Americans have begun casting ballots in the 2026 midterm elections, opening the final phase of a campaign that will determine control of Congress and shape the remaining two years of President Donald…
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first treatment for Sanfilippo syndrome type A, marking a historic breakthrough for families affected by an ultra-rare genetic disease that progressively destroys children’s neurological…
A dramatic battle is unfolding along California’s coastline as powerful waves, severe erosion and rising water threaten expensive oceanfront homes, forcing residents and government officials to confront a difficult question: how far…
The United States is experiencing its most serious measles crisis in decades, with Pennsylvania reporting four measles-associated deaths in 2026 as outbreaks continue spreading across the country. The deaths represent a striking…
California is establishing the nation’s first standards for determining when homes contaminated by wildfire smoke are safe to occupy, addressing a major problem exposed by the devastating 2025 Los Angeles fires: thousands…
American consumers delivered another sign that the U.S. economy remains remarkably resilient, with retail spending surging in August despite persistent inflation, elevated interest rates and renewed pressure from higher energy prices. Retail…
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season has produced one of the most unusual weather contradictions in recent history: ocean waters remain unusually warm—normally an important ingredient for powerful hurricanes—yet the Atlantic has reached…
A federal judge has again blocked an effort to place President Donald Trump’s name on the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, ruling that the institution’s board cannot alter the…
About 15 years ago, California-based Driscoll’s entered China with an ambitious plan: transform blueberries from a relatively unfamiliar fruit into a mass-market favorite. The company succeeded spectacularly—but that success also helped create…
Anthropic says it has disrupted a series of attempts to use its Claude artificial-intelligence models for potentially dangerous activities, including biological research that could contribute to weapons development, sophisticated cyberattacks, surveillance and…
