The Pentagon says people with congestive heart failure, undergoing treatment for schizophrenia or who have a history of paraphilic disorders will no longer be eligible for a medical waiver to serve in the military

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has already signed at least $245 million in state contracts to set up and run the new immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades

New York will soon make phone calls free in its state prisons

Thousands of Afghans in the U.S. are no longer protected from deportation after a federal appeals court refused to postpone the Trump administration’s decision to end their legal status

A Tennessee judge has set a February trial date for a man who faces the death penalty if convicted on charges of killing three people and wounding three others in a daylong series of shootings in Memphis that was livestreamed on social media

Two men accused of homicide in Pennsylvania are asking the state Supreme Court to limit a prosecutor's use of the death penalty

A court filing shows Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan was questioned under oath after the release of a new documentary about the sexual abuse of Ohio State University athletes decades ago by a team doctor

The U.S. Air Force says air traffic controllers at Minot International Airport in North Dakota failed to warn a military B-52 bomber crew about a nearby commercial plane

The United Nations reports a global shift toward renewable energy, calling it a "positive tipping point."

Wall Street dipped to small losses in premarket trading, but indexes remained near record highs on another big day for corporate earnings reports

Park officials say a mountain lion bit a 4-year-old who was walking with their family over the weekend on a popular trail in Olympic National Park

Federal records related to the investigation into the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. have been released

San Francisco is set to ban homeless people from living in RVs with a new citywide parking limit of two hours on large vehicles

President Donald Trump plans to host Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the White House

Two weeks after deadly floods swept through Texas, officials dropped the number of still-missing people in the hardest-hit area to three — down from nearly 160 in the days following the July Fourth weekend floods

A 21-year-old man has been charged with setting fire to 11 New York City police vehicles in Brooklyn during a time of nationwide protests in June

U.S. immigration authorities are denying reports that they detained or deported a Chilean man living in the United States on a green card

Authorities are asking for members of the public to provide surveillance footage and details from eyewitnesses as they investigate the fatal shooting of an Ole Miss football player in Memphis after a pool party

Search teams located the scene of an airplane crash near Yellowstone National Park using the last known location of a smart watch from one of the three victims

A New York horse carriage driver has been acquitted of animal cruelty

Authorities are looking into whether grenades recovered from a Santa Monica apartment complex were the cause of an explosion last week at a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department training facility

Oregon authorities are continuing to search for two people missing after a fatal waterfall accident

The head of a violent Ecuadorian gang has pleaded not guilty to drug and gun charges in New York

Minnesota state senator Nicole Mitchell's lawyer says that she will resign after she was convicted of burglary

A county coroner in Alabama is ruling the death of a man who died in an encounter with police as a homicide

A major forest fire has broken out in Greece, and authorities have ordered several villages near Corinth, west of Athens, to evacuate

Authorities in Bermuda say they have arrested four U.S. cruise ship passengers accused of drug possession

Police in Jamaica say they have filled five men suspected of plotting to kill someone as the department comes under fire for a surge in fatal shootings

St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague is nearing the completion of its new organ installation

Interpol says it has removed anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson from its most-wanted list

Interpol confirms anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson has been removed from its most-wanted list

Jade Rick Verdillo and Jamaica Aguilar were determined to walk down the aisle on their wedding day. Even if it meant walking down a flooded one. On Tuesday, the Barasoain church in Malolos, Bulacan province, Philippines flooded due to heavy...

Italy’s constitutional court has ruled that the non-biological mother in a same-sex union is entitled to paternity leave

A Syrian government investigation says sectarian violence along the coast earlier this year has left over 1,400 people dead, mostly civilians

Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has warned Kurdish and other groups in Syria against seeking autonomy

A British man has been convicted of attempting to spy for Russia

The initial results of an investigation into December’s devastating Jeju Air crash in South Korea show that the plane’s both engines suffered bird strikes but its pilots turned off a less-damaged one just before its crash-landing

Moldova's police say a fugitive oligarch implicated in a $1 billion bank fraud and other illicit schemes has been detained in Greece

Climate change is eroding the man-made beaches surrounding Barcelona

Iran says 27 inmates remain at large after an Israeli airstrike last month targeted Evin prison in Tehran

Hundreds of students have protested near the site of the deadly crash of a Bangladesh air force training jet into a school in the capital, demanding accountability and the halt of training flights

Flash floods caused by heavy monsoon rains have swept away vehicles carrying tourists in northern Pakistan, killing three people and leaving 15 missing

A British F-35B fighter jet stranded at an Indian airport for more than a month flew back after being repaired by a team of U.K. engineers

Tropical Storm Wipha made landfall in northern Vietnam Tuesday, bringing heavy rain and strong winds that knocked out power in parts of Hung Yen Province

The long-range Russian drones come in swarms each night, buzzing over Ukraine by the hundreds, terrorizing the population and attacking targets from the industrial east to areas near its western border with Poland

The Pacific island nation of Vanuatu is living with the daily realities of climate change, as intensifying cyclones, rising seas and saltwater intrusion reshape its coasts and disrupt life

Australia’s Parliament has resumed after the center-left Labor Party won one of the nation’s largest-ever majorities in the May elections

The U.K. government has announced financial sanctions targeting people-smuggling gangs sending migrants across the English Channel

Hundreds of people who have been displaced by fighting in Sudan have gathered at the central train station in Cairo to begin a free journey home

A Bangladesh air force jet has crashed into a school in the country's capital, killing at least 27 people

He produced some of TV’s most cerebral and provocative series for public television.

The fundraising platform claims the probe is partisan and not related to lawmaking.

The 33-year-old lawmaker would be the first Muslim mayor in New York City’s history if elected in November.

The former Massachusetts senator is the highest profile Republican to enter the race to replace retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen.

The president and the Kentucky congressman have been at loggerheads. Now, Trump's allies are gearing up for a primary fight.

Democrats have once again presented a disjointed and, at times, contradictory message to a major Trump action.

The MAGA figurehead praised Trump’s strike but said regime change should be led by Israel only.

The self-identified “progressive capitalist” shares his big ideas for the Democratic Party and for the country.

Their bitter fight over Iran could shape the foreign policy debate in a post-Trump landscape.

"To see such a free-wheeling conversation about issues of life and death is disappointing," Moore says.

Black churches have played an integral part in fighting for civil rights. Black leaders say it should come as no surprise the church is taking the lead on preserving DEI.

“The Israelis have to finish what they started. They started this," says Steve Bannon.

“I appear to be out of step with the leadership you are forging,” she wrote in a letter to DNC Chair Ken Martin.

Governors and lawmakers condemned Saturday's violence.

Trump sent federal officers into Portland to quell riots five years ago. A tired city — watching events in LA — hopes it won’t happen again.

Political moms are getting a boost from Vote Mama, a PAC focused on mothers of young children.

Ambitious Democrats are leaning on their credentials as veterans to draw a contrast with Republicans.

A survey by two key Democratic groups found focusing on Trump's overreach blunts the president's advantage on the issue.

Democrats believe veterans and former national security officials can help dig them out of the perception that they're weak.

The 25-year-old activist said he will devote his efforts to Leaders We Deserve.

The former Tea Party congressman has become a registered Democrat.

California, Connecticut, New York, New Mexico and Minnesota are among the states weighing plans to call lawmakers back to address the fallout.

Democrats eyeing a presidential bid in 2028 scramble to move to the center.

The fallout from the very public breakup could engulf Republican hopes of holding onto the House.

The New York Jets have unveiled a fully renovated locker room, complete with high-tech upgrades

Russian lawmakers have approved a bill that punishes online searches for information that is deemed “extremist,” the latest move by government authorities in their relentless crackdown on dissent

A U.K. High Court has ruled that Hewlett Packard Enterprise is owed over 700 million pounds from the estate of British tech tycoon Mike Lynch and his former finance director

When the KissCam at a Coldplay concert last week landed on a couple who suspiciously escaped their embrace and tried (but failed) to duck out of the spotlight, the internet immediately got to work

Elon Musk fought court cases on opposite coasts Monday raising a question about the billionaire that could either speed his plan to put self-driving Teslas on U.S. roads or throw up a major roadblock: Can this wildly successful man who tends to exagger...

As global temperatures rise under climate change, the bees responsible for pollinating many crops are under increasing stress and scientists are trying to understand how they are affected

Microsoft is issuing an emergency fix to close off a vulnerability in Microsoft’s SharePoint software that hackers have exploited to carry out widespread attacks on businesses and at least some federal agencies

The financial world is buzzing about tokenization, a process using blockchain to turn real-world assets like stocks or real estate into digital tokens

Elon Musk's social media platform X is denying accusations of data tampering and fraud by French prosecutors

A federal court has ruled that a Mississippi law that requires social media users to verify their ages can go into effect

The Chicago Sky have partnered with Moonshot to protect players from threats made on social media

Adam Sandler’s hockey player-turned-golfer Happy Gilmore returning for a second movie and Madonna’s long-rumored album “Veronica Electronica” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you

China's Ministry of State Security says it is cracking down on alleged smuggling of rare earths materials that it says threaten national security

In the last two months, dozens of Russian regions have been hit by cellphone connectivity outages

An advisory board convened by OpenAI says it should continue to be controlled by a nonprofit because the artificial intelligence technology it is developing is “too consequential” to be governed by a corporation alone

Wednesday’s magnitude 7.3 earthquake off Alaska’s Aleutian Islands chain struck in a region that has experienced a handful of powerful quakes within the last five years

San Jose’s mayor is using AI tools like ChatGPT to streamline city operations and improve services for its 1 million residents

For 37 years in a searing California desert, runners from across the globe have embarked on a 135-mile race through one of the hottest places on Earth

A coalition of philanthropic funders will spend $1 billion over 15 years to help develop artificial intelligence tools to help spur economic mobility

The Trump administration has revoked $4 billion in federal funding for California's long-delayed high speed rail project

Cleaning your electronic devices is essential for hygiene and performance

Astronomers have discovered the earliest seeds of rocky planets forming around a baby sun-like star

At Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee, a half-dozen workers are making what appear to be gray billiard balls

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says export controls on advanced chips require companies to adapt

Some dolphins in Australia use sponges on their noses to hunt fish, a skill passed down through generations

AJ McLean and Kelly Rowland from Netflix's “Building the Band” say they are lucky to have moments with Liam Payne in his last major appearance before his death

Julia Roberts, George Clooney, Emma Stone, Dwayne Johnson, Adam Sandler and Idris Elba are just some of the celebrities headlining films at the Venice International Film Festival

The Trump administration has announced that it will once again withdraw from the U.N. cultural agency UNESCO

The Alamo has acquired Pee-wee Herman's iconic bike from the 1985 film "Pee-wee's Big Adventure."

The NBA Summer League in Las Vegas has become more than just basketball

Jimmy Buffett's widow, Jane Buffett, has asked a Florida judge to remove her late husband's financial adviser, Richard Mozenter, as cotrustee of his $275 million estate

Films starring Sydney Sweeney, Angelina Jolie and Aziz Ansari will premiere at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival, festival organizers announced Monday

John Oliver brought his quirky humor to minor league baseball with the debut of the Erie Moon Mammoths

Renowned conductor Roger Norrington, known for his historically informed performances, has died at 91

Coldplay's concert at Gillette Stadium on Wednesday took an unexpected turn when a couple caught on the jumbotron sparked debate online

Stephen Colbert was receiving messages of support and affection from his fellow late-night hosts after announcing that CBS was canceling his show, “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” next May

The five-member K-pop group 1VERSE is debuting Friday, with two North Korean defectors alongside members from the United States and Japan

A whip wielded by Harrison Ford in “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” that once belonged to Princess Diana has sold at auction for $525,000

Penélope Cruz, Bruce Springsteen, Walter Salles and Bowen Yang have been named the honorees of this year's Academy Museum Gala, hosted by the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

In Alaska, a public radio station general manager took a moment from a busy day warning her community about a possible tsunami for a special task — sending a text message to Sen. Lisa Murkowski urging her to vote against a measure to strip federal fund...

A 22-year-old man has been charged with murder in the shooting deaths of a longtime music supervisor for “American Idol” and her husband at their home in Los Angeles

Bands behaving badly

The 1950s and ’60s pop singer Connie Francis died Thursday at 87

Snoop Dogg has become a “co-owner and investor” of Welsh soccer club Swansea

The Steve Miller Band has canceled its U.S. tour, citing extreme weather as a safety concern for fans and crew

Lin-Manuel Miranda is using the 10th anniversary Broadway performance of *Hamilton* to support nonprofits providing immigration services

The members of alternative rock band Jane’s Addiction have filed dueling lawsuits after an onstage scuffle last year prompted the cancellation of the band's tour

Pete Davidson and his girlfriend, Elsie Hewitt, are expecting their first child

Prince Harry has followed in his late mother’s footsteps by wearing a flak jacket and walking down a path in an active land mine field in Angola to raise awareness for a charity’s work clearing explosives from old war zones

Lee Corso will be honored at the ESPYS as he prepares for his final season on ESPN’s “College GameDay.”

WebMD brought together experts from four federal agencies to talk prevention, monitoring, and what the “what ifs” of bird flu might look like.

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.

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.

A savvy black entrepreneur guides you on an eczema-friendly shopping spree.

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.

Schizophrenia caregiver support is essential to avoid burnout. Learn how to build a support network when you're a mental-health caregiver.

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 for a change in your loved one's schizophrenia treatment? Learn the signs caregivers should watch for.

If you’re a schizophrenia caregiver, communication with your loved one's doctors is important. Learn how to stay in the loop.

The American College of Lifestyle Medicine and Blue Zones will soon offer a new clinical certification to physicians and health professionals.

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.

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.

Three women with eczema describe how they combat nighttime flare-ups.

Two moms reveal the great lengths they went to in their determination to give their children relief and good health.

Three keys to managing your eczema at the gym and then heading off to a productive and itch-free workday.

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.

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.

Turn around those bad family genes with four lifestyle changes.

Kidney care in the U.S. is at a watershed moment of moving past a deeply entrenched, institutionally racist equation.

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.

What, exactly, does anorexia nervosa do inside the human body? The heart and bones suffer the most.

Many new mothers aren’t aware that postpartum PTSD even exists, but it’s far from rare. Here's what to know.

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 talks about managing major depressive disorder (MDD): what to expect, strategies for dealing with setbacks, and when to talk to your therapist.

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.

A person with major depressive disorder shares how they talk about their condition with others.

Major depressive disorder (MDD) at work: tips, strategies, who to tell, what to do, and asking for accommodations.

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.

These tips will help you enjoy the foods at social events when you have ulcerative colitis and still steer clear of a flare.

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.

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.

Curious if your body’s aging is normal? WebMD discusses healthy and normal signs of aging.

Your dietary needs change as you age. WebMD advises what should be on your grocery list.

After falling for over a decade, the death rate climbed for several years and now is about the same as in 1999.

There are far more powerful motivators than “get abs!” to help you start an exercise routine you’ll stick to.

The goalpost for old age has been moving. Until now.

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.

How realistic is the Grey’s Anatomy episode that shows a Parkinson’s disease cure? A neurosurgery professor weighs in.

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.

A new study suggests female doctors may provide patients better care, especially when those patients are women. Here's what to know.

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.

A data scientist who has accurately predicted COVID waves since the beginning of the pandemic warns that a surge is on the horizon.

New Season Brings Boost of Energy, but Also Unplanned Pregnancies

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.

How does getting older affect your immune system? How can you keep those effects to a minimum? Your answers are here.

Trouble chewing and swallowing? WebMD shares six ways to make everything go down a little easier.

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.

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.

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.

Learn how genes and lifestyle interact to affect your health over the course of your life.