Schumer is pressured to step aside as Senate Democratic leader after shutdown vote
National progressive organizations urged Chuck Schumer to step down, and have encouraged New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to run for his Senate seat in 2029.
Supreme Court dismisses long-shot challenge to right to marry for same-sex couples
LGBTQ+ advocates feared the conservative court might retreat from its 2015 decision upholding right to same-sex marriage
FDA removes black box warning on hormone replacement therapy
The Food and Drug Administration announced Monday it would remove the black box warning on hormone replacement therapy for menopausal women.
Over 250 people quarantined in South Carolina as measles outbreak rages
A measles outbreak that began in South Carolina at the start of October is showing no signs of slowing as officials on Tuesday reported 27
Big Tech joins forces with Linux Foundation to standardize AI agents
Big Tech has spent the past year telling us we’re living in the era of AI agents, but most of what we’ve been promised is
PFAS in pregnant women’s drinking water put their babies at higher risk, study finds
When pregnant women drink water that comes from wells downstream of sites contaminated with PFAS, known as “forever chemicals,” the risks to their babies’ health
Heavy energy drink intake may pose serious stroke risk, doctors warn
Downing several strong energy drinks every day may pose a serious stroke risk, doctors have warned in the journal BMJ Case Reports, after treating an
Is this what the beginning of a war looks like?
Is this what the beginning of a war looks like?
Former US Justice Department staff says civil rights division ‘destroyed’
Ex-employees say Trump administration has rolled back enforcement of civil rights in favour of president’s priorities.
Hamas urges more international pressure on Israel amid ceasefire violations
According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, Israeli attacks since the start of the ceasefire have killed at least 377 people.
Is Tanzania heading for deeper upheaval?
The Tanzanian government has cancelled Tuesday’s Independence Day events as protesters called for a day of action.
Armed kidnappings are keeping thousands of Nigerian children out of school
Sending children to school has become too dangerous for many families in Nigeria, where armed kidnappings have become too common.
Ever feel the need to switch off? Your vagus nerve might hold the key
You might not have heard of it, but can training your vagus nerve give you a moment or two of peace?
You can now book online to see your GP. But is it any easier to get an appointment?
A month since GPs in England started offering online appointment bookings, patients recount their experiences.