China's Commerce Ministry says it has banned dealings by Chinese companies with five subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean
Rare October storm brings heavy rain and possible mudslides to Southern California
Some homes have been ordered evacuated in wildfire-scarred Los Angeles neighborhoods as Southern California was hit by a rare October storm that was expected to pummel the region with heavy rain, high winds and possible mudslides
Lab-grown human embryo model produces blood cells
Breakthrough raises new possibilities for regenerative medicine, which uses patient’s own cells to repair damaged tissues Scientists have grown embryo-like structures in the laboratory that produced human blood cells, raising new possibilities for regenerative medicine. The ability to generate blood stem cells in the laboratory may one day make it...
‘The universe has opened up for us’: meet the astro-ambassadors who welcome stargazers to the Himalayas
A tourism initiative in India’s first dark sky reserve has brought new hope to a community as employment means they can stay close to their roots and culture The snow-flecked peaks surrounding the village of Hanle are bathed in golden light as the sun sets. In the valley, 28-year-old Tsering...
AI could make it harder to establish blame for medical failings, experts say
Report raises concerns about liability issues and lack of testing as development of AI health tools booms The use of artificial intelligence in healthcare could create a legally complex blame game when it comes to establishing liability for medical failings, experts have warned. The development of AI for clinical use...
Trump says inflation is ‘defeated’ and the Fed has cut rates
Inflation has risen in three of the last four months and is slightly higher than it was a year ago
Shooting at packed South Carolina bar kills 4 and injures at least 20 others
A mass shooting at a crowded bar on the idyllic South Carolina island of St. Helena has left four people dead and at least 20 injured
New Jersey declares state of emergency as nor’easter approaches
A nor'easter is churning up the East Coast, prompting declarations of a state of emergency in New Jersey and parts of New York state
Florida sets execution date for man who raped and murdered 6-year-old girl in 1979
A man convicted of raping and killing a 6-year-old girl in central Florida is scheduled to be put to death in November
Community near site of deadly Tennessee plant blast recalls the lives of the 16 killed
Churches near the site of a devasting blast at a rural Tennessee plant devoted Sunday services to the 16 victims and their families as surrounding communities mourn