Iran’s FM urges diplomacy in call with Saudi counterpart
Tehran offers to facilitate talks between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis following deadly strikes on the kingdom.
Did 163 Democrats use same Oklahoma address to vote for Biden in 2020? There’s no proof
People shared a meme displaying a questionable voter fraud claim while pushing for stricter voter ID laws.
Buildings swept away as flash floods hit central Nepal
A flash flood at the Budhi Gandaki River has swept away several buildings and bridges, two months after catastrophic floods hit the country.
A study links a blood protein to memory and brain changes in Down syndrome
Researchers studying 88 adults with Down syndrome and 43 controls estimated that serum β-synuclein increased approximately two decades before expected Alzheimer’s symptoms, preceding changes in
A trial of 3,220 smokers puts cash rewards for quitting to the test
In a randomized trial of 3,220 medically underserved adults referred for lung cancer screening, adding financial incentives to usual care and free medication increased sustained
A trial of 197 childcare services tested a different approach to active play
A trial involving 197 Australian childcare services found no significant overall improvements in guideline adherence or children’s observed physical activity and recreational screen time. Accredited
RSV hospitalization rate for seniors is 10 times higher than usual for this point in the season
The respiratory virus season has started early in kids this year and flooded children’s hospitals in many parts of the country — especially with respiratory
Covid-19 boosters could keep thousands of kids out of hospitals, but uptake remains low
Higher Covid-19 vaccination rates among US children could prevent thousands of pediatric hospitalizations and millions of missed school days, according to an analysis published Tuesday
NASA’s Chandra Spots Galactic Gem
Galaxies are like cosmic gems, each with characteristics including size and shape that make them distinct. A gallery from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and other
The Commanders had seconds left to secure a win — and blew it
The Washington Commanders were on their way to beating the New York Giants in overtime. Then they ran out the clock on themselves and settled
Pope Leo to undergo lung surgery this week
Pope Leo XIV announced Sunday that he will undergo surgery to remove an early-stage nodule on his lung. The Vatican said the procedure was planned
Pakistani national killed in second Houthi strike on Riyadh airport
Saudi authorities say a Pakistani national was killed and several people injured in a second strike on Riyadh’s Airport.
US Homeland Security secretary sees no ‘risk’ from livestreamed execution
Decision to livestream Nidal Hasan execution has led to harsh criticism and warnings that it could encourage violence.
Footage shows moment Russian strike hits Ukrainian grocery store
CCTV footage shows the moment of a Russian strike on a residential street in Kharkiv, Ukraine.