A Tennessee man who killed his wife and her two teenage sons is facing execution, three years after he was saved by a last-minute reprieve
Winning numbers drawn in Wednesday’s Powerball
The winning numbers in Wednesday evening’s drawing of the "Powerball" game were: 09-29-31-34-43, Powerball: 2
West Nile virus detected in UK mosquitoes for first time
UKHSA says risk to public very low after detection in genetic material of mosquitoes caught in Nottinghamshire West Nile virus has been detected in genetic material of mosquitoes collected in Britain for the first time, the UK Health Security Agency has reported. The agency assessed the risk to the general...
Brain tumour diagnosis could be made within hours, say researchers
New testing method means treatments could start sooner, possibly before patient leaves the operating table A new method for diagnosing brain tumours could cut the time patients wait for treatments by weeks to hours and raise the possibility of novel types of therapy, researchers have said. According to the Brain...
Extra cancer scans for women with dense breasts could save 700 lives a year – UK study
Adding scans to existing screening could catch harder-to-detect early-stage cases of disease, research shows Hundreds of lives could be saved every year with extra cancer checks for women with very dense breasts, a study suggests. Millions of women undergo breast screening, but regular mammograms can be less effective at spotting...
Iran’s supreme leader rejects US stance on uranium enrichment
Iran’s supreme leader has pushed back against U.S. criticism of the country’s nuclear program
Fire damages a popular Rhode Island restaurant known for its ‘pond-to-table’ menu
A fire has severely damaged one of Rhode Island’s most famous restaurants known for its “pond-to-table” menu
Chlorine leak at Texas plant prompts officials to ask residents to stay inside
A chlorine leak at a Texas chemical plant prompted officials to ask residents in two Texas cities near the facility to shelter in place
Longtime Kentucky firefighter died in powerful storm while shielding his wife from danger
Kentucky firefighter Leslie Leatherman answered the call for help when a late-night tornado plowed through his Laurel County community
North Korean defectors urge the UN to hold the country’s leader accountable for rights abuses
Two women who fled North Korea have been telling the United Nations about the plight of people still living in the country and urging the world body to hold North Korea’s leader accountable for gross human rights violations