New York family is dreading a looming deadline
Arts|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Food|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|Opinion|Political|Science|Sports|Technology|Travel|World

Wisconsin voters sue to allow for vote to count if absentee ballot is late

A new lawsuit argues that voters in swing state Wisconsin whose absentee ballots haven't arrived by Election Day should be allowed to cast provisional ballots at the polls to ensure their vote is counted

Wisconsin voters sue to allow for vote to count if absentee ballot is late
Education|Environment|Health|Science

Jimothy the raccoon survived against the odds, a testament to sophisticated brains and devoted mothers

Surviving in the wild is no small feat for animals, especially ones like Jimothy, with rare conditions And yet he persevered to viral celebration, thanks to an adaptable brain and a caring mother.

Jimothy the raccoon survived against the odds, a testament to sophisticated brains and devoted mothers
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Science|Stock Markets

AstraZeneca 'magic' faces rare test after trial failure, share slide

AstraZeneca's long-time CEO Pascal Soriot has rarely put a foot wrong.

AstraZeneca 'magic' faces rare test after trial failure, share slide
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

WFP warns of deeper cuts in Gaza aid due to donor fatigue

The U.N.

WFP warns of deeper cuts in Gaza aid due to donor fatigue
Americas|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|US|World

Flash flood emergency issued in West Virginia

Torrential rain triggered dangerous flash flooding across parts of West Virginia as severe storms sweep through the Eastern US.

Flash flood emergency issued in West Virginia
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Pennsylvania roads are being coated in radioactive wastewater − here’s why

Wastewater from Pennsylvania’s oil and gas wells is salty and radioactive, and doesn’t suppress dust. Two researchers explain why it keeps ending up on rural roads.

Pennsylvania roads are being coated in radioactive wastewater − here’s why
Crime|Education|Health|Science|Technology

The Benadryl Challenge isn’t going away – here’s how public health officials are trying to stop this deadly viral trend

This is just one example of an online trend with real-world health consequences.

The Benadryl Challenge isn’t going away – here’s how public health officials are trying to stop this deadly viral trend
Health

South Dakota’s abortion pill advertising ban runs into free speech roadblock

Although states have the power to regulate medical care, they cannot exercise that power by prohibiting speech on medical topics that the state disagrees with.

South Dakota’s abortion pill advertising ban runs into free speech roadblock
Health|Lifestyle|Science

Millions of family caregivers manage complex diets for older relatives – often with little nutritional guidance

Caregivers often don’t recognize how much time, energy and effort is dedicated to their nutrition-related responsibilities, and many feel unprepared for them.

Millions of family caregivers manage complex diets for older relatives – often with little nutritional guidance
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|Science|Technology

‘Maxxing’ isn’t the best approach to any part of your health

‘Maxxing’ isn’t the best approach to any part of your health

‘Maxxing’ isn’t the best approach to any part of your health
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

Colorado prepares for screwworms, as the pest that was eradicated in 1966 returns to the US

After screwworm cases were reported in Texas and New Mexico, Colorado is taking preventive measures against the pest.

Colorado prepares for screwworms, as the pest that was eradicated in 1966 returns to the US
Arts|Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Celebrity giving is evolving: Ariana Grande’s foundation shows how

Singer Ariana Grande has launched the Brighter Days Ahead Foundation to support causes like LGBTQ+ rights, reproductive health, and mental health

Celebrity giving is evolving: Ariana Grande’s foundation shows how
Arts|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

42-acre park in New Jersey helps people find wellness in art and nature

42-acre park in New Jersey helps people find wellness in art and nature

42-acre park in New Jersey helps people find wellness in art and nature
Business|Education|Health|Technology|World

Vietnam proposes banning under-16s from posting on social media

Vietnam is planning to force social media platforms to ban users under 16 from posting content, commenting or reacting to posts, according to a draft decree reviewed by

Vietnam proposes banning under-16s from posting on social media
Business|Europe|Food|Health|Science|Technology|World

Nestle pushes for simpler US food labels to shed 'Frankenstein' ingredients image

As shoppers increasingly scrutinise ingredient labels to avoid products perceived as heavily processed, Nestle, maker of Nescafe coffee and

Nestle pushes for simpler US food labels to shed 'Frankenstein' ingredients image
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

More Colorado homeowners are replacing thirsty lawns with drought-friendly landscapes

More Colorado homeowners are replacing thirsty lawns with drought-friendly landscapes

More Colorado homeowners are replacing thirsty lawns with drought-friendly landscapes
Business|Crime|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Political

Shakopee votes to revoke hotel's license after wild parties, deadly overdoses

Shakopee votes to revoke hotel's license after wild parties, deadly overdoses

Shakopee votes to revoke hotel's license after wild parties, deadly overdoses
Business|Crime|Health|Lifestyle|Technology

Hidden camera found inside restroom at Curaleaf marijuana dispensary in Worth, Illinois

Hidden camera found inside restroom at Curaleaf marijuana dispensary in Worth, Illinois

Hidden camera found inside restroom at Curaleaf marijuana dispensary in Worth, Illinois
Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Volunteers pack thousands of Hope Kits for women battling breast cancer

Volunteers pack thousands of Hope Kits for women battling breast cancer

Volunteers pack thousands of Hope Kits for women battling breast cancer
Africa|Crime|Environment|Health|Political|World

Women in Sudan's al-Obeid face drone attacks and rape when fetching water, UN says

Women and girls in Sudan's al-Obeid face a dire choice between the threat of drone attacks during the day and sexual violence at night when they go

Women in Sudan's al-Obeid face drone attacks and rape when fetching water, UN says
Economy|Europe|Health|Political

Germany's Merz picks first woman chief of staff in shake-up before state elections

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz named Health Minister Nina Warken as his new chief of staff on Friday, as part of a reshuffle intended

Germany's Merz picks first woman chief of staff in shake-up before state elections
Business|Health|World

Novo Nordisk pursues preliminary injunction to block Eli Lilly weight-loss drug ads

Novo Nordisk said on Friday it is seeking a preliminary U.S. court injunction to immediately block obesity and diabetes drug

Novo Nordisk pursues preliminary injunction to block Eli Lilly weight-loss drug ads
Business|Environment|Food|Health

Poultry firm recalls nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs over salmonella risk, FDA says

The U.S. FDA said on Wednesday that Midwest Poultry Services is recalling nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs produced in Texas due to potential Salmonella contamination. 

Poultry firm recalls nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs over salmonella risk, FDA says
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Health|MidEast|Political|US|World

Famine has ended in Gaza. But the gains are fragile and it could get worse

The world’s leading authority on food insecurity said on Thursday that the situation in Gaza had improved since famine swept parts of the Palestinian territory last year

Famine has ended in Gaza. But the gains are fragile and it could get worse
Business|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Science

FDA panel narrowly backs unapproved peptide drugs favored by RFK Jr. and wellness influencers

Federal health advisers are recommending broader access to controversial chemicals called peptides

FDA panel narrowly backs unapproved peptide drugs favored by RFK Jr. and wellness influencers
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Giant metal roosters spread autism acceptance in Maine after town zoning spat

Giant metal roosters are popping up on lawns in and around a coastal Maine community and as far away as New Zealand in support of a 6-year-old autistic girl and her love of the colorful creations

Giant metal roosters spread autism acceptance in Maine after town zoning spat
Health|Science|Technology

The future of peptides in the US is about to become clearer. Here’s what you should know

The future of peptides in the US is about to become clearer. Here’s what you should know

The future of peptides in the US is about to become clearer. Here’s what you should know
Business|Economy|Europe|Health|Political|World

Germany's Merz could announce cabinet reshuffle on Friday, sources say

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz could announce a cabinet reshuffle on Friday, triggered by the abrupt exit ​of party heavyweight Jens Spahn in a row over a surrogacy baby,

Germany's Merz could announce cabinet reshuffle on Friday, sources say
Americas|Crime|Environment|Health

2 dead in flash floods caused by heavy rain in West Virginia, governor's office says

Two people have died in flash floods caused by torrential rains in West Virginia this week

2 dead in flash floods caused by heavy rain in West Virginia, governor's office says
Environment|Health|Science|World

Taylor Farms temporarily shuts Mexico processing facility as U.S. cyclosporiasis cases rise, source says

Taylor Farms has temporarily shut down the Central Mexico processing facility that U.S. health officials have linked to an ongoing multi-state cyclosporiasis outbreak, an industry

Taylor Farms temporarily shuts Mexico processing facility as U.S. cyclosporiasis cases rise, source says
Crime|Health|Political|US|World

Texas court says state's lawsuit claiming midwife violated abortion ban lacks evidence

A Texas state appeals court on Thursday ruled that the state attorney general had no evidence to support claims that a Houston midwife who was the first person

Texas court says state's lawsuit claiming midwife violated abortion ban lacks evidence
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Technology

GE HealthCare says CFO Saccaro to step down; reports preliminary Q2 results

GE HealthCare's Chief Financial Officer Jay Saccaro will step down from his role to pursue an opportunity outside the medical technology industry, the company said on Thursday, and

GE HealthCare says CFO Saccaro to step down; reports preliminary Q2 results
Health|Sports

Panthers lose OLB Nic Scourton to torn ACL on first day of training camp, AP source says

Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Nic Scourton suffered a torn ACL in his right knee on the first day of training camp and will be placed on injured reserve, according to a person familiar with the situation

Panthers lose OLB Nic Scourton to torn ACL on first day of training camp, AP source says
Environment|Food|Health|Science

US health officials are investigating a new outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite

U.S. health officials are investigating a new outbreak involving the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora

US health officials are investigating a new outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite
Environment|Health|Science

'It is musty': Wisconsin residents fed up with odor, bad taste in tap water

'It is musty': Wisconsin residents fed up with odor, bad taste in tap water

'It is musty': Wisconsin residents fed up with odor, bad taste in tap water
Crime|Health|Lifestyle|US

California stabbing survivor shares frustration after not guilty verdict in attempted murder case

California stabbing survivor shares frustration after not guilty verdict in attempted murder case

California stabbing survivor shares frustration after not guilty verdict in attempted murder case
Environment|Health|World

Two-thirds of Gaza may face acute hunger by year-end despite improvements, global food monitor says

More than two-thirds of Gazans could face acute hunger by the year-end as humanitarian agencies cut aid flows due to funding shortages, a global

Two-thirds of Gaza may face acute hunger by year-end despite improvements, global food monitor says
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Tyreek Hill is running but says he has 'no power in my left leg' 10 months after serious knee injury

Former Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill's NFL future remains uncertain as he said on social media this week he still has no power in his left leg, almost 10 months after suffering significant damage in a season-ending knee injury

Tyreek Hill is running but says he has 'no power in my left leg' 10 months after serious knee injury
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Arkansas police officer died saving fiancée hours after proposing, her mother says

Arkansas police officer died saving fiancée hours after proposing, her mother says

Arkansas police officer died saving fiancée hours after proposing, her mother says
Arts|Education|Health

Kansas City 10-year-old with juvenile arthritis creates artwork to raise money for research

Kansas City 10-year-old with juvenile arthritis creates artwork to raise money for research

Kansas City 10-year-old with juvenile arthritis creates artwork to raise money for research
Education|Health|Science|US

Vote on CDC nominee clinched with change to CDC’s website on vaccines and autism

Vote on CDC nominee clinched with change to CDC’s website on vaccines and autism

Vote on CDC nominee clinched with change to CDC’s website on vaccines and autism
Crime|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Travel

Couple sleeps in cars, motels searching for dog missing a month in California

Couple sleeps in cars, motels searching for dog missing a month in California

Couple sleeps in cars, motels searching for dog missing a month in California
Health|Political|Science|World

Senate committee postpones vote on whether to advance CDC director nominee

The Senate health committee has delayed a vote planned for Thursday on whether to advance the nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Senate committee postpones vote on whether to advance CDC director nominee
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Health|Sports

Iowa softball team heads to state after devastating bus accident

Iowa softball team heads to state after devastating bus accident

Iowa softball team heads to state after devastating bus accident
Education|Health|Lifestyle

2 families find strength in each other as toddlers battle neuroblastoma

2 families find strength in each other as toddlers battle neuroblastoma

2 families find strength in each other as toddlers battle neuroblastoma
Business|Crime|Economy|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Woman anonymously hides cash envelopes to spark kindness

Woman anonymously hides cash envelopes to spark kindness

Woman anonymously hides cash envelopes to spark kindness