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Fugitive Arrested in Bradford Traffic Stop
A fugitive was arrested after a traffic stop on Main Street in Bradford. City of Bradford Police arrested 29-year-old Stephanie Kay O'Hara as a fugitive of justice for an active County Bench Warrant f...
23m ago
PA Governor Plans to Sign Distracted Driving Bill
Pennsylvania will join the majority of states that ban motorists from handling a cell phone for almost any purpose while driving, as backers of the legislation hope to reduce distracted driving accide...
4h ago
Alleged Burglar Arrested Thursday
A Little Valley man was arrested Thursday for allegedly committing a burglary. According to the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office, 33-year-old Andrew J Greinert was charged with felony burglary, gra...
4h ago
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...
22h ago
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...
22h ago
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 ...
23h ago
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 ...
23h ago
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...
May 09, 2024
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US News
How West Virginia's first transgender elected official is influencing local politics
13 minutes ago
Rosemary Ketchum became West Virginia's first openly transgender lawmaker when she was elected to the Wheeling City Council in 2020
US pledges money and other aid to help track and contain bird flu on dairy farms
21 minutes ago
U.S. officials pledged new spending and other efforts Friday to help track and contain an outbreak of bird flu in the nation's dairy cows
Civil War General William T. Sherman's sword and other relics to be auctioned off in Ohio
13 minutes ago
Bidders will fight with their dollars next week for personal relics and a sword used by Civil War Union General William Tecumseh Sherman at an auction house in Columbus, Ohio
Court upholds a Nebraska woman's murder conviction, life sentence in dismemberment killing
53 minutes ago
The Nebraska Supreme Court has upheld the first-degree murder conviction and life sentence of a 30-year-old woman in the 2017 death and dismemberment of a Nebraska hardware store clerk
A cyberattack on a big US health system diverts ambulances and takes records offline
53 minutes ago
A cyberattack on the Ascension health system across the U.S. diverted ambulances, caused patients to miss medical visits and blocked online access to their records
Iowa sex trafficking victim who killed alleged abuser sought by authorities
53 minutes ago
Authorities say a teen sex-trafficking victim convicted of fatally stabbing a man whom she accused of abusing her has absconded from her probation
Oklahoma judge accused of shooting at his brother-in-law's home
53 minutes ago
An Oklahoma judge is awaiting trial in Texas for allegedly shooting at parked vehicles and then rear-ending a woman in traffic
Biden administration won't conclude Israel violated terms of US weapons agreement, AP sources say
53 minutes ago
A soon-to-be released Biden administration report to Congress does not conclude that Israel has violated the terms for its use of U.S. weapons, That's according to three people who have been briefed on the national security memorandum to be submitted b...
Biden administration report won't conclude Israel violated terms of US weapons agreement, AP sources say
1 hour ago
Biden administration report won't conclude Israel violated terms of US weapons agreement, AP sources say
Rope team rappels down into a rock quarry to rescue a mutt named Rippy
1 hour ago
It was the barking that saved Rippy, a mutt that fell deep into a working rock quarry
Arrest made in 2001 killing of Georgia law student who was found dead in burning home
1 hour ago
Authorities have arrested a man who they believe killed a University of Georgia law student more than two decades ago
Search crews uncover bodies of 2 skiers buried by Utah avalanche
1 hour ago
Search crews have recovered the bodies of two backcountry skiers who were swept away and buried by an avalanche in the mountains outside Salt Lake City
Most of 15 million bees contained after bee-laden truck crashes
1 hour ago
Officials say a tractor-trailer hauling about 15 million bees to be used to pollinate blueberry fields crashed and overturned on Interstate 95 in Maine
UN assembly votes by a wide margin to give Palestine new rights and urges Security Council to revive its membership bid
2 hours ago
UN assembly votes by a wide margin to give Palestine new rights and urges Security Council to revive its membership bid
Liam, Olivia are still the most popular US baby names; Mateo makes debut on the list
1 hour ago
Liam and Olivia have for the fifth year topped the list of top baby names for brand new boys and girls in the U.S., according to the Social Security Administration
Storms slam parts of Florida, Mississippi and elsewhere as cleanup from earlier tornadoes continues
13 minutes ago
Powerful storms with damaging high winds are threatening several southern states as residents cleared debris from deadly severe weather that produced twisters in Michigan, Tennessee and other states
Appeals court upholds Steve Bannon's contempt of Congress conviction
29 minutes ago
A federal appeals court has upheld the criminal conviction of Donald Trump’s longtime ally Steve Bannon for defying a subpoena from the House committee investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol
Oklahoma death row inmate who killed a bank guard is incompetent for execution, judge says
1 hour ago
An Oklahoma judge has found that 63-year-old death row inmate Wade Greely Lay is incompetent to be executed
US consumer sentiment drops to 6-month low on inflation, unemployment fears
2 hours ago
Consumer sentiment fell sharply in May to the lowest level in six months as Americans cited concerns about stubbornly high inflation and interest rates and fears that unemployment could rise
Federal judge tosses Democrats' lawsuit challenging Wisconsin absentee voting requirements
3 hours ago
A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit brought by Democrats that challenged Wisconsin’s witness requirements for absentee voting, a ruling that keeps the law in place with the presidential election six months away
In reversal, Virginia school board votes to restore Confederate names to 2 schools
21 minutes ago
A Virginia school board has voted to restore the names of Confederate military leaders to a high school and an elementary school four years after the names had been removed
Target to reduce number of stores carrying Pride-themed merchandise after last year's backlash
1 hour ago
Target confirmed that it won’t be carrying its LGBTQ+ merchandise for Pride month in June in some stores after the discount retailer received backlash last year for its assortment
The Latest | Prosecutors expect to call just 2 more witnesses in Trump's hush money case
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Prosecutors in Donald Trump's hush money case say they expect to call just two more witnesses, laying the ground to possibly rest their case next week
Police arrest over 40 as they clear pro-Palestinian protest camps at Penn, MIT and Arizona
21 minutes ago
Police have made more than 40 arrests as pro-Palestinian protest encampments were dismantled at the University of Pennsylvania, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Arizona
Biden White House highlights a coming showdown with GOP over 2017 tax cuts that are due to expire
2 hours ago
The Biden White House wants voters to know about its differences with Republicans over taxes
World News
Romanian court extends judicial measures against online influencer awaiting human trafficking trial
21 minutes ago
A court in Romania’s capital has extended geographical restrictions against online influencer Andrew Tate
Film academy launches $500M fundraising campaign ahead of 100th Oscar anniversary
21 minutes ago
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a $500 million fundraising campaign Friday to ensure long-term, global support for its Oscar prizes, museum, educational programming and screenings in view of its 100th anniversary in 2028
Police arrest brother and lawyer of Peru's president over alleged influence peddling
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Peruvian authorities have arrested President Dina Boluarte’s brother and her lawyer over influence-peddling accusations
A train in central Buenos Aires strikes a boxcar on the track, injuring dozens
13 minutes ago
Authorities in Argentina say at least 90 people were injured in Buenos Aires when a passenger train struck an empty box car on the tracks and derailed
Malta’s deputy prime minister resigns, ends EU Commission bid, as he faces charges in hospital deal
1 hour ago
Malta’s deputy prime minister has resigned and ended his European Commission bid
China's Xi leaves Hungary as he concludes a 5-day visit to Europe
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Chinese President Xi Jinping has left Hungary, concluding a tour of three European nations meant to reinforce China’s growing influence on the continent
Pakistani police prevent pro-Palestinian protesters from moving toward US embassy in Islamabad
1 hour ago
Police in Pakistan’s capital of Islamabad have prevented a pro-Palestinian rally by a radical Islamist party from moving toward the U.S. Embassy, where demonstrators wanted to stage a sit-in against Israel’s strikes in Gaza
Mock coffins fill a square in Milan in a protest over workplace safety in Italy
1 hour ago
Mock coffins have filled one of Milan’s most famous squares in a protest organized by Italy’s second-largest union to raise awareness over workplace deaths
Gunmen abduct 9 students in Nigeria's north in the latest attack targeting schools
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Gunmen have abducted at least nine students from a school in northern Nigeria's Kogi State
Police prevent environmental activists from storming Tesla factory in Germany
2 hours ago
German police say they have prevented hundreds of demonstrators from storming Tesla’s factory near Berlin during protests against the pioneering electric car maker over its environmental footprint
75-year-old 'mastermind' of a 2005 armed robbery that killed a UK police officer sentenced to life
2 hours ago
A 75-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a British police officer who was shot dead during an armed robbery of a travel agency in northern England nearly two decades ago
Syria's Kurdish-led force hands over 2 IS militants suspected in 2014 mass killing of Iraqi troops
3 hours ago
Syria's U.S.-backed and Kurdish-led force has handed over to Baghdad two Islamic State militants suspected of involvement in the 2014 massacre of Iraqi soldiers
A bus plunges off a bridge in Russia, killing 3, injuring 6 others
3 hours ago
Authorities in Russia say that at least three people have been killed and six others injured when a bus veered off a bridge in the country's second-largest city St. Petersburg
A campaign ad by a South African party showing a burning flag is called treason by the president
3 hours ago
A campaign video for South Africa’s opposition party showing the country's flag in flames has stoked tensions and led to accusations of treason
Top Philippine security official demands Chinese diplomats' expulsion as territorial row escalates
4 hours ago
A top Philippine security official has demanded the immediate expulsion of Chinese diplomats allegedly behind a reported leak of a phone conversation between one of the diplomats and a Filipino admiral about South China Sea disputes that have strained ...
Suspected pirate attack in the Gulf of Aden raises concerns about growing Somali piracy
4 hours ago
A European naval force has detained six suspected pirates after they opened fire on an oil tanker traveling through the Gulf of Aden
Environmentalists attack a case holding a copy of the Magna Carta in London but document unscathed
3 hours ago
Two environmental activists have attacked a glass case containing an original copy of the Magna Carta at the British Library
Japan defense chief urges higher security after drone video of warship posted on China social media
4 hours ago
Japan’s defense chief has called for the bolstering of its anti-drone capability after a drone footage posted on a Chinese social media site showed a Japanese aircraft carrier docked at a restricted navy port west of Tokyo
Makeshift shelter saves hundreds of dogs amid floods in southern Brazil
2 hours ago
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 in southern Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state
Ukraine says Russia is trying to break through its defenses in the northeastern Kharkiv region
2 hours ago
Ukraine has rushed reinforcements to its northeastern Kharkiv region to hold off a Russian attempt to breach local defenses
Floods in eastern Congo causing hardship to almost half a million people, WFP says
5 hours ago
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
5 hours ago
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 and sends 110,000 civilians fleeing
1 hour ago
The U.N. says heavy fighting between Israeli troops and Palestinian militants in the southern Gaza city of Rafah has left crucial nearby aid crossings inaccessible and caused over 110,000 people to flee north
For Israel’s contestant, the Eurovision Song Contest comes with tight security, boos and cheers
2 hours ago
Eden Golan is in Sweden for the Eurovision Song Contest
Top Indian opposition leader released on bail by court enabling him to campaign in elections
1 hour ago
A top Indian opposition leader has been freed from jail on interim bail by the Supreme Court nearly seven weeks after his arrest in a bribery case
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
A cyberattack on a big US health system diverts ambulances and takes records offline
53 minutes ago
A cyberattack on the Ascension health system across the U.S. diverted ambulances, caused patients to miss medical visits and blocked online access to their records
Strong solar storm could disrupt communications and produce northern lights in US
1 hour ago
An unusually strong solar storm headed toward Earth could produce northern lights in the U.S. and potentially disrupt power and communications this weekend
Australian judge extends ban on X sharing video of Sydney bishop's stabbing
6 hours ago
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
7 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
11 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
12 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
14 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?
19 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
20 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
17 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
22 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
22 hours ago
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
3 hours ago
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
17 hours ago
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
22 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
22 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
May 09, 2024
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
15 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
Entertainment
700 union workers launch 48-hour strike at Virgin Hotels casino off Las Vegas Strip
12 minutes ago
About 700 workers have walked off the job at a hotel-casino near the Las Vegas Strip in what union organizers say will be a 48-hour strike after spending months trying to reach a deal for new five-year contract with Virgin Hotels
Film academy launches $500M fundraising campaign ahead of 100th Oscar anniversary
21 minutes ago
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a $500 million fundraising campaign Friday to ensure long-term, global support for its Oscar prizes, museum, educational programming and screenings in view of its 100th anniversary in 2028
Michigan's Edwards, Texas' Ewers, Colorado's Hunter among 6 on college football video game cover
53 minutes ago
Michigan running back Donovan Edwards, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers and Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter are among six players displayed on the cover of the EA Sports College Football 25
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
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AP Global Top 20 Pollstar Week of 05/13/24
Zurich presents counterrevolutionary staging of Wagner's Ring Cycle under Noseda and Homoki
2 hours ago
In an age of radical reinterpretations, conductor Gianandrea Noseda and director Andreas Homoki created a counterrevolutionary version of Wagner’s four-night, 15-hour Ring Cycle
PHOTOS: Taylor Swift kicks off European leg of Eras Tour, adds 'The Tortured Poets Department' songs
2 hours ago
In her first Eras Tour concert since the release of “The Tortured Poets Department,” Taylor Swift shook up her setlist
Grupo Frontera's hybrid Mexican music went global. On a new album, their genre-melding has no limits
3 hours ago
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Bob Ross' legacy lives on in new 'The Joy of Painting' series
1 hour ago
When Bob Ross died of complications from cancer in 1995, he had completed about half of the paintings he planned to teach from in a 32 season of “The Joy of Painting.”
For Israel’s contestant, the Eurovision Song Contest comes with tight security, boos and cheers
2 hours ago
Eden Golan is in Sweden for the Eurovision Song Contest
Prince Harry, Meghan arrive in Nigeria to champion the Invictus Games
4 hours ago
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are 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
11 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
20 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
18 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
3 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
22 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
18 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.'
May 09, 2024
Tom Selleck starts his memoir in the middle of a car crash
Country star Cindy Walker posthumously inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame
May 09, 2024
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
16 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
20 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
22 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
May 09, 2024
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
21 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
May 09, 2024
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
Health
A Healthy Lifestyle Can Add Years to Life, Despite 'Bad' Genes
23 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