Los Angeles medical examiner pushes for greater transparency in high-profile deaths
Los Angeles County's Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Odey Ukpo emphasizes the need for greater transparency when it comes to celebrity autopsies.
In one of Kyiv’s most frequently bombed neighborhoods, residents choose to stay
Kyiv’s historic Lukianivka neighborhood offers affordable rents, easy access to the city center, a well-connected metro line and historic landmarks. But it's also one of the Ukrainian capital's most frequently…
In the Israeli-occupied West Bank, too much cash is breaking the economy
The Palestinian Monetary Authority says Israel's longtime limit on accepting cash that accumulates in Palestinian banks is creating a crisis
Oystercatchers, known for sharp bills and beady eyes, are making a comeback thanks to conservation
Oystercatchers, shorebirds known for their sharp, orange bills & beady eyes, are making a comeback in North America thanks to conservation.
Thousands of Medicare beneficiaries thought their drug plan was free. Then they lost it
Going without medication can be life-threatening, especially for Medicare beneficiaries.
How to keep babies safe when temperatures soar
Infants, toddlers and young children need outdoor activity to build strong bodies and minds, but they also require extra care in the heat.
Russian President Putin meets with North Korean foreign minister in latest high-level diplomacy
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with North Korea’s Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui and thanked Pyongyang for supporting war vs Ukraine.
Women are dying in Africa as US ramps up its global battle against abortion
The Trump administration's new, sweeping restrictions on U.S. funding for nongovernmental organizations, foreign governments and U.N. agencies that promote access to abortion overseas is delivering new momentum to U.S. anti-abortion…
Ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool gets Sept. 28 trial date
A judge in the nation’s capital has set a trial date in September for a former Olympic canoe racer charged with deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
As defaults on student loans surge, millions are trying to get their lives back on track
According to an AP analysis, more than 4.2 million people across the country defaulted on student loans between April 2025 and March 2026.