Local News
Cattaraugus Woman Arrested for Allegedly Taking Husband for Ride
A Cattaraugus woman was arrested for assault and reckless endangerment. According to Sheriff Timothy S Whitcomb, early Sunday morning the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's department arrested 42-year-old R...
2h ago
Olean Woman Arrested on Warrants from City of Olean, Cattaraugus County
An Olean woman was arrested on bench warrants out of both Olean City and Cattaraugus County court. According to Olean police, 24 year old Jacinda J Terwilliger was arrested on a bench warrant out of O...
2h ago
Olean Man Charged with Burglary, Assault
Olean police report that 37-year-old Dwayne O. Thomas was charged with second-degree burglary and misdemeanor assault. Thomas was released with an appearance ticket.
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Olean Man Arrested on Burglary Charges
An Olean man was charged with burglary Friday afternoon. According to Olean police, 47-year-old Miguel Antonio Ruiz-Mojica was charged with felony burglary and petit larceny. The charges stem from an ...
2h ago
Wilcox Man to Be Arraigned on 100 Sex Assault Charges
An Elk County Man Facing 100 Sexual Assault Charges has a new court date for arraignment as further details emerge. 52-year-old John Hodgdon of Wilcox is accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old g...
Apr 28, 2024
Bradford Man Sentenced from Stealing from Employer
A Bradford Man was sentenced to state prison for stealing from his employer Thursday. Charles Michael Johnson was sentenced to 14 to 28 months incarceration. Johnson had been convicted after a jury tr...
Apr 26, 2024
Olean Man Charged in Allegany Identity Theft
An Olean man was charged with an Allegany identity theft Thursday. New York State Police charged 39-year-old Ernest D. Robinson with identity theft from an incident reported on April 10. A Salamanca m...
Apr 26, 2024
BLT to Receive 2024 Jackie Award
Bradford Little Theatre will be the recipient of the 2024 Jackie Award, the Marilyn Horne Award for Excellence in the Creative and Performing Arts. BCPAC has presented this award since 1990, recognizi...
Apr 26, 2024
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US News
UN asks South Sudan to remove new taxes that led to a pause in food airdrops
17 minutes ago
The United Nations has urged South Sudan to remove newly imposed taxes and charges that led to the suspension of U.N. food airdrops for thousands of people who are depended on outside aid
Philips will pay $1.1 billion to resolve US lawsuits over breathing machines that expel debris
16 minutes ago
Medical device maker Philips will pay $1.1 billion to settle personal injury lawsuits in the U.S. over its defective sleep apnea machines
Supreme Court rejects Musk appeal over tweets that must be approved by Tesla
16 minutes ago
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Elon Musk over a settlement with securities regulators that requires him to get approval in advance of some tweets that relate to Tesla, the electric vehicle company he leads
California is joining with a New Jersey company to buy a generic opioid overdose reversal drug
17 minutes ago
California is partnering with a New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company to purchase a generic version of Narcan, the most well-known version of naloxone that can save a person's life during an opioid overdose
Scotland’s first minister, Humza Yousaf, resigns rather than face a no-confidence vote
3 hours ago
Scotland’s first minister, Humza Yousaf, resigns rather than face a no-confidence vote
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says he will continue in office “with even more strength” after days of reflection
5 hours ago
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says he will continue in office “with even more strength” after days of reflection
Officials say 40 people have died after a dam collapsed in western Kenya
5 hours ago
Officials say 40 people have died after a dam collapsed in western Kenya
Activist who fought for legal rights for Europe's largest saltwater lagoon wins 'Green Nobel'
5 hours ago
A professor who helped save Europe's largest saltwater lagoon is one of this year's winners of the Goldman Environmental Prize, known as the “Green Nobel."
Pair of giant pandas set to travel from China to San Diego Zoo
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A pair of giant pandas will soon make the journey from China to the U.S., where they will be cared for at the San Diego Zoo
Hawaii is known for its macadamia nuts. Lawmakers want to keep it that way
7 hours ago
For decades, tourists to Hawaii have brought home gift boxes of the islands’ famous chocolate-covered macadamia nuts for friends and family
Oklahoma towns hard hit by tornadoes begin long cleanup after 4 killed in weekend storms
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Small towns in Oklahoma are beginning a long cleanup after tornadoes flattened home and buildings and killed at least four people, including an infant
Student protests over the Israel-Hamas war roil US campuses ahead of graduations
1 hour ago
Colleges around the country are imploring pro-Palestinian student protesters to clear out tent encampments with rising levels of urgency as classes wrap up for the semester and campuses prepare for graduation ceremonies
7 Minnesotans accused in massive scheme to defraud pandemic food program to stand trial
2 hours ago
Seven Minnesotans accused of fraud are set to stand trial in what prosecutors call a massive scheme to exploit lax rules during the COVID-19 pandemic and steal from a program meant to provide meals to low-income children
More than a dozen military families in Hawaii spark trial over 2021 jet fuel leak that tainted water
9 hours ago
A trial for a mass environmental injury case is starting more than two years after a U.S. military fuel tank facility under ground poisoned thousands of people when it leaked jet fuel into Pearl Harbor's drinking water
Trial starts in conspiracy-fueled case of girlfriend charged in Boston police officer's death
10 hours ago
The trial of a woman charged in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend is set to begin
This congresswoman was born and raised in Ukraine. She just voted against aid for her homeland
10 hours ago
U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz is the first and only Ukrainian-born member of Congress
How Columbia University's complex history with the student protest movement echoes into today
10 hours ago
Students protested what they saw as injustice and demanded change
Blinken is back in the Middle East this week. He has his work cut out for him
2 hours ago
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Israel must still do more to increase the flow of humanitarian aid into the besieged Gaza Strip
Stock market today: Wall Street drifts ahead of a week full of earnings reports and a Fed meeting
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Stocks are drifting as Wall Street readies for a week packed with potentially market-moving news
Interstate near Arizona-New Mexico line reopens after train derailment as lingering fuel burns off
16 hours ago
Local authorities say Interstate 40 has reopened in both directions as fire crews continue watch over a controlled burn of remaining fuel from a freight train derailment near the Arizona-New Mexico state line
Suspect killed after 3 police officers wounded by gunfire in standoff near New Orleans
7 hours ago
Three Louisiana police officers were wounded by gunfire in a standoff with a man who was later killed by a police sharpshooter
Florida sheriff says deputies killed a gunman in shootout that wounded 2 officers
17 minutes ago
A Florida sheriff says two of his deputies are hospitalized after being wounded.
Runner dies after receiving emergency treatment at Nashville race, organizers say
17 hours ago
A marathon runner in the St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series in Nashville this weekend has died after receiving emergency treatment at the race
Republicans seeking Georgia congressional seat debate limits on abortion and immigration
17 hours ago
Brian Jack sought to make a debate among Republicans for an open Georgia congressional seat all about his close ties with Donald Trump, while the other contenders are ignoring Trump’s endorsement of Jack
Putin likely didn’t order death of Russian opposition leader Navalny, US official says
17 minutes ago
U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Russian President Vladimir Putin likely didn’t order the death of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny in February
World News
UN asks South Sudan to remove new taxes that led to a pause in food airdrops
17 minutes ago
The United Nations has urged South Sudan to remove newly imposed taxes and charges that led to the suspension of U.N. food airdrops for thousands of people who are depended on outside aid
Satellite photos show US Navy ship building floating pier for Gaza aid as Israel-Hamas war rages
25 minutes ago
A U.S. Navy ship involved in an American-led effort to bring more aid into the besieged Gaza Strip is offshore from the enclave and building out a floating platform for the operation
Iraq repatriates nearly 700 more citizens linked to the Islamic State group from a Syrian camp
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Iraqi and Syrian officials say Baghdad has repatriated hundreds more of its citizens linked to the Islamic State group from a sprawling camp in northeastern Syria
2 Ukrainians were stabbed in Germany. Prosecutors are examining a possible political motive
25 minutes ago
The public prosecutor general's office in Munich has taken over the investigation into the stabbing deaths of two Ukrainian men in southern Germany because of a possible political motivation for the crime
NATO's chief chides alliance countries for not being quicker to help Ukraine against Russia
9 minutes ago
NATO's chief says the alliance's member countries have failed to deliver in time what they promised to Ukraine
EU tightens visa requirements for Ethiopians over a lack of government cooperation on deportations
1 hour ago
The European Union is tightening visa requirements for people from Ethiopia
Philippines students are told to stay home as Southeast Asia copes with heat wave
1 hour ago
Southeast Asia is coping with a weekslong heat wave as record-high temperatures have led to school closings in several countries and urgent health warnings throughout the region
Turkey says it backs outgoing Dutch prime minister Rutte's candidacy for NATO chief
2 hours ago
A senior Turkish official says Ankara will back the outgoing Dutch prime minister's candidacy for the position of NATO secretary general
C.J. Sansom, bestselling British author of Tudor crime thriller series, dies at 71
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British author C
5 former officials are convicted over Greece's deadliest wildfire but are freed after being fined
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A Greek court has convicted five former firefighting and disaster response officials over the deadliest wildfire in the country’s history, with more than 100 people killed outside the capital
Scotland’s first minister, Humza Yousaf, resigns rather than face a no-confidence vote
3 hours ago
Scotland’s first minister, Humza Yousaf, resigns rather than face a no-confidence vote
China's Xi to visit France, Serbia, Hungary as Beijing seeks a larger role in Ukraine
3 hours ago
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit France, Serbia and Hungary next week as Beijing appears to seek a larger role in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine that has upended global political and economic security
Solomon Islands pro-Beijing prime minister won't keep his job following elections
3 hours ago
Solomon Islands pro-Beijing Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has withdrawn from the contest to remain head of the strategically important South Pacific island nation’s government following general elections two weeks ago
Thailand's foreign minister abruptly resigns after being dropped as deputy prime minister
3 hours ago
Thailand’s foreign minister has abruptly resigned in dissatisfaction over a Cabinet reshuffle that removed him as one of the country’s deputy prime ministers
Togo votes in parliamentary elections ahead of proposed controversial reforms
4 hours ago
Togolese voters headed to the polls on Monday to vote in the country’s parliamentary elections, which will test support for a proposed new constitution that would scrap future presidential elections and give lawmakers the power to choose the president ...
Indonesian and Singaporean leaders hold annual talks, joined this year by their successors
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Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Indonesian President Joko Widodo have celebrated the countries’ continued cooperation at their seventh and final Leaders’ Retreat in Jakarta, an annual meeting between the two leaders that was also attende...
French media: Actor Gérard Depardieu is in custody for questioning on sexual assault allegations
1 hour ago
French media are reporting that actor Gérard Depardieu is in police custody for questioning about allegations made by two women that he sexually assaulted them on movie sets
Likely attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels targets a vessel in the Red Sea
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A suspected missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted a ship in the Red Sea, the latest assault in their campaign against international shipping in the crucial maritime route
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says he will continue in office “with even more strength” after days of reflection
5 hours ago
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says he will continue in office “with even more strength” after days of reflection
Israeli officials concerned about possible ICC arrest warrants as pressure mounts over war in Gaza
2 hours ago
Israeli officials appear increasingly concerned that the International Criminal Court may issue arrest warrants against the country’s leaders
40 people die in western Kenya after a dam collapses
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Kenya's Interior Ministry says at least 45 people have died and dozens are missing after a dam collapsed following heavy rains
Officials say 40 people have died after a dam collapsed in western Kenya
5 hours ago
Officials say 40 people have died after a dam collapsed in western Kenya
A kidnapped Pakistani judge has been freed in a late-night operation, police say
5 hours ago
Pakistani police say a judge who was kidnapped after gunmen ambushed his vehicle has been freed in a late-night operation
1 migrant dies and 25 are rescued from a sinking dinghy in eastern Greece
5 hours ago
Authorities on the Greek island of Samos say a migrant died and 25 others were rescued from a sinking dinghy that had left the nearby coast of Turkey
Attack on checkpoint in Russia's North Caucasus leaves 2 police, 5 gunmen dead
3 hours ago
Russian officials say a group of militants has attacked a police checkpoint in Russia’s North Caucasus region, killing two officers
Politics
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
‘Parameters of a conceptual agreement’? Not so fast.
Apr 16, 2024
In Modi’s India, opponents and journalists feel squeeze ahead of election
Apr 15, 2024
Civil liberties have been under attack.
‘The 401(k) industry owns Congress’: How lawmakers quietly passed a $300 billion windfall to the wealthy
Apr 13, 2024
Greased by lobbying and campaign cash, tax breaks for retirement savings are one thing Congress agrees on. But they also blow out the deficit and add to income inequality.
Johnson's turbulent week comes to a soft landing at Mar-a-Lago
Apr 12, 2024
"He’s doing about as good as you're going to do," the former president said of the speaker.
24 hours in Albany?
Apr 12, 2024
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Apr 12, 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...
How Donald Trump could ride to Mike Johnson's rescue
Apr 11, 2024
The embattled House speaker is headed to Mar-a-Lago for a badly needed political lifeline.
Tenants and landlords can agree on this
Apr 10, 2024
Famed photographer quits Ford board over Liz Cheney snub
Apr 10, 2024
David Hume Kennerly wanted the Trump critic honored with the foundation’s top award.
‘Draconian’: Arizona Dems rage after abortion ruling
Apr 09, 2024
Hochul rips Trump on abortion rights
Apr 09, 2024
Biden says Trump will ban abortion: ‘No one trusts Donald Trump’
Apr 09, 2024
At a Chicago fundraiser, the president said that the threat of Trump is far from abated by new video.
Fire at Sanders’ Vermont office investigated as arson after string of vandalism incidents targeting lawmakers
Apr 06, 2024
Other lawmakers, including Rep. Josh Gottheimer, have reported smaller instances of vandalism outside their offices.
Mass. GOP ousts veteran Republican power player Ron Kaufman from RNC post
Apr 06, 2024
Kaufman, a former treasurer for the Republican National Committee, was upset by Brad Wyatt in a narrow 37-35 vote taken at a Republican State Committee meeting.
Sen. Bernie Sanders’ office in Vermont caught fire. Arson is suspected, but the motive is unclear.
Apr 06, 2024
The small blaze caused minor damages but no injuries.
Republicans hope that inflation — and vibes — outweigh Biden’s blockbuster jobs reports
Apr 05, 2024
The general election may come down to who can win the economic argument.
Earthquake interrupts UN meeting on Middle East
Apr 05, 2024
Technology
Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' hits No. 1, experiences largest streaming week ever
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Taylor Swift continues to dominate in the week following the release of her 11th album, “The Tortured Poets Department.”
Video reviews have changed the face of European soccer. One country is holding out
41 minutes ago
Swedish soccer has adopted an isolationist stance in eschewing technology to retain a pure version of the beautiful game
How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat
Apr 27, 2024
If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet time
Google plans to invest $2B to build data center in northeast Indiana: officials
Apr 26, 2024
Officials say Google plans to invest $2 billion to build a data center in northeastern Indiana to help power its artificial intelligence technology and cloud business
What to stream this week: Dua Lipa, Seinfeld's 'Unfrosted' 'Hacks' and 'Welcome to Wrexham'
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This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include the return of “Hacks” on Max and the new Jerry Seinfeld movie “Unfrosted” on Netflix
Tech CEOs Altman, Nadella, Pichai and others join government AI safety board led by DHS' Mayorkas
Apr 26, 2024
The CEOs of leading U_S_ technology companies are joining a new artificial intelligence safety board to advise the federal government on how to protect the nation’s critical services from “AI-related disruptions.”
Online retailer Shein is latest to face strict European Union digital regulations
Apr 26, 2024
Online fast-fashion retailer Shein must face the European Union’s strictest level of digital regulations
Takeaways from AP's investigation into fatal police encounters involving injections of sedatives
Apr 27, 2024
An investigation led by The Associated Press has found that the practice of giving sedatives to people detained by police has spread quietly across the nation over the last 15 years, built on questionable science and backed by police-aligned experts
Dozens of deaths reveal risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by police
Apr 27, 2024
An investigation led by The Associated Press has found that the practice of giving sedatives to people detained by police has spread quietly across the nation over the last 15 years, built on questionable science and backed by police-aligned experts
These are the countries where TikTok is already banned
Apr 26, 2024
TikTok is banned in a handful of countries and not allowed on government-issued devices in a number of others
Japan announces plans to launch upgraded observation satellites on new flagship rocket's 3rd flight
Apr 26, 2024
Japan’s space agency says it's planning to launch a major upgrade to its satellite imaging system, as a new flagship rocket is put to the test for a third time
Corals bred in a zoo have joined Europe's largest reef, offering scientists hope
Apr 26, 2024
A lab in a Dutch zoo has presented special corals that bred themselves and nestled them in Europe's largest coral reef
Trading Trump: Truth Social's first month of trading has sent investors on a ride
Apr 26, 2024
With Donald Trump facing dozens of federal criminal charges and hundreds of millions in legal expenses, Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. went public on the Nasdaq exchange March 26
Microsoft quarterly profit rises 20% as tech giant pushes to get customers using AI products
Apr 25, 2024
Microsoft has reported that its profit rose 20% for the January-March quarter as it tries to position itself as a leader in applying artificial intelligence technology to make workplaces more productive
NASA astronauts arrive for Boeing's first human spaceflight
Apr 25, 2024
The two NASA astronauts assigned to Boeing's first human spaceflight have arrived in Florida for their May launch
Athletic director used AI to frame principal with racist remarks in fake audio clip, police say
Apr 25, 2024
Authorities in Maryland say a high school athletic director used artificial intelligence to impersonate a principal on an audio recording
Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers
Apr 26, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission has voted to restore rules to prevent broadband internet providers such as Comcast and AT&T from favoring some sites and apps over others — for instance, by slowing or blocking certain content or by offering higher speeds t...
The TikTok law kicks off a new showdown between Beijing and Washington. What's coming next?
Apr 26, 2024
TikTok is gearing up for a legal fight against a U.S. law that would force the social media platform to break ties with its China-based parent company or face a ban
Study says it's likely a warmer world made deadly Dubai downpours heavier
Apr 25, 2024
A new report says circumstantial evidence points to climate change as worsening the deadly deluge that flooded Dubai and surroundings
FTC sends $5.6 million in refunds to Ring customers as part of video privacy settlement
Apr 25, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $5.6 million in refunds to consumers as part of a settlement with Amazon-owned Ring, which was charged with failing to protect private video footage from outside access
Congo questions Apple over knowledge of conflict minerals in its supply chain
Apr 25, 2024
Congo’s government is questioning Apple about the tech company’s knowledge of “blood minerals” from a conflict zone in the African country that could be smuggled into supply chains
China launches 3-member crew to its space station as it seeks to put astronauts on the moon by 2030
Apr 25, 2024
China launched a three-member crew to its orbiting space station as part of its ambitious program that aims to put astronauts on the moon by 2030
China launches a three-member Shenzhou-18 crew to its space station
Apr 25, 2024
China launches a three-member Shenzhou-18 crew to its space station
Biden celebrates computer chip factories, pitching voters on American 'comeback'
Apr 25, 2024
President Joe Biden has arrived in New York state to celebrate a tech company’s plans to build a campus of computer chip factories made possible in part with government support
Chinese automakers redefine the car as a living space at Beijing Auto Show
Apr 25, 2024
The seemingly never-ending efforts of China’s electric car makers to redefine the automobile are on display at the nation’s largest annual auto show
Entertainment
This summer, John Krasinski makes one for the kids with the imaginary friend fantasy ‘IF’
17 minutes ago
John Krasinski doesn’t usually worry about reviews
Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' hits No. 1, experiences largest streaming week ever
20 minutes ago
Taylor Swift continues to dominate in the week following the release of her 11th album, “The Tortured Poets Department.”
Book Review: Rachel Khong’s new novel 'Real Americans' explores race, class and cultural identity
41 minutes ago
“Real Americans” is a sweeping, multigenerational novel about a Chinese American family
Celebrity birthdays for the week of May 5-11
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Celebrities having birthdays during the week of May 5-11 include musician Billy Joel, model Linda Evangelista and sports anchor Chris Berman
Book Review: 'Crow Talk' provides a path for healing in a meditative and hopeful novel on grief
1 hour ago
Crows have long been associated with death, but Eileen Garvin’s novel “Crow Talk” offers a fresh perspective; creepy, dark and morbid becomes beautiful, wondrous and transformative
C.J. Sansom, bestselling British author of Tudor crime thriller series, dies at 71
2 hours ago
British author C
French media: Actor Gérard Depardieu is in custody for questioning on sexual assault allegations
1 hour ago
French media are reporting that actor Gérard Depardieu is in police custody for questioning about allegations made by two women that he sexually assaulted them on movie sets
The Rolling Stones show no signs of slowing down as they begin their latest tour
5 hours ago
The Rolling Stones are showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon
Documentary focuses on man behind a cruelly bizarre 1990s Japanese reality show
5 hours ago
Naked and frail, a shaggy-haired man films himself as he endures solitude in a tiny room for months, and months more
Revival of vinyl records in Brazil spares a 77-year-old singer – and others – from oblivion
10 hours ago
It took almost a half century for Brazilian singer Cátia de França to find her audience, but she finally has — with the help of a near-obsolete audio technology
Sony’s ‘Kraven the Hunter’ release is delayed until December
19 hours ago
The summer movie season may kick off next weekend, but the release calendar is still a work in progress
Zendaya tennis movie ‘Challengers’ scores at weekend box office
19 hours ago
The sexy tennis drama won the box office with $15 million in ticket sales.
Once dominant at CBS News before a bitter departure, Dan Rather makes his first return in 18 years
18 hours ago
Dan Rather was synonymous with CBS News before the veteran anchorman left in bitterness in 2006, following a discredited report on then-President George W
Nicole Kidman, who 'makes movies better,' gets AFI Life Achievement Award
12 hours ago
Nicole Kidman won the AFI Life Achievement Award with a film career that Meryl Streep said is all about love
California Disney characters are unionizing decades after Florida peers. Hollywood plays a role
Apr 28, 2024
The character performers at Disneyland in California have said they filed a petition for union recognition
Chants of ‘shame on you’ greet guests at White House correspondents’ dinner
Apr 28, 2024
A glitzy election-year roast by President Joe Biden drew journalists, celebrities and politicians — but also hundreds of protesters against the war in Gaza
Harvey Weinstein hospitalized after his return to New York from upstate prison
14 hours ago
Harvey Weinstein's lawyer says the onetime movie mogul has been hospitalized for a battery of tests after his return to New York City following an appeals court ruling nullifying his 2020 rape conviction
Harvey Weinstein's attorney says former media mogul has been hospitalized following his return to New York City jails
Apr 27, 2024
Harvey Weinstein's attorney says former media mogul has been hospitalized following his return to New York City jails
News anchor Poppy Harlow announces departure from CNN
Apr 27, 2024
Anchor Poppy Harlow is leaving CNN
Sean 'Diddy' Combs files motion to dismiss some claims in a sexual assault lawsuit
Apr 27, 2024
Combs pushed back against a woman's lawsuit that accused him of sexual assault.
Retrial of Harvey Weinstein unlikely to occur soon, if ever, experts say
Apr 27, 2024
Legal experts say a retrial in New York of Harvey Weinstein won't be coming to a courtroom anytime soon, if ever
Harvey Weinstein due back in court, while a key witness weighs whether to testify at a retrial
Apr 27, 2024
Harvey Weinstein will appear in a New York City court next week, the first step in potentially retrying the film mogul after his 2020 rape conviction was overturned
PEN America cancels World Voices Festival amid criticism of its response to Israel-Hamas war
Apr 26, 2024
PEN America has canceled its annual World Voices Festival, as the literary and free expression organization continues to face widespread unhappiness with its response to the Israel-Hamas War
Mexican film wins top prize at Moscow International Film Festival while major studios boycott Russia
Apr 26, 2024
A Mexican film has won the top prize at the Moscow International Film Festival which took place as major Western studios boycott the Russian market and as Russia’s war in Ukraine grinds into its third year
Chicago appeals court rejects R. Kelly 's challenge of 20-year sentence
Apr 26, 2024
A federal appeals court says singer R. Kelly was correctly sentenced to 20 years in prison on child sex convictions in Chicago
Health
You Give Me (Spring) Fever
Apr 27, 2024
New Season Brings Boost of Energy, but Also Unplanned Pregnancies
Older Adults: 9 Nutrients You May Be Missing
Apr 27, 2024
With age, your body doesn’t absorb nutrients well, so every calorie you consume must be packed with nutrition. Here are 9 nutrients older adults often need more of.
The Immunity Challenge: How aging affects your immune system
Apr 27, 2024
How does getting older affect your immune system? How can you keep those effects to a minimum? Your answers are here.
What Helps When It’s Hard to Chew and Swallow?
Apr 27, 2024
Trouble chewing and swallowing? WebMD shares six ways to make everything go down a little easier.
Foods to Keep You Healthy as You Age
Apr 27, 2024
Staying healthy as you enter your golden years has a lot to do with your diet. Here are some foods that are good for your heart, your brain, your bones, and your muscles.
Dealing With the Emotions of Hearing Loss
Apr 27, 2024
Losing your hearing, or learning a loved one is, can bring about a range of uncomfortable emotions. Here's how you can deal with this tough transition.
Pre-Ozempic Obesity Drugs: Effective and Budget-Friendly
Apr 26, 2024
Before there was Ozempic, there were these cost-friendly, safe, and highly effective weight loss drugs. FDA-approved obesity medication like orlistat (Xenical), phentermine/topiramate (Qsymia), and naltrexone/bupropion extended release (Contrave) have been on the market for decades.
Genes vs. Lifestyle: Which Matters More for Health?
Apr 26, 2024
Learn how genes and lifestyle interact to affect your health over the course of your life.
Rural Living Means Planning Ahead for Your Health Care
Apr 26, 2024
You’ll need to plan for health care if you live in a rural area.
What to Say to Your Partner Who Has Prostate Cancer
Apr 26, 2024
Unsure what to say to best support your partner as he faces prostate cancer? Get guidance on what to say and what to avoid.
How Do You Get Health Care in Prison?
Apr 26, 2024
People in jails and prisons are entitled to health care, but it’s not always easy to access.
Get Mental Health Help in Your Rural Area
Apr 26, 2024
Finding mental health help can be harder in rural areas. Find out more about where to find resources.
What Health Care Is Available if You’re Experiencing Homelessness?
Apr 26, 2024
If you currently don’t have reliable housing, you may want to know about health care for people who are experiencing homelessness.
A Human Response to Homelessness
Apr 26, 2024
Learn how you can reach out and help people who live without shelter in a safe and useful way.
Sex: Frisky (and Safe) After 50
Apr 26, 2024
Safe sex is important at any age, but there are some issues that may be more common after 50.
A lot of children are about to be born in Ukraine. Will the war affect them for life?
Apr 26, 2024
Some of the most horrific images from the war so far have come from a maternity hospital in Mariupol bombed by Russian troops in mid-March. The upheaval spurs a troubling question: Could the stress and condition of war affect a fetus?
What Trans Health Care for Minors Really Means
Apr 26, 2024
The meaning of gender-affirming care for young people, and what it looks like on the ground, isn’t always clear. The cloud of politics surrounding it has obscured the medical reality of how and when trans youth can get the treatments they seek.
Get the Care You Need in a COVID-19 World
Apr 26, 2024
What to expect at the doctor’s office, hospitals, and long-term care facilities, the future of telemedicine, and how to get the best care during COVID-19.
What to Know About Your Health Insurer’s Formulary Drug List
Apr 25, 2024
How do drug formularies work? Learn more about your health insurer's list of preferred drugs and how it can save you money.
Shop Around to Save on Drug Prices
Apr 25, 2024
Should you shop around for prescription drugs? Learn ways to compare drug prices to find more affordable options.
Stroke Risk in Black Americans: Expert Q&A
Apr 25, 2024
The risk of having a stroke, and dying of one, is higher for Black Americans than for other racial and ethnic groups. Find out why – and what helps prevent strokes.
Mobile Stroke Units Can Change Lives
Apr 25, 2024
Mobile stroke units are specially equipped ambulances for stroke patients. Why aren’t they more widespread?
How to Talk to Your Doctor About Drug Costs
Apr 25, 2024
Talking to your doctor about drug costs could help you save on prescriptions. Learn what your doctor can do when you can't afford your medication.
Cataract Surgery Tricky for Those With Past Radial Keratotomy
Apr 25, 2024
The surgery, known as RK, was considered a successful tool for correcting vision. But in recent years, many of these patients who went on to have cataract surgery are having major post-surgery complications.
Rise and Shine: A Carefully Considered Morning Ritual That Can Brighten Your Day
Apr 25, 2024
Strategies for getting ready to be at your best each morning
Considering a Clinical Trial When You Have COPD
Apr 24, 2024
Thinking about joining a clinical trial to help your COPD? Jean Rommes shares some of what to expect.
Treating and Managing Mild COPD
Apr 24, 2024
Learn how to treat and manage mild COPD.
How to Manage Your COPD Flares
Apr 24, 2024
If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), you’re probably no stranger to flares. If you take steps to address symptoms early and find ways to minimize triggers, you can dramatically lower your risk of flares.
How Lifestyle Changes Helped Minimize My COPD Episodes
Apr 24, 2024
Edi Mesa made these lifestyle changes in order to keep COPD episodes to a minimum.
Getting Cancer Care in Rural America
Apr 24, 2024
With fewer oncologists in rural areas than in cities, there are challenges in getting cancer care. Find out what may help bridge that gap.
Common Chemicals: Breast Cancer Link?
Apr 24, 2024
Experts discuss whether chemicals in our environment have a connection to the risk of breast cancer.
Are Transgender People at Risk of Breast Cancer?
Apr 24, 2024
Breast cancer can happen in people of any gender. Learn about what factors affect breast cancer risk in transgender people.
Breast Cancer Mammography vs. Thermography
Apr 24, 2024
Mammography is still the tried-and-true, go-to tool doctors and the FDA recommend for screening for breast cancer. Thermography isn’t recommended.
Breast Cancer Pathology Report: What It Means
Apr 24, 2024
When you find out that you have breast cancer, your pathology report is an important part of your medical record. Get to know what it means.
Breast Cancer Chemo: Tips for Dealing With Neutropenia
Apr 24, 2024
If you’re going through chemo for breast cancer, these tips will help you avoid infection if you have neutropenia (low white blood cell counts).
Have Male Urinary Tract Symptoms? An App May Offer Relief
Apr 24, 2024
The urgent need to pee, a strangled flow and the feeling that you didn’t get it all out of you. Those are all the symptoms of male lower urinary tract problems and more than 72% of men experience at least one of them.
Easing Tamoxifen, Aromatase Inhibitors’ Side Effects for Breast Cancer Treatment
Apr 24, 2024
Hormone therapy for breast cancer – such as tamoxifen and aromatase inhibitors – can help prevent the cancer from coming back. If you have side effects, these things may help.
Weight Loss Drugs With Your Gym Membership? What to Know
Apr 24, 2024
Weights, aerobics, and … Wegovy? Some in the fitness industry are moving to dispense the popular GLP-1 medications to club members, combining the new, easier method of losing weight with the old, more challenging one.
How Inclusive Is Your Senior Community?
Apr 24, 2024
As the baby boomers age, senior living communities are working on appealing to a more diverse generation.
Chronic Pain Relief: New Treatments
Apr 24, 2024
New advances in drugs and technology mean there are now better solutions for chronic pain relief. WebMD shares the good news.
Is It Dry Skin or Atopic Dermatitis?
Apr 24, 2024
Is your dry skin actually atopic dermatitis? How are they different? Do you treat them the same way? Learn how to tell if you have atopic dermatitis, why the right diagnosis is important, and what to do about it.
Atopic Dermatitis: How to Get Enough Sleep
Apr 24, 2024
The itchy rashes that come with atopic dermatitis (AD) can keep you awake. Find out how to dull the itch and get your rest.
Atopic Dermatitis: Help for Broken Skin
Apr 24, 2024
Living with atopic dermatitis often means living with itchy rashes and cracked, broken skin. Learn how to care for your skin and prevent further damage.
Atopic Dermatitis and Food Triggers
Apr 24, 2024
Could certain foods trigger the red, itchy skin flares of atopic dermatitis? It’s possible for foods like milk, wheat, shellfish, peanuts, or soy to set off irritating skin rashes, but they aren’t always the culprit. Find out how your doctor...
How Do You Know Your AD Needs Advanced Treatment?
Apr 24, 2024
When do you need to step up from a topical treatment to one that clears skin body-wide? Learn how your dermatologist will make the decision.
Misconceptions About Genomic Tests
Apr 23, 2024
There's a lot of confusion about the purpose of genomic tests. Find out how to separate fact from fiction.
Where Will the Legit Health Info Go If TikTok Goes Dark?
Apr 23, 2024
If TikTok goes dark, it could render unavailable the work of those who have made the site a go-to for expert- and user-generated videos on topics that cover the spectrum of consumer health.
Are 'Man Vans' Coming to a Parking Lot Near You Soon?
Apr 22, 2024
"Game Changer Vehicles" – mobile medical units in a roving RV – are helping to bring cancer screening to where it's needed.
Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria: What to Know
Apr 22, 2024
What you should know about chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), including symptoms, triggers, treatment, and a link to autoimmune disease.
CSU: What to Wear and What to Avoid
Apr 22, 2024
Find out what’s best to wear to prevent and manage chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), also called chronic hives.