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Russia maintains attacks on Ukraine, as Kyiv is warned to brace for a possible major barrage
KYIV, Ukraine | Russia fired more than 100 drones and two ballistic missiles at Ukraine overnight, the Ukrainian air force said Tuesday, as the country’s foreign ministry noted that Moscow’s recent threat to hit Kyiv especially hard from the air brought nothing new. Russia on Monday urged foreign citizens, including members of diplomatic missions, to […]
Attacks from suspicious residents complicate the fight against a rare type of Ebola
BUNIA, Congo | Every time Vanny Birungi, a volunteer with the Red Cross in eastern Congo, goes out to raise awareness about the latest Ebola outbreak as suspected cases near 1,000, she faces a double threat. One is the rare Bundibugyo type of Ebola, with no vaccine or treatment. The other is the anger and […]
Cornyn tries to hold on to Texas Senate seat in runoff with Paxton, the latest test of Trump’s power
PLANO, Texas | Texans are choosing a Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Tuesday’s runoff election, bringing to a close the extended, bitter and expensive primary where President Donald Trump weighed in late to tip the race in another effort to rid the GOP of leaders less devoted to him. Trump’s endorsement of state Attorney […]
Colorado GOP governor primary: Establishment favorite vs. MAGA candidates
This story was produced as part of the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. It first appeared at cpr.org. The first of the three believes the state Capitol is awash in pedophiles. The second says he helped kill a man when he was just 7 years old, though there is no evidence of the crime. The third has […]
Jeffries’ job grows more difficult in race for House and speaker’s gavel
WASHINGTON | House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries had warned Republicans they would come to regret the congressional redistricting fight, and when Democrats counterpunched last month with a redrawn Virginia map, he had made his point. The net tally of seats gained and lost was essentially a wash. “F— around and find out,” said Jeffries after […]
Cate Blanchett laments that the #MeToo movement ‘got killed very quickly’ in Hollywood
CANNES, France | Cate Blanchett said the #MeToo movement “got killed very quickly” in Hollywood, speaking Sunday at the Cannes Film Festival. In a wide-ranging staged conversation, Blanchett lamented that the tide of #MeToo has been turned in Hollywood, where she has been outspoken about gender equality. “It got killed very quickly, which I think […]
When should you get a mammogram? Conflicting advice makes it hard to know
WASHINGTON | Deciding when to get routine mammograms is confusing. Some health groups recommend women begin at age 40 or 45 while another recently opted for age 50. They also differ on whether yearly or every other year is best. The conflicting advice is at least partly because guidelines for breast cancer screening are designed […]
Mobility exercises are an important part of fitness as we age. Here are some tips
As they age, it’s not uncommon for many people to let out a muted groan when getting out of bed in the morning. But if you “oof” every time you get in a car or “aargh” while bending over to pick up something, it may be time to prioritize exercises that target your mobility. Dr. […]
Trump’s Justice Department scrubs its website of news releases about Jan. 6 defendants
WASHINGTON | The Department of Justice is acknowledging it has removed from its website news releases about criminal cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, calling the information about the prosecutions “partisan propaganda.” The purge of news releases documenting criminal charges, convictions and sentencings is the latest step by the Trump administration to dramatically […]
As America hits 250, many Brits say one man defines it: Trump
WASHINGTON, England | Loud. Broken. Baffling. Ask Brits what they think of their former colonies in 2026, and they note these long-held views of America and Americans. But after 250 years of independence from Britain, the country’s former rulers cannot discuss the United States without mentioning President Donald Trump, almost always before listing the many […]