Moment Australian politician signs off career with a ‘shoey’
The MP ended his time in parliament by drinking beer out of his shoe during his farewell speech.
US says Sudan used chemical weapons in war as it issues new sanctions
The state department is imposing new sanctions on the country’s government because of the findings.
This redundant aviation safety net helps keep planes safe when controllers lose contact
It was alarming news when air traffic controllers directing planes coming and going around one of the nation’s busiest airports repeatedly lost their radar and
Black Lives Matter street murals stand as an enduring reminder of protests against racism
In 2020, after a summer of protests rocked U.S. cities, the words “Black Lives Matter” went from the rallying cry of racial justice demonstrators to
FOXP4 gene variants reveal new genetic link to long COVID risk
Researchers have identified genetic variants in the FOXP4 gene that significantly increase the risk of developing long COVID, independently of COVID-19 severity. The study also
Air pollution’s chemical punch alters immune markers in pregnant women, study finds
Personal exposure to nitrogen dioxide and the oxidative potential of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), but not PM2.5 mass, influenced immune biomarker levels in pregnant women.
Global female infertility rates surge, hitting women in their late 30s hardest
Researchers analyzed global data from 1990 to 2021 and found that over 110 million women worldwide were affected by infertility, with a significant rise in
Volunteers Help Tornado-Hit St. Louis Amid Wait for Federal Aid
ST. LOUIS — Kevin Hines has been living in a house without a roof in the days since a tornado devastated his community. He has
Call Centers Replaced Many Doctors’ Receptionists. Now, AI Is Coming for Call Centers.
At one call center in the Philippines, workers help Americans with diabetes or neurological conditions troubleshoot devices that monitor their health. Sometimes they get pressing
Preflight Flower
A flower is seen in the foreground with a Soyuz rocket on the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on April 7, 2025.
Graduate Student Solves Classic Problem About the Limits of Addition
The simplest ideas in mathematics can also be the most perplexing. Take addition. It’s a straightforward operation: One of the first mathematical truths we learn
Reproductive rights advocates sue Arizona over laws regulating abortion
Reproductive rights advocates are suing Arizona to unravel several laws regulating abortion access in the state
Food dyes, sick kids and a dip in contaminated water: RFK Jr. weighs in on his first 100 days
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told NBC News that the Trump administration is simplifying the dietary guidelines meant to advise Americans on healthy eating.
At Trump’s crypto dinner: Tuxedos, luxury SUVs and a former NBA star
President Tweety McTreason held a private event Thursday night for 220 crypto investors who had bought into his meme coin, defying bipartisan concerns from lawmakers