Kalshi and Polymarket bets on clinical trials criticized as 'ghastly'
Researchers warn betting on clinical trials could incentivize insider trading and interfere with drug development. But Kalshi and Polymarket say they ...
Amid cost of living stress, many parents are supporting children well into adulthood
Polls show most Americans think young adults today have it harder financially than past generations. A majority of parents help their grown children w...
When tragedy strikes, America's wildland firefighters ask, was it 'somebody that we loved?'
Deaths and close calls while fighting wildfires have strained an already on-edge workforce. They've also raised questions about policies and prioritie...
Besieged Sudanese city faces relentless drone strikes and risk of mass atrocities, U.N. warns
Hundreds of thousands of civilians in el-Obeid are being battered by relentless drone strikes and face critical water shortages and a worsening choler...
Trump issues new orders to limit birthright citizenship, Iran shares details of an agreement with Oman to reopen Strait of Hormuz, Trump under pressur...
Iran aims to ban U.S. and Israeli ships from Strait of Hormuz and charge others a toll
Iran's parliament is reviewing a plan to ban ships linked to the U.S., Israel and other "hostile countries" from transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The ...
A look at West Virginia after last year's massive ICE operation
Earlier this year ICE arrested 600 immigrants over a two week period. Most migrants had no criminal records and, since then, West Virginia has decided...
The park service says Trump's arch would obstruct historic sites. Could it be moved?
President Trump's proposed arch in Memorial Circle would intrude on dozens of nearby sites, says the National Park Service. But there's been minimal d...
A new flu vaccine geared to older people is coming soon
The first mRNA-based flu shot to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration will be ready for the upcoming flu season. Moderna, the vaccine's mak...
Greetings from a wildlife park in central Sri Lanka that's a haven for elephants
At a time of increased conflict between elephants and humans, as elephant habitats are converted to intensive agriculture, the Hurulu Eco Park is a pl...
Trump administration moves to deregulate Head Start, opening door for sweeping change
It would slim regulation of the 60-year-old anti-poverty program and aim to save money. Advocates worry the changes could undermine the early educatio...
How Cambodia became the first Asian country to hit an elusive HIV target
The United Nations has set a goal for near universal HIV diagnosis and treatment for all by 2030. No country in Asia has hit the mark — until this yea...
El-Sayed wins Michigan's primary. And, Fauci faces contempt of Congress vote
Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan's Democratic Senate primary and will face Republican Congressman Mike Rogers in the midterms. And, today, Dr. Anthony ...
How deep-rooted medical bias creates deadly consequences for addiction patients
Addiction treatments are safe, effective — and rarely offered to patients. That's because many doctors and nurses still view people with alcohol or dr...
Celebrity culture is one thing. For TMZ, Congress is the new 'reality show'
TMZ is trading Hollywood gossip for Capitol Hill scoops with a new D.C. bureau, launched in April. The online tabloid's two-man crew has brought an un...
Gianni Infantino gets internal support at crisis meeting to remain as FIFA president
FIFA said Wednesday it had apologized for errors made over Gianni Infantino's failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and that senior staff in att...
Iran says it's close to a deal with Oman over navigation on the Strait of Hormuz, a look at the challenges both candidates for Michigan's U.S. Senate ...
Senate committee set to vote on whether to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress
Republicans on the Senate Homeland Security Committee want to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress after he refused to answer their questions about the ...
Drone with explosives found at German airport, official sees 'new quality' of threat
Regional police and prosecutors said an airport employee discovered a drone near the airport's south runway with "an unknown explosive device," and th...
Ousted Bangladeshi leader vows to return from exile despite facing a death sentence
Hasina's speech marked the second anniversary of her ouster. She fled Bangladesh by helicopter following nearly two months of protests in 2024 that le...
Small Texas law firm set to receive $150M to represent unaccompanied migrant children
The firm, Houston-based Burke Law Group has only two attorneys who specialize in immigration and asylum cases. Two of its founders have ties to the Tr...
How Trump made an estimated $2.2 billion during the first year of his second term
New York Times reporter Eric Lipton discusses his Pulitzer Prize-winning investigations into Trump's conflicts of interest and whether he's exploiting...
