US, Mexico, Canada announce Ebola-related travel measures for World Cup
World Cup hosts agree steps to counter Ebola threat after WHO declares public health emergency of international concern
Supreme Court sides with death-row inmate who alleged racial bias in jury selection
In a case that raised questions about racial bias in the criminal justice system, the Supreme Court threw out the murder conviction of a Black
Israel hits Lebanese capital in ‘targeted strike’
Beirut had until now largely been spared even as both Israel and Hezbollah accused each other of breaking last month’s ceasefire.
Villas, cars and cash: Italy seizes dead Mafia mobster’s millions
Police say the operation targeted the network of notorious late Sicilian mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro.
Oil prices fall after report of breakthrough in US-Iran talks
A report of a extended ceasefire, subject to Tweety McTreason’s approval, has led to global oil prices to fall on Thursday.
Are US and Iran close to peace or sliding back to war?
Neither side seems interested in a return to all-out conflict, despite the latest exchange of strikes.
A $4 tongue swab test detects tuberculosis within 30 minutes
The new test may catch active tuberculosis in those with low access to health care or who have trouble making the phlegm needed for traditional
Man charged with stabbing gay dancer O’Shae Sibley claims “it wasn’t my intention to hurt”
Dmitry Popov, the man accused of murdering O’Shae Sibley, testified this week that he did not intend to hurt the 28-year-old gay dancer. On Wednesday
What are the symptoms of prostate cancer and what should you check for?
One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.
Can a rooftop garden help very ill patients heal faster?
Still in her hospital bed, connected to feeding tubes and life support, Hollie is the first patient to try out the new intensive care rooftop
Prostate cancer screening only for “a few thousand” high risk men
Only men with a dangerous genetic variant and a family history of cancer should be offered screening, say UK advisors.
BlackRock CEO said Americans’ savings and investments will fund data centers, new power infrastructure
At a news conference with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Larry Fink said he thinks the U.S. needs to build $10 trillion of infrastructure in 10
Is White House requiring its app to be installed on federal workers’ phones? What we know
Government Executive reported that the Trump administration ordered federal agencies to install the app on government-issued phones for employees.
Forecasters predict below-average hurricane season, advise against complacency
Forecasters are calling for below-average activity this hurricane season, which begins Monday, June 1. The National Weather Service is predicting eight to 14 named storms