Isiah Whitlock Jr., actor who starred in The Wire, dies
Isiah Whitlock Jr., who was best known for his role on The Wire, has died aged 71.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,406
These are the key developments from day 1,406 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Israel’s recognition of Somaliland ‘strange, unexpected’: Somali president
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud says his country believes the move is linked to Israel’s plans to forcibly displace Palestinians.
Disney to pay $10m over alleged breaches of US child privacy laws
Settlement comes after US Federal Trade Commission accused entertainment giant of unlawfully collecting children’s data
Passengers stuck on Eurostar trains overnight as delays continue
One man stuck on a train to Paris says staff told him there was a “50% chance we go to Paris, 50% chance we go
My son was given world’s most expensive gene therapy drug – now he can walk
Five-year-old Edward can walk independently, his mum says, and she hopes he will lead a happy life.
‘Having skin cancer while pregnant made me feel so guilty’
Emma Giannuzzi used sunbeds throughout her late teens and was twice diagnosed with melanoma.
Preteen smartphone use linked to depression, obesity, lack of sleep
A new study finds preteens who own smartphones and use them regularly, are at greater risk of depression, obesity and insufficient sleep.
RFK Jr. names CDC vaccine adviser to senior HHS role
Former Harvard Medical School professor, Dr. Martin Kulldorff, has been appointed to a senior role at the Department of Health and Human Services.
The science of how (and when) we decide to speak out—or self-censor
Freedom of speech is a foundational principle of healthy democracies and hence a primary target for aspiring authoritarians, who typically try to squash dissent. There
Lawsuit over Trump rejecting medical research grants is settled
On Monday, the ACLU announced that it and other organizations representing medical researchers had reached a settlement in their suit against the federal government over
UAE to pull forces out of Yemen as tensions rise with Saudi Arabia
Move comes after Riyadh accused Abu Dhabi of backing separatists in Yemen, a claim the UAE denies.
Train crash near Peru’s Machu Picchu kills driver, injures dozens
Train conductor killed in collision on rail line serving the famed archaeological site, authorities say.