Today: May 18, 2024
Today: May 18, 2024

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Americans divided as Supreme Court weighs abortion pill access, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Americans are divided on whether women should have to see a doctor in person before receiving abortion pills, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found,

Americans divided as Supreme Court weighs abortion pill access, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Haitians brace for more rain after downpours kill 13

Heavy rains are expected to continue across Haiti on Friday, the national weather service said, after killing at least 13 people in the north and damaging thousands of homes

Haitians brace for more rain after downpours kill 13

Tick season has arrived. Protect yourself with these tips

Tick season is starting across the U.S., and experts are warning the bloodsuckers may be as plentiful as ever

Tick season has arrived. Protect yourself with these tips

Slovakia's prime minister underwent another operation. He remains in serious condition

Officials in Slovakia say Prime Minister Robert Fico has undergone another operation two days after as assassination attempt and remains in serious condition

Slovakia's prime minister underwent another operation. He remains in serious condition

In France, anti-LGBT+ offences rose 13% in 2023

Offences against the LGBT+ community in France rose 13% in 2023, with 4,560 incidents reported, and after a rise of 3% in 2022, data from the French interior ministry

In France, anti-LGBT+ offences rose 13% in 2023

Cannabis stocks rally after DOJ proposal to reclassify marijuana

Cannabis stocks including Tilray, Curaleaf, and the AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF rallied on Thursday after the U.S.

Cannabis stocks rally after DOJ proposal to reclassify marijuana

As climate shifts, a leafhopper bug plagues Argentina's corn fields

Global warming has brought Argentina's corn farmers a dangerous new enemy: a yellow insect just four millimeters (0.16

As climate shifts, a leafhopper bug plagues Argentina's corn fields

Brazil flooding forces plan for 'tent cities' to house the displaced

Brazil's southernmost state is planning at least four "tent cities" to accommodate some 8,000 people currently in improvised shelters due to the

Brazil flooding forces plan for 'tent cities' to house the displaced

GSK raises $1.5 billion from sale of remaining Haleon stake

British drugmaker GSK has raised 1.25 billion pounds ($1.52 billion) from a sale of its remaining stake in consumer healthcare company Haleon to institutional investors.

GSK raises $1.5 billion from sale of remaining Haleon stake

Obesity and high blood sugar play ever growing role in ill-health, study shows

Obesity, high blood sugar and high blood pressure among other metabolic issues now lead to almost 50% more years of healthy life lost to either disease or

Obesity and high blood sugar play ever growing role in ill-health, study shows

Grief and anger as Congo mourners blame Rwanda-backed rebels for attack

Families huddled near the line of small coffins in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, all mourning the children and others killed

Grief and anger as Congo mourners blame Rwanda-backed rebels for attack

UN aid chief warns on Gaza food supplies, says relief work 'unplannable'

By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) -The U.N. aid chief warned on Thursday that famine was an immediate risk in Gaza with food stocks running out, describing fresh challenges since the start of the

UN aid chief warns on Gaza food supplies, says relief work 'unplannable'

Properly cooked hamburgers pose no bird flu risk, US study finds

By Tom Polansek and Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) -No bird flu virus was found after cooking ground beef to medium to well done, the U.S.

Properly cooked hamburgers pose no bird flu risk, US study finds

What to know about how much the aid from a US pier project will help Gaza

A U.S.-built pier is in place to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza by sea, but no one will know if the new route will work until a steady stream of deliveries begins reaching starving Palestinians

What to know about how much the aid from a US pier project will help Gaza

Watchdog: EPA's lead pipe fix sent about $3 billion to states based on unverified data

The Environmental Protection Agency watchdog says the agency distributed about $3 billion to states last year to replace harmful lead pipes based on unverified data

Watchdog: EPA's lead pipe fix sent about $3 billion to states based on unverified data

Iowa center called police nearly 1,000 times in 3 years before teen killed staffer, records show

Police records show that officers responded nearly 1,000 times in the past three years to an Iowa juvenile treatment center where a staff member was killed

Iowa center called police nearly 1,000 times in 3 years before teen killed staffer, records show

Teen who ate spicy tortilla chip died of high chile consumption and had a heart defect, autopsy says

An autopsy of a Massachusetts teen who died after participating in a spicy tortilla chip challenge says his death was caused by eating a large quantity of chile pepper extract

Teen who ate spicy tortilla chip died of high chile consumption and had a heart defect, autopsy says

What we know so far about Slovak PM Fico's attacker

BANSKA BYSTRICA, Slovakia (Reuters) -Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was in a "very serious" but stable condition in an intensive care unit on Thursday, a hospital official said, a day after being

What we know so far about Slovak PM Fico's attacker

Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift

The Justice Department has formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift in generations of U.S. drug policy

Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift

Sen. Bob Menendez reveals his wife has breast cancer as his trial focuses on FBI raid of his home

Sen. Bob Menendez says his wife has breast cancer and will require a mastectomy, a revelation made just as the presentation of evidence began at his New York bribery trial

Sen. Bob Menendez reveals his wife has breast cancer as his trial focuses on FBI raid of his home

Johnson & Johnson to acquire Proteologix for $850 million

(Reuters) -Johnson & Johnson said on Thursday it would acquire Proteologix for $850 million in cash, as it looks to gain access to the privately held company's experimental atopic dermatitis

Johnson & Johnson to acquire Proteologix for $850 million

France secures jobs, investments from Amazon, Pfizer and Morgan Stanley

By Sudip Kar-Gupta and Elizabeth Pineau PARIS (Reuters) -France secured on Sunday new jobs and investments with Internet giant Amazon, healthcare company Pfizer and Wall Street bank Morgan Stanley, as

France secures jobs, investments from Amazon, Pfizer and Morgan Stanley

China launches campaign to halt school bullying, excessive homework

China's Ministry of Education said on Tuesday it was launching a campaign to address issues including excessive homework and bullying in schools, as part of efforts to boost

China launches campaign to halt school bullying, excessive homework

Romanian hard-right takes healthcare on the road ahead of EU polls

Before a medical caravan organised by Romania's hard-right opposition AUR party drove up to her village in April, Florina Purcareanu had not had a blood test

Romanian hard-right takes healthcare on the road ahead of EU polls

Age no barrier for Italy's 90-year-old sprint queen

With the oldest population in the European Union, where one in four are aged over 65, it's little surprise that Italy is home to the world's fastest 90-year-

Age no barrier for Italy's 90-year-old sprint queen
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