New federal data shows the fertility rate in the U.S. dropped to an all-time low in 2024 with less than 1.6 kids per woman
National Science Foundation staff decry Trump’s ‘politically motivated’ cuts
Workers allege illegal terminations, censorship and collapse of scientific review standards Almost 150 workers from the National Science Foundation (NSF) have lambasted Donald Trump’s cuts to the agency as “politically motivated and legally questionable”, joining colleagues at three other federal research agencies in warning that the administration is destroying innovation...
Tens of thousands knocked offline after software failure at Musk’s Starlink
SpaceX’s powerful internet system suffers rare disruption in one of its biggest international outages SpaceX’s Starlink suffered one of its biggest international outages on Thursday when an internal software failure knocked tens of thousands of users offline, a rare disruption for Elon Musk’s powerful satellite internet system. Users in the...
Menstrual cycle data ‘underused’ and should be on health records, experts say
Period characteristics can indicate medical conditions and could inform preventive care, study finds Menstrual cycle data should be routinely documented by healthcare professionals and researchers as it can be used as an indicator for other health issues, experts have said. This information – which includes cycle length, regularity, intensity and...
Felony charges dropped against 2 Ohio journalists arrested during immigration protest
Prosecutors in Kentucky have dropped felony rioting charges against two journalists arrested at a protest that originated in Cincinnati over the detention of an Egyptian man by immigration authorities
Flood waters race through New Mexico community, prompting rescues
At least 20 people had to be rescued as flood waters raced through a New Mexico community near the Texas state line overnight
Muscogee Nation court rules descendants of enslaved people are entitled to citizenship
The Muscogee Nation Supreme Court has ruled in favor of two descendants of former slaves held by the tribe
Postal Service marks 250 years with stamps honoring Ben Franklin, mail carriers
The U.S. Postal Service is marking its upcoming 250th anniversary with the release of new commemorative stamps
Iran state TV says an Iranian navy helicopter confronted a US destroyer in the Gulf of Oman
Iran's state television says an Iranian navy helicopter has confronted a U.S. warship attempting to approach Iranian territorial waters in the Gulf of Oman
Harvard under investigation over participation in visa program for foreign students and researchers
The State Department says it's investigating whether Harvard University will remain part of a government program that allows foreign nationals to take part in cultural and education exchange programs