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One man works to slow fast-growing Ebola outbreak, and he's doing it unpaid

Wiza Bondele works at an Ebola treatment hospital in eastern Congo, risking his life without pay since the outbreak began in May

7 Aug 2026 1:45 pm
Court orders Meta to pay $567M to address kids' mental health online

A New Mexico court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay $567 million to address harms to young people from its platforms

7 Aug 2026 5:44 am
Louisiana school board and federal government end 61 years of segregation monitoring

A Louisiana school board and the federal government have agreed to end more than 60 years of oversight meant to end segregation

7 Aug 2026 5:00 am
US sees a big jump in nausea cases among frequent marijuana users in the hospital

The U.S. has seen a rise in cases of cannabis hyperemesis syndrome, a nausea condition caused by heavy marijuana use

7 Aug 2026 4:58 am
Unusually intense haboob dust storms strike Phoenix twice this week

Scientists say two dust storms that blanketed the Phoenix area in thick haze this week were among the most intense to hit the region in years

7 Aug 2026 4:57 am
Body found in California home burned by wildfire believed started by chain saw

Authorities say a dead body has been found inside a central California home burned by a wildfire that investigators believe was accidentally started by sparks from a chain saw

7 Aug 2026 4:56 am
Why Mexican avocado exports to the US have once again been stopped

Mexico has sent 1,500 more troops to Michoacan after the U.S. suspended avocado inspections due to a threat

7 Aug 2026 4:56 am
Judge grants trial in lawsuit over Michigan officer's fatal shooting of Black man

A judge in Michigan has cleared the way for a civil trial in the 2022 death of a Black man who was shot in the back of the head by police

7 Aug 2026 4:54 am
Federal judge won't make disgraced clerk pay Alex Murdaugh's $600,000 in legal fees for 1st trial

A federal judge has dismissed Alex Murdaugh's lawsuit seeking $600,000 in legal fees from former court clerk Becky Hill

6 Aug 2026 1:25 am
FAA investigating why plane was allowed to take off as Trump's helicopter approached

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating why a plane was allowed to take off as President Donald Trumps helicopter was approaching Reagan National Airport in what appears to be a violation of safety procedures put in place after last year...

5 Aug 2026 9:41 pm
10-year-old boy doesn't remember dramatic rescue by lifeguard from pounding California surf

The 10-year-old boy rescued by a teen lifeguard from rough waves off the California coast says he doesn't remember anything after a giant wave swept him off his feet in shallow water

5 Aug 2026 1:20 am
Man charged with second-degree murder for man's death in Baltimore harbor

A Maryland man faces second-degree murder and other charges after police say he fought with another man then pushed him into Baltimore's Inner Harbor

4 Aug 2026 11:15 pm
Trump's arch could harm integrity of many Washington historical sites, report says

President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot triumphal arch could disrupt the historical significance of many sites near its planned location

4 Aug 2026 11:15 pm
Tiger shark caught off Massachusetts could be sign of warming waters

Nate Rouette and his brother Nelson went shark fishing on Cape Cod hoping for an exciting catch, but were shocked by what they reeled in

4 Aug 2026 4:28 am
US dollar weakens sharply against the Japanese yen after officials intervene in markets

The U.S. dollar has weakened sharply against the Japanese yen after President Donald Trump and Japan's finance minister confirmed both sides had intervened in markets

3 Aug 2026 7:49 am
Immigration crackdown threatens Haitian caregivers and the seniors who rely on them

A Supreme Court decision allowing the Trump administration to end temporary protected status for hundreds of thousands of Haitians is rippling far beyond immigration courts

31 Jul 2026 8:04 pm
Uganda declares itself free of Ebola after last patient was discharged in mid-June

Ugandan authorities have declared the country free of Ebola after the last patient was discharged in mid-June

28 Jul 2026 8:14 pm
Trial begins for Lindsay Clancy, mother on trial in deaths of her 3 children

A Massachusetts woman has gone on trial in a case in which her lawyers are expected to argue that postpartum issues were the reason she killed her three children

27 Jul 2026 12:35 pm
Complaint accuses doctor involved in failed Tennessee execution of violating ethics

A Tennessee death row inmate's sister has filed a complaint against a doctor involved in his failed execution

17 Jul 2026 3:56 am
Workers at an Ebola treatment center in Congo strike over unpaid salaries and bonuses

Dozens of workers at an Ebola treatment center in northeast Congo have gone on strike over unpaid salaries and bonuses

14 Jul 2026 9:42 am
Why the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history is becoming more challenging

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is now the fastest-growing one in history and new challenges keep emerging

14 Jul 2026 12:20 am
Ebola deaths in Congo reach 600; new cases suspected in previously unaffected area

New suspected Ebola cases have been reported in previously unaffected parts of Congo, according to the government

9 Jul 2026 3:34 pm
What to know about protecting pets from the New World screwworm fly

New World screwworm cases in dogs in Texas and New Mexico are prompting warnings from veterinarians and humane societies that pet owners need to remain vigilant to protect their animals

9 Jul 2026 1:51 am