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‘Gas station heroin’ still widely available at vape shops, despite bans
Columnist Teri Sforza writes: Researchers warn... that bans do little to address addiction while moving users to back streets and the black market.
FIFA triples price to $32,970 for its best available tickets to the World Cup final
FIFA tripled the price of its best available tickets to the World Cup final, making $32,970 seats available for the July 19 match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New…
Supernal taps new tech chief to revitalize Irvine-based flying vehicle startup
In a year, Supernal laid off nearly 400 workers while it paused aircraft programs in order to evaluate next steps.
Pope prays for end to ‘fratricidal hatred’ as he celebrates anniversary with visit to Pompeii
Pope Leo XIV prayed for political leaders to end "fratricidal hatred." He spent Friday, the anniversary of his election, in Pompeii.
Olivia and Liam top the list of most popular US baby names for the seventh year running
Olivia and Liam have topped the list of baby names in the United States for 2025, marking the seventh consecutive year. The Social Security Administration released the list on Friday,…
Starmer says he won’t quit after local elections deliver losses for Labour and wins for Reform UK
Partial results from local elections in England show losses for Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party and gains for Reform UK.
Pope Leo XIV sought a pastoral role in his first year, but verbal sparring with Trump intervened
In his first year as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV seems driven not by the dramatic gesture or tensions that often fueled the papacy of his predecessor, but by a calm,…
Bear attack likely kills a hiker in Glacier National Park for the first time in decades
Authorities say a hiker was likely killed by a bear in Glacier National Park in Montana, the first fatal bear attack there since 1998.
US lifts hold on immigration applications for doctors, but leaves others waiting
U.S. immigration officials have quietly lifted a hold on green card and visa applications for doctors from three dozen countries. The move means physicians whose cases have been paused for…
What Russia’s low‑key Victory Day celebrations reveal about Putin and the war in Ukraine
Fears about security amid the war with Ukraine and signs of domestic discontent are casting a shadow over Russia's Victory Day celebrations.