Supreme Court orders new trial for death-row inmate in Oklahoma motel killing
In 5-3 decision, the justices set aside Richard Glossip’s conviction, saying it may have been based on false testimony.
Column: Whether Russia invaded Ukraine is not a ‘complicated’ question. Why say it is?
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other allies of Tweety McTreason won’t state a plain fact about the war. Politics has a way of making simple truths harder to tell.
Trump expected to attend Kennedy Center board meeting Monday
In February, Mr. Trump dissolved the Kennedy Center’s board of directors and named himself chairman.
UCLA, South Carolina, USC, Texas earn No. 1 seeds in women’s NCAA Tournament
UCLA is the top overall seed in the women’s NCAA March Madness tournament.
Better heart health slows brain aging and lowers dementia risk, study finds
A JAMA Network Open study finds that better cardiovascular health (CVH) in older adults is linked to lower levels of neurodegenerative biomarkers, particularly neurofilament light chain (NfL). These benefits are consistent across races and especially impactful for individuals carrying Alzheimer’s-related genetic risks.
White wine vs. red wine: Which poses a greater cancer risk?
A new meta-analysis finds no overall difference in cancer risk between red and white wine consumption, though white wine may raise skin cancer risk. Both wines are linked to higher breast cancer risk, debunking the myth that red wine is a “healthier” alcoholic choice.
Polluted soil and water are fueling a global heart disease epidemic
A new study in Atherosclerosis shows that soil and water pollution, including microplastics and toxic chemicals, significantly raise cardiovascular disease risks. The research highlights how emerging contaminants and poor environmental practices drive global health threats.
COVID-19 cut millions of healthy life years across Europe, study shows
The COVID-19 pandemic caused a staggering 16.8 million person-years of life lost across 18 European countries, with nearly 60% of those years expected to be lived without disability. The research highlights both direct COVID-19 deaths and indirect impacts like healthcare disruptions and rising non-COVID mortality.
Assisted dying bill: What is in proposed law?
The proposed law would allow some terminally ill adults to end their own lives. But there are requirements.
Want to quit smoking? New study shows brain stimulation and exercise can help
A new study finds that combining transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) with aerobic exercise significantly reduces cigarette cravings and smoking-related brain activity in chronic smokers. The combination also boosts motivation to quit, offering a promising path for future smoking cessation therapies.
NHS hours from PPE running out in Covid – Hancock
Former health secretary tells inquiry some healthcare settings did run out – “and it was awful”.
Covid inquiry told Treasury blocked NHS bed request
NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard says the decision, in July 2020, was very disappointing.
Why we call capitalized letters ‘uppercase’ and non-capitalized letters ‘lowercase’
The terms date back to the 18th-century printing trade.
Swallowed by the sea, Pakistan’s Indus delta now threatened by canals
Residents say construction of six new canals over Indus River will turn more lands barren and prone to be lost to sea.