
Dallas: The American city that's larger than life
Big, bold and, some might say, brash, Dallas is the epitome of Texas. Houston and San Antonio are home to more people. Austin has got its hipster credentials. But nowhere else has helped forge the image of the Lone Star State in the modern imagination quite like Dallas.
Study raises questions about risks of using medical marijuana for mood and anxiety disorders
Some people with pain, anxiety or depression who obtain medical marijuana cards may overuse marijuana within a short time frame, leading to cannabis use disorder while failing to improve their symptoms, a new study found.
Where the US stands on Covid-19 vaccines for children under 5
A month after the US Food and Drug Administration delayed key steps toward authorizing Covid-19 vaccines for children under 5, many parents are more eager for the shots than ever.

You can kick diet culture out of your diet, experts say. Here's where to start
When you hear "diet culture," you probably think of models, movies and magazines.

Moderna says its Covid-19 vaccine performs as well in children as it does in adults
Moderna announced interim results of its Covid-19 vaccine for children younger than 6 on Wednesday.

Workplace 'energy vampires' can drain your life force. Stop them with these tips
You sit down at your desk and are about to start your workday when a coworker saunters up to you. After 20 minutes of chatting, your colleague finally leaves you alone, but you find you are too drained to complete any tasks efficiently.

Blood pressure medication recalled over cancer risk concerns
Pfizer has issued a recall for a high blood pressure medication distributed under three names, according to the company.
Vulnerable Americans are desperate to find this Covid-19 drug. Thousands of boxes are sitting around unused
Soon after the US Food and Drug Administration gave the green light to Evusheld, a new drug to prevent Covid-19, pharmacist Tom Henry alerted his blog readers. He was thrilled because finally, there was a drug that could protect people like him who are immune-compromised and had a weak response, or no response at all, to their vaccinations.

BlackRock says Russia's war in Ukraine is the end of globalization
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has ended globalization as we know it, says the head of BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager.

Gas rationing, food vouchers and hunger: Economic pain from Russia's war is getting real
As Russian soldiers bear down on Ukraine, increasingly desperate Ukrainians are running out of food and medicine. The economic fallout from the invasion is beginning to spill over to the rest of the world, too.

Halle Berry finds it 'heartbreaking' she's still the only Black best actress Oscar winner
Halle Berry didn't believe she was going to win the best actress Academy Award in 2002 for her performance in "Monster's Ball."
Police share tips after more than a dozen catalytic converters stolen over the weekend
A rash of catalytic converter thefts have Waterbury police busy.
Elementary school principal prepares to donate kidney to niece
A Wilson County Schools principal is preparing for extensive surgery in Tampa Thursday morning. It is all to save his niece’s life.

You asked, we answered: How to help Ukrainian refugees
Thousands of miles away from the violence that's engulfing Ukraine and forcing millions to leave their homes, many Americans are looking for answers.
High rate of deaths at detention center results in more tools for safety
Families are struggling for answers after the Buncombe County Detention Center saw the worst rates for in-custody deaths between 2019 and 2022 in North Carolina.

Western leaders begin crucial day of summits on Russia's war in Ukraine with refugee and sanctions announcements
Leaders attending a slew of emergency summits here Thursday were working to settle on the next phase of their response to Russia's war in Ukraine, with new US sanctions and refugee assistance among the steps emerging from the snap talks.

Here's why gas is $6 a gallon in California, even as prices fall elsewhere
For many drivers in California, the possibility of paying $6 a gallon for gas is no longer something to worry about down the road. It's already a reality.

US to welcome 100,000 Ukrainian refugees
The United States will welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainians and others fleeing Russia's aggression, a senior administration official announced Thursday.
State deaths outnumber births since 2020 census
Deaths outnumbered births in 73 percent of American counties – including in all but seven in Alabama – since the 2020 census, according to new data released by the Census Bureau Thursday.
John Doe identified 40 years after his body was found
A body found in the Escatawpa River in Mississippi in 1982 has now been identified as Gary Simpson.
The future of the Oscars is global. Watch this year's best international feature nominees to know why
The best international feature film category at the Academy Awards could, in some ways, be compared to flying economy. Often, the five films that get a seat aboard the Oscars seem squashed in the back, lest they take up space that Hollywood might want to luxuriate in. You'd like to upgrade to best picture? With twice the room and more prestige, who wouldn't. But many of those seats still appear to be reserved for English-language pictures.
Kyrie Irving appears set to play home games in New York again, with mayor expected to lift athletes' vaccine mandate
Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving's six-month prohibition from playing home games over his vaccination status appears to be coming to an end.
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson may have set a new standard for future nominees
For decades, US Supreme Court confirmation hearings have taken center stage in American politics, and each hearing has created new norms for future Supreme Court nominees -- both for better and worse.

Jennifer Lopez receives Icon Award at iHeart Music Awards
Jennifer Lopez showed why she deserved the 2022 iHeartRadio Icon Award at Tuesday's awards show in Los Angeles.

Beyoncé and Billie Eilish among this year's Oscars performers
The Oscars have lined up some major star power for this year's ceremony -- and yes, the lineup includes Beyoncé.

Wanda Sykes says don't expect 'sober Wanda' at the Oscars
Wanda Sykes plans on partying at the Oscars, while she's hosting.

How protected are we against Covid-19? Scientists search for a test to measure immunity
In 2010, doctors told Ben Sobieck, now 37, that his kidneys were inexplicably failing. Shortly after, he had a kidney transplant and started on the lifelong medications that weaken his immune system to keep his body from rejecting the donor organ. They never figured out what caused Sobieck's kidney failure. But a decade later, he confronted another threat to his health: the Covid-19 pandemic.

Moderna says its Covid-19 vaccine performs as well in children as it does in adults
Moderna announced interim results of its Covid-19 vaccine for children younger than 6 on Wednesday.
'People are begging us to sell.' Africa's richest man opens huge fertilizer plant as food crisis looms
Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote opened the continent's largest fertilizer plant this week as war in Ukraine cuts off supplies from Russia, threatening a global food crisis.

Justice Clarence Thomas misses third day of oral arguments after being hospitalized
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas missed a third day of oral arguments on Wednesday after being hospitalized six days ago to receive treatment for what a court spokesperson described as an infection.
Wall Street bonuses hit record high
Wall Street firms have figured out a way to beat inflation for their employees: Just hike annual bonuses to record amounts.

US warns businesses to prepare for Russian cyberattacks. Here's how they can do that
As Russia's war in Ukraine and its diplomatic conflict with the United States both continue to escalate, the warnings that Russian hackers could go after US businesses have gained new urgency.

Nestlé pulls KitKat, Nesquik and other brands from Russia
Following criticism from Ukraine's president over Nestlé's ties to Russia, the company is halting the sale of more of its brands in the country.

Biden's trip to Europe is one of highest-stakes presidential trips in recent memory. Here's why
President Joe Biden departed Wednesday on one of the highest-stakes presidential trips in recent memory, a moment for the US President to assume leadership of a newly united West.
For Trump, the party's over
As the 2022 primary season gets underway, those of us who have long opposed former President Donald Trump may finally begin seeing an end to his reign over the Republican Party.

March meme madness? GameStop and AMC soaring again
The meme stocks are back. Shares of GameStop and AMC, two companies beloved by traders on Reddit and other social media platforms, are surging again.

Crews comb through devastated neighborhoods in the New Orleans area after a tornado kills 1 and leaves thousands without power
Workers and residents were picking through remnants of homes and other debris in the New Orleans area Wednesday morning after at least two tornadoes struck the region, killing at least one person and leaving thousands without power.
T. rex skeleton, the world's most expensive fossil, gets a new home
Stan, the world's most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton, sold for $31.8 million in 2020 -- the highest price ever paid at auction for a fossil.
Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson faces more questions during third day of confirmation hearings
President Joe Biden's Supreme Court nominee, Ketanji Brown Jackson, is facing another round of questions from lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee during the third day of her historic confirmation hearings.

Oil soars 7% and blows past $110 as Europe debates banning Russian oil
Oil prices rose sharply on Monday as Europe considers whether to match America's ban on Russian oil.
1 killed and 4 wounded in Madison Heights, Virginia, shooting
A 21-year-old woman was killed and four other people were wounded in a shooting Saturday in Madison Heights, Virginia, according to the Amherst County sheriff.

Ex-wife of Missouri GOP Senate candidate Eric Greitens alleges he physically abused her and their children
The ex-wife of leading GOP Senate candidate and former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens alleged he was physically abusive toward his children and her, according to court documents filed Monday.
Calling Putin a war criminal is a bigger deal than you think
Airstrikes on an art school and a maternity hospital. Residential apartment buildings taking fire from tanks. More than 900 civilians killed in a matter of weeks.

175 Texas fires have torched about 95,000 acres in the past week. But one major fire is now under control
While firefighters grapple with wildfires across Texas, a bit of good news emerged Monday: the Big L Fire is now "under control," Hood County officials said.
CDC: Avoid travel to this 'very high' risk Indian Ocean island
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added just one new destination to its highest-risk category for travel on Monday -- and it's again an Indian Ocean island nation.

Here's who is presenting at the Oscars so far
The lineup is coming together for the 2022 Oscars. With less than one week until the big show, show producers Will Packer and Shayla Cowan have lined up some major star power to take the stage.
City donates 33 bison to rebuild Native American herds
The City and County of Denver is giving bison from its mountain park herd to three indigenous tribes. Those bison will head to tribal lands across the West.

READ: Ketanji Brown Jackson's opening statement at her Supreme Court confirmation hearing
Below is the text of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's opening statement at her Supreme Court confirmation hearing, as prepared for delivery:
Google settles with 6 engineers who alleged they faced retaliation for organizing
Google has reached a settlement with six engineers who alleged the company unlawfully retaliated against them over their workplace organizing efforts.

Apple services including App Store, Apple Music and iCloud hit by brief outage
A number of Apple services were hit by a short-lived outage for some users on Monday afternoon.