Maryland seemed poised this year to legalize medical aid in dying. What happened?

5 things to know from this week’s big report on cannabis
California will allow eating, drinking and smoking at Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes
Daily marijuana use linked to increased risk of deadly head and neck cancers, study finds
Colorado’s Weed Market Is Coming Down Hard and It’s Making Other States Nervous
Struggling with oversaturation, Oregon’s cannabis industry calls for new restrictions

Key revelations emerge in Coast Guard's Titan submersible hearing
OceanGate co-founder Guillermo Sohnlein testifies company that built Titan did not plan to build its own subs
Were warning signs ignored? Things to know about this week's testimony on the Titan sub disaster
Newly released Coast Guard footage shows wreckage of Titan submersible on ocean floor
The Titan submersible's lead engineer says he told OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, 'I'm not getting in it' when asked to do a test dive
Hearings into Titan submersible implosion begin in North Charleston
Estate of French explorer who died in Titan submersible sues OceanGate

What's the fuss over Froot Loops and red dye 40? Here's what you need to know about the possible ban.
Here are the concerns with artificial food dyes, as California weighs a ban in schools
California schools could ban Flamin' Hot Cheetos under new bill
FDA faces pressure to act nationwide on red dye in food
California becomes the first state to ban 4 food additives linked to disease
All Onewheel e-skateboards are recalled after reported deaths
Thousands of cantaloupes sold in 19 states and DC recalled after potential salmonella link
Immediately stop using '5in1' baby rocker due to suffocation, strangulation risk, regulators say
California 'Skittles Ban' Advances to Governor's Desk, Here's What It Means for Consumers
California Assembly passes bill that would ban the sale of Skittles

Poland’s foreign minister on why his country voted out its ruling far-right party

Why JPMorgan Chase is prepared to sue the U.S. government over Zelle scams
U.S. consumer watchdog probes major US banks over Zelle scam, WSJ reports

Hungarian PM Orban's aide sparks outrage with Soviet invasion comment

NTSB issues ‘urgent’ safety warning for some Boeing 737s, including MAX, in latest blow to struggling planemaker
FAA investigating cabin pressure problem that injured passengers aboard Boeing plane
Cabin pressure issue on Delta flight causes bloody ears and noses for passengers

Biden's attorney general wanted to return to normal order; it hasn't been easy

China’s newest nuclear-powered submarine sank earlier this year, US officials say

Alcohol warning labels haven’t changed in 35 years. Could an update help people cut back on drinking?

How will the state manage the slow death of California's gasoline industry?

Voting-tech company settles with right-wing network over false election claims

You'll never guess the culprit in a global lead poisoning mystery

Louisiana Rep. Clay Higgins walks back racist comments about Haitians after backlash
Haitian group seeks charges against Trump and Vance over false Springfield claims

Photos: Fans Flood Coliseum to Bid Emotional Farewell to A's at Last Game in Oakland

‘Chroming’ is killing some kids. Experts explain this trend

Youtube’s MrBeast looks for ‘obsessed’ employees to help run his $700 million company, per leaked handbook
As controversies and accusations swirl, YouTube’s biggest star, MrBeast, carries on

The great supermarket souring: Why Americans are mad at grocery stores
Even bargain chains see spending pullback as higher prices squeeze more Americans
Everything you always wanted to know about inflation (but were afraid to ask)
Americans' refusal to keep paying higher prices may be dealing a final blow to US inflation spike
Mortgage rates plunge to lowest level in over a year
An interest rate cut is coming. Here’s what to do with your money beforehand.
The Federal Reserve is getting closer to cutting interest rates
Inflation is pinching Americans — but they are still splurging on their pets
Sticker shock: How the supermarket has become a potent symbol of inflation in America
Your Cup of Coffee Is Already Expensive. It’s About to Get Even Worse
Food companies feel the pain as consumers reject higher prices
How to fight shrinkflation? Pay attention to unit prices at grocery stores
Americans keep turning their backs on McDonald’s

Los Angeles has to rezone the entire city. Why are officials protecting single-family-home neighborhoods?

‘Strongly dissatisfied’: Amazon employees plead for reversal of 5-day RTO mandate in anonymous survey
Most Amazon workers considering job hunting due to 5-day in-office policy: Poll
Amazon cut a popular remote-work benefit months before its strict new RTO rule kicks in
Amazon’s new back-to-office mandate fuels debate over remote work and productivity
Amazon workers fume at tech giant for scrapping remote work
Amazon tells staff to get back to office five days a week
Amazon ‘will return to being in the office the way we were’ before the pandemic, CEO tells employees

10th death reported from listeria outbreak linked to Boar's Head deli meat recall
9 people have died in connection to the listeria outbreak among Boar's Head products
A 3rd person has died in connection to the listeria outbreak in Boar's Head products
Boar's Head recalls 7 million more pounds of deli meats tied to listeria outbreak
The CDC issues a warning after at least 2 deaths in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meat
More than 160 sick from recalled cucumbers linked to salmonella outbreak
More than 150 in U.S. became sick due to a possible salmonella outbreak in cucumbers
Cucumbers Recalled in 14 States Over Salmonella Risk

How a catchy tune became the soundtrack to TikTok's silliest videos

Three years after the U.S. withdrawal, former Afghan forces are hunted by the Taliban

These 2 brands of pet food may be contaminated with salmonella and listeria, FDA says

‘Education of hatred’: Killing of Japanese boy sparks soul searching in China over rising nationalism
Japan asks China to ensure the safety of Japanese citizens after a schoolboy was fatally stabbed

A zoo in Finland is returning pandas to China because they're too expensive to keep
Finland zoo returns giant pandas to China over cost

Japanese court acquits a man in a 1966 murder retrial after decades on death row

Target CEO hopes the company will eventually remove locked cases as it combats retail theft
Target may have solved one of retail's biggest problems: Theft

Gen Z, here's the secret to retiring with $800,000

Tragic tale of two West Bank teenagers freed in Gaza truce
Hundreds gather on a Seattle beach to remember an American activist killed by the Israeli military
US activist killed after Israeli military fires at protest in West Bank
Israeli military claims Palestinian militant who killed three police officers dead in West Bank raid
Israeli military says it killed 5 more militants in massive West Bank operation
Israel launches a big operation in the occupied West Bank, killing 10 Palestinians
Israel says it killed Islamic Jihad commander in battle at mosque, as West Bank raid enters second day
Israel kills a top militant in its deadliest West Bank raids since the Gaza war began
Israel launches large-scale West Bank raid as minister calls for Gaza-style operation
Israel-Hamas war latest: 10 Hamas militants killed in Israeli operation in West Bank
With attention on Gaza, Jewish settlers expand in the West Bank

California’s first plastic bag ban made things worse. Now it’s trying again
California sues ExxonMobil for misleading public on plastic recycling

Here we go again: Egg prices are spiking. Here’s why

This researcher wants to expand treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder

House approves funding bill to avoid government shutdown'

Ghost particles are blasting through you. Can they solve an antimatter mystery?

Europe's intense rainfall in September twice as likely thanks to climate change
Death toll rises as torrential rain and flooding force evacuations in Central Europe
Torrential rains trigger mass evacuations as rivers surge in Central Europe

The nation's first Black country club gets more than love in its coffers
U.S. Capitol statue of Johnny Cash depicts Arkansas' history and progress
Student exits Gettysburg College after racial slur is carved on teammate
This is how communities are reconciling with Oregon’s racist past
New archaeology at abandoned Oregon town reveals hidden lives of Black logging families
A venture capital grant program for Black women officially ends after court ruling

U.S. to hand over pest inspections of Mexican avocados to Mexico

The slowest of trailblazers: Better DNA testing means trafficked turtles can go home

Unusual sighting of endangered whales has scientists concerned
A breaching whale capsized a boat, tossing 2 people overboard off New Hampshire coast
Watch: Whale of New Hampshire slams into fishing boat, hurling men into the Atlantic

Yelloh, formerly known as Schwan's Home Delivery, permanently closing frozen food deliveries

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Trump says he wouldn't run for president again in 2028 if he loses this time

In parroting a lie about migrants in Springfield, Ohio, Trump excites extremists
Harris says she would support ending the filibuster to bring back Roe v. Wade
5 takeaways from the latest flurry of Harris-Trump polls
Donald Trump says Zelenskiy wants Democrats to win US election
Trump wants to visit Aurora. The Republican mayor says “bring it on”
Bomb threats followed Trump's false claims about Springfield. Some Haitians may leave

Several states are making late changes to election rules, even as voting is set to begin
State senator thwarts GOP effort to lock down all of Nebraska’s electoral votes for Trump
A GOP push to change how Nebraska awards its electoral votes appears to have stalled
How Trump and Vance's tour of dude influencers might help them win
Voters in several states could upend how their elections are run
Robinson denies report he made racist, sexual comments on porn site
Republicans assess potential fallout for Trump from North Carolina bombshell
Republicans step up effort to change Nebraska's electoral vote process to benefit Trump
10 undecided voters explain why they haven’t picked a side in this election
'Uncommitted' movement doesn't endorse Harris, but asks supporters to vote against Trump
Trump tells Jewish voters they have 'no excuse' for supporting Harris
Supreme Court rejects Green Party's appeal to put Jill Stein on Nevada ballot
Voters are advised to return their ballots early because of mail delay concerns

Justice Department accuses Visa of stifling competition in the debit card business

Why millions of Americans give up control of their thermostats

Bankman-Fried's ex-girlfriend Ellison gets two-year sentence over crypto fraud

Attention Kmart shoppers: The last full-size Kmart in the mainland United States is closing

California's underground puppy trade 'raises serious alarms' and demands for state action

India Prime Minister's U.S. visit brings him to New York and celebration of cultural ties

Chemicals linked to breast cancer leach into our foods, study finds
Report: Cancer diagnoses are more common but so is surviving
Cancer rates in millennials, Gen X-ers have risen starkly in recent years, study finds. Experts have 1 prime suspect.
5 ways to reduce your cancer risks, according to new research
As they enter their 60s, Gen Xers projected to see higher cancer rates than Boomers
‘Unusual’ cancers emerged after the pandemic. Doctors ask if covid is to blame.
Bipartisan congressional spouses tackle cancer prevention, and leave politics out

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek releases long-promised ‘first spouse handbook’

One flu shot to rule them all, finding life on other worlds, and how a pollution victory leads to climate fails

California becomes latest state to restrict student smartphone use at school
New approach to cell phone distractions: Portland schools lock them away
Portland Public Schools inches closer to cellphone restrictions policy
Grant High students share mixed opinions on Portland Public Schools’ heightened cellphone restrictionss
California passes school cellphone restrictions. But some students find workarounds
Portland Public Schools inches closer to cellphone restrictions policy
Students scoff at a school cellphone ban. Until they really begin to think about it
New York City is moving to ban phones from school. Will it work?
LAUSD approves strict student cellphone ban. How to do it comes next
Indiana lawmakers ban cellphones in class. Now it's up to schools to figure out how

Octopuses recorded hunting with fish — and punching those that don't cooperate
Octopuses and fish share leadership — and enforcement — in group hunting

Turkey's Erdogan calls for US to lift sanctions hindering defence purchases
Turkey wants to regulate Germany's beloved döner kebab street food

US woman dies in controversial suicide capsule in Switzerland

Money for cutting-edge climate technology could dry up in a second Trump term

The complex, colorful puzzle of recycling EV batteries

A third of former NFL players surveyed believe they have CTE, researchers find

Tufts University lacrosse players hospitalized for days after workout

A boy snatched from a California park in 1951 is found living on the East Coast

Motel 6 is sold to an Indian hotel company for $525 million

A push for compensation for U.S. nuclear testing fallout resumes on Capitol Hill

A new approach to employer health care? Give workers money to buy their own plan
Arkansas’ gov says Medicaid extension for new moms isn’t needed. Advisers disagree
Florida Medicaid spending on undocumented immigrants plummets after new law
Here's what's holding back Medicaid expansion in Mississippi and other Southern states
California's $12 billion Medicaid experiment stretches the definition of health care
Why haven't Kansas and Alabama — among other holdouts — expanded access to Medicaid?

Have economists gone out of fashion in Washington?

New York City has a rat problem. Officials have a plan to kick it from the curb
New York City appointed a rat czar. Her job will be a tall ask

Goodbye Louis Vuitton. China’s Gen Z leans into ‘dupe economy’ as growth prospects stall

Sweden says Iran was behind thousands of text messages calling for revenge over Quran burnings

Images show Russia's new Sarmat missile suffered major test failure, researchers say
Russian nuclear test chief says Moscow is ready to resume testing 'at any moment'

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Whooping cough spikes, especially among unvaccinated teens

Putin ally warns West of nuclear war over Ukraine
Volunteers dying as Russia’s war dead tops 70,000
Opinion - Negotiate with Moscow to end the Ukraine war and prevent nuclear devastation
US says Blinken briefed on Ukraine plan to push Russia to end the war
US military aid packages to Ukraine shrink amid concerns over Pentagon stockpiles
Putin orders Russian army to become second largest after China's at 1.5 million-strong
Putin orders military to boost troop numbers by 180,000 to 1.5 million as Ukraine fighting continues
Russia evacuates border villages in Kursk region
Inside the U.S. city churning out Ukrainian weapons
Ukraine would have military reason for striking deeper into Russia - NATO committee chief
Russia, Ukraine exchange more than 200 in prisoner swap
Ukraine suffering high losses due to slow arms supplies, says Zelenskiy
Red Cross staff members killed in Ukraine as country warned of severe winter health crisis
Russia stands to lose $6.5 billion a year if Ukraine doesn't renew a gas pipeline deal at the end of the year, report says
No decision made on long-range missiles during Blinken visit to Kyiv: Zelenskyy adviser
Top Senate Democrat joins House Republicans in urging Biden to allow Ukraine to strike deep into Russia
Putin warns of 'war' with West if Ukraine gets long-range missile approval
Azerbaijani president confident on Ukraine gas route talks
Zelensky appeals for weapons as Russia advances
Zelensky at military aid meet in Germany to rally Ukraine's allies
Video footage appears to show Russians killing surrendering Ukrainian soldiers
Ukrainians race to evacuate their homes as fierce fighting rages near eastern city of Pokrovsk
Putin opines on Kamala Harris' laugh and Russia’s ‘sacred duty’

In case of extinction, scientists store human genome on a ‘memory crystal’ that lasts billions of years

Vance floats new health plans for chronically ill, reopening ACA debate
Trump held his first campaign event since the apparent assassination attempt
2024 presidential election odds: Harris leads over Trump after assassination attempt foiled
More and more artists want Trump to stop using their music. They face a costly fight
Vance defends spreading claims that Haitian migrants are eating pets
How Trump is relying on a racist conspiracy theory to question election results
Trump’s own version of reality continues to confound political actors and observers
Trump goes podcasting and Harris turns a look
NPR fact-checked the Harris-Trump presidential debate. Here's what we found

Days after posting mugshot of a boy accused of school threat, sheriff puts video of 2 teens online
Florida sheriff releases mugshot of 11-year-old charged with making school shooting threat
11-year-old Florida student arrested for threatening to commit a mass shooting, authorities say
Florida sheriff fed up with school shooting hoaxes posts boy's mugshot to social media

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COMIC: Can I just wash the stinky bits? And other honest questions about bathing

New York schools staff accused of taking family on trips meant for homeless students
Disney trips meant for homeless NYC students went to school employees' families

McDonald’s touchscreen kiosks were feared as job killers. Instead, something surprising happened

NASA's 'Hidden Figures' awarded Congressional Gold Medals for pioneering space work

Forget tedious paper applications, Americans can now renew passports online

Three Mile Island nuclear plant will reopen to power Microsoft data centers
Microsoft AI Needs So Much Power It's Tapping Site of US Nuclear Meltdown

A woman sustains leg burns after straying from Yellowstone trail

Magazine writer Olivia Nuzzi is on leave over an alleged relationship with RFK Jr.
New York magazine writer Olivia Nuzzi placed on leave after disclosing RFK relationship

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New research points to raccoon dogs in Wuhan market as pandemic trigger. It's controversial

Norovirus sickens dozens on Hawaii hiking trail, forcing site’s closure

Gov. Tina Kotek proposes expanding Hillsboro’s growth boundary to make room for semiconductor facility

More allegations of sexual abuse emerge from Oregon’s juvenile detention system

WNBA awards Portland an expansion franchise that will begin play in 2026

Harvest supermoon and partial lunar eclipse dazzle the night sky in rare phenomenon
A Harvest Moon reaches peak illumination tonight: When to look up
A celestial trifecta: What to know about Tuesday’s lunar eclipse

China hits 9 US firms with property freeze over weapons sales to Taiwan
Opinion - Maybe it’s time for China to reclaim some stolen Russian land?
If China wants Taiwan it should also take back land from Russia, president says
Here's why Taiwan is watching the U.S. election closely
What Works in Taiwan Doesn’t Always Work in Arizona, a Chipmaking Giant Learns

Want to keep good workers? Praise them, a new study finds

Phoenix ends its streak of 100-degree days at 113 consecutive days

Solar panel giant to axe a fifth of its workforce

Tupperware, no longer a kitchen staple, files for bankruptcy

These states will decide the election. We went to all of them to talk to voters

A bookstore too controversial for China finds home in D.C.

Four U.S. Paralympians disciplined for online comments about teammate

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How to show your friends you love them, according to a friendship expert

India condemns Iran supreme leader's comments on treatment of minorities

Steph Curry, Maggie Rogers join 100+ celebs using link-in-bio for voter registration
Trump says 'I hate Taylor Swift' after pop star endorses Harris
In Arizona, California and Nevada, Trump focuses on his favorite foil: immigrants
An undecided swing state voter watched the debate. It moved the needle
Protections for minority voters are at the center of a Florida redistricting case
Harris campaign suggests Trump avoiding debate because he doesn’t want to defend ‘toxic positions’
Taylor Swift's endorsement of Kamala Harris drives voters to visit vote.gov
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Liz Cheney says Dick Cheney will vote for Kamala Harris, and she will support Democrat Colin Allred in Texas Senate race
Republican Liz Cheney endorses Kamala Harris
Former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney says she will vote for Vice President Harris
Tim Walz's NRA rating went from A to F. It's part of a shift from Democrats on guns
Walz subpoenaed by House for COVID fraud oversight failure

Apple improved green bubble chats with iOS 18. But not enough.

Superbug crisis could get worse, killing nearly 40 million people by 2050, study estimates

How to cut down food waste (and fight climate change)
Composting can help fight climate change. Get started in 5 easy steps

Do you love seafood? Here's how to eat it responsibly
How to eat more like a vegetarian — even if you're not one

5 smart habits to keep you out of credit card debt

DEA closing 2 offices in China as the agency struggles to stem flow of chemicals

Instagram makes all teen accounts private, in a highly scrutinized push for child safety

How one shaman helps others find healing and meaning in a modern world

Virus that causes paralyzing illness is spiking in the U.S., wastewater data shows

These houses survived one of the country's worst wildfires. Here’s how

So many music festivals have been canceled this year. What's going on?

47-year-old Voyager 1 spacecraft just fired up thrusters it hasn’t used in decades

Israeli defense officials at odds with Netanyahu over Hamas, Hezbollah cease-fire conditions
‘We no longer study.’ Gaza’s children lose out on school, as Israel’s war disrupts a year of education
Hamas chief says ready for 'long war' in Gaza
Opinion - A cease-fire and hostage deal in Gaza will require a change of framework
Israeli strike on Gaza school kills 6 UN workers
Amnesty urges war crimes probe over Israel levelling east Gaza
‘All the streets were destroyed:’ Palestinians count the cost as Israel pulls back from Jenin
US could negotiate directly with Hamas to free American Gaza hostages
Netanyahu gives a starkly different take on Biden administration's hopes for a Gaza deal
Parents of American Hostage in Gaza Say Netanyahu Favors Power Over Human Life
Hostage families press Biden admin to make a deal with Hamas that doesn't include Israel
Israel's Netanyahu demands open-ended control of Gaza's border with Egypt
Netanyahu derailed a potential Gaza hostage deal in July, Israeli newspaper reports
'Bring them home.' Hostages' families cry.
US official lays out new details on Gaza ceasefire talks, says Netanyahu comments on Philadelphi Corridor not constructive
Netanyahu says cease-fire deal 'not close,' rejecting U.S. optimism
Netanyahu defiant as protesters demanding a ceasefire-for-hostages deal bring Israel to a halt
U.S. charges Hamas leaders with terrorism over October attack in Israel
Palestinians in Gaza Grapple With Prospect of Israeli Presence Postwar
US charges Hamas leader, other militants in connection with Oct. 7 massacre in Israel
Hamas says hostage guards in Gaza have been operating under new instructions
Rare strike disrupts Israel while Biden says Netanyahu isn’t doing enough to reach Gaza deal
How a narrow strip of scrubland has become an obstacle to a cease-fire in Gaza
Israel-Hamas war latest: Protesters gather in Tel Aviv again to pressure government to reach a deal

Fragrance in Care Products Could Be Triggering Early Puberty in Girls
‘I thought it was safe’: Why lawsuits are mounting over this chemical linked to cancer
What is the safest laundry detergent? A guide to eco-friendly, non-toxic washing.

Four astronauts on Polaris Dawn flight return to Earth after 1st commercial spacewalk
SpaceX again delays launch of historic commercial mission
Meet the 4-person crew spearheading SpaceX’s daring Polaris Dawn mission
Civilian Polaris Dawn spacewalk mission is set to make history next week
SpaceX is about to send four people on a wild — and risky — mission into the radiation belts. Here’s what to know

In Portland, thousands gather to marvel at migrating birds’ nighttime routine

US Secret Service says it is aware of Musk post about Biden, Harris

A pipeline explosion sends a towering pillar of flame over Houston's suburbs

As medical strike drags on in South Korea, patients are on edge

Creative ways communities are reducing food waste
State bans on commercial food waste have been largely ineffective, study finds
Pawpaws get their moment in the sun as festivals promote America’s native fruit
These small Black-owned farms are growing crops with the climate in mind
Sustainable eating habits that can help the environment without taking over your life
One restaurant has a way to fight food waste: Making food out of 'trash'
How we grow food affects the climate. Here are solutions communities are taking to help
Not sure what to make for dinner? Here are recipes to help you eat sustainably
Eating less beef is a climate solution. Here's why that's hard for some American men
Climate change makes farming easier in Alaska. Indigenous growers hope to lead the way

If Harris wins, she would make history. But she isn’t talking about that

How Connie Chung launched a generation of Asian American girls named Connie — and had no idea

FDA approves some Apple AirPods to be used as hearing aids

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When Wil was struggling with depression, a therapist said just the right thing

3 Americans sentenced to death in failed coup attempt trial in DRC

For people with opioid addiction, Medicaid overhaul comes with risks

People who exercise have healthier belly fat, new study finds

Shanghai hit by strongest typhoon since 1949
Shanghai braces for direct hit from Typhoon Bebinca
A million people are relocated as Typhoon Yagi makes 2 landfalls in southern China
Millions told to evacuate as typhoon pummels Japan
Japan Typhoon Shanshan live updates: 800,000 people evacuated as region braces for one of biggest ever storms

Rupert Murdoch is set to face his kids in court, with Fox News’ fate in the balance

From Clinton to Trump, how talk about crime has changed since a landmark bill

Shein and Temu face a big change to how they ship cheap Chinese goods
Safety regulators call for investigation into Shein, Temu
No-tariff shipments popular with Shein, Temu hit US customs speedbump

California snow advisory for Sierra Nevada is earliest in 20 years

A new sculpture takes its place at the national World War I Memorial in D.C.

The Grand Canyon is experiencing one of its deadliest stretches in years

Trump’s Bedminster club hosted an alleged Nazi sympathizer who stormed the Capitol

Stranded NASA astronauts will vote in the 2024 presidential election from space. Here’s how they’ll cast their ballot.

3 more counts are dismissed in the Trump case indictment in Georgia
Here’s why many election experts aren’t freaking out about certification this year
What to watch for in the post-Labor Day campaign sprint
Republican anti-Trump group to launch new swing state ads
How swing states came to be critical in U.S. presidential elections
What Kentucky can teach Democrats about winning in red districts
Lawsuit challenges Georgia’s new election certification rules
RFK may be unable to withdraw his name from ballots in some swing states
GOP chair Dave Williams voted out by party members in meeting he calls “illegitimate”
Republicans ask Supreme Court to block 40,000 Arizonans from voting in November
Georgia election board approves another rule that could disrupt certification
A new rule in Georgia could allow local election boards to refuse to certify results
The GOP continues a legal fight against mail ballots that arrive after Election Day
Georgia election board says counties can do more to investigate election results

Gas stoves may soon come with a tobacco-style health warning label in California

For Friday The 13th, Say It With Us: Paraskevidekatriaphobia (We'll Teach You How)

China is raising its retirement age, now among the lowest in world's major economies

Passenger ordered to pay more than $5,000 in fuel costs after flight diverted due to bad behavior

America’s stores are winning the war on shoplifting

East is East, West is West − and Turkey is looking to forge its own BRICS path between the two
Turkey seeks to join the BRICS bloc of emerging economies, a Kremlin official says
Turkey applies to be first Nato member to join Russia’s G7 rival
Day after Putin's visit, Azerbaijan applies to join Russia and China in the BRICS alliance

The 100 Best Pizzerias in the World, According to a New Ranking

Cave discovery in France may explain why Neanderthals disappeared, scientists say

8-year-old tames (wooden) lion in Queens, New York

South Korea investigates Telegram over alleged sexual deepfakes
Telegram founder breaks silence, calling charges 'misguided'
Telegram ignored outreach from child safety watchdogs before CEO's arrest, groups say
Russia's Medvedev says Durov miscalculated by fleeing Russia
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested in France, reports say

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Mixed results in college admissions diversity post-SCOTUS affirmative action decision
Colleges confirm advocates’ worst fears after Supreme Court affirmative action ruling

Navy secretary breaks law with political statements about presidential race, watchdog says
Harris grows lead over Trump among Americans under 45: Poll
Cook Political Report shifts 6 House races toward Dems, 2 toward GOP
How the electorate has changed in key states and what it could mean this election
Why Harris is splitting with (some of) Biden’s capital gains plans
Yellen says ending Biden tax incentives would be 'historic mistake' for states like North Carolina

Drugmakers say obesity medicine shortages are easing, but patients struggle to fill prescriptions

Human remains believed to be hundreds of years old found on shores of Minnesota lake

Are we moving toward a cashless, checkless society?

IRS has recovered $1.3 billion in unpaid taxes from rich Americans

A private equity firm saved beloved Portland restaurants from bankruptcy. Then it stopped paying its bills

Kamala Harris Accuses Donald Trump of Trying to Muzzle Her in TV Debate
Opinion - 4 possible outcomes of the Trump vs. Harris debate
Trump deputy campaign manager identified in Arlington National Cemetery dustup
Analysis-What to watch for at the Harris-Trump presidential debate
Despite evidence, Trump calls Arlington Cemetery incident a 'made up story'
Army says Arlington National Cemetery staffer was 'abruptly pushed aside' during Trump campaign visit this week. Here's what's happened in the days since.
Army says Arlington National Cemetery worker was 'pushed aside' by Trump aides
Trump Videos at Arlington Stir More Fallout After Grave Site Visit
As Harris inches ahead, the cavalry comes to Trump’s aid on the airwaves
Trump and Harris spar over muting debate microphones

Why is Beijing interested in a mid-level government aide in New York State?
After NY governor says China’s consul general was removed, State Department says ‘there was no expulsion action’
Linda Sun, ex-aide to Gov. Hochul and Gov. Cuomo, accused of being Chinese agen

Jenn Tran's ‘Bachelorette’ season was supposed to be groundbreaking. Asian American 'Bachelor' contestants say the franchise 'didn't care about her.'

EPA formally pushes to have Eugene’s J.H. Baxter site designated for extensive environmental cleanup

5 companies set to bid on Southern Oregon offshore wind leases
Oil industry could help the Biden administration tap 'invisible' green energy
U.S. solar companies, imperiled by price collapse, demand protection
Why the EU is investigating China's wind turbines

Portland City Council approves $15 million to advance new OMSI district

China urges US to 'immediately' lift all tariffs on Chinese goods

Chinese football numb after 'disastrous' 7-0 Japan thrashing

Ancient asteroid 20 times larger than the one that wiped out the dinosaurs likely hit Jupiter’s moon Ganymede

Exclusive-US-Iraq deal would see hundreds of troops withdraw in first year, sources say

Dye in Doritos used in experiment that, like a 'magic trick,' created see-through mice

US widens indictment of Russians in 'WhisperGate' conspiracy to destroy Ukrainian and NATO systems
Russian money was funneled to right-wing creators through a pro-Trump media outlet, prosecutors say
Who is Margarita Simonyan, Putin's propagandist-in-chief sanctioned by US?
Right-wing influencers were duped to work for covert Russian operation, US says
Russia says it will take action against US media in response to Russian media charges
How Russian operatives covertly hired U.S. influencers to create viral videos
U.S. accuses Russia of sophisticated influence campaigns against U.S. voters
US accuses Russia of using state media to spread disinformation before the November election
China is pushing divisive political messages online using fake U.S. voters

"I Respect Your Transparency": People Are Thanking This Ex-Trump Supporter For Sharing How She Deconstructed Her Racist Beliefs
Meet the evangelicals trying to make a case for VP Harris
Evangelicals for Harris ad reminds voters Trump is anything but faithful

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Yeast infections are miserable. And some over-the-counter treatments can backfire

Whatever happened to ... the Gaza neurosurgeon who faced a wrenching decision
From apartheid to Gaza, consumer boycotts have hit major companies over the years
Coke and Pepsi boycott over Gaza lifts Muslim countries' local sodas

Massport seeks millions from EPA to cut shipping emissions at its container, cruise terminals

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Dmytro Kuleba: the face of Ukraine's wartime diplomacy
IAEA head says tower at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia station requires demolition after fire
Lavrov warns US not to mock Russia's 'red lines'
Ukraine’s top diplomat resigns in major Zelensky reshuffle
Ukraine gets a new chief diplomat as the war with Russia enters a critical phase
Exclusive: Ukraine army chief reveals the strategy behind Kursk incursion
Ukraine’s gamble against Russia risks becoming blunder
Putin says 'main' goal is to capture Ukraine's Donbas
Ukrainian foreign minister resigns ahead of expected reshuffling of government leaders
UN nuclear watchdog warns conditions 'very fragile' at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia power plant
Russian missiles kill 50 in strike on Ukrainian military institute
Ukraine's foreign minister submits resignation as Russian strikes kill 7 in Lviv
Zelenskyy says Ukraine plans to indefinitely hold Russian territory it has seized
A Russian missile strike has killed over 40 people in Ukrainian city of Poltava
Russian missile attack rocks Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine
Putin says Ukraine border incursion will not stop Russian advance
Putin says Russia advancing fast in eastern Ukraine
Ukraine’s daring offensive intensifies pressure on US to ease cautious approach to the war
Russia faces "difficult fight" to retake Ukraine-held area, says top US spy
As Russia unleashed a massive air attack, Ukrainian civilians' resilience kicked in
Ukraine’s Zelensky says Russia incursion is part of victory plan he intends to show Biden
Opinion - Russians are waking up to Putin’s Ukraine folly
Pennsylvania ammo plant boosts production of key artillery shell in Ukraine's fight against Russia
Ukraine to present 'victory plan' to US - Zelensky
Ukrainian pilots fly F-16 warplanes in combat for first time in fight against Russia
Explainer-Why is Russia seeking to capture the strategic city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine?
Ukraine's daring strike on Kursk boosts Kyiv's morale, may put Putin in a box
Russia's deadly overnight barrage of missiles and drones hits over half of Ukraine, officials say
On a river between Ukraine and the EU, border guards search for draft evaders
Ukraine aims to create Kursk ‘buffer zone,’ Zelensky says, as Kyiv’s forces blow up second Russian bridge
Russian soldier defects to Ukraine after spying for resistance group for months
Ukraine adopts 'historic' law to ban Russia-linked minority church
Russian POWs recount capture as Ukraine hopes for quick prisoner swap
UK support of Ukraine 'unwavering' amid Kursk offensive: spokeswoman
How the Ukraine-Russia war is playing out differently on 3 separate fronts
Russia says Kursk attack means no peace talks with Ukraine for now, but keeps proposals on table
Kremlin Nemesis Plans to Create Putin’s Nightmare in Captured Russian Territory
Russians ‘ready to evacuate’ Kursk city at moment’s notice
Ukraine blows up key bridges and says aim is to carve out a buffer zone inside Russia
Commentary: Ukraine’s daring offensive is humiliating Russia. But to what end?
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Ukrainian forces attack a second border region in western Russia
Ukrainian and Russian troops are gearing up for a showdown in western Russia
Ukraine says it controls 1,000 square km of Russia's Kursk region
Zelensky says Russian forces started fire at Russian-controlled nuclear plant in southern Ukraine
Zelensky warns of fire at Russian-occupied nuclear power plant, radiation levels ‘within norm’
Ukraine’s foray into Russia’s border region embarrasses Putin. How will it affect the course of war?
Ukraine presses offensive inside Russia as Moscow scrambles to respond
Battles rage in Russia as Kremlin struggles to repel surprise Ukraine incursion
Russia declares an emergency in Kursk, under attack by Ukraine. 12 killed in Russian strike on mall
In a surprise attack, Ukraine sends a large force into western Russia
Ukraine continues major incursion into Russia, with reports of advances amid heavy fighting
Russia says Ukrainian troops crossed into its territory and launched ‘massive attack’
Report: Ukraine receives first batch of U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets
Fifth Indian killed fighting in Ukraine for Russia
Biden administration announces new $1.7 billion lethal aid package for Ukraine
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