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Cosmetic interventions are booming. Many say ethical conversations are lagging
In March, the Vatican released a document on Christian anthropology decrying the “cult of the body.”
ADL reports a sharp drop in US antisemitic incidents in 2025, driven by a steep fall on campuses
The number of antisemitic incidents in the United States tallied by the Anti-Defamation League declined sharply in 2025 — the first drop in five years.
Search warrant served at home connected to killer of California college student Kristin Smart
Search warrant served at home of Paul Flores' mother in the ongoing investigation into the 1996 disappearance of Kristin Smart.
Teen boy, woman shot and killed in Michigan after dispute over soccer game
An 18-year-old fatally shot a 14-year-old and a woman after being turned away from a soccer game.
Nearly 2 million ballots are on their way to Orange County voters
Ballots should arrive in mailboxes as early as Monday,which is also when ballot drop boxes around the county will be open for eager voters.
For Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, it’s a double Walk of Fame ceremony
"The Devil Wears Prada 2" castmates Meryl Streep, Dwayne Johnson, Matt Damon and Robert Downey Jr. joined Blunt and Tucci at the rare 2-for-1 Hollywood fete.
Here’s how to watch Tuesday night’s California governor’s debate
As ballots start arriving in mailboxes this week, seven of the leading candidates for California governor will take to the stage for back-to-back debates this week, with the first one…
Medigap premiums leap, and consumers have few alternatives
Double-digit premium increases for Medicare supplemental policies are becoming the norm.
3 patients are being evacuated to Europe from cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak
The cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak waits to head to the Canary Islands. A new case was confirmed in Switzerland.
Your new therapist: Chatty, leaky and hardly human
A burgeoning industry of apps offers AI therapists with human-like avatars.