Today: November 04, 2026
Today: November 04, 2026

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Crime|Health|US|World

Watch judge declare mistrial in Lindsay Clancy case after jurors can’t reach verdict

A Massachusetts judge declared a mistrial in the case of Lindsay Clancy, the former nurse accused of murdering her three children, after jurors deadlocked and were unable to reach a verdict.

Crime|Health

Illinois woman with reported interest in Lindsay Clancy case ordered to be held in jail for alleged murder of her son

Illinois woman with reported interest in Lindsay Clancy case ordered to be held in jail for alleged murder of her son

Crime|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|US

Patrick Clancy's lawyer threatens conspiracy theorists with legal action: "There will be consequences"

Patrick Clancy's lawyer threatens conspiracy theorists with legal action: "There will be consequences"

Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Former NFL star Edgerrin James says son Jizzle has a substance abuse issue; asks for love, support

Former NFL running back Edgerrin James has expressed concern for his son Jizzle, who is dealing with a substance abuse issue

Arts|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|Science|Technology

You can’t shield kids from scary news – here’s what ‘Sesame Street’ and other children’s shows did after 9/11

Programs took different approaches to helping young viewers grapple with the horrors of the 9/11 terrorist attacks – lessons that still apply in today’s media environment.

Business|Environment|Health

Milwaukee residents concerned after water gushes into street for second day

Milwaukee residents concerned after water gushes into street for second day

Crime|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|World

‘She was watching over those babies’: Six children survive crash that killed their 25-year-old mom

‘She was watching over those babies’: Six children survive crash that killed their 25-year-old mom

Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Communicating uncertainty in research is hard, so we worked on how best to do it – here’s what you can watch out for

Uncertainty is part of the scientific process, and it’s not a bad thing – it’s where future discoveries can happen.

Education|Health|Science

What would you see if you had one eye on the back of your head and the other in the front?

Some animal species have their eyes positioned on their heads differently than how people do – and it comes with pluses and minuses for how they see.

Education|Environment|Health|Science

Mosquitoes are picky eaters – we studied 3 common South Florida species to learn why they like some people more than others

A new study shows what microbes and odors on human skin appeal to different species of mosquitoes.

Business|Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Essential digital technologies are critical infrastructure – they are not always built and managed that way

Search engines, social media and AI models can be made as safe and reliable as bridges and water supplies.

Education|Health|Science|Technology|Travel

Compared to driving, flying is extraordinarily safe – but why doesn’t it feel that way?

When it comes to transportation, there’s a hidden danger in choosing what feels safer.

Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Dog parks are an antidote to the isolation and divisions that social media can fuel

The people who stretch a person’s sense of humanity may be the ones no algorithm currently selects.

Health|Science|Sports

Professional gaming is brutal on the body – inside the growing field of treating esports injuries

Gamers face eye strain, repetitive-use conditions, back problems and even blood clots. Lessons from music, dance and car racing can help prevent and treat these injuries.

Health|World

Israeli airstrikes on Lebanese village kill 12, plus other key Mideast developments

Lebanon’s Health Ministry says Israeli airstrikes on a southern Lebanese village have killed 12 people, including two children

Business|Economy|Environment|Health

The poorest in the US can't find housing even as low-income units sit empty

The poorest people in the U.S. face the most acute shortage of affordable homes

Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Health

Robin Morgan, poet and feminist whose allies included Jane Fonda and Gloria Steinem, dies at 85

Robin Morgan, a wholesome child star of the 1940s and ‘50s who grew up to become an all-American radical as a poet, essayist, editor and leading second-wave feminist, has died

Crime|Education|Health|Political|World

Parents of San Diego mosque gunman say a mental health facility failed to heed FBI warning

Federal law enforcement warned the parents of Caleb Vazquez, one of two teenagers involved in a San Diego mosque shooting, about his concerning online comments days before the attack

Business|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

A billion flies are now in the screwworm fight. Will there be enough?

A billion flies are now in the screwworm fight. Will there be enough?

Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Colorado mother works to help others after son's fentanyl death

Colorado mother works to help others after son's fentanyl death

Arts|Health

‘The Odyssey’ is a striking portrait of the psychological wounds that can emerge when people violate their deepest values

Christopher Nolan turns Homer’s legendary warrior into a case study of moral injury, a condition that often appears in war veterans who struggle to forgive themselves.

Arts|Health|Interview|Science

What I found when I scanned the brains of kids creating tunes on the piano

Playing improv music activates the reward system of the brain.

Arts|Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|World

Retired NYPD officer's 1st Precinct memo book now serves as a valued 9/11 artifact

Retired NYPD officer's 1st Precinct memo book now serves as a valued 9/11 artifact

Business|Economy|Education|Health|Technology

Changes to Facebook and Instagram are key part of Meta’s $17B settlement with the states over harm to teens

Meta’s settlement calls for several key design changes to protect teens, but how the states will verify and enforce the changes is a big question mark.

Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Sports|World

'We continue remembering, and we continue climbing': 9/11 stair climb honors fallen heroes 25 years later

'We continue remembering, and we continue climbing': 9/11 stair climb honors fallen heroes 25 years later

Economy|Environment|Health|Technology

Proposed Kansas data center sits hundreds of yards from psychiatric hospital, raising safety concerns

Proposed Kansas data center sits hundreds of yards from psychiatric hospital, raising safety concerns

Arts|Europe|Health|Travel|World

‘That’s a dog kennel’: London Tube’s ‘calm space’ in station met with public ridicule and confusion

‘That’s a dog kennel’: London Tube’s ‘calm space’ in station met with public ridicule and confusion

Crime|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|World

Monterey County DA clarifies 14-year-old is a victim, no charges filed in newborn’s death

Monterey County DA clarifies 14-year-old is a victim, no charges filed in newborn’s death

Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|US

Man describes animal attack caught in viral video

Man describes animal attack caught in viral video

Economy|Election|Health|US

After years of defying the odds, California's David Valadao faces new test as Latinos turn on Trump

Republican congressman David Valadao has defied the odds before, winning elections in California districts with big Democratic registration advantages

Business|Crime|Health|Lifestyle

'I'll kill you': Truck driver late to drop-off accused of choking, shooting man at warehouse

'I'll kill you': Truck driver late to drop-off accused of choking, shooting man at warehouse

Economy|Education|Health

Concierges, adjunct professors, potato chip tasters: US employers are relying more and more on ‘disposable’ workers

About 1 in 3 US workers are in this predicament.

Business|Economy|Health|Technology

The typical gig worker is changing – and struggling more than ever to make ends meet

For many gig workers, app-based work is no longer just about extra cash but economic need, a new survey finds.

Economy|Education|Environment|Health

How new SNAP restrictions could hit Greater Pittsburgh’s food access and economy

Nearly 14,000 people in one Pittsburgh-area county could lose a benefit that’s long been considered one of the country’s most effective anti-poverty tools.

Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Sports

8-year-old deaf wrestler Grace Tiefel competes without limits

8-year-old deaf wrestler Grace Tiefel competes without limits

Economy|Education|Health|Opinion|Science|Technology

The long afterlife of QAnon conspiracy theories haunting American politics

Ideas from QAnon’s conspiracy theory have appeared on government social media sites during Trump’s second term and continue to divide America amid social and economic crises.

Economy|Education|Environment|Health

Do more than half of Philadelphia adults really read at or below 5th grade level? It’s time for a new way to describe what they know

An adult can read at a fifth grade level and still be a productive employee or caregiver who navigates practical life with competence.

Education|Health|Science

Nearly 1 in 4 students are chronically absent from school – kids who feel happy and safe are less likely to miss class

Research on absenteeism often focuses on factors like unreliable transportation, overlooking what schools themselves can do to help kids maintain a steady attendance record.

Economy|Food|Health|Science

Cyclospora outbreak followed years of declining FDA foreign inspections

The ongoing outbreak of cyclospora tied to iceberg lettuce has raised new concerns about the safety of imported produce and underscores a worrisome trend: The U.S. is conducting fewer inspections to catch contaminated food

Education|Health|Science|Technology

Parents putting screens in front of their kids is more about their own stress than other factors

Most research on kids’ screen time has focused on a child’s behavior. Far less attention has gone to parents and their role in their children’s media use.

Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

Better call mom: Schools still see mothers as the default parent to contact

When both parents appeared equally available, schools were 40% more likely to call students’ moms, rather than their dads.

Education|Health|Opinion|Science

Students are anxious – and it’s no surprise, since we are teaching them to be that way

Whether students feel pressure to get good grades or keep up with classmates, the anxiety this effort produces can have long-term effects on their brains.

Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

It’s getting hotter in classrooms and on playgrounds – schools aren’t ready to handle extreme temperatures

A rising number of school districts across the country are beginning their new academic years in July or August, raising the likelihood that kids and educators will encounter scorching days.

Education|Health|Opinion

Detroit wants to elevate youth voices in leadership – that means giving them real power

Building relationships and creating equitable opportunities are critical to engaging Detroit’s young people in safe and positive activities.

Business|Food|Health|Lifestyle

A Kentucky man with a meat allergy was craving a burger. So he got into ostrich farming

U.S. ostrich farmers say they’re finding new customers who developed a red meat allergy triggered by tick bites

Education|Health|Science

Endometriosis can elude diagnosis for years. What to know about the disease and new ways to find it

Diagnosing endometriosis is often a challenge

Africa|Health|World

US phases out $45M annual support for Namibia HIV program

The United States plans to phase out financial support for Namibia's HIV response programs

Health|Science|World

Congo's Ebola outbreak shows no signs of slowing as deaths top 3,000

Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed more than 3,000 people out of more than 6,100 confirmed cases

Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Hiking canyons can be dangerous when storms hit – what you need to know to stay safe

After the deadly Grand Canyon flood, a geologist and avid hiker explains what nature lovers need to prepare and watch for to stay safe.