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Older adults fear becoming a burden more than death, survey finds
Why do seniors fear becoming a burden more than death? Experts say America's obsession with independence means families need to talk about care giving sooner.
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Affordable Care Act insurers want more premium increases as enrollment sags
In preliminary filings, insurers are seeking a median rate increase of 14% for 2027.
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8 men indicted in planned drone and sniper attack on White House UFC cage-fighting show
The indictment was returned in Ohio on Thursday. It charges all eight in two separate conspiracies.
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Irvine teen’s home chemistry lab probed again by FBI, hazmat, months after prior investigation
The new investigation could take 'multiple days' as the FBI and EPA examine materials at the home, officials said.
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Andreessen, Chetty among leaders of Fed’s new task forces evaluating operations
They are among the co-leaders of five different task forces announced by Fed Chair Kevin Warsh last month.
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Dearica Hamby and Sparks want to maintain consistency against Chicago
The Sparks believe playing hard and playing together is the recipe for success against the Chicago Sky.
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California lawmakers seek to boost reserves ahead of hot AI IPOs
Proposition 2 seeks to increase the share of revenue the state steers into reserves during flush years and exempt deposits from a limit on government spending.
Wally Funk, aviation pioneer who was the oldest woman to travel into space, dies at 87
Funk was one of 13 female pilots who went through the same tests as NASA’s all-male astronaut corps in the early 1960s but never made it into space.
What to know about protecting pets from the New World screwworm fly
New World screwworm cases in dogs in Texas and New Mexico are prompting warnings from veterinarians and humane societies that pet owners need to remain vigilant to protect their animals.
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Spain and Belgium meet with spot in World Cup semifinal at stake
Spain meets Belgium in FIFA World Cup quarterfinal game.