Statehouses across the U.S. are addressing long-standing bathroom disparities for female lawmakers

Police have arrested a 36-year-old woman in connection with the deaths of newborn twins found behind a New York City apartment building nearly five years ago

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Lori Vallow Daybell's two Arizona murder conspiracy trials were marked by tensions between her and the judge

Redistricting usually happens after the once-a-decade population count by the U.S. Census Bureau or in response to a court ruling

Congress is considering proposals from President Donald Trump to slash funding for disability rights centers in each state, and advocates worry that they could lose more than 60% their federal dollars

China's reliance on exports for economic growth will be a key topic in U.S.-China trade talks this coming week in Stockholm

A district court judge in New York has issued a preliminary injunction stopping the mass cancellation of National Endowment for the Humanities grants to members of the Authors Guild on the grounds that their First Amendment rights were violated

The White House is pursuing heavy fines from Harvard and other universities as part of potential settlements to end investigations into campus antisemitism, according to an administration official familiar with the matter

Michigan State Police says local sheriff’s office is investigating the incident.

A grenade is missing from the scene of an explosion that killed three Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies

Harold Terens fought in World War II

Federal immigration judges fired by the Trump administration are filing appeals, pursuing legal action and speaking out in an unusually public campaign to fight for their jobs

Volunteers are still rebuilding parts of the iconic Appalachian Trail in eastern Tennessee nearly a year after Hurricane Helene devastated the region

New federal data shows the fertility rate in the U.S. dropped to an all-time low in 2024 with less than 1.6 kids per woman

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from ending birthright citizenship for the children of parents who are in the U.S. illegally

A judge has scheduled sentencings in December for five former Memphis police officers convicted of federal charges in the beating death of Tyre Nichols

A Southwest Airline jet heading to Las Vegas from Southern California took a dramatic plunge shortly after takeoff Friday in response to an alert about a nearby plane, injuring two flight attendants, authorities and passengers said

A judge in Illinois has dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit seeking to disrupt limits Chicago imposes on cooperation between federal immigration agents and local police

The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command has paused the use of a pistol after a Security Forces airman died at a Wyoming base

Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo is leading an effort to revive the Wanamaker Organ in Philadelphia

Early Hawaiian petroglyphs have resurfaced on a beach in Waianae, Hawaii

New York wildlife officials have closed a trail in the Adirondack Mountains this summer due to a bull moose lingering around the area

The House Ethics Committee is telling Rep_ Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to make additional payments for her attendance at the 2021 Met Fashion Gala, where she drew attention for wearing a dress adorned with the message “tax the rich.”

A baby born at 21 weeks' gestation in Iowa City, Iowa, has celebrated his first birthday, earning a Guinness world record for being the most premature baby

A growing wave of African Americans are relocating to Kenya, citing the need to connect with their history and culture, or "coming home,” a phrase often used among the Black community

President Donald Trump has played golf at his course on Scotland’s coast while protesters around the country took to the streets to decry his visit and accuse United Kingdom leaders of pandering to the American

Pakistan is warning of glacial flooding in the northwest region with more rain forecast for the area in the coming days

A bomb explosion has targeted the home of the president of the Greek association of prison guards

Lebanese composer and playwright Ziad Rahbani has died at 69, according to the National News Agency

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged aerial attacks, resulting in two deaths in each country

In the aftermath of intense sectarian fighting, the eerily silent streets of Syria's southern province of Sweida are filled with the stench of decaying bodies left uncollected for days amid scenes of charred buildings and burned-out cars

Preliminary results indicate the efforts failed to remove any KMT lawmakers.

A man has died while trying to cross the English Channel from northern France, according to local authorities

Thailand and Cambodia have accused each other of new attacks as border clashes continue for a third day, leaving at least 33 people dead and over 168,000 displaced as international pressure mounts on both sides to reach a ceasefire

Japanese director Kiyoshi Kurosawa, known as a master of horror films, plans to tackle the samurai genre for the first time

A bus traveling from Lima to Peru’s Amazon region has overturned on a highway in the Andes Mountains, leaving at least 18 people dead and 48 injured

Unknown attackers have launched a gun and grenade attack on a court building in southeast Iran, killing six people and wounding 20

French authorities want to find out whether a group of young French citizens were removed from a plane because they were Jewish

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France will recognize Palestine as a state, amid snowballing global anger over people starving in Gaza

An explosion in northern Syria's Idlib province has killed at least six people and injured dozens more

The cruel heat is back as southern Europe slips deeper into summer

France's highest court is ruling on whether it can strip Bashar al-Assad, the former Syrian leader now in exile in Russia, of his immunity as a head of state

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukrainian forces are holding back a concerted summer push by Russia’s bigger army to break through defenses along parts of the front line

Rescue teams in northern Pakistan have expanded their search for at least a dozen tourists who went missing after flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains

Three workers trapped at a gold and copper mine in Western Canada have been rescued after more than 60 hours underground

Iranian and European diplomats are set to meet in Istanbul to embark on the latest drive to unpick the deadlock over Tehran’s nuclear program

The Philippine Supreme Court has ruled an impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte violated the country’s constitution due to a technicality

Uruguay’s iconic palm trees are under attack by the invasive red palm weevil, a pest from Southeast Asia

For six hours every day after school, Nahideh works in a cemetery, collecting water from a nearby shrine to sell to mourners visiting loved ones’ graves

She is the first to enter what's expected to be a crowded primary to replace retiring Gov. Tony Evers, who opted against running for a third term.

Joe Gruters “will have my Complete and Total Endorsement,” the president wrote.

The hit Paramount show aired the incendiary new episode as the first of its new season.

Trump's “big, beautiful bill” and frenetic tariff activity have fueled a lobbying gusher in the opening months of his term.

The remarks are the latest sign that the NYC mayoral candidate hasn’t won over the party establishment.

The popular former two-term governor is entering a race for a seat to be vacated by retiring Thom Tillis.

While books about Donald Trump sold big in his first term, a slate of similar works isn’t seeing the same success in his second administration.

The Missouri senator speaks on trying to make good on populist MAGA promises

Bipartisan crew unites in Congress over holding ‘rich and powerful men’ to account.

Maine Republicans largely still support the state's senior senator — and know other GOP candidates face a tougher electoral path.

The chair, Robert Branscomb II, had been embroiled in intraparty drama.

The complaint, filed with multiple state attorneys general, alleges that high-profile voter registration group has engaged in financial mismanagement. The group denies the claims.

The Michigan State University professor is making education and affordability central to his campaign.

The billionaire donor has teased the launch of a third party ever since his megabill squabble with Trump.

Pakistan has urged the global social media companies to take action to block hundreds of accounts allegedly run by outlawed militant groups that Islamabad claims spread propaganda and glorify insurgents

Archaeologists in central Israel are excavating one of the world's oldest known burial sites, dating back 100,000 years

It's almost time to catch summer's double meteor showers

Intel Corp. is shedding thousands of workers and cutting expenses as its new CEO works to revive the struggling chipmaker's fortunes

A Russian rocket has successfully put an Iranian communications satellite into orbit, highlighting strong ties between the two countries

Tech companies selling AI to the federal government now face a new challenge: proving their chatbots aren't "woke."

Nishijinori, the intricate weaving for kimonos that dates back more than a thousand years in Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto, is getting a modern-day high-tech collaborator: artificial intelligence

Meta has announced it will stop all political advertising in the European Union by October

A scientific journal has retracted a controversial study that hinted at the possibility of a bizarre life form

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

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

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

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

Archaeologists have identified a 250-year-old shipwreck uncovered on a remote Scottish beach

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...

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

Teenagers are turning to AI for advice, guidance and conversation

Britain’s antitrust watchdog proposes labeling Google’s and Apple’s mobile ecosystems as having “strategic market status.”

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

President Donald Trump is unveiling an “AI Action Plan," shaped by Silicon Valley tech leaders who supported his campaign

Cyprus police say two bodies have been found inside a car after a massive wildfire scorched nearly 40 square miles of forested hillsides, destroyed numerous homes and forced the evacuation of more than a dozen villages on the southern side of the east ...

Teenagers are increasingly turning to AI for advice, emotional support and decision-making, according to a new study

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

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

Instagram parent company Meta has introduced new safety features aimed at protecting teens who use its platforms, including information about accounts that message them and an option to block and report accounts with one tap

Alec Baldwin says the year since his trial ended has been a lot better than the years before it

Beyoncé's daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, is captivating audiences on the Cowboy Carter tour

Disney has unveiled new footage from “Tron: Ares” at Comic-Con, showcasing the third film in Disney's four-decade-old digital-world franchise

Hungarian authorities have banned the Irish-language rap group Kneecap from entering the country

Hulk Hogan has left an indelible mark on professional wrestling and pop culture

George Kooymans, guitarist and co-founder of the Dutch band Golden Earring, has died at 77

An Austrian court has convicted an acquaintance of the main suspect in last year’s foiled plan to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna on terrorism charges unrelated to the plot and sentenced him to two years in prison

Comic-Con International kicks off Thursday, drawing tens of thousands of fans, many in costume

Venus Williams’ winning return to the professional tennis tour also came with a surprise announcement: She is engaged

Authorities say rapper GloRilla was arrested on felony drug chargers after marijuana was found by deputies while they investigated a burglary at her Atlanta home

Cleo Laine, whose husky contralto was one of the most distinctive voices in jazz and who was regarded by many as Britain’s greatest contribution to the quintessentially American music, has died

“South Park” co-creator Trey Parker has briefly responded to anger from the White House over the season premiere of the animated series

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

Luca Guadagnino’s “After the Hunt” will open the 63rd New York Film Festival, Film at Lincoln Center announced Wednesday

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

MrBeast’s new CEO is hitting Wall Street as YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson’s media empire looks to develop long-term brand partnerships and, in turn, unlock more funding for its charitable content

Fleetwood Mac’s Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham have announced the reissue of 1973's “Buckingham Nicks.”

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

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

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

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

A doctor accused of supplying Matthew Perry with ketamine before his death is expected to plead guilty in federal court on Wednesday

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

The larger-than-life frontman of the pioneering heavy metal band Black Sabbath Ozzy Osbourne has died

Peter Rice, former chairman of Walt Disney Television and head of 21st Century Fox, has been hired to oversee the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and Paralympics

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.