Local News
Two Salamanca Men Held on Robbery Charges
Two Salamanca men were arrested early Friday on several charges including felony robbery. According to Salamanca City Police, 43-year-old Douglas J Zolner Jr and 49-year-old John Jimerson were each ch...
8h ago
Bradford Woman Charged in Attempted Stabbing in Kiwanis Court
A Bradford woman was arrested after an attempted stabbing Thursday at Kiwanis Court. City of Bradford Police charged 34-year-old Cori Leigh Harvey with felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, ...
May 17, 2024
Cuba Police Using Awarded Funds to Improve Department
The Town of Cuba Police Department was recently presented with a $45,000 grant to enhance technology within the Department. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services will fund the purch...
May 17, 2024
"Beers for You" For K9 Duke
The Bradford Brew Station held it's first "Beers to You" event Thursday to raise money for Bradford Police K9 Duke. Half of the restaurant's profits from the day went towards training and eq...
May 17, 2024
Eldred Woman Faces Child Endangerment Charges
An overdose scare leads to child endangerment charges for an Eldred woman. According to the criminal complaint, Pennsylvania State Police responded Monday afternoon to a report of an overdose. 28-yea...
May 17, 2024
Alleged Bail Jumper Arrested
A Wellsville man was arrested on a bench warrant Tuesday. According to Wellsville Police, 29-year-old Devon C. O'Hara was arrested on a warrant issued out of Wellsville Village Court, and additionally...
May 17, 2024
Olean Man Arrested on Drug Charges
Olean Police report that an arrest has been made on a warrant relating to drug charges. According to police, 32-year-old Jovon Taylor Hall was arrested on a warrant issued out of Cattaraugus County Co...
May 17, 2024
McKean Co Man Wanted After Not Appearing in Court
A McKean County man is now wanted after failing to come to court on Thursday. Gregory Chesebro failed to appear for his aggravated assault trial and a bench warrant has been issued for his arrest. Any...
May 16, 2024
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US News
Prosecutors say Washington officer charged with murder ignored his training in killing man in 2019
May 17, 2024
A suburban Seattle police officer ignored his training and unnecessarily resorted to deadly force when he shot and killed a man outside a convenience store in 2019, prosecutors said as the officer’s murder trial opened Thursday
At least 4 killed as powerful storms move through Houston, mayor's office says
May 17, 2024
At least 4 killed as powerful storms move through Houston, mayor's office says
World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler has teed off at the PGA Championship hours after being arrested
May 17, 2024
World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler has teed off at the PGA Championship hours after being arrested
Witness at Sen. Bob Menendez's bribery trial says meat-export monopoly made costs soar
May 17, 2024
A witness at Sen. Bob Menendez's bribery trial says the cost of certifying that meat sent to Egypt follows Islamic dietary requirements skyrocketed after a single U.S. company was given a monopoly in a cozy deal prosecutors say Menendez arranged
Security footage appears to show that Alaska man did not raise gun before being killed by police
May 17, 2024
Security footage posted online raises questions about the Anchorage Police Department’s account of what happened when officers fatally shot a man armed with a long gun earlier this week
Upside-down flag at Justice Alito's home another blow for Supreme Court under fire
23 hours ago
When an upside-down U.S. flag flew over the home of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito in January 2021, it was largely seen in connection with the false claim by then-President Donald Trump’s supporters that the 2020 election had been marred by fraud
UN experts say South Sudan is close to securing a $13 billion oil-backed loan from a UAE company
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U.N. experts say South Sudan is close to securing a $13 billion loan from a company in the United Arab Emirates, despite the oil-rich country’s difficulties in managing debts backed by its oil reserves
Cologne relegated from Bundesliga after defeat at Heidenheim
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Cologne relegated from Bundesliga after defeat at Heidenheim
Amy Kremer helped organize the pro-Trump Jan. 6 rally. Now she is seeking a Georgia seat on the RNC
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Amy Kremer is a conservative activist who helped organize the Jan. 6, 2021 rally that led to a mob storming the U.S. Capitol
South Korea says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile off the North’s east coast, Yonhap news agency reports
May 17, 2024
South Korea says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile off the North’s east coast, Yonhap news agency reports
Memphis man gets 80 years in prison for raping a woman a year before jogger’s killing
May 17, 2024
A judge has sentenced a Tennessee man to 80 years in prison for raping a woman a year before he was charged with kidnapping and killing a school teacher who was on an early morning run
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell working from home after positive COVID-19 test
May 17, 2024
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing symptoms
What would Lisa Simpson do? NYU student protesters asked to ponder ethical issues
May 17, 2024
Would Lisa Simpson set up a tent at New York University to protest the war in Gaza
Fall trial set for pharmacist in 11 Michigan meningitis deaths after plea deal talks fizzle
May 17, 2024
A fall trial has been set for a pharmacist charged with second-degree murder in the deaths of 11 Michigan residents
Jury finds Honolulu's former top prosecutor and 5 others not guilty in a federal bribery case
19 hours ago
Honolulu's former top prosecutor has been found not guilty in a bribery case that alleged employees of an engineering and architectural firm bribed him with campaign donations in exchange for his prosecution of a former company employee
After decisive loss at Alabama Mercedes plants, powerful auto union vows to return and win
17 hours ago
A decisive vote against the United Auto Workers at two Mercedes factories in Alabama sidetracked the union's grand plan to sign up workers at nonunion plants mainly in the South
German soccer champion Bayer Leverkusen becomes the first team to finish a Bundesliga season unbeaten
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German soccer champion Bayer Leverkusen becomes the first team to finish a Bundesliga season unbeaten
Even with school choice, some Black families find options lacking decades after Brown v. Board
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The 1954 Brown v
Hot weather poses new risk as thousands remain without power after deadly Houston storm
2 hours ago
As the Houston area works to clean up and restore power to hundreds of thousands after deadly storms left at least seven people dead, it will do so amid a smog warning and rising Texas heat
Giuliani becomes final defendant served indictment among 18 accused in Arizona fake electors case
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Arizona’s attorney general says former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been served an indictment in the state’s fake elector case alongside 17 other defendants for his role in an attempt to overturn former President Donald Trump’s loss to Joe Biden in...
Three soccer players arrested over alleged match-fixing involving yellow cards in Australian league games
May 17, 2024
Three soccer players arrested over alleged match-fixing involving yellow cards in Australian league games
New York Rangers beat Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 to advance to Eastern Conference Final
May 17, 2024
New York Rangers beat Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 to advance to Eastern Conference Final
70 years after Brown v. Board, America is both more diverse — and more segregated
May 17, 2024
Seventy years after the Supreme Court's Brown v
Protests are planned in Serbia against a real estate project financed by Trump's son-in-law Kushner
May 17, 2024
Opposition groups in Serbia are planning protests against a real estate development project that will be financed by the firm of Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, at the site of the former Serbian army headquarters destroyed in a U.S.-led NATO ...
ESPN reports Scottie Scheffler detained for not following police instruction during traffic delays outside Valhalla
May 17, 2024
ESPN reports Scottie Scheffler detained for not following police instruction during traffic delays outside Valhalla
World News
Vatican moves to adapt to hoaxes, Internet and overhauls its process for evaluating visions of Mary
May 17, 2024
The Vatican has radically reformed its process for evaluating alleged visions of the Virgin Mary, weeping statues and other seemingly supernatural phenomena
Putin concludes a trip to China by emphasizing its strategic and personal ties to Russia
May 17, 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin is concluding a two-day visit to China by emphasizing the countries' strategic ties as well as his own personal relationship with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as they seek to present an alternative to U.S. global influence
US military says the first truckloads of aid have been driven across a newly built US pier into the war-torn Gaza Strip
May 17, 2024
US military says the first truckloads of aid have been driven across a newly built US pier into the war-torn Gaza Strip
French Interior Ministry says police have shot and killed an armed suspect who appeared to be planning synagogue attack
May 17, 2024
French Interior Ministry says police have shot and killed an armed suspect who appeared to be planning synagogue attack
German council approves a revised plan by Tesla to expand its plant near Berlin
May 17, 2024
A local council in Germany has approved a plan by electric carmaker Tesla to expand the grounds of its first plant in Europe, a proposal which has drawn persistent protests this year
AP PHOTOS: For the first time India's elderly and disabled are able to vote from home
May 17, 2024
Vijay Lakshmi, 85, stood beaming at the entrance of her house as she welcomed a team dispatched by the Election Commission of India. They were here to collect her vote. The team visiting Vijay lakshmi’s neighbourhood comprised of 5 people...
Georgia's president vetoes the so-called 'Russian law' targeting the media that has sparked weeks of mass protests
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Georgia's president vetoes the so-called 'Russian law' targeting the media that has sparked weeks of mass protests
Militia clashes rock western Libyan town. At least 1 civilian was killed, officials say
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Libyan health authorities say clashes between government-allied militias rocked the western town of Zawiya, killing at least one civilian man and wounding 22 others
AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
May 17, 2024
May 10-16, 2024 As young Haitians are increasingly exposed to violence, the country is undergoing a wider push to dispel a long-standing taboo on mental health services teaching parents how to put a smile on their children’s faces. Family and...
China rolls out new measures to fix its property crisis, spur growth
May 17, 2024
China has announced fresh measures to revive its ailing property industry after the latest data showed housing prices slumped further in April
Turkey's Erdogan pardons elderly generals imprisoned over 1997 'postmodern coup'
May 17, 2024
Turkey's president has pardoned seven former top military officers who were sentenced to life terms in prison over the ouster of an Islamic-led government in 1997
French Interior Minister says suspected synagogue attacker was Algerian and wasn’t flagged as a suspected extremist
May 17, 2024
French Interior Minister says suspected synagogue attacker was Algerian and wasn’t flagged as a suspected extremist
Ukraine's president signs two laws to enable prisoners to join the army's ranks and to increase fines for draft dodgers
May 17, 2024
Ukraine's president signs two laws to enable prisoners to join the army's ranks and to increase fines for draft dodgers
8 EU members say conditions in Syria should be reassessed to allow voluntary refugee returns
May 17, 2024
The governments of eight European Union member states say the situation in Syria should be re-evaluated to allow for the voluntary return of Syrian refugees back to their homeland
Violence in New Caledonia subsides slightly as France sends reinforcements for security
May 17, 2024
The number of violent incidents reported in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia has fallen slightly after France imposed a state of emergency
It was once a center of Islamic learning. Now Mali's historic city of Djenné mourns lack of visitors
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Mali’s historic city of Djenné was once a center of Islamic learning, known for its sprawling mud-brick mosque that has been on the UNESCO World Heritage in Danger list since 2016
Malaysia minister says terror suspect who killed 2 police officers acted on his own
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Malaysia says the man who attacked a police station and killed two officers is believed to have acted on his own despite suspected links to the Jemaah Islamiyah extremist group
Mayoral candidate, five others killed in gunfire at a campaign rally in Mexico
20 hours ago
A mayoral candidate and five other people have been killed in a shooting at a campaign rally in the violence-wracked southern Mexico state of Chiapas
Parts of northern India scorched by extreme heat with New Delhi on high alert
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On Friday, parts of New Delhi reported up to 116 degrees Fahrenheit.
An ultimatum raises pressure on Netanyahu to make postwar plans for Gaza
37 minutes ago
Pressure is coming from his own War Cabinet and his country’s closest ally.
AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa
May 17, 2024
May 10-16, 2024 Prime Minister Robert Fico of Slovakia was shot and wounded while greeting a crowd. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken played guitar in Kyiv while on a visit to Ukraine. Malians replastered the world’s largest mud brick...
Hezbollah introduces new weapons and tactics against Israel as war in Gaza drags on
May 17, 2024
Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group is introducing new tactics and weapons against Israel as the war in Gaza drags on and Israeli troops enter parts of the southern city of Rafah
Kosovo criticizes Council of Europe for not holding a vote on its membership, blames Serbia lobbying
May 17, 2024
Kosovo has criticized the Council of Europe’s decision against holding a vote on its membership, saying it deprived its people and especially its ethnic minorities of democratic tools offered by the continent’s top human rights body
Argentine president begins unusual visit to Spain, snubbing officials and courting the far-right
19 hours ago
Even before kicking off a three-day visit to Madrid, Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei has stirred controversy, accusing the socialist government of bringing “poverty and death” to Spain and weighing in on corruption allegations against th...
Water, water everywhere ... most is now safe to drink in an English village after parasite outbreak
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Most residents near a scenic fishing village in southwestern England were told their tap water is safe to drink again after a parasite sickened more than 45 people
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 former OpenAI leader says safety has 'taken a backseat to shiny products' at the AI company
21 hours ago
A former OpenAI leader who resigned from the company earlier this week says that product safety has “taken a backseat to shiny products” at the influential artificial intelligence company
Taiwan is selling more to the US than China in major shift away from Beijing
May 17, 2024
Taiwan is reducing its reliance on the Chinese mainland as it seeks to insulate itself from pressure from Beijing and forge closer economic and trade ties with the United States
UK watchdog decides not to investigate Microsoft's AI partnership with France's Mistral
May 17, 2024
British regulators say they don’t need to open a competition investigation into Microsoft’s partnership with French artificial intelligence company Mistral, a month after asking for industry feedback on the deal
New endangered listing for rare lizard could slow oil and gas drilling in New Mexico and West Texas
23 hours ago
Federal wildlife officials have declared a rare lizard in southeastern New Mexico and West Texas an endangered species
OpenAI, Reddit teaming in deal that will bring Reddit's content to ChatGPT
May 17, 2024
OpenAI and Reddit are teaming up in a deal that will bring the social media platform’s content to ChatGPT
A second scourge is battering Brazil's flooded south: disinformation
May 16, 2024
The vast flooding that has devastated Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state has yet to subside
1st warm-blooded dinosaurs roamed Earth 180 million years ago: Study
May 15, 2024
A new study suggests that the first warm-blooded dinosaurs may have roamed Earth about 180 million years ago
Billionaire Frank McCourt says he's putting together a consortium to buy TikTok
May 15, 2024
Billionaire businessman and real estate mogul Frank McCourt says he’s putting together a consortium to purchase TikTok’s U.S. business
YouTube blocks Hong Kong protest anthem after court injunction bans song in the city
May 15, 2024
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
Driver killed in incident at Arizona facility that is being built by a Taiwanese semiconductor giant
May 16, 2024
Authorities say a truck driver has been killed after a tank holding waste material depressurized at a Phoenix facility that is being built for a Taiwanese semiconductor giant
Google wants judge, not jury, to decide upcoming antitrust case in Virginia
May 17, 2024
Google is asking that a federal judge, rather than a jury, decide whether it violated U.S. antitrust laws by building a monopoly on the technology that powers online advertising
Drones smuggled drugs across Niagara River from Canada, 3 suspects caught in NY
May 16, 2024
Authorities say a smuggling operation used drones to fly drugs across the Niagara River from Canada into upstate New York
Justice Dept. makes arrests in North Korean identity theft scheme involving thousands of IT workers
May 17, 2024
The Justice Department has announced multiple arrests in a series of complex stolen identity theft cases that officials say are part of a wide-ranging scheme that generates enormous proceeds for the North Korean government, including for its weapons pr...
One Tech Tip: Protecting your car from the growing risk of keyless vehicle thefts
May 16, 2024
Auto technology has evolved
Bones found in 1989 in a Wisconsin chimney identified as man who last contacted relatives in 1970
May 16, 2024
Authorities say human bones found inside the chimney of a Wisconsin music store in 1989 have been identified as those of a man whose last known contact with relatives was in 1970
Webb telescope uncovers merger of two massive black holes from early universe
May 16, 2024
The Webb Space Telescope has discovered the earliest known merger of black holes
Now armed with AI, America's adversaries will try to influence election, security officials warn
May 16, 2024
Top U.S. security officials say America’s foreign adversaries will again seek to influence the upcoming U.S. elections
Senators urge $32 billion in emergency spending on AI after finishing yearlong review
May 15, 2024
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 put safeguards around it
DeSantis signs Florida bill making climate change a lesser state priority
May 15, 2024
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill making climate change a lesser priority under state law and banning offshore wind turbines near the state's long coastline
Facebook and Instagram face fresh EU digital scrutiny over child safety measures
May 16, 2024
The European Union opened fresh investigations into Facebook and Instagram over suspicions that they’re failing to protect children online, in violation of the bloc’s strict digital regulations for social media platforms
Voice-cloning technology bringing a key Supreme Court moment to 'life'
May 15, 2024
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
OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever announces departure from ChatGPT maker
May 15, 2024
One of the original creators of the artificial intelligence technology behind ChatGPT says he is leaving the company after a nearly decade
Premier League clubs to discuss a proposal to scrap the use of video review
May 15, 2024
The Premier League’s 20 clubs will discuss a proposal to scrap the use of video review for refereeing decisions
Japanese automaker Honda revs up on EVs, aiming for lucrative US, China markets
May 16, 2024
Japanese automaker Honda is reaffirming its commitment to electric vehicles, investing 10 trillion yen, or $65 billion, through fiscal 2031
Experts say coral reef bleaching near record level globally because of 'crazy' ocean heat
May 16, 2024
Scientists say temperatures that have gone “crazy haywire” hot, especially in the Atlantic, are close to making the current global coral bleaching event the worst in history
Entertainment
Taking presidential debates out of commission's hands virtually guarantees fewer viewers
23 hours ago
The two planned presidential debates between Joe Biden and Donald Trump that were swiftly organized this week are good news for CNN and ABC News
Man charged in random assault on actor Steve Buscemi in New York
23 hours ago
A man wanted in connection with the random assault on actor Steve Buscemi on a New York City street earlier this month has been arrested on an assault charge
Conservative media personality appointed to seat on Georgia State Election Board
19 hours ago
A media personality who co-founded a conservative political action committee has been appointed to a seat on the Georgia State Election Board
In Cannes, Francis Ford Coppola talks Trump, self-financing 'Megalopolis' and why he has no regrets
May 17, 2024
Much attention has been paid to the $120 million of his own fortune that Francis Ford Coppola put up to make the futuristic epic “Megalopolis.”
Video appears to show Sean 'Diddy' Combs beating singer Cassie in hotel hallway in 2016
1 hour ago
Security video appears to show Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs beating singer Cassie in a Los Angeles hotel hallway in 2016
Sean 'Diddy' Combs abuse allegations: A timeline of key events
29 minutes ago
New video aired by CNN appears to show Sean “Diddy” Combs beating his former singing protege and girlfriend Cassie in a Los Angeles hotel in 2016
An annual rich list says Paul McCartney is Britain's first billionaire musician
May 17, 2024
Paul McCartney is a billionaire Beatle
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
May 17, 2024
AP Global Top 20 Pollstar Week of 05/20/24
The stuff that Coppola’s dreams are made of: The director on building ‘Megalopolis’
2 hours ago
Of the many quotations and slogans that flitter through Francis Ford Coppola’s idea-stuffed, open-hearted, unabashedly optimistic “Megalopolis,” one that particularly resonates with the director is: “When we leap into the unknown, we prove that we’re f...
‘The Blue Angels,’ filmed for IMAX, puts viewers in the ‘box’ with the elite flying squad
May 17, 2024
If you’re looking for a little bit of that “Top Gun: Maverick” spectacle and thrill at the movie theater this summer, you’re in luck
Dabney Coleman, actor who specialized in curmudgeons, dies at 92
9 hours ago
Dabney Coleman, the mustachioed character actor who specialized in smarmy villains like the chauvinist boss in “9 to 5” and the nasty TV director in “Tootsie,” has died
CANNES PHOTOS: See the cinematic glamour of the first days of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival
5 hours ago
Hollywood royalty is back at the Cannes Film Festival for its annual celebration of cinema along the French Riviera. Premieres bring an elegant parade of stars nightly and moments that become indelible Cannes images, whether it's Francis Ford Coppola's return...
Paul Schrader felt death closing in, so he made a movie about it
May 17, 2024
After a string of hospitalizations for long COVID, Paul Schrader had a realization
Judge pushes decision to next week on Alec Baldwin's indictment in fatal 2021 shooting
May 17, 2024
A New Mexico judge plans to rule next week on a grand jury indictment against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting on the set of the Western movie “Rust.”
The Mirage casino, which ushered era of Las Vegas Strip megaresorts, is closing
May 16, 2024
The iconic Mirage hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip will shut its doors on July 17
Green Bay's Doug Gottlieb believes he can balance his new coaching job with his national radio show
May 15, 2024
Doug Gottlieb believes he can effectively balance coaching Green Bay basketball and hosting a national sports radio show
Brazilian dance craze created by young people in Rio’s favelas is declared cultural heritage
May 15, 2024
The passinho is a Brazilian dance style created in the 2000s by kids in Rio de Janeiro’s favelas
Angie Harmon is suing Instacart and a former shopper who shot and killed her dog, Oliver
May 16, 2024
Actor Angie Harmon has filed a lawsuit against Instacart and a former Instacart shopper who fatally shot her dog in March while delivering groceries at her North Carolina home
Glamour and grit are both on show in a London exhibition of photos from Elton John's collection
May 15, 2024
A new exhibition of photographs owned by Elton John opens this week at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum
The Giants will be making their 'Hard Knocks' debut on a new series focusing on the offseason
May 15, 2024
The New York Giants are appearing on a new version of “Hard Knocks.”
Netflix will carry NFL games on Christmas Day for 3 years, including 2 this upcoming season
May 16, 2024
Netflix and the NFL announced a three-year deal for the streaming giant to carry games on Christmas Day
A miniature poodle named Sage has won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show
May 15, 2024
A miniature poodle named Sage has won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show
It's not a rock, it's the Athens Rock Lobsters. New minor league team honors B-52s
May 16, 2024
It’s not a rock
Savannah Gankiewicz of Hawaii crowned Miss USA after previous winner resigned, citing mental health
May 16, 2024
Savannah Gankiewicz of Hawaii has been crowned Miss USA 2023, more than a week after the previous titleholder resigned for mental health reasons
Soulful singer Michael McDonald looks back in his new memoir, 'What a Fool Believes'
May 15, 2024
Something stopped Michael McDonald from telling his story publicly — him
Health
Federal Experts Talk Bird Flu ‘What Ifs’ in WebMD Live Event
May 16, 2024
WebMD brought together experts from four federal agencies to talk prevention, monitoring, and what the “what ifs” of bird flu might look like.
What’s Next in Health Care for Older Adults: Questions and Answers With John Whyte, MD
May 16, 2024
As WebMD’s chief medical officer, John Whyte, MD, is in a unique position to see both the current state of medical care for America’s older adults and the way things are trending for the future. We asked him to share his insight on a few topics, along with a bit of advice.
Get the Care You Need in a COVID-19 World
May 16, 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.
Personal Shopper: A Savvy Black Entrepreneur Guides You to Eczema-Friendly Clothes, Creams, Cosmetics, and More
May 16, 2024
A savvy black entrepreneur guides you on an eczema-friendly shopping spree.
Behind the Spike in Colorectal Cancer Among Young Americans
May 15, 2024
Colorectal cancer cases increased a whopping 333% among 15- to 19-year-olds and 185% among 20- to 24-year-olds from 1999 to 2020.
How to Build a Support Network for Schizophrenia Care
May 15, 2024
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
May 15, 2024
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?
May 15, 2024
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
May 15, 2024
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?
May 14, 2024
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
May 14, 2024
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
May 14, 2024
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.