Doctor emotionally describes terminating pregnancy out of state during hearing over Texas abortion bans
On the second day of hearings addressing the emergency medical exception for abortion restrictions in Texas, an obstetrics and gynecology specialist gave emotional testimony about getting an abortion out of state last year after learning her fetus had a life-threatening condition.
2023-07-21 08:19
Arkansas appeals federal judge's ruling striking down ban on gender-affirming treatment for trans youth
Arkansas is appealing a federal judge's ruling last month striking down the state's ban on gender-affirming treatment for transgender youth.
2023-07-21 08:16
Christopher Nolan says he 'had an initial conversation' with Josh Hartnett to be his Batman
It took over a decade for Josh Hartnett and director Christopher Nolan to finally have the opportunity to work together in "Oppenheimer," but there was a time when Hartnett was almost cast as Nolan's Batman.
2023-07-21 07:59
Nebraska woman charged with disposing of fetus following illegal abortion sentenced to 90 days in jail
A woman accused of having an illegal abortion in Nebraska when she was 17 and disposing of the fetus was sentenced Thursday to 90 days in jail following a plea agreement.
2023-07-21 07:49
Pittsburgh synagogue shooter's troubled upbringing put him at risk for severe mental illness, psychologist says
A clinical psychologist called by the defense Thursday in the Pittsburgh synagogue gunman's death penalty trial highlighted the defendant's troubled childhood, noting the impact of trauma that put him at risk for mental illness.
2023-07-21 07:28
Drones are showing us sharks like never before
Astonishing aerial footage reveals sharks are closer to us than we think – and usually leave us alone.
2023-07-21 07:19
Investigators in Gilgo Beach case operating on theory that the killings occurred in suspect's home
Since the spring of this year, investigators looking into the Gilgo Beach serial killings case have been operating on the theory that the suspect, Rex Heuermann, committed the killings in his home in Massapequa Park, New York.
2023-07-21 06:52
Extreme heat will drive up health care costs by $1 billion each summer, study finds
Extreme heat will generate about $1 billion in health care costs every summer as more people get rushed to the emergency room or admitted to the hospital to treat temperature-related conditions, a recent study found.
2023-07-21 06:49
The ever-evolving debate over women playing sports
The World Cup that kicked off this week in Australia and New Zealand is a time to rejoice in the dominance of American women in international sports.
2023-07-21 06:29
2024 will probably be hotter than this year because of El Niño, NASA scientists say
We haven't even seen the worst of El Niño, NASA scientists said, and next year will likely be even warmer for the planet.
2023-07-21 05:54
Even with new armored vehicles from the US, progress is hard won on Ukraine's southern front
Tucked into a narrow tree line on Ukraine's southern front, a young Ukrainian soldier wearing an American flag patch talks about how frightening it was the first time his team assaulted the densely mined Russian positions in the offensive launched a month ago.
2023-07-21 05:29
Grassley releases internal FBI document about unverified Biden bribery allegations
GOP Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa on Thursday released an internal FBI document containing unverified allegations President Joe Biden was involved in an illegal foreign bribery scheme.
2023-07-21 05:22