Henrietta Lacks: Family of black woman whose cells were taken settle case
An unknown settlement is reached after Henrietta Lacks' cells were used for medical advances.
2023-08-02 00:15
Northwestern enlists Loretta Lynch to lead review of athletics department accountability mechanisms in wake of hazing lawsuits
Northwestern University announced Tuesday an independent review of the school's accountability mechanisms and athletics department culture, as the university faces several lawsuits alleging hazing within its football program.
2023-08-02 00:15
BlackRock, MSCI Probed by US Lawmakers Over China Investment
A US congressional committee is investigating BlackRock Inc. and MSCI Inc. for allegedly helping to facilitate American investment
2023-08-01 23:49
US Job Openings Fall to Lowest Level Since 2021, Layoffs Ease
US job openings fell in June to the lowest level since April 2021, suggesting some softening in demand
2023-08-01 23:47
Phoenix just endured the hottest month for any US city as historic heat streak comes to an end
One of the most exceptional city heat streaks in US history finally ended Monday when Phoenix failed to hit 110 degrees for the first time in 31 consecutive days, but the heat is far from over for Phoenix and millions of others across the Central US. consecutive days, but the heat is far from over for Phoenix and millions of others across the Central US.
2023-08-01 23:46
Darién Gap: Record number of migrants risk jungle crossing
More migrants have crossed the dangerous Darién Gap in Panama so far this year than in all of 2022.
2023-08-01 22:58
Gunman at Memphis Jewish school thwarted by security measures
A suspect tries and fails to enter a Jewish school with a handgun before firing the weapon outside.
2023-08-01 22:54
US limits Hungarian visa rights over security risk
A plan which gave a million people Hungarian citizenship is prone to "breaches", the US says.
2023-08-01 21:55
Saudi Wealth Fund Hires Banks for Second Bond Sale This Year
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund has hired banks for a debut Islamic dollar bond sale to help finance
2023-08-01 21:48
Jury begins deliberations on whether Pittsburgh synagogue shooter should be sentenced to death
The jury in the trial of Robert Bowers, the gunman who killed 11 worshippers and wounded six others at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018, is now deliberating on whether to sentence him to death.
2023-08-01 21:24
Coventry milk bottle appeal for Oslo Marathon medals
Coventry Trophy Centre is asking for donations of plastic milk bottles to be converted into medals.
2023-08-01 20:20
Fire whirls and pyrocumulus clouds: How fire creates its own weather
Substantial fires can create their own weather -- and do it in several ways.
2023-08-01 20:20