The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the death sentence of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, one of the two brothers responsible for the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing which led to the deaths of three spectators and a police officer, reversing a lower court…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is poised to sign into a law a bill that would ban most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, allowing only for exceptions involving "serious risk" to the pregnant person and fatal fetal abnormality but with…
The US has multiple channels open and is sharing intelligence with Ukraine at a "frenetic" pace, US officials said Thursday, disputing criticism that the Biden administration is not sharing battlefield intelligence fast enough.Still, the US' secure communications with Ukrainian officials…
President Joe Biden on Friday announced his administration finalized a new Buy American rule aimed at helping to boost US domestic manufacturing, an increasingly important effort as the country strives to compete with China and create more resilient domestic supply…
As many states see declines in their daily Covid-19 case numbers and hospitalization rates, some have moved forward with plans to lift a significant mitigation measure: mask mandates in schools.The moves go against guidance from the US Centers for Disease…
Though the Omicron coronavirus variant may have a reputation for causing a much milder form of Covid-19, in January, Dr. Ashley Keilman and other doctors started noticing something that seemed unique to this variant."We were seeing more patients with croup,…
More than 40% of drivers reporting alcohol and cannabis use in a national survey also reported driving under the influence of one or both of the substances, a new study found."Alcohol and cannabis are two of the most common substances…
People using e-cigarettes to quit smoking found them to be less helpful than more traditional smoking cessations aids, a new study found.The study, published Monday in the journal BMJ, analyzed the latest 2017 to 2019 data from the Population Assessment…
Want to lose weight from sleeping? Try extending your sleep time so you are not sleep deprived.That's the startling outcome of a randomized trial that asked young, overweight adults who typically slept less than six and a half hours to…
Michel Roccati lost the ability to walk after a motorcycle accident in 2017, when he had a complete spinal cord injury. But today, equipped with an electrode device implanted on his spinal cord, Roccati can enjoy the simple things again:…
The Covid-19 crisis is nearing the second anniversary of the pandemic declaration by the World Health Organization, on March 11 -- and many people are now ready to know both when and how society can return to what we used…
A pregnant woman's body mass index has less of an influence on her child's BMI than previously believed, according to a new study. BMI is a measure that uses height and weight data to track changes in weight.Children with a…
The past few months have been a whirlwind for Hoyeon Jung. The South Korean model-turned-actress shot to international fame almost overnight after the release of Netflix's dystopian series "Squid Game." Her performance as the North Korean defector Kang Sae-byeok turned…
A team of scientists is trying to find out why dozens of children were mummified and buried in catacombs at a convent on the Italian island of Sicily.The first comprehensive study of the child mummies will be led by Kirsty…
Kim Mi-soo, a South Korean actress who appeared in the Disney+ series "Snowdrop" and Netflix's "Hellbound," has died at the age of 29.The budding TV star and model's death was announced in a statement from her agency, Landscape Entertainment, which…
During almost any other year, a look ahead to what the future holds for aviation would almost certainly be centered on exciting things like new airplanes, airlines and airports.But it would be impossible to discuss any developments in the industry…
Norwegian Cruise Line has announced the cancellation of voyages on eight ships, citing "ongoing travel restrictions."A Norwegian Getaway cruise set to embark on a nine-day Caribbean itinerary was canceled "due to COVID related circumstances" on Wednesday, the same day it…
The year is off to a rough start for air travelers.Widespread cancellations, tied in part to the spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus among airline crews, have piled up over Christmas and into 2022.And the highly transmissible variant…
England has ditched its requirement for pre-departure tests for inbound travelers in the latest shake up to Covid restrictions in the destination.As of 4 a.m. on January 7, fully vaccinated arrivals, along with those under 18, will be permitted to…
On Instagram or TikTok, if you've seen a Dove wipe-dispensing bra, footwear made of tennis balls or a toasty bread hat with a Carhartt logo, you've probably spotted the handiwork of Nicole McLaughlin. Making one-off garments out of everyday products…
More than 3,000 passengers and crew members were held on a major cruise liner in Hong Kong on Wednesday after a Covid scare prompted authorities to order the ship to return to port.Passengers and staff were allowed to disembark Wednesday…
Photographer Jalil Najafov's first thought when he saw the great white was: "Is that real?"It was August 2019 and Najafov, a shark enthusiast, conservationist and filmmaker, was exploring the coast of Mexico with some friends. The group spotted a great…
The past year has proved to be yet another incredibly difficult one for airlines as the slump in air travel continued throughout 2021 due to the impact of the ongoing pandemic.Even now, two years after Covid-19 was first brought to…
Amtrak passengers traveling through Virginia were delayed for about 30 hours Monday night after trees downed during a winter storm blocked the train's path.About 120 passengers were on the Crescent Train 20 when it was stopped north of Lynchburg, Amtrak…
