Susan Monarez is becoming the next director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Senate confirmed her on Tuesday in a 51-47 vote. Monarez has been serving as acting CDC …
Browns cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. sustained an Achilles tendon injury in practice Tuesday and could miss the upcoming season. Emerson got hurt in a 7-on-7 drill. He dropped to the ground in pain …
North Carolina Republican lawmakers and some Democrats have overridden eight of Democratic Gov. Josh Stein's 14 vetoes. Tuesday's override votes were a test for the GOP after the House lost its …
Massachusetts assisted-living home had certification suspended in 2016, numerous violations before fatal fire.
The injuries are mounting at training camp for the Dallas Cowboys, with cornerback Caelen Carson the latest expected to miss multiple weeks after injuring a knee. The team says Carson hyperextended a …
When big infrastructure projects spring up, one crucial law — the National Environmental Policy Act — has for decades been a key way the government has required powerful industry interests to …
Over 60,000 Palestinians have been killed in the 21-month Israel-Hamas war, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. The ministry's statement on Tuesday did not say how many were civilians or …
Former champion Demi Vollering continues racing at the women's Tour de France despite a heavy crash. Her FDJ-Suez team said on Tuesday that medical tests have ruled out a concussion after she hit the …
Older Americans worried about cognitive decline can stay sharper for longer by exercising both their bodies and their brains and eating healthier. That’s according to initial results released …
Gardening can teach kids all kinds of lessons. The joy of being out in nature. The satisfaction that comes from nurturing something over time. Openness to healthy food. It also creates precious …
Police say gunman in NYC office tower shooting had a 'documented mental health history,' but motive is still unknown.
Health officials in Gaza say Israeli strikes have killed at least 34 Palestinians. The bloodshed comes a day after Israel eased aid restrictions due to a worsening humanitarian crisis. On Sunday, …
Shares of drugmaker Sarepta Therapeutics surged in afterhours trading Monday after the company said it would resume shipping its gene therapy. The company's stock has been under pressure for weeks …
Colorado coach Deion Sanders says he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of bladder cancer but after surgery his oncologist has considered him cured, so he plans to coach this season. Doctors at …
Colorado football coach Deion Sanders was diagnosed with an aggressive form of bladder cancer earlier this year. He says he had surgery to remove the organ and is now considered cured by his doctors. …
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says no one in Gaza is starving. President Donald Trump disagrees and notes the images emerging of emaciated people. Trump says “those children look very …
A federal judge says Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide must continue to be reimbursed for Medicaid funding. The judged ruled Monday as the nation’s largest abortion provider fights President …
A United Nations report highlights rising food insecurity in Africa, with over 1 billion people unable to afford a healthy diet in 2024. This represents about two-thirds of the continent's …
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Judge blocks Trump administration's efforts to defund Planned Parenthood and orders that it keep getting Medicaid funds.