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PTSD For PA First Responders may Qualify for Workers' Comp
First responders diagnosed with PTSD may soon qualify for workers' comp benefits in Pennsylvania. The state House of Representatives approved a proposal Wednesday to expand the program to cover people...
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Fugitive Discovered in Condemned High St Building
A fugitive was discovered by police in a condemned High Street property. City of Bradford Police arrested 27-year-old Jacob Levi Miller as a fugitive from Pennsylvania State Parole for absconding. The...
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Olean Man Charged with Falsifying Business Records
An Olean man was charged with a felony in a fraud case Wednesday. New York State Police charged 28-year-old Taylor C. Ketchner with felony falsifying business records and a misdemeanor count of fraud ...
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Bradford Man Arrested on McKean County Warrant
A Bradford man was arrested on a warrant Monday. City of Bradford Police arrested 25-year-old Zachary Michael Koch on an active bench warrant from the McKean County Sheriff's Department after finding ...
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Bolivar Man Killed in Head-On Collision in Wirt
Bolivar man was killed in a head-on collision in Wirt Tuesday. New York State Police report a two-vehicle collision on Route 275 near Route 8 where a 2012 Ford Escape struck a 2024 Hyundai head-on. Th...
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Car Crashed into Salamanca Public Library
The Salamanca Police Department reported a one-vehicle accident Tuesday evening that significantly damaged the Salamanca Public Library. At about 5 p.m., police discovered the vehicle had struck a sup...
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Hinsdale Man Charged with Failure to Register
A Hinsdale man was charged with failing to register Wednesday afternoon. Deputies of the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office charged 56-year-old Harold R. Hunt Jr. with three counts of failing to regi...
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PSP Asking Help in Identifying McKean County Man
The Pennsylvania State Police is asking for the Public's help in identifying a man involved in a McKean County theft investigation. Anyone who recognizes this man is asked to contact Lewis Run based S...
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US News
The Latest | Witness testimony resumes as Trump's hush money trial enters 15th day
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Witness testimony in Donald Trump's hush money case is set to resume and it caps a feverish few days that saw Stormy Daniels captivate jurors with sometimes graphic testimony, another failed bid for a mistrial and more
Police dismantle pro-Palestinian encampment at MIT and move to clear Penn and Arizona protests
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Police have dismantled a pro-Palestinian tent encampment at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and are moving to clear protesters from University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia
A top Biden aide highlights a coming showdown with GOP over 2017 tax cuts that are due to expire
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The Biden White House wants voters to know about its differences with Republicans over taxes
Prince Harry and Meghan arrive in Nigeria for the Invictus Games and to meet with wounded soldiers, an official says
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Prince Harry and Meghan arrive in Nigeria for the Invictus Games and to meet with wounded soldiers, an official says
Parliament speaker says Putin has reappointed Mikhail Mishustin as Russia’s prime minister for lower house's approval
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Parliament speaker says Putin has reappointed Mikhail Mishustin as Russia’s prime minister for lower house's approval
Stock market today: Global shares trade higher after Wall Street rally takes S&P 500 near record
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Global shares are trading higher after a rally on Wall Street that pulled the S&P 500 back within 1% of its record
'Where's Ronald Greene's justice?': 5 years on, feds still silent on Black motorist's deadly arrest
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Ronald Greene’s deadly arrest on a rural Louisiana roadside in 2019 sparked outrage after The Associated Press published long-suppressed body-camera video showing white state troopers stunning, beating and dragging the Black motorist as he wailed, “I’m...
California's budget deficit has likely grown. Gov. Gavin Newsom will reveal his plan to address it
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom is preparing to update his budget proposal
California is testing new generative AI tools. Here's what to know
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California is partnering with five companies to develop generative AI tools to help the state deliver public services
Scores of starving and sick pelicans are found along the California coast
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Scores of sick and starving pelicans have been found in coastal California communities and many others have died
One man was a Capitol Police officer. The other rioted on Jan. 6. They're both running for Congress
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Two men on opposite sides of the metal barricades during the riot at the U.S. Capitol are running for Congress on the same day
Third week of testimony in Trump's hush money trial draws to a close, with Michael Cohen yet to come
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The third week of testimony in Donald Trump’s hush money trial is drawing to a close
Pro-Palestinian protesters demand endowment transparency. But it's proving not to be simple
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Some universities are vowing to provide information about how much university endowment money is invested in companies profiting from the Israel-Hamas war amid calls from pro-Palestinian protesters
UC president recommends UCLA pay Cal Berkeley $10 million per year for 6 years
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The University of California Board of Regents is expected to accept a recommendation that UCLA pay University of California at Berkeley $10 million a year for six years as a result of the Bruins’ upcoming move to the Big Ten and the demise of the Pac-12
2 climbers reported missing on California's Mount Whitney are found dead
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Two climbers reported missing this week on California’s Mount Whitney have been found dead
No sign of widespread lead exposure from Maui wildfires, Hawaii health officials say
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Hawaii health officials say testing on west Maui residents shows no evidence of widespread lead exposure from last summer’s wildfires
UN to vote on resolution that would grant Palestine new rights and revive its UN membership bid
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The U.N. General Assembly is expected to vote Friday on a resolution that would grant Palestine new “rights and privileges” and call on the Security Council to favorably reconsider its request to become the 194th member of the United Nations
Seattle to open short-term recovery center for people after a fentanyl overdose
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Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell says the city will open a new space for people to recover and receive treatment for nearly 24 hours after they have overdosed on fentanyl or other drugs
Maui to hire expert to evaluate county's response to deadly wildfire
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Maui officials say they will hire an outside expert to analyze how the county’s emergency management agency handled devastating wildfires nine months ago
Man paralyzed after being hit with a Taser while running from police in Colorado sues officer
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A man who says he was paralyzed after being hit with a Taser while running from police in Colorado has filed a federal lawsuit against one of the officers
1 lawmaker stops South Carolina health care consolidation bill that had overwhelming support
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A bill that would have consolidated six South Carolina heath care agencies and was overwhelmingly passed by both chambers of the General Assembly has died in a procedural move by a member angry he was mocked by his colleagues
Airman shot by deputy doted on little sister and aimed to buy mom a house, family says
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The family of the U.S. Air Force airman shot and killed by a deputy in Florida says he was devoted to improving the lives of a younger sister, brother and his mom
Trump is limited in what he can say about his court case. His GOP allies are showing up to help
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Former President Donald Trump is limited in what he can publicly say as his hush money trial is underway in New York
Harris congratulates HBCU graduates in video message for graduation season
13 hours ago
Vice President Kamala Harris has recorded a video commencement message that is being played for graduates at historically Black colleges and universities across the country this spring
Virginia judge to decide whether state law considers embryos as property
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A judge must decide whether Virginia law allows frozen embryos to be considered property that can be divided up and given a monetary value
World News
Makeshift shelter saves hundreds of dogs amid floods in southern Brazil
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Hundreds of volunteers have set up a makeshift dog shelter in an abandoned, roofless warehouse in the Brazilian city of Canoas, one of the hardest hit by floods since last week
Ukraine says Russia is trying to break through its defenses in the northeastern Kharkiv region
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Ukraine has rushed reinforcements to its northeastern Kharkiv region to hold off a Russian attempt to breach local defenses
Unusual floods in eastern Congo causing hardship to almost half a million people, WFP says
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Floods in South Kivu and Tanganyika provinces in eastern Congo have hit nearly half a million people, creating food shortages, displacements and risk of diseases, according to a World Food Program report released Wednesday
Australian judge extends ban on X sharing video of Sydney bishop's stabbing
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An Australian judge has extended a ban on social media platform X allowing videos of the stabbing of a Sydney bishop in his church last month after government lawyers condemned the company's free speech argument for keeping the graphic images circulating
Heavy fighting in Gaza's Rafah keeps aid crossings closed, sends 100,000 civilians fleeing
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A United Nations official says heavy fighting between Israeli troops and Palestinian militants on the outskirts of the southern Gaza city of Rafah has left crucial nearby aid crossings inaccessible and caused over 100,000 people to flee north
For Israel’s contestant, the Eurovision Song Contest comes with tight security, boos and cheers
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Eden Golan is in Sweden for the Eurovision Song Contest, but she is not seeing much of the country
Top Indian opposition leader given bail by the Supreme Court enabling him to campaign in elections
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A top Indian opposition leader has been granted interim bail by the Supreme Court nearly seven weeks after his arrest in a bribery case
Croatia conservative leader Plenkovic appointed as prime minister-designate for third term
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Croatian conservative leader Andrej Plenkovic has been formally appointed prime minister-designate for a third consecutive term after he forged an alliance with an extreme right party following an inconclusive election
South Korea stresses need for fair treatment for Line chat app operator Naver
2 hours ago
South Korea has vowed to protect its companies operating in other markets after Japanese regulators told LY Corp., which runs the popular chat app Line, to reduce its dependence on Naver, the Korean partner in the venture
The Latest | More than 100,000 flee Rafah as fighting breaks out on the city's outskirts
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The U.N. says about 110,000 people have fled Rafah in southern Gaza, as heavy fighting between Israeli troops and Palestinian militants leaves aid crossings inaccessible and food and fuel supplies grow critically low
Pope urges Italians to have babies as a measure of hope for future
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Pope Francis has pressed his campaign to urge Italians to have children
Hopes fading for 44 workers still missing days after South Africa building collapse
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Hopes are fading for 44 construction workers buried for days in the rubble of a building that collapsed in South Africa
Prince Harry and Meghan are in Nigeria to champion the Invictus Games and highlight mental health
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Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have arrived in Nigeria to champion the Invictus Games, which he founded to aid the rehabilitation of wounded and sick servicemembers and veterans
Prince Harry and Meghan arrive in Nigeria for the Invictus Games and to meet with wounded soldiers, an official says
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Prince Harry and Meghan arrive in Nigeria for the Invictus Games and to meet with wounded soldiers, an official says
AP Week in Pictures: Asia
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May 3-May 9, 2024 General elections continue throughout India. Campus protests in the U.S. have influenced students in Bangladesh and South Korea. Buddhists monks clean Buddha statues before his birthday. Horse riders compete in China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous region. Teams...
Polish farmers march in Warsaw against EU climate policies the country's pro-EU leader
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Polish farmers have marched through downtown Warsaw to protest the European Union’s climate policies and to oppose the pro-EU government of Prime Minister Donald Tusk
British economy rebounds strongly in first quarter, ending 'technical recession'
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The British economy bounced back strongly in the first three months of the year, bringing to an end to what economists termed a “technical recession.”
AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa
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May 3-9, 2024 Crowds of people welcomed the Olympic torch on its arrival to France before the Summer Olympics in Paris. French President Emmanuel Macron hosted Xi Jinping at a remote mountain pass in the Pyrenees on the Chinese leader's...
Putin reappoints Mishustin as Russia's prime minister
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has reappointed Mikhail Mishustin as the country’s prime minister
Parliament speaker says Putin has reappointed Mikhail Mishustin as Russia’s prime minister for lower house's approval
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Parliament speaker says Putin has reappointed Mikhail Mishustin as Russia’s prime minister for lower house's approval
Iranians vote in parliamentary runoff election
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Iranians are voting in a runoff election for the remaining seats in the country’s parliament after hard-line politicians dominated March balloting
Countries struggle to draft 'pandemic treaty' to avoid mistakes made during COVID
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After the devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders worldwide vowed to do better next time but are still struggling to finalize a global plan
Ex-Venezuelan diplomat 'never' considered being president but will launch campaign this month
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A few weeks ago, Edmundo González Urrutia was just another grandfather visiting his daughter and grandchildren, who live abroad, enjoying two months of family time
A West Bank village feels helpless after Israeli settlers attack with fire and bullets
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Charred homes and cars dot the hilltop West Bank village of Duma, a searing reminder of Palestinians' vulnerability to rising violence from Israeli settlers
How far has Spain moved past Catalonia's secession crisis? Voters will decide in regional election
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About 6 million Catalans are called to cast ballots in regional elections on Sunday that will surely have reverberations in Spain's national politics
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
Australian judge extends ban on X sharing video of Sydney bishop's stabbing
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An Australian judge has extended a ban on social media platform X allowing videos of the stabbing of a Sydney bishop in his church last month after government lawyers condemned the company's free speech argument for keeping the graphic images circulating
South Korea stresses need for fair treatment for Line chat app operator Naver
2 hours ago
South Korea has vowed to protect its companies operating in other markets after Japanese regulators told LY Corp., which runs the popular chat app Line, to reduce its dependence on Naver, the Korean partner in the venture
Japanese game maker Sega Sammy sells resort to US fund
6 hours ago
Sega Sammy is selling its Japanese resort complex Seagaia to Fortress Investment Group of the U.S. The Japanese entertainment company behind the “Sonic the Hedgehog” video games, said Friday that all of its shares in Phoenix Resort Co., which operates ...
California is testing new generative AI tools. Here's what to know
6 hours ago
California is partnering with five companies to develop generative AI tools to help the state deliver public services
Virginia judge to decide whether state law considers embryos as property
8 hours ago
A judge must decide whether Virginia law allows frozen embryos to be considered property that can be divided up and given a monetary value
Salad chain says a cleaner farming method will offset adding steak to its menu. What is it?
14 hours ago
The announcement of Sweetgreen salad chain that it’s adding beef to its menu led to strong reactions online, with customers questioning the company’s carbon neutral plans
FBI warns that foreign adversaries could use AI to spread disinformation about US elections
14 hours ago
A senior FBI official says the agency is concerned that foreign adversaries could deploy artificial intelligence as a way to interfere in American elections and spread disinformation
Pennsylvania to ban cell phone use while driving and require police to collect traffic stop data
11 hours ago
Pennsylvania will join the majority of states that ban motorists from handling a cell phone for almost any purpose while driving as state lawmakers hope to reduce distracted driving accidents
Maryland governor signs online data privacy bills
16 hours ago
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has signed two measures into law to better protect personal data online from Big Tech. One of the bills signed Thursday will make Maryland the second state to create strong limits on information collected on children, though the...
Florida's major power company prepares for this year's hurricanes by dealing with a fake one
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Florida's largest power company is preparing for this year's hurricane season by pretending a major storm already hit
Technology crushing human creativity? Apple's new iPad ad has struck a nerve online
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A newly released ad promoting Apple’s new iPad Pro has struck quite a nerve online
California to tap generative AI tools to increase services access, reduce traffic jams
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California could soon deploy generative artificial intelligence tools to help reduce traffic jams, make roads safer and provide tax guidance, among other things
Asteroids, Myst, Resident Evil, SimCity and Ultima inducted into World Video Game Hall of Fame
16 hours ago
The World Video Game Hall of Fame has inducted its 10th class of honorees
Men behind the doomsday seed vault in the Arctic win World Food Prize
17 hours ago
Two men who were instrumental in creating a global seed vault designed to safeguard the world’s agricultural diversity will be honored as the 2024 World Food Prize laureates
TikTok to start labeling AI-generated content as technology becomes more universal
18 hours ago
TikTok says it’s going to start automatically labeling content that’s made by artificial intelligence when it’s uploaded from certain platforms
Japan proposes expanding commercial whaling to fin whales, a larger species than the 3 allowed now
10 hours ago
Japan’s Fisheries Agency has proposed expanding commercial whaling to fin whales, a larger species than the three allowed now
New York City's watchdog agency launches probe after complaints about the NYPD's social media use
May 09, 2024
New York City’s watchdog agency says it has launched a probe into allegations that the New York City Police Department has improperly used its official social media accounts to target public officials and private citizens
Undercover operation nets arrests as New Mexico's top prosecutor blames Meta for online predators
May 08, 2024
New Mexico’s top prosecutor has announced charges against three men who are accused of using Meta’s social media platforms to target and solicit sex with underage children
Judge grills Apple exec about whether company is defying order to enable more iPhone payment options
May 08, 2024
A federal judge on Wednesday questioned whether Apple has set up a gauntlet of exasperating hurdles to discourage the use of alternative payment options in iPhone apps, despite a court order seeking to create more ways for consumers to pay for digital ...
Airbnb shares slide on lower revenue forecast despite a doubling of net income
May 08, 2024
Airbnb's profit more than doubled last quarter, but management's disappointing revenue forecast sparked a roughly 7% drop in its stock in after-market trading
Kai Cenat's riot charges dropped after he apologizes and pays for Union Square mayhem
May 08, 2024
Charges of inciting a riot will be dropped against streamer Kai Cenat after he agreed to pay restitution and apologize for luring thousands of fans to New York’s Union Square last year
Thick atmosphere detected around planet that’s twice as big as Earth
May 08, 2024
A thick atmosphere has been detected around a planet that's twice as big as Earth in a nearby solar system
A timeline of the collapse at FTX
May 08, 2024
FTX, once among the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, said this week that nearly all of its customers will receive the money back that they are owed, two years after its monumental collapse
We know late-night screens are bad for sleep. How do you stop doomscrolling in bed?
May 08, 2024
Even people who know that looking at their smartphone in bed isn’t good for them do it anyway
FTX will return money to most customers less than 2 years after catastrophic crypto collapse
May 08, 2024
FTX says that nearly all of its customers will receive the money back that they are owed, two years after the cryptocurrency exchange imploded, and some will get more than that
Entertainment
For Israel’s contestant, the Eurovision Song Contest comes with tight security, boos and cheers
26 minutes ago
Eden Golan is in Sweden for the Eurovision Song Contest, but she is not seeing much of the country
Prince Harry, Meghan arrive in Nigeria to champion the Invictus Games
42 minutes ago
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have arrived in Nigeria to champion the Invictus Games, which he founded to aid the rehabilitation of wounded and sick servicemembers and veterans
Japanese game maker Sega Sammy sells resort to US fund
6 hours ago
Sega Sammy is selling its Japanese resort complex Seagaia to Fortress Investment Group of the U.S. The Japanese entertainment company behind the “Sonic the Hedgehog” video games, said Friday that all of its shares in Phoenix Resort Co., which operates ...
Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber are expecting a baby, renew their vows
14 hours ago
Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber are expecting their first child together
Judge finds Beach Boys' Brian Wilson needs conservatorship because of mental decline
13 hours ago
A judge says Beach Boys co-founder and music luminary Brian Wilson should be in a court conservatorship to handle his personal and medical decisions
Technology crushing human creativity? Apple's new iPad ad has struck a nerve online
15 hours ago
A newly released ad promoting Apple’s new iPad Pro has struck quite a nerve online
Ted Danson, Woody Harrelson, Jon Stewart to premiere new podcasts in early June
16 hours ago
Ted Danson, Woody Harrelson and Jon Stewart — stars better known for their work onscreen — are delving into the world of podcasts
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Supreme Court sides with music producer in copyright case over sample in Flo Rida hit
13 hours ago
The Supreme Court has sided with a music producer in a copyright case, allowing him to seek more than a decade's worth of damages over a sample used in a Flo Rida song
In new memoir, Tom Selleck looks back at the hard years that made him a star in 'Magnum, P.I.'
20 hours ago
Tom Selleck starts his memoir in the middle of a car crash
Country star Cindy Walker posthumously inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame
20 hours ago
Country star Cindy Walker was posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame
Life after Florida Georgia Line: Brian Kelley ready to reintroduce himself with new solo album
10 hours ago
Best known as one-half of the country super-duo Florida Georgia Line, Brian Kelley will release a solo album, “Tennessee Truth," on Friday
Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters march in Malmo against Israel's Eurovision participation
14 hours ago
Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators are protesting in Malmo, Sweden against Israel’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest
Asteroids, Myst, Resident Evil, SimCity and Ultima inducted into World Video Game Hall of Fame
16 hours ago
The World Video Game Hall of Fame has inducted its 10th class of honorees
‘Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum’ in development with Andy Serkis to direct and star
22 hours ago
Andy Serkis is going back to Middle-earth to play Gollum in two new Lord of the Rings films
Harvey Weinstein won't be sent back to California while he awaits New York rape retrial
16 hours ago
Harvey Weinstein will remain locked up in New York as a court works out whether he should stay in a city jail while he awaits a retrial in a rape case or be sent back to California to continue serving a prison sentence
Award-winning director Mohammad Rasoulof sentenced to prison in Iran ahead of Cannes
23 hours ago
The award-winning Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof has been sentenced to eight years in prison and lashings ahead of his planned trip to the Cannes film festival, his lawyer tells The Associated Press
Spanish court shelves latest tax probe of Shakira after prosecutors' recommendation
May 09, 2024
A Spanish investigative magistrate has provisionally shelved the latest probe into an alleged case of tax fraud by pop star Shakira following recommendations by prosecutors
Movie Review: Brooke Shields and Benjamin Bratt deserve more than Netflix's ‘Mother of the Bride’
May 09, 2024
In “Mother of the Bride,” Brooke Shields and Benjamin Bratt play a pair of college exes who accidentally reunite at a resort in Thailand two decades later
Eurovision explained, from ABBA to Zorra, as the song contest is shadowed by war
14 hours ago
Music fans are gathering in the Swedish city of Malmo for the contest.
Rarely seen Rod Serling story, 'First Squad, First Platoon,' draws upon his World War II service
8 hours ago
This December marks the centennial of Rod Serling, the late host and writer of the classic TV series “The Twilight Zone.”
Steve Albini, legendary producer for Nirvana, the Pixies and an alternative rock pioneer, dies at 61
May 09, 2024
Steve Albini, a legendary rock producer who shaped the musical landscape through his work with Nirvana, the Pixies, PJ Harvey and more, has died
After appearing on red carpet at Met Gala, Nelly Korda goes for a sixth straight win on LPGA Tour
May 08, 2024
Nelly Korda will try to become the first woman to win six consecutive LPGA Tour starts when play begins in the 72-hole Cognizant Founders Cup on Thursday at the Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton, New Jersey
Woman seeks to drop sexual assault lawsuit against ex-Grammys CEO
May 08, 2024
A woman who accused the former CEO of the Grammy Awards of sexually assaulting her in 2018 is asking a judge to drop the lawsuit
Movie Review: A radiant teenage road trip in 'Gasoline Rainbow'
May 08, 2024
In sibling directors Bill and Turner Ross’ latest, “Gasoline Rainbow,” five Oregon teens just out of high school make their meandering way some 500 miles to reach the coast for what’s been billed as the “End of the World” party
Health
A Healthy Lifestyle Can Add Years to Life, Despite 'Bad' Genes
17 hours ago
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.
A Human Response to Homelessness
Apr 26, 2024
Learn how you can reach out and help people who live without shelter in a safe and useful way.
Sex: Frisky (and Safe) After 50
Apr 26, 2024
Safe sex is important at any age, but there are some issues that may be more common after 50.
A lot of children are about to be born in Ukraine. Will the war affect them for life?
Apr 26, 2024
Some of the most horrific images from the war so far have come from a maternity hospital in Mariupol bombed by Russian troops in mid-March. The upheaval spurs a troubling question: Could the stress and condition of war affect a fetus?
What Trans Health Care for Minors Really Means
Apr 26, 2024
The meaning of gender-affirming care for young people, and what it looks like on the ground, isn’t always clear. The cloud of politics surrounding it has obscured the medical reality of how and when trans youth can get the treatments they seek.
Get the Care You Need in a COVID-19 World
Apr 26, 2024
What to expect at the doctor’s office, hospitals, and long-term care facilities, the future of telemedicine, and how to get the best care during COVID-19.
What to Know About Your Health Insurer’s Formulary Drug List
Apr 25, 2024
How do drug formularies work? Learn more about your health insurer's list of preferred drugs and how it can save you money.
Shop Around to Save on Drug Prices
Apr 25, 2024
Should you shop around for prescription drugs? Learn ways to compare drug prices to find more affordable options.
Stroke Risk in Black Americans: Expert Q&A
Apr 25, 2024
The risk of having a stroke, and dying of one, is higher for Black Americans than for other racial and ethnic groups. Find out why – and what helps prevent strokes.
Mobile Stroke Units Can Change Lives
Apr 25, 2024
Mobile stroke units are specially equipped ambulances for stroke patients. Why aren’t they more widespread?
How to Talk to Your Doctor About Drug Costs
Apr 25, 2024
Talking to your doctor about drug costs could help you save on prescriptions. Learn what your doctor can do when you can't afford your medication.
Cataract Surgery Tricky for Those With Past Radial Keratotomy
Apr 25, 2024
The surgery, known as RK, was considered a successful tool for correcting vision. But in recent years, many of these patients who went on to have cataract surgery are having major post-surgery complications.
Rise and Shine: A Carefully Considered Morning Ritual That Can Brighten Your Day
Apr 25, 2024
Strategies for getting ready to be at your best each morning