US maternal mortality rate drops to lowest level in five years
Feb 14, 2025
US has one of highest maternal mortality rates of any developed, high-income country.
U.S. surgeon general links alcohol consumption with cancer
Jan 6, 2025
Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy on Friday issued an advisory warning Americans that drinking alcohol could increase their risk of developing cancer. Alcohol is the third leading preventable […]
U.S. estimates world population grew less than 1% in 2024
Dec 31, 2024
Global population increased more than 71 million in 2024.
Mass cyberoutage grounds flights, disrupts businesses worldwide
Jul 19, 2024
Microsoft Windows system update leads to outages at airports, banks.
Real estate groups voice opposition to Biden rent control proposal
Jul 17, 2024
Biden called for Congress to pass legislation to cap rent increases over next two years.
Deadly Hurricane Beryl moves toward Jamaica as Category 4 storm
Jul 3, 2024
Beryl has killed seven people.
Hurricane Beryl to make landfall in the Caribbean
Jul 1, 2024
Hurricane Beryl was downgraded to Category 3 on Monday.
Top U.S. officials meet with Mexican government to discuss migrant surge
Dec 28, 2023
U.S. Border Patrol agents have arrested 10,000 people per day during December.
Poll: Under half of American voters trust major political parties
Dec 28, 2023
One-quarter of poll respondents have little or no confidence in either party's ability to fairly select presidential nominee.
Diplomats at UN summit agree to transition away from fossil fuels
Dec 13, 2023
Representatives from nearly 200 countries plan to transition to net zero emissions by 2050.
U.S. high school ACT scores drop to three-decade low
Oct 11, 2023
College admissions test scores drop for sixth straight year.
FDA advisers reject experimental stem cell treatment for ALS
Sep 28, 2023
BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics' study did not show that therapy was effective.
Regulators mull safety standards for lithium-ion batteries
Jul 28, 2023
New York City had 131 battery-related fires that killed 13 people this year.
U.S. to rejoin UNESCO after years of absence
Jun 13, 2023
U.S. will rejoin this summer to counter China's growing influence.
Florida bans social media on school district devices
May 10, 2023
Gov. Ron DeSantis signs four education bills into law on Tuesday.
Oil prices climb after OPEC reduces production
Apr 4, 2023
Oil prices rose nearly six percent on Monday.
Biden says banking system strong after 2 collapse
Mar 13, 2023
Banks in California, New York recently fail.
Bipartisan bill aims at TikTok, other foreign tech
Mar 9, 2023
Bill would make it easier to ban foreign technology.
Drug manufacturer to slash insulin prices
Mar 2, 2023
Number of American adults with diabetes has more than doubled over last 20 years.
Gunman kills former WCJB reporter
Feb 23, 2023
Former WCJB TV20 anchor dies covering a murder investigation.
‘Asbury revival’ grabs national attention
Feb 18, 2023
University president says schedule to change Sunday.
US economy adds more than 500,000 jobs in January
Feb 6, 2023
Leisure and hospitality field adds 128,000 jobs.
Google joins tech industry downturn
Jan 23, 2023
Google joins Microsoft, Amazon and Meta in recent employee layoffs.