The Department of Homeland Security says the father of a Marine arrested by immigration authorities when visiting his pregnant daughter at Camp Pendleton has a criminal record that includes charges of domestic violence and aggravated assault with a dea...

Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares and former Democratic Del

Venezuela’s ambassador to the U_N_ is condemning a recent U_S_ strike on a small boat in Caribbean waters that killed six people, calling it “a new set of extrajudicial executions.”

Republican leaders in North Carolina have proposed a new U.S. House district map that could thwart reelection prospects of a Democratic incumbent in the state's only swing seat

The commander of U.S. military operations in the region where forces have been attacking alleged drug boats says he will retire in December

Republican Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has announced that he is calling lawmakers back to the Capitol to consider changes to next year’s election schedule, plans and code

Investigators suspect that two Californians diagnosed with mpox may be the first U.S. cases resulting from the local spread of a different version of the virus

Ex-Trump national security adviser John Bolton has been charged with illegally storing and transmitting classified information

CSX’s earnings fell 22% in the third quarter as the railroad wrapped up two major construction projects that were limiting traffic

New York City schools have sued federal education officials over the U.S. Education Department's decision to discontinue grants worth millions of dollars because of school policies supporting transgender students

An unprecedented number of states are considering redrawing their congressional district lines mid-decade

A New Hampshire teenager has sued his former high school principal and others, claiming they illegally searched his truck based on his status as a gun owner

Billionaire Gov. JB Pritzker had some extra income in 2024 — from a lucky blackjack hand in a Las Vegas casino

Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon has been allowed to enter a pretrial program to resolve a reckless driving charge stemming from an accident this summer in Connecticut

Federal officials have rejected a mining company’s bid for 1.3 million tons of coal beneath a national forest in Utah

The Department of Energy says it has finalized a $1.6 billion loan guarantee to a subsidiary of one of the nation’s largest power companies to upgrade nearly 5,000 miles of transmission lines across five states, mostly in the Midwest, for largely fossi...

Democrat Jackie Norris has ended her campaign for Iowa’s open U.S. Senate seat

A jury has found an Ohio woman guilty in the fatal stabbing of a 3-year-old boy as he sat in a grocery cart outside a supermarket in suburban Cleveland

Hundreds of residents from remote Alaska Native villages are being airlifted after a storm battered their communities

Officials say one of the “most significant” airlifts in Alaskan history is underway following a devastating typhoon

Police in a handful of big cities have seen an increase in 3D printed guns over the last few years

The winning numbers in Wednesday evening’s drawing of the "Powerball" game were: 10-13-28-34-47, Powerball: 15

Senate Democrats are poised for the 10th time to reject a stopgap spending bill that would reopen the government

Authorities say they have identified the remains of 14 of the 16 people killed last week in a massive blast at a Tennessee explosives plant

The Supreme Court has indicated a willingness to limit race-based districts under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act

Venezuela’s ambassador to the U_N_ is condemning a recent U_S_ strike on a small boat in Caribbean waters that killed six people, calling it “a new set of extrajudicial executions.”

The United Nations chief has condemned the military takeover in Madagascar as an army colonel who led the coup is set to be quickly sworn in as president three days after announcing soldiers had taken charge

The governing party in Cameroon says one of its offices was set on fire as tensions are rising over alleged fraud in the Oct. 12 presidential election

Peru’s president refuses to resign after Gen Z protests turned violent overnight, prompting investigations by authorities into at least one civilian death

Italy's top court has rejected the extradition of a Ukrainian man to Germany

South Africa has welcomed a U.S. bridging plan worth $115 million to continue funding HIV treatment and prevention programs until the end of March

France’s latest political crisis has eased, for now

A lawyer for the only British soldier charged in the 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre says prosecutors failed to prove murder and attempted murder charges

Israel says an airstrike in August killed the chief of staff of Yemen's Houthi rebels

The head of Britain’s domestic intelligence agency says China poses a daily threat to the United Kingdom’s security

A bishop in the Armenian Apostolic Church has been charged with coercing citizens into public gatherings

Two French nationals detained in Iran for more than three years have reached the limit of what they can endure, according to relatives

Demonstrators have clashed with police during a protest against worsening air pollutionfrom a phosphate-processing plant in the southern Tunisian city of Gabes

A former security guard at the U.S. Embassy in Norway has been convicted of espionage after a court in Oslo found that he spied for Russia and Iran

Pope Leo XIV has called on world leaders to act responsibly and address global hunger and conflict

Kanchha Sherpa, the last surviving member of the first Mount Everest expedition team, has died at 92

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has survived two votes of no-confidence that could have toppled his fragile new government

Russia has launched a heavy bombardment on Ukraine's energy facilities, using hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles

The Vatican’s child protection board says the Catholic Church has a moral duty to help victims of clergy sexual abuse heal

A bomb has exploded on a Syrian Defense Ministry bus in the country's east, killing and wounding several soldiers, according to state TV

Afghanistan’s Taliban government says Pakistan carried out two drone strikes on Kabul the day before

Former U.S. Marine Corps pilot Daniel Duggan has appealed his extradition from Australia to the United States

Thousands of Kenyans have turned out at the country's main airport to receive the body of renowned African politician and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, a day after he died in India

The former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has appeared in public for the first time since being sentenced to death in absentia for treason and war crimes

As Ukraine’s war displaces millions, one privately funded housing project is giving families a rare sense of stability

He says the issue may come up when he meets with Vice President JD Vance later this week.

Democrats are trying to block the redraw in the state by denying the state legislature a quorum.

The co-host of "The Breakfast Club" radio show labeled the president as “Donkey of the Day” on Monday.

The Texas governor's court threat could take months to resolve — despite a fast-approaching redistricting deadline.

Ritchie Torres is threading a needle after emphatic defense of Israel for most of the war.

There's little evidence so far that Democrats are going to crash the gates of Washington.

The Delaware congresswoman also explains why voters “feel like Democrats have sort of been assholes to them” and what the party must do to win them back.

Possible 2028 contenders’ leadership PACs have raised and spent millions of dollars combined this year, new filings show.

They spoke from a Democratic Governors Association meeting in the purple state of Wisconsin.

The former governor is six points up in what will be one of the most competitive Senate races in the country next year.

The president can’t run again, but he can put his war chest to use next year.

Rep. Sara Jacobs represents her party's dilemma.

The next week, he said he was starting a third party.

Joe Biden is staffed by only one or two aides. He holes up for hours at a time in Delaware working on his memoir with a new ghostwriter, while undergoing treatment for an aggressive form of prostate cancer. Welcome to life after the White House.

Ottawa’s recognition of Palestinian statehood will make it “very hard” to reach an agreement, the U.S. president warned.

The former North Carolina governor set a fundraising record with his day-one haul for his Senate campaign.

He joins an increasingly crowded field hoping to take control of one of South Carolina’s Senate seats.

The Food and Drug Administration commissioner reveals what health officials are prioritizing in a forthcoming report on childhood chronic disease.

Russia, China, Iran and North Korea are using artificial intelligence to improve their cyberattacks on U.S. companies, governments and individuals, according to new research from Microsoft

Two bright green comets are streaming through the skies and are visible to skygazers in the Northern Hemisphere

Microsoft is encouraging people to talk to their laptops with new AI updates to Windows 11

South Korean and Cambodian officials have met to address online scams after a South Korean student died in Cambodia

Taiwan’s leading computer chip maker, TSMC, has reported its net profit surged nearly 40% in the last quarter, boosted by the surge in use of artificial intelligence

For many young Americans, deciding on college has become a complex choice

A new wave of protests is unfolding worldwide, driven by young people expressing discontent with their governments

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Hong Kong lawmakers have passed a bill to regulate online ride-hailing services like Uber

Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki, one of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes, is erupting for a second straight day, spewing towering columns of hot ash 6 miles high

Ten philanthropic foundations are committing $500 million across the next five years to place human interests at the forefront of artificial intelligence's rapid integration into daily life

Oracle and Advanced Micro Devices are expanding their partnership with the deployment of 50,000 AMD graphic processing units beginning in the third quarter of 2026 with further expansion to follow

General Motors will book a negative impact of $1.6 billon in its next quarter after tax incentives for electric vehicles were slashed by the U.S. and rules governing emissions are relaxed

Google has announced a $15 billion investment in India over the next five years to establish its first artificial intelligence hub in the country

U.S. lawmakers and national security officials are increasingly alarmed that long-standing research ties between the U.S. and China could give China an advantage when it comes to developing new military technology

SpaceX has launched another of its mammoth Starship rockets on a test flight

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed landmark legislation that would have restricted children’s access to AI chatbots

OpenAI has announced a collaboration with chipmaker Broadcom to design its own AI computer chips

A new Pokémon game and Danielle Deadwyler starring in the apocalyptic thriller “40 Acres” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you

The award of the Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has brought this week’s Nobel announcements to a conclusion

Arctic seals are being pushed closer to extinction and more than half of bird species around the world are declining

Tsunami threat widens to parts of Indonesia and Palau after earthquake off southern Philippines

Philippine seismologists say that a new offshore earthquake with a preliminary 6.9 magnitude hit the same southern region struck earlier by an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4

Voting equipment company Dominion Voting Systems, a target of false conspiracy theories since the 2020 election, has been bought by a firm run by a former Republican elections official

Federal auto safety regulators have opened yet another investigation into Tesla’s so-called full-self driving technology after dozens of incidents in which the electric vehicle maker’s cars ran red lights or drove on the wrong side of the road, sometim...

Bruce Pearl is joining TNT and CBS Sports as an analyst for college basketball this season

Michelle Obama is set to promote her upcoming book on fashion, “The Look,” through a special podcast series

A German museum has been unexpectedly overrun by Taylor Swift fans

Can one documentary encapsulate the life of Martin Scorsese

Richard Linklater and Ethan Hawke have collaborated for over 30 years, but their latest film, "Blue Moon," pushed their partnership to new limits

Broadway is tense as two major labor unions have authorized strike action amid ongoing contract negotiations with producers

Laufey, the Grammy-winning artist, is creating a children's story inspired by her mascot-alias, Mei Mei The Bunny

Megha Majumdar's novel “A Guardian and a Thief” is now Oprah Winfrey's book club pick

That’s show business for you

Barack Obama has helped Marc Maron close out his podcast, “WTF With Marc Maron,” after 16 years and over 1,600 episodes

"Tron: Ares" has powered up the box office grid, taking the top spot this weekend

The NFL has been spicing up its international games with halftime performers, a bit like mini-Super Bowls

Diane Keaton has always stood out in Hollywood

Fans and fellow actors are paying tribute to Diane Keaton after news of her death at age 79

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John Lodge, the singer and bassist of The Moody Blues, has died at 82

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are urging parents to stand against wealthy social media companies that they said prey upon children with algorithms designed to exploit personal data

Angel Reese is getting a pair of wings

For the first time in nearly 2,000 years, visitors to Rome’s Colosseum can walk through a hidden imperial passage

Kiss rock star Gene Simmons is recovering after he fainted while driving along California’s Pacific Coast Highway and crashed his SUV into a parked car

Hungarian writer László Krasznahorkai wins the Nobel Prize in literature

Sharing a Glasgow hotel with pop star Katy Perry hasn’t been much of a distraction for Scotland coach Steve Clarke as he prepares his team for two crucial World Cup qualifiers this week

Hungarian writer László Krasznahorkai has won the Nobel Prize in literature for his "compelling and visionary oeuvre."

In Luca Guadagnino's “After the Hunt” Yale academics go at each other on everything from Foucault to feminism in a psychological battle set across a #MeToo minefield

Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny’s music catalog has seen a jump in streams since his 2026 Super Bowl halftime performance was announced last week

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.