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Austin Coleman Sworn in as Firefighter/EMT
The Bradford City Council swore in Austin Coleman as a firefighter and EMT during yesterday's meeting. After a unanimous vote to appoint Coleman as a full-time firefighter and EMT, Coleman was sworn i...
1h ago
Olean Woman Arrested by Cuba Police
An investigation by the Cuba Police Department Narcotics Unit has led to an Olean resident's arrest Tuesday morning. According to Cuba police, 32-year-old Brady M Smith was indicted on charges of poss...
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PA State Police Doing Free Car Seat Checks in McKean County
The Pennsylvania State Police will be conducting free child car seat checks in McKean County this month. The troopers will be at the Bradford City Fire Department from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday. Another ch...
18h ago
Chautauqua Inmate Charged with Meth Possession
An inmate of the Chautauqua County Jail was issued drug charges on Monday. Chautauqua County Sheriff's Corrections Officers charged 24-year-old Savannah T. Dorsey-Carter with promoting prison contraba...
23h ago
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Allegany, Portville, Cuba PD to Receive Grant Funding
New York State issued three police departments in the Greater Olean area grants for new technology and equipment for crime prevention and improving public safety. The grants include over $58,000 for t...
23h ago
Domestic Dispute Leads to Weapons Charges for Olean Man
A reported domestic dispute which allegedly involved a firearm led to weapons charges for an Olean man early Monday morning. According to the Olean Police Department, 41-year-old Paul R Baran was char...
May 14, 2024
Steps Taken to Repopulate Allegheny Woodrat in PA
A multi-state coalition, including the PA Game Commission, is expanding its efforts to repopulate the Allegheny Woodrat in the Allegheny National Park. The Allegheny Woodrat Working Group is developin...
May 13, 2024
Search for Stolen Vehicles Turns Up Other Alleged Crimes
An investigation into a reported stolen vehicle led to charges for a two people Friday. Olean police report that 25-year-old Myah Nicole Seeley of Bradford was charged with a number of counts of felon...
May 13, 2024
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Slovakian PM Robert Fico is in life-threatening condition after being shot multiple times, his Facebook profile says
9 minutes ago
Slovakian PM Robert Fico is in life-threatening condition after being shot multiple times, his Facebook profile says
US government data shows the number of fatal overdoses fell last year
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US government data shows the number of fatal overdoses fell last year
US will send an unofficial delegation as Taiwan's president is sworn in. It'll test ties with China
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The Biden administration says the White House is sending an unofficial delegation to Taiwan this weekend for the inauguration of the island’s democratically elected president
Staff member dies after assault by juvenile at Iowa youth facility
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Officials say a woman who worked at an Iowa center that provides services for troubled youths has died days after she was assaulted by a juvenile there
Preakness favorite Muth ruled out of the second leg of the Triple Crown after spiking a fever
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Preakness favorite Muth ruled out of the second leg of the Triple Crown after spiking a fever
The jurors in Trump's hush money trial are getting a front row seat to history -- most of the time
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A gag order
Hungary will vote against U.N. resolution commemorating the 1995 genocide in Bosnia, minister says
1 hour ago
Hungary will vote against a United Nations resolution commemorating the 1995 genocide of Bosnian Muslims at Srebrenica
Media reports say Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico was injured in a shooting and taken to hospital
1 hour ago
Media reports say Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico was injured in a shooting and taken to hospital
Retail sales were unchanged in April from March as inflation and interest rates curb spending
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Americans unexpectedly paused their spending in April from March as inflation continued to sting and elevated interest rates made taking on debt more burdensome
Retail sales unchanged in April from March as inflation and higher interest rates curb spending
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Retail sales unchanged in April from March as inflation and higher interest rates curb spending
US inflation eased in April in the first slowdown of 2024
2 hours ago
US inflation eased in April in the first slowdown of 2024
French president's office says government to consider imposing state of emergency in Pacific territory of New Caledonia
2 hours ago
French president's office says government to consider imposing state of emergency in Pacific territory of New Caledonia
Biden and Trump agree on debates in June and September, but working out details could be challenging
9 minutes ago
President Joe Biden says he's accepted an invitation from CNN to a June 27 debate after announcing he won’t participate in fall presidential debates sponsored by the nonpartisan commission that’s organized them for more than three decades
Biden won’t participate in debates sponsored by the nonpartisan commission but proposes debating Trump twice
2 hours ago
Biden won’t participate in debates sponsored by the nonpartisan commission but proposes debating Trump twice
Singapore's deputy leader Lawrence Wong is sworn in as prime minister, as Lee Hsien Loong bows out after 20 years
2 hours ago
Singapore's deputy leader Lawrence Wong is sworn in as prime minister, as Lee Hsien Loong bows out after 20 years
US Secretary of State Blinken announces $2 billion arms deal for Ukraine; mostly from package approved last month
2 hours ago
US Secretary of State Blinken announces $2 billion arms deal for Ukraine; mostly from package approved last month
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's office says he has postponed upcoming foreign visits amid a Russian offensive
4 hours ago
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's office says he has postponed upcoming foreign visits amid a Russian offensive
Voice-cloning technology bringing a key Supreme Court moment to 'life'
49 minutes ago
The use of a voice-cloning technology marrying old audio clips to an actor's narration is bringing an historic U.S. Supreme Court decision to life
CNX plans $1.5B hydrogen fuels plant at Pittsburgh airport, but wants federal tax credit to build it
5 hours ago
Natural gas producer CNX Resources says it plans to build a $1.5 billion facility at Pittsburgh’s airport to make hydrogen-based fuels
Advocacy group says Swiss court has convicted a former interior minister of Gambia over his role in years of repression
5 hours ago
Advocacy group says Swiss court has convicted a former interior minister of Gambia over his role in years of repression
Senators urge $32 billion in emergency spending on AI after finishing yearlong review
4 hours ago
A bipartisan group of four senators led by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is recommending that Congress spend at least $32 billion over the next three years to develop artificial intelligence and also put safeguards around it
French president convenes top ministers to discuss spiraling violence in French Pacific territory of New Caledonia
6 hours ago
French president convenes top ministers to discuss spiraling violence in French Pacific territory of New Caledonia
Stock market today: S&P 500 flirts with its record after inflation slows
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U.S. stocks are rising toward records with hope that inflation is heading back in the right direction
Opening statements set to kick off second criminal trial for Sen. Bob Menendez
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The bribery trial of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez is ready to start with opening statements Wednesday as prosecutors seek to convince a jury that the longtime powerful Democrat was corrupt
What is the celebrity 'blockout' over the war in Gaza?
5 hours ago
Some social media users are calling out celebrities for what they say is inaction in the face of a humanitarian crisis in Gaza — and they’ve taken to a “blockout” to pressure the stars to take a stand
World News
Slovakian PM Robert Fico is in life-threatening condition after being shot multiple times, his Facebook profile says
9 minutes ago
Slovakian PM Robert Fico is in life-threatening condition after being shot multiple times, his Facebook profile says
Independent UN experts say radical Saudi Arabia scholar held for years should be tried or released
49 minutes ago
A radical Sunni scholar whose criticisms of Saudi Arabia’s government and the West drew praise from the late al-Qaida founder Osama bin Laden should be immediately tried or released from a yearslong arbitrary detention by the kingdom
Chances of Cyprus peace talks restart look dimmer as Turkish Cypriot leader sees no common ground
9 minutes ago
Chances of restarting formal talks to mend Cyprus’ decades-long ethnic division appeared dimmer as the leader of the breakaway Turkish Cypriots told a U.N. envoy that he saw no common ground with Greek Cypriots for a return to negotiations
An Islamist group used child soldiers in Mozambique attacks, says Human Rights Watch
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Human Rights Watch says an Islamist group operating in Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province used boys as young as 13 in attacks on a town last week
Pakistani court grants bail to Imran Khan in a graft case. But he won't be released just yet
1 hour ago
A Pakistani court granted imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan bail in a graft case
Slovakian prime minister in life-threatening condition after being shot, his Facebook profile says
9 minutes ago
Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico is in life-threatening condition after being wounded in a shooting Wednesday afternoon, according to his Facebook profile
Hungary will vote against U.N. resolution commemorating the 1995 genocide in Bosnia, minister says
1 hour ago
Hungary will vote against a United Nations resolution commemorating the 1995 genocide of Bosnian Muslims at Srebrenica
Media reports say Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico was injured in a shooting and taken to hospital
1 hour ago
Media reports say Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico was injured in a shooting and taken to hospital
Nepal's top cricket star has his 8-year sentence for rape thrown out and is cleared of all charges
1 hour ago
A high court in Nepal has overturned an eight-year prison sentence for rape for the country’s star cricket player and former captain of the national team, and cleared him of all charges
Mosque attack in Nigeria’s north injures at least 24 people, including children
2 hours ago
At least 24 worshippers, including four children, were injured in northern Nigeria’s Kano state after a man attacked the mosque where they were praying early Wednesday morning, resulting in an explosion, the police said
Yemen's Houthi rebels acknowledge attacking a US destroyer that shot down missile in the Red Sea
2 hours ago
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed targeting a U.S. Navy destroyer and a commercial ship in the Red Sea
French president's office says government to consider imposing state of emergency in Pacific territory of New Caledonia
2 hours ago
French president's office says government to consider imposing state of emergency in Pacific territory of New Caledonia
Singapore's deputy leader Lawrence Wong is sworn in as prime minister, as Lee Hsien Loong bows out after 20 years
2 hours ago
Singapore's deputy leader Lawrence Wong is sworn in as prime minister, as Lee Hsien Loong bows out after 20 years
On the eve of his visit to China, Putin says Russia is prepared to negotiate over Ukraine
9 minutes ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin says the Kremlin is prepared to negotiate over the conflict in Ukraine in an interview with Chinese media
'Furiosa' speeds into the Cannes Film Festival
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Start your engines
US Secretary of State Blinken announces $2 billion arms deal for Ukraine; mostly from package approved last month
2 hours ago
US Secretary of State Blinken announces $2 billion arms deal for Ukraine; mostly from package approved last month
Report: Welding at water slide caused huge fire in Sweden that killed one person
1 hour ago
A welding operation sparked a huge fire in February at a water park that was under construction at one of Sweden’s biggest amusement centers, causing the death of one person
Canadian historian Michael Ignatieff wins Spain's Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences
2 hours ago
Organizers of Spain’s Princess of Asturias Awards have awarded the prize for the social sciences to Canadian historian and writer Michael Ignatieff
Pakistan test-fires a new rocket system developed by its military, the army says
2 hours ago
Pakistan's military says it has successfully test-fired an indigenously developed rocket system with a range of 400 kilometers, or about 240 miles
UN agency authorizes second vaccine against dengue amid outbreaks in the Americas
3 hours ago
The World Health Organization has authorized a second dengue vaccine, a move that could provide protection for millions worldwide against the mosquito-borne disease that has already sparked numerous outbreaks across the Americas this year
Slovakia plans to build a new nuclear reactor
3 hours ago
Slovakia’s government approved a plan to build another nuclear reactor in a country that relies heavily on nuclear electricity generation
German court convicts a man of murder over a fatal stabbing on a train last year
1 hour ago
A court in Germany has convicted a man of murder and sentenced him to life in prison for carrying out a fatal stabbing on a train last year
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's office says he has postponed upcoming foreign visits amid a Russian offensive
4 hours ago
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's office says he has postponed upcoming foreign visits amid a Russian offensive
Massive manhunt in France for prison-break gang that gunned down officers
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A massive manhunt is underway in France for an armed gang that killed two prison officers and seriously injured three others to spring an inmate they were escorting
Thai prime minister promises investigation after activist died in detention
4 hours ago
Thailand’s prime minister offered his condolences to the family of a young activist who died in detention after a monthslong hunger strike, amid a public debate on the country’s justice system
Politics
How Hope Hicks went from Trump confidante to key prosecution witness
May 03, 2024
She always survived the many shakeups in the White House.
Noem book dogged by new claims of inaccuracies
May 03, 2024
The South Dakota governor says she met with North Korea's dictator and, separately, that she was threatened by Nikki Haley. Both are being questioned.
May 2024
May 03, 2024
Political cartoons from the desk of Matt Wuerker.
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
May 03, 2024
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons...
Noem dog shooting sparks Congressional Dog Lovers Caucus
May 02, 2024
“Given recent dog-related news, it’s evident that both sides of the aisle reject animal cruelty and support protecting man’s best friend," Rep. Jared Moskowitz said.
Kristi Noem defends dog slaying: ‘I chose the safety of my children’
May 02, 2024
"She attacked me. And it was a hard decision," Noem said of her dog, Cricket.
Adams talks protest busting
May 01, 2024
RNC chief implores Greene to stand down
May 01, 2024
Inside the crash GOP effort to head off a motion to vacate.
Abortion-rights groups have never faced a state like Florida
May 01, 2024
Voters in states across the political spectrum have backed abortion rights since the fall of Roe. But Florida’s November referendum will be tougher.
Turmoil persists at Columbia
Apr 30, 2024
When man’s best friend becomes a politician’s worst nightmare
Apr 30, 2024
Kristi Noem created a firestorm on social media over the weekend and dog lovers from both sides of the aisle condemned her decision to kill her dog.
DA's fate rests with Hochul
Apr 29, 2024
Concern over commencements
Apr 26, 2024
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Apr 26, 2024
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons...
“The truth as we know it is over.” “Civil War” star on how it really could happen here.
Apr 26, 2024
Wagner Moura, one of the stars of the hit film “Civil War,” tells Playbook Deep Dive how making a movie about a new civil war changed his own personal thinking about politics, how his experiences with Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil are a warning for Americans and what the role of art is in politics.
Biden visits Syracuse as NYC campus chaos grows
Apr 25, 2024
Videos show growing pro-Palestinian campus protests as lawmakers speak out
Apr 24, 2024
Videos of campus protests are spreading on social media and show the most visceral aspects of the demonstrations.
The place to be for politicians and protesters
Apr 24, 2024
Republicans are trying to snuff out climate embers around the country
Apr 24, 2024
Conservatives are aggressively targeting efforts to reduce carbon emissions across the continent.
The budget roadshow continues
Apr 23, 2024
Gov. Kathy Hochul, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Mayor Eric Adams and labor leaders celebrated the approval of a wide-ranging housing package.
The Pennsylvania House race testing the fallout from the Israel-Hamas war
Apr 23, 2024
Summer Lee is the first high-profile progressive House member to face a contested primary this year.
Columbia strife ensnares Hochul, Adams
Apr 22, 2024
Cotton and Hawley: Send in the National Guard to Columbia
Apr 22, 2024
Calls for federal action at the university campus come as Monday marks the beginning of the Jewish holiday of Passover.
David Pryor, former governor and senator of Arkansas, dies at age 89
Apr 20, 2024
He was considered one of the Democratic party’s giants in Arkansas.
Trump has a rocky relationship with Black voters. He’s trying to change it.
Apr 20, 2024
Three officials with his campaign outlined the former president’s strategy.
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Apr 19, 2024
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons...
AIPAC-endorsed Democrat calls for Israeli leadership change
Apr 18, 2024
Vulnerable California Rep. Mike Levin said "new leaders" are needed.
A state budget in sight
Apr 18, 2024
A new twist: Hackers hold up the budget
Apr 17, 2024
Technology
Billionaire Frank McCourt says he's putting together a consortium to buy TikTok
56 minutes ago
Billionaire businessman and real estate mogul Frank McCourt says he’s putting together a consortium to purchase TikTok’s U.S. business
Voice-cloning technology bringing a key Supreme Court moment to 'life'
49 minutes ago
The use of a voice-cloning technology marrying old audio clips to an actor's narration is bringing an historic U.S. Supreme Court decision to life
Senators urge $32 billion in emergency spending on AI after finishing yearlong review
4 hours ago
A bipartisan group of four senators led by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is recommending that Congress spend at least $32 billion over the next three years to develop artificial intelligence and also put safeguards around it
YouTube blocks Hong Kong protest anthem after court injunction bans song in the city
6 hours ago
YouTube has blocked access to videos of a protest song in Hong Kong to comply with a removal order, days after a court approved an injunction to ban the song in the city
OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever announces departure from ChatGPT maker
14 hours ago
One of the original creators of the artificial intelligence technology behind ChatGPT says he is leaving the company after a nearly decade
Verdict in for wildlife mystery in Nevada where DNA tests show suspected wolves were coyotes
16 hours ago
The verdict is in
Sun shoots out biggest solar flare in almost 2 decades, but Earth should be out of the way this time
11 hours ago
The sun isn't done yet
Sweltering heat across Asia was 45 times more likely because of climate change, study finds
17 hours ago
Sizzling heat across Asia and the Middle East in late April that echoed last year’s destructive swelter was made 45 times more likely in some parts of the continent because of human-caused climate change, a study Tuesday found
Sidewalk video ‘Portal’ linking New York, Dublin by livestream temporarily paused after lewd antics
18 hours ago
The video screen “Portal” that lets people in New York and Dublin peer into life on opposite sides of the Atlantic in real time has been a source of whimsical delight, but also a magnet for boorish behavior that’s prompted officials to hit pause for now
This giant gas planet is as fluffy and puffy as cotton candy
18 hours ago
Astronomers say a planet that's bigger than Jupiter is surprisingly as fluffy and light as cotton candy
Vermont Legislature passes one of the strongest data privacy measures in the country
18 hours ago
The Vermont legislature has passed one of the strongest data privacy measures in the country, aimed at cracking down on companies’ use of online personal data
TikTok content creators sue the US government over law that could ban the popular platform
15 hours ago
Eight TikTok content creators have sued the U.S. over the new federal law that would could ban the social media platform nationwide
Astronomers find the biggest known batch of planet ingredients swirling around young star
20 hours ago
Astronomers have discovered what they believe is the biggest known batch of planet-making ingredients in the cosmos
Google unleashes AI in search, raising hopes for better results and fears about less web traffic
13 hours ago
Google has rolled out a retooled search engine that will frequently favor responses crafted by artificial intelligence over website links
Hot history: Tree rings show that last northern summer was the warmest since year 1
20 hours ago
A new study finds that the broiling summer of 2023 was the hottest in the Northern Hemisphere in more than 2,000 years
Ohio police fatally shoot Amazon warehouse guard who tried to kill supervisor, authorities say
23 hours ago
Authorities say a security guard trainee at an Amazon warehouse in Ohio was fatally shot by police after he tried to shoot his supervisor and later shot an officer who was saved by his bulletproof vest
Top US and Chinese officials begin talks on AI in Geneva
20 hours ago
Top envoys from the U.S. and China huddled Tuesday in closed-door talks in Geneva to discuss ways to ensure that emerging artificial intelligence technologies don't become existential risks
Will AI replace doctors who read X-rays, or just make them better than ever?
May 14, 2024
As AI moves into medicine, perhaps no one has more to gain or lose than radiologists, the doctors who review medical scans for signs of cancer and other diseases
Who's laughing? LateNighter, a digital news site about late-night TV, hopes to buck media trends
May 14, 2024
The media industry is crumbling, and late-night comedy on television has less than half of the audience than it had a decade ago
Waymo is latest company under investigation for autonomous or partially automated technology
20 hours ago
The U.S. government’s highway safety agency has opened another investigation of automated driving systems, this time into crashes involving Waymo’s self-driving vehicles
OpenAI launches GPTo, improving ChatGPT's text, visual and audio capabilities
May 13, 2024
OpenAI has introduced a new artificial intelligence model
Roku will stream weekly MLB game on Sundays. Viewers won't need one of the service's devices
May 13, 2024
Roku will carry Major League Baseball games on Sundays beginning this week
Biden blocks Chinese-backed crypto mining firm from land ownership near Wyoming missile base
May 14, 2024
President Joe Biden on Monday issued an order blocking a Chinese-backed cryptocurrency mining firm from owning land near a Wyoming nuclear missile base, calling its proximity to the base a “national security risk.”
US blocks Chinese-backed crypto miner from owning land near Wyoming nuclear missile base
May 13, 2024
US blocks Chinese-backed crypto miner from owning land near Wyoming nuclear missile base
GM's Cruise to start testing robotaxis in Phoenix area with human safety drivers on board
May 13, 2024
General Motors’ troubled Cruise autonomous vehicle unit says it will start testing robotaxis in Arizona this week with human safety drivers on board
Entertainment
'Furiosa' speeds into the Cannes Film Festival
2 hours ago
Start your engines
What is the celebrity 'blockout' over the war in Gaza?
5 hours ago
Some social media users are calling out celebrities for what they say is inaction in the face of a humanitarian crisis in Gaza — and they’ve taken to a “blockout” to pressure the stars to take a stand
Brazilian dance craze created by young people in Rio’s favelas is declared cultural heritage
6 hours ago
The passinho is a Brazilian dance style created in the 2000s by kids in Rio de Janeiro’s favelas
A miniature poodle named Sage has won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show
11 hours ago
A miniature poodle named Sage has won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show
Sheriff faces questions from Arkansas lawmakers over Netflix series filmed at county jail
14 hours ago
Arkansas lawmakers are questioning a sheriff's decision to allow a Netflix documentary series to be filmed at a county jail
ESPN announces Jason Kelce's hiring. He will be part of the 'Monday Night Football' pregame show
16 hours ago
Jason Kelce is officially a member of ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown” team
Miniature poodle named Sage wins Westminster Kennel Club dog show
2 hours ago
A miniature poodle named Sage has won the top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show
Serena Williams to host The ESPYs in July
17 hours ago
Serena Williams is returning to the sports spotlight to host The ESPYS in July
CANNES DIARY: Behind the scenes of the 2024 film festival
17 hours ago
Welcome to Cannes
Sidewalk video ‘Portal’ linking New York, Dublin by livestream temporarily paused after lewd antics
18 hours ago
The video screen “Portal” that lets people in New York and Dublin peer into life on opposite sides of the Atlantic in real time has been a source of whimsical delight, but also a magnet for boorish behavior that’s prompted officials to hit pause for now
How Cannes works, from the standing ovations to the juries to the Palm Dog
18 hours ago
The Cannes Film Festival is hallowed ground in cinema but understanding its unique landscape can be confounding
US-Audiobooks-Top-10
19 hours ago
The top 10 audiobooks on Audible
Movie Review: Amy Winehouse story flattened in frustrating biopic ‘Back to Black’
20 hours ago
Marisa Abela plays the late Amy Winehouse in Sam Taylor-Johnson's “Back to Black,” a jukebox musical dramatization of her life
Westminster dog show has its first mixed-breed agility winner, and her name is Nimble
19 hours ago
A mixed-breed dog has won the Westminster Kennel Club dog show's agility prize for the first time
King Charles III unveils his first official portrait since his coronation
16 hours ago
King Charles III unveiled his first completed portrait since the coronation, a vivid image in reds depicting the monarch in the uniform of the Welsh Guards
In her feminist punk music, Kathleen Hanna tells it all. In her memoir, there's more to the story
21 hours ago
Kathleen Hana's bands, Bikini Kill, the Julie Ruin and Le Tigre, have long been celebrated for their candor, and their songs which chastised abusers and celebrated women
Trial for final wrongful death suit in Astroworld concert crowd crush is set for September
21 hours ago
A judge says the remaining wrongful death lawsuit filed after 10 people were killed during a deadly crowd crush at the 2021 Astroworld music festival will go to trial in civil court in Houston in September
Messi the dog comes to Cannes for an encore
16 hours ago
The first star to arrive on the red carpet at the 77th Cannes Film Festival came on four legs
Movie armorer appeals conviction in fatal shooting of cinematographer by Alec Baldwin
22 hours ago
A movie weapons armorer is appealing her conviction for involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust.”
Alice Munro, Nobel literature winner revered as short story master, dead at 92
11 hours ago
Nobel laureate Alice Munro has died
Nobel laureate Alice Munro, the Canadian literary giant and one of the most honored short story writers, dies at 92
22 hours ago
Nobel laureate Alice Munro, the Canadian literary giant and one of the most honored short story writers, dies at 92
David Sanborn, Grammy-winning saxophonist who played on hundreds of albums, dies at 78
18 hours ago
David Sanborn, the Grammy-winning saxophonist who played lively solos on such hits as David Bowie’s “Young Americans” and James Taylor’s “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)” and enjoyed his own highly successful career, has died at age 78
New Builders initiative looks to fight polarization by encouraging collaboration and alliances
15 hours ago
A coalition that includes entrepreneur and philanthropist Daniel Lubetzky, actor Liev Schreiber, journalist Katie Couric, and director of the Muhammad Ali Center Lonnie Ali announced Tuesday that it would launch Builders, a nonprofit global initiative ...
Jimmie Johnson to attempt his own version of Indy 500 & NASCAR doubleheader
May 14, 2024
Jimmie Johnson will attempt his own version of “The Double” when he becomes the first driver to be part of the Indianapolis 500 broadcast team hours before he competes in NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600
Free 'Buzz Book' compilation includes excerpts from Dava Sobel, Jami Attenberg
May 14, 2024
New fiction from Jami Attenberg and books from young adult authors Kwame Mbalia and Robert Beatty and the latest book on science from best-selling writer Dava Sobel are among the upcoming works excerpted for a free e-compilation
Health
How to Build a Support Network for Schizophrenia Care
1 hour ago
Schizophrenia caregiver support is essential to avoid burnout. Learn how to build a support network when you're a mental-health caregiver.
Helping Someone Stick With Schizophrenia Treatment
1 hour ago
Schizophrenia treatment is tricky when your loved one resists it. Learn ways to help someone with schizophrenia stick with their treatment plan.
Is It Time to Change Schizophrenia Treatments?
1 hour ago
Is it time for a change in your loved one's schizophrenia treatment? Learn the signs caregivers should watch for.
How to Talk to Your Loved One's Care Team
1 hour ago
If you’re a schizophrenia caregiver, communication with your loved one's doctors is important. Learn how to stay in the loop.
Is Your Doctor ‘Blue Zones’ Certified?
17 hours ago
The American College of Lifestyle Medicine and Blue Zones will soon offer a new clinical certification to physicians and health professionals.
Expert Q&A: Alzheimer’s Risk and the APOE4 Gene
17 hours ago
If you have two copies of the APOE4 gene, new research suggests that you’re very likely to develop Alzheimer’s. Experts break down the findings and share what you can do to lower your risk.
Experts Watching Bird Flu Carefully in Case It Takes Off
19 hours ago
The virus variant that is circulating among cattle is not an efficient cause of disease in humans. There may be more concern if H5N1 passes to pigs, because their viral receptors are closer to those in humans.
The 7-Hour Itch: 3 Women With Eczema Describe the Ways They Combat Nighttime Flare-Ups
May 13, 2024
Three women with eczema describe how they combat nighttime flare-ups.
A Mother’s Love: The Challenges of Parenting a Child With Eczema
May 12, 2024
Two moms reveal the great lengths they went to in their determination to give their children relief and good health.
Working It Out: How to Minimize Eczema Flare-ups at the Gym and on the Job
May 11, 2024
Three keys to managing your eczema at the gym and then heading off to a productive and itch-free workday.
Cows Are Potential Spreaders of Bird Flu to Humans
May 10, 2024
Cow udders have the same receptors for flu viruses as humans and birds, raising concerns that cows could become “mixing vessels” that help the bird flu virus spread between people.
Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Putting a Hole in Our World
May 10, 2024
Estimates show that by 2040, age-related macular degeneration may affect nearly 300 million people worldwide. And we are very limited in our ability to treat or prevent it. Here's what to know.
A Healthy Lifestyle Can Add Years to Life, Despite 'Bad' Genes
May 09, 2024
Turn around those bad family genes with four lifestyle changes.
Taking Racism out of the Kidney Disease Equation
May 09, 2024
Kidney care in the U.S. is at a watershed moment of moving past a deeply entrenched, institutionally racist equation.
Plant-Powered Sleep: Vegan, Vegetarian Diets Unlock Extra ZZZs
May 08, 2024
Vegans and vegetarians sleep around 30 more minutes per night than average and up to 90% of them report good or excellent sleep quality, according to a new survey published by the Sleep Foundation.
Anorexia: The Body Neglected
May 07, 2024
What, exactly, does anorexia nervosa do inside the human body? The heart and bones suffer the most.
Postpartum PTSD: Right Diagnosis Can Help Mothers and Babies
May 06, 2024
Many new mothers aren’t aware that postpartum PTSD even exists, but it’s far from rare. Here's what to know.
Living With Major Depressive Disorder
May 06, 2024
See how one person manages the ups and downs of major depressive disorder -- and how her depression inspired her career as a therapist.
A Therapist’s Perspective
May 06, 2024
A therapist talks about managing major depressive disorder (MDD): what to expect, strategies for dealing with setbacks, and when to talk to your therapist.
Handling the Stigma
May 06, 2024
Learn from a mental health advocate how the stigma of depression is changing and how acceptance is the first step to managing major depressive disorder.
How I Share About My Condition
May 06, 2024
A person with major depressive disorder shares how they talk about their condition with others.
Managing MDD and Your Job
May 06, 2024
Major depressive disorder (MDD) at work: tips, strategies, who to tell, what to do, and asking for accommodations.
7 Most Effective Exercises
May 06, 2024
Not all exercises are created equal. Some are simply more efficient than others, whether they target multiple muscle groups, are suitable for a wide variety of fitness levels, or help you burn calories more effectively.
To Fast or to Feast?
May 06, 2024
These tips will help you enjoy the foods at social events when you have ulcerative colitis and still steer clear of a flare.
Can You Really Know What to Expect in the Long Haul?
May 06, 2024
Ulcerative colitis is a relapsing-remitting disease, so it’s hard to predict symptoms over time. Here’s what to expect and how to recognize remission.
Ulcerative Colitis: Social Relationships and Dating
May 06, 2024
Friendship can be a good medicine when you have ulcerative colitis. Learn how to keep your social life going when you don’t always feel like going out.
Normal Aging Process: Changes, Memory, Eyesight, Hearing, and More
May 04, 2024
Curious if your body’s aging is normal? WebMD discusses healthy and normal signs of aging.
What to Eat as You Age
May 04, 2024
Your dietary needs change as you age. WebMD advises what should be on your grocery list.
What's Behind Major Rise in Heart Failure Deaths?
May 03, 2024
After falling for over a decade, the death rate climbed for several years and now is about the same as in 1999.
Jump-Start Your Exercise With This Mindset Reset
May 03, 2024
There are far more powerful motivators than “get abs!” to help you start an exercise routine you’ll stick to.
When Does Old Age Start? It Depends on Who You Ask
May 02, 2024
The goalpost for old age has been moving. Until now.
Prospects for Crohn's Relief Brighten With New Advancements
May 02, 2024
More than 1 million Americans live with Crohn’s, a chronic and sometimes crippling bowel disease that affects the intestines and leads to digestive issues. But in 2024, breakthroughs could bring relief in different ways. Here's what to know.
Truth or TV: Is Grey's Anatomy's Parkinson's 'Cure' Real?
May 02, 2024
How realistic is the Grey’s Anatomy episode that shows a Parkinson’s disease cure? A neurosurgery professor weighs in.
Easing Marijuana Laws Doesn’t Mean the Drug Is Safer
May 01, 2024
You shouldn’t draw major conclusions about the safety of marijuana amid the recent announcement that federal regulators may reclassify the drug, experts are cautioning.
Are Female Doctors Better? Here's What to Know
May 01, 2024
A new study suggests female doctors may provide patients better care, especially when those patients are women. Here's what to know.
NIH’s Eliseo Pérez-Stable, MD, Talks Health Disparities, Biology, Behavior, and Culture
Apr 30, 2024
Eliseo Pérez-Stable, MD, director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, talks about health disparities and how his studies aim to improve interventions in clinical settings and across communities.
New ‘FLiRT’ Variants Spark Summer COVID Surge Warning
Apr 30, 2024
A data scientist who has accurately predicted COVID waves since the beginning of the pandemic warns that a surge is on the horizon.
You Give Me (Spring) Fever
Apr 27, 2024
New Season Brings Boost of Energy, but Also Unplanned Pregnancies
Older Adults: 9 Nutrients You May Be Missing
Apr 27, 2024
With age, your body doesn’t absorb nutrients well, so every calorie you consume must be packed with nutrition. Here are 9 nutrients older adults often need more of.
The Immunity Challenge: How aging affects your immune system
Apr 27, 2024
How does getting older affect your immune system? How can you keep those effects to a minimum? Your answers are here.
What Helps When It’s Hard to Chew and Swallow?
Apr 27, 2024
Trouble chewing and swallowing? WebMD shares six ways to make everything go down a little easier.
Foods to Keep You Healthy as You Age
Apr 27, 2024
Staying healthy as you enter your golden years has a lot to do with your diet. Here are some foods that are good for your heart, your brain, your bones, and your muscles.
Dealing With the Emotions of Hearing Loss
Apr 27, 2024
Losing your hearing, or learning a loved one is, can bring about a range of uncomfortable emotions. Here's how you can deal with this tough transition.
Pre-Ozempic Obesity Drugs: Effective and Budget-Friendly
Apr 26, 2024
Before there was Ozempic, there were these cost-friendly, safe, and highly effective weight loss drugs. FDA-approved obesity medication like orlistat (Xenical), phentermine/topiramate (Qsymia), and naltrexone/bupropion extended release (Contrave) have been on the market for decades.
Genes vs. Lifestyle: Which Matters More for Health?
Apr 26, 2024
Learn how genes and lifestyle interact to affect your health over the course of your life.
Rural Living Means Planning Ahead for Your Health Care
Apr 26, 2024
You’ll need to plan for health care if you live in a rural area.
What to Say to Your Partner Who Has Prostate Cancer
Apr 26, 2024
Unsure what to say to best support your partner as he faces prostate cancer? Get guidance on what to say and what to avoid.
How Do You Get Health Care in Prison?
Apr 26, 2024
People in jails and prisons are entitled to health care, but it’s not always easy to access.
Get Mental Health Help in Your Rural Area
Apr 26, 2024
Finding mental health help can be harder in rural areas. Find out more about where to find resources.
What Health Care Is Available if You’re Experiencing Homelessness?
Apr 26, 2024
If you currently don’t have reliable housing, you may want to know about health care for people who are experiencing homelessness.