Photos show polar bears chilling at home in abandoned Russian research station
Polar bears that have taken over an abandoned polar research station off Russia’s far eastern coast were intimately…
Slowdown in US hiring suggests economy still needs rate cuts, Fed’s Powell says
WASHINGTON (AP) — A sharp slowdown in hiring poses a growing risk to the U.S. economy, Federal Reserve…
Health minister hails new HIV prevention jab but warns of limited supply
JOHANNESBURG — JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s health minister on Tuesday called lenacapavir, the first twice-yearly HIV prevention…
North Carolina effort wipes out $6.5B in medical debt for 2.5M people
RALEIGH, N.C. — RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — More than 2.5 million North Carolina residents are getting over $6.5…
AstraZeneca agrees to lower drug prices for Medicaid under Trump administration deal
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — AstraZeneca on Friday became the second major pharmaceutical manufacturer to announce it had…
Republicans target law that protects whales, seals and polar bears
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Maine (AP) — Republican lawmakers are targeting one of the U.S.’s longest standing pieces of environmental…
RFK Jr. links Tylenol, autism and circumcision without proof
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Thursday reasserted the unproven link between the pain reliever Tylenol and autism,…
World shares mostly rise as China markets reopen from a long holiday
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — European shares were mixed in early trading while most Asian stocks rose on Thursday…
Wyoming library director fired over LGBTQ+ books wins $700,000 lawsuit
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — A former Wyoming library director who was fired amid an uproar over books…
Financial institutions sound warning about an AI bubble
LONDON (AP) — Lingering doubts about the economic promise of artificial intelligence technology are starting to get the…
Living near lions in Kenya, and trying to stay safe
KAJIADO, Kenya (AP) — This year, less than a kilometer from where I live, a girl named Peace…
‘House of Dynamite’ explores how 18 minutes could decide fate of the world
VENICE, Italy (AP) — Kathryn Bigelow is exceedingly calm when she talks about nuclear annihilation. That’s not to…