Authorities investigate Azerbaijan Airlines crash that killed 38
The flight was en route from the Azerbaijani capital of Baku to Grozny, in Russia’s south, when it diverted and attempted an emergency landing in Kazakhstan.
Woman consumes 49 grams of green cotton candy for Guiness World Record
Speed eater Leah Shutkever took home a new Guinness World Record title when she consumed 49 grams of green cotton candy in sixty seconds.
Daniels, Allen, Mayfield top Week 17 fantasy football quarterbacks rankings
Jayden Daniels, Josh Allen and Baker Mayfield lead UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's Top-20 fantasy football quarterback rankings for Week 17.
Look: Beyonce, Mariah Carey perform at NFL Christmas Gameday
Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, Post Malone, Shaboozey and other artists performed during NFL Christmas Gameday on Netflix, aka Beyoncé Bowl.
Marianne Williamson launches bid for DNC chair
Marianne Williamson, an author and former Democratic presidential candidate, announced Thursday that she is launching a campaign to become the next chair of the Democratic National Committee.
Airlines’ wild 2024: From Boeing troubles to a bankruptcy and a merger
It’s been another eventful year for U.S. air travel.
Why we might never know the truth about ultra-processed foods
Experts can’t agree how exactly they affect us and it’s not clear that science will give us an answer.
How the UK planned for the wrong pandemic
Over-confidence, wasted opportunities and muddled-thinking left UK sleep-walking into Covid.
Paris: Grassroots to Glory
The Paralympic Rowing Cox will compete a year after getting the all clear from cancer.
If You Sanewashed RFK Jr., Or If You Sanewashed Doctors Who Did, You Own the Next 4 Years
When RFK Jr. does to the U.S. what he did to Samoa, doctors will say they are horrified, that they love vaccines, blah blah blah. But it will be too late. The post If You Sanewashed RFK Jr., Or If You
Physician Misinformation
When physicians spread medical misinformation, the potential harm to health is far greater than their direct patient care. And yet, in a recent study, medical boards rarely discipline physicians for spreading misinformation. The JAMA article looked at 3128 medical board
Tweety McTreason won. Now what for science-based federal health policy?
Last week, Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris and will return to the White House in January. What does this mean for science-based federal health policy? Hint: Nothing good. Just like the rest of the government, the worst people are likely
As Trump’s tariff threat looms, what would a US-Canada ‘trade war’ mean?
Experts say 25-percent US tariffs along with retaliatory measures by Canada would hurt economies of both countries.
