New U.S. House districts in Florida are facing their first test in court
Supreme Court clears way for Texas to carry out 600th execution since 1982
A Texas man deemed intellectually disabled by experts for both prosecutors and defense attorneys is facing a scheduled evening execution for the death of a retired college professor decades ago
Oklahoma’s Richard Glossip, who was nearly executed 3 times, granted bond while awaiting retrial
An Oklahoma man who has narrowly avoided execution three separate times could walk free from a county jail after a judge agreed to grant him bond while awaiting retrial
2 people found dead inside a plane that crashed into an Ohio home
Fire officials say two people were found dead in a plane after it crashed into a house in Ohio and exploded into flames
New Hawaii law targets corporate influence in politics after Citizens United ruling
Hawaii's Democratic governor has signed a bill to curb corporate and "dark money" influence in politics
Supreme Court says man who lost leg can sue major logistics company over trucker crash
The Supreme Court is allowing a man to sue a major logistics company after he lost part of his leg in a semi tractor-trailer crash, a decision that could have ripple effects across the trucking industry
Nymphomaniacs and sex droughts: what I learned while studying women’s pleasure
In antiquity, women were considered the more sexual sex – hornier, more libidinous and lust-fuelled than men. Why did that perception change? All across the world, you will probably have read, people are having less sex. In Britain and the US, in France and Australia, frequency of sex has been...
Listen and learn: the hidden secret to spotting a liar
You may think you know when someone’s trying to deceive you, but there’s a clever trick very few people are aware of – one that has eluded AI and Traitors contestants alike Can you tell if someone is lying? Close your eyes. You’re already twice as good as you were...
Prostate cancer screening can save lives but ‘absolute benefit is small’, study says
Although blood test reduces deaths by two for every 1,000 men screened, many could face unnecessary treatment Screening for prostate cancer with a blood test can save men’s lives, but the “absolute benefit is small” and many men could face unnecessary treatment and medical complications, according to the most comprehensive...
A ‘Knight Rider’ replica car got a speeding ticket. It hasn’t gone anywhere in years
A museum in Illinois is wondering how it got a speeding ticket for its replica of the car in the TV show “Knight Rider” that hasn't moved from its display in years