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The US drug epidemic exploded while Americans were locked up, fueled by the coronavirus pandemic and an increase in fentanyl use. According to preliminary data...

Brown, Ketanji Jackson, a former public defender and Miami native who rose to become a judge on a powerful federal appeals court, became the...

When neurosurgeon Matthew S. Schrag learned that the Food and Drug Administration had approved a controversial Alzheimer's drug, he was taken aback. In his...

Nvidia (NVDA) unveiled a slew of new technologies this week at its GTC conference, ranging from an AI-powered chauffeur who can park your car...

According to local authorities, at least seven children and two adults were killed, and over 20 others were injured, in a mass shooting at...

On Tuesday, the FBI director defended his bureau's handling of intelligence ahead of the January 6 US Capitol riot, while telling lawmakers of an...

For years, Kate and Meghan's relationship has been the subject of speculation, particularly after reports surfaced claiming they had a falling out over the...

If you've been putting off learning about digital currencies, now is the time to do so because the cryptocurrency bubble is expanding. Bitcoin has...

Russian forces launched an all-out assault on Ukraine on Thursday, claiming to be the largest European invasion since World War II. Following reports of troops...

Nepal underestimated its second wave of Covid-19 infections and needs to ramp up its response, Nepali billionaire Binod Chaudhary said last week. He also...

As winter approaches, hospitals across Colorado are dealing with a resurgence of COVID-19, with an influx of patients flooding into health-care facilities. Front-line workers...

On Sunday, February 14th, President Biden called upon Congress to take steps to pass comprehensive gun control legislation. This proclamation fell on the anniversary...

According to Iranian state media, Iran's largest navy ship sank early Wednesday in the Gulf of Oman after catching fire, the latest blow to...

According to research released Monday, in nearly two dozen U.S. metropolitan areas, younger women have closed the pay gap or are outpacing their male...

College football has returned. For many, the return of a fall tradition is a welcome sight, but for others, the scenes of tens of...

Dogecoin (CCC:DOGE-USD), a meme-inspired cryptocurrency, rose more than 12,000 percent this year, reaching a high of about 73 cents before collapsing due to a...

Following viral images and reports to the contrary, the Pentagon is disputing claims that it did not evacuate all dogs that worked with the...

In a letter to President Biden on Monday, House Democrats urged him to restart negotiations on the climate goals included in the stalled Build...

Carson Wentz, Philadelphia’s quarterback for the last several years since they drafted him second overall in the 2016 draft, is on the move. Wentz started...

The Taliban's lightning-fast advance into more territory in Afghanistan is causing concern from Russia to China, as US President Joe Biden's decision to withdraw...

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI stated on Monday that he attended a meeting where the case of a priest accused of pedophilia was discussed, contradicting...

With the issue of voting rights and election reform resurfacing in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack anniversary and ahead of the...

A new variant of the coronavirus responsible for Covid-19 has been identified in Botswana and South Africa, where it has been linked to a...

Tensions are rising among congressional Democrats as the party's $3.5 trillion spending plan draws ever closer to a stalemate. Democrats' frustrations, which have been simmering...

A possible solution to the global sand shortage began over a bottle of wine, as do many crazy ideas. As they sipped their "two-buck Chuck"...

The college football champion for the 2021 season was crowned on Monday night in Indianapolis, as SEC rivals Alabama and Georgia clashed in the...

A volcano in the Caribbean has been erupting for quite some time. Residents on some eastern Caribbean islands were placed on alert last week...

According to officials, 46 people were found dead and 16 others were taken to hospitals Monday after a tractor-trailer carrying suspected migrants was discovered...

The city of Austin is attempting to shield its residents from prosecution under a Texas law that, if Roe v. Wade is overturned, would...

The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine may be less effective in people with obesity, data suggests. Italian researchers have discovered that healthcare workers with obesity produced only about...

After being pulled over during a routine traffic stop in San Dimas, California, a woman was caught on police body camera footage verbally abusing...

A former high-ranking US ambassador is demanding that federal prosecutors explain why he is facing criminal charges for illegal foreign lobbying on Qatar's behalf...

He wasn't really in "goblin mode" after all. Elon Musk tweeted a series of suggestions for improving Twitter last week after it was revealed...

Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes' fraud conviction could teach Silicon Valley's culture of hubris and hype some valuable lessons. On Monday, Holmes was found guilty...

According to Western officials, more than 40,000 of Vladimir Putin's troops have been wounded in action in Ukraine since the conflict began more than...

Beech-Nut Nutrition voluntarily recalled an infant rice cereal on Tuesday because it contained more arsenic than the US Food and Drug Administration's limit of...

The FBI has the authority right now to access privately owned computers without their owners’ knowledge or consent, and to delete software. It’s part...

The B.1.617 coronavirus variant that is currently wreaking havoc in India has made its way to the United States. Experts believe it is unlikely...

Elizabeth Walsh, a mother of three elementary school-aged children in Washington, D.C., is determined not to become one of those wealthy white families that...

It's the 32nd anniversary of the infamous 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre, in which Chinese troops opened fire on and slaughtered hundreds of pro-democracy protesters...

Prince Harry and Prince William shared personal tributes on Monday to their grandfather Prince Philip, who died Friday at the age of 99. The...

The Duchess of Sussex recently sat down with Oprah Winfrey for "Oprah with Meghan and Harry a CBS primetime special" and spoke about her and...

Automobile manufacturers have been dealing with a headache for a little more than two years, and they are no longer sure if they will...

The International Monetary Fund maintained its 6 percent global growth forecast for 2021 on Tuesday, raising expectations for the United States and other wealthy...

Health experts advising US regulators will vote Wednesday on whether Covid-19 vaccines from Pfizer Inc., BioNTech SE, and Moderna Inc. should be approved for...

In one of the worst droughts in history, illegal marijuana growers are taking uncontrolled amounts of water across the western United States, leaving little...

As the year 2021 draws to a close, a wave of book bans has spread surprisingly quickly among state and local officials. Fortunately, if...

Vermont, known for Bernie Sanders, maple syrup, and the birthplace of Ben and Jerry's ice cream, now has a new claim to fame: it...

Prejudice and discrimination based on age is widespread around the world, affecting millions of older and younger people trying to work and get health...

A group of Republican senators has written to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to ask why a Christian organization was initially denied tax-exempt status. The...

One autumn morning in 2003, Federal Park Police stormed into an apartment four miles east of the United States Capitol. Police discovered a semi-automatic...

According to a report by a panel that advises state officials, oil refineries, utilities, and other companies that must pay to emit greenhouse gases...

  Perhaps, like millions of other Americans, you saw the General Motors ad during the Super Bowl last Sunday, that showed actor Will Ferrell exclaiming...

The most commonly reported sensation following an abortion is not pain. It feels good. Several studies have found this to be true. However, there is...

The Biden administration emphasized on Monday the severity of the economic sanctions imposed on Russia over the weekend, in which the US and its...

The new home of Elize Lutz and Harrie Dekkers is a 94-square-meter (1,011-square-foot) two-bedroom bungalow that resembles a boulder with windows. Its gray concrete walls'...

Omicron is already altering the way medicine combats COVID-19. Despite the fact that it has only recently become widespread in the United States, doctors, pharmacists,...

The stock trading app, Robinhood, has decided to run a Super Bowl ad despite the recent “GameStop mania” fiasco. The 30-second advertisement will air on...

Historically, alternate realities have dominated both fact and fiction. From the use of augmented and virtual realities in air combat training to sci-fi stories...

Russell Leaks had more reason to be concerned about the coronavirus than the average person. The 66-year-old Tennessee cook has chronic liver disease, high...

The Ukrainian military beefed up defenses against Russian assaults in the east and south on Sunday, as the country's president framed the conflict as...

Throughout the pandemic, millions of Americans relied heavily on pharmacies for easy access to COVID-19 vaccines and boosters. According to the Centers for Disease Control...

Many Americans have abandoned their facemasks. They're going to see friends and family. They're going out to eat once more. For the most part,...

According to the most recent data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, most people in the United States now live in...

Growing up in Chicago, Broadway star Brittney Mack would watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on TV after her own parade duties were completed....

Because of Amazon's recent partnership with Affirm, an online payment plan service primarily seen and when shopping online fashion brands, the behemoth retailer will...

26 people have been confirmed dead and at least 171 people are missing after portion of a Himalayan glacier fell into a river in northern...

According to a new survey, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed Americans' perceptions of health care, and not for the better. According to the West Health-Gallup...

Alex Murdaugh, a prominent South Carolina lawyer at the center of multiple state investigations, is expected to surrender to police on Thursday, according to...

Russian forces advanced Monday into Severodonetsk, one of the last Ukrainian strongholds in the eastern Donbas region, where Moscow is now focusing its offensive. The...

In Washington, a heated debate is raging over President Biden's choice to lead a typically low-profile agency that regulates the banking industry. Saule Omarova, 55,...

Just four days after historic climate talks in Scotland, where Joe Biden pledged that the US will "lead by example" in addressing dangerous global...

The game has shifted in the last three weeks. Frances Haugen, a brave Facebook whistleblower, has transformed the conversation about technology reform, accomplishing more...

Every year smart glasses threaten to become the next big thing in tech Could Facebook or a smaller player like Vuzix make this happen? The promise of...

The CEOs of America's largest airlines have warned of "catastrophic disruption" to travel and shipping operations if telecommunications companies deploy 5G technology as planned...

After more than a half-dozen attacks in trains and stations over the holiday weekend, New York's latest plan to combat both crime and homelessness...

Senators are close to reaching an agreement on a $10 billion coronavirus relief package, putting Congress on track to deliver funding that Democrats had...

A Chicago publicist for hip-hop artist Kanye West visited the suburban home of Ruby Freeman, a terrified Georgia election worker who was facing death...

Three Russian cosmonauts are scheduled to launch to the International Space Station on Friday, in what should be a routine mission to the orbiting...

A wave of new abortion-rights legislation is sweeping the country, raising concerns about the potential use of personal data to punish people who seek...