Scientists find even modest amounts of exercise appear to delay brain changes and cognitive decline in patients Even modest amounts of daily exercise may slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease in older people who are at risk of developing the condition, researchers have said. People are often encouraged to clock...
The end of federal food aid could hit Black Americans hardest
One in eight Americans use federal food aid but halting the SNAP program would hurt Black Americans more than anyone else
9 injured in gunfire at teen party in Ohio rental home
Police in northeastern Ohio say gunfire erupted at a large rental home where teenagers had gathered for a birthday party that was promoted on social media
Trump says China’s Xi told him he won’t move on Taiwan during Republican’s term
Trump says Chinese President Xi Jinping has given him assurances.
Flight delays persist as government shutdown leads to air traffic controller shortages
Flight delays are continuing at U.S. airports amid air traffic controller shortages as the government shutdown enters its second month
2 California prison officers hurt in alleged attack by inmate
The suspect was being escorted from his cell to allow staff to conduct a search.
Trump’s testing plans for US nuclear weapons won’t include explosions, energy secretary says
Energy Secretary Chris Wright says that new tests of the U.S. nuclear weapons system ordered up by President Donald Trump will not include nuclear explosions
Mississippi woman kills escaped monkey fearing for her children’s safety
A homeowner in Mississippi has shot and killed one of the monkeys that escaped after a truck accident last week
Hearings to focus on National Guard deployments in the nation’s capital and Memphis, Tennessee
Hearings are set in two states over the deployment of the National Guard as part of President Donald Trump's crime-fighting efforts
California law to protect Jewish students faces challenge over free speech concerns
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee is challenging a new California law designed to protect Jewish students from discrimination