
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

As climate change leads to more and wetter storms, cholera cases are on the rise
As the planet warms thanks to climate change, tropical storms are becoming more frequent, more powerful, and wetter
2023-08-01 23:53

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

Tiger Woods joins PGA Tour board and throws support behind Commissioner Jay Monahan
Tiger Woods has joined the PGA Tour policy board for the first time in his 27 years on tour
2023-08-01 23:46

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

F-16 questions remain as Ukrainian pilots set to start training this month
The US is still waiting for European officials to submit a final plan for training Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets, which the US will have to authorize before the program can actually begin, officials familiar with the matter told CNN.
2023-08-01 23:29

Booker Prize semifinalists include 4 Irish writers, 4 debut novelists
Author Sebastian Barry is one of four Irish writers to make the long list of semifinalists for this year's Booker Prize
2023-08-01 23:24

Alabama's abortion laws not behind Space Command decision -White House
WASHINGTON U.S. President Joe Biden's decision to nix a Trump-era plan to move Space Command headquarters to Alabama
2023-08-01 23:19

Drone hits tower housing Russian ministries for second time in three days
MOSCOW (Reuters) -A high-rise building in Moscow's business district that houses three Russian government ministries was struck by a drone
2023-08-01 23:19

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