Health

Teen's death leads to outpouring of concern over spicy chip challenge as sales are halted
Sep 8, 2023

Teen's death leads to outpouring of concern over spicy chip challenge as sales are halted

The death of a Massachusetts teenager after his family said he ate an extremely spicy tortilla chip has led to an outpouring of concern about the social media challenge


As more children die from fentanyl, some prosecutors are charging their parents with murder
Sep 8, 2023

As more children die from fentanyl, some prosecutors are charging their parents with murder

A growing number of parents across the U.S. are being criminally charged with murder or manslaughter after their children die from exposure to fentanyl



Hundreds of military promotions are on hold as a Republican senator demands end to abortion policy
Sep 7, 2023

Hundreds of military promotions are on hold as a Republican senator demands end to abortion policy

Top military officials are voicing their concerns national security is being harmed by an impasse that's stalled more than 300 top military promotions


Bruce Springsteen postpones September shows, citing doctor’s advice regarding peptic ulcers
Sep 7, 2023

Bruce Springsteen postpones September shows, citing doctor’s advice regarding peptic ulcers

The Boss is taking an unexpected breather and postponing his September shows, citing doctors’ orders


Sep 6, 2023

California judge halts district policy requiring parents be told if kids change pronouns

A California judge has halted a school district policy that requires parents be notified if their children change their gender identification or pronouns at school


To mask or not to mask? Biden goes both ways after first lady tests positive for COVID-19
Sep 5, 2023

To mask or not to mask? Biden goes both ways after first lady tests positive for COVID-19

President Joe Biden turned up in a mask for the first time in months on Tuesday, a day after his wife tested positive for COVID-19


GOP Sen. McConnell's health episodes show no evidence of strokes or seizures, Capitol physician says
Sep 5, 2023

GOP Sen. McConnell's health episodes show no evidence of strokes or seizures, Capitol physician says

The U.S. Capitol physician says Republican Leader Mitch McConnell’s health episodes show no evidence of strokes or seizures


Sen. McConnell's health episodes show no evidence of stroke or seizure disorder, Capitol doctor says
Sep 5, 2023

Sen. McConnell's health episodes show no evidence of stroke or seizure disorder, Capitol doctor says

The U.S. Capitol physician says 81-year-old Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell’s health episodes show no evidence of a stroke or seizure disorder


Sep 5, 2023

Pier collapses into lake on Wisconsin college campus, 1 hospitalized, 20 others slightly injured

Authorities say a pier filled with people celebrating Labor Day on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus partially collapsed into a lake, leaving one person hospitalized and slightly injuring about 20 others