The executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission has resigned in the latest shake-up at the state’s retail gambling enterprise amid multiple investigations into large jackpots in 2023 and earlier this year and threats from some lawmakers to shut ...
Jury finds The New York Times did not libel former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin
A jury has concluded The New York Times did not libel former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin for an error in a 2017 editorial she says damaged her reputation
New Jersey forest fire prompts thousands of evacuations and closes a major highway
A wildfire burning in New Jersey has forced thousands of people to evacuate and closed a stretch of a major highway
Orders to leave the country — some for US citizens — sow confusion among immigrants
The Trump administration is quietly revoking the temporary legal status of people who entered the country via an online appointment app at U.S. border crossings with Mexico
Pandemics, pathogens and being prepared: why the work to identify emerging threats never stops
As the UK Pandemic Sciences Network conference kicks off in Glasgow, virus expert Prof Emma Thomson says new technologies are boosting science’s ability to fight novel strains of infectious diseases Prof Emma Thomson is someone who knows a thing or two about pandemics. As the recently appointed director of the...
Teenagers who go to bed early and sleep longer have sharper brains, study finds
Researchers surprised at impact that even small differences in sleep make to adolescents’ cognitive abilities Teenagers who go to bed earlier and sleep for longer than their peers tend to have sharper mental skills and score better on cognitive tests, researchers have said. A study of more than 3,000 adolescents...
UK scientists to launch outdoor geoengineering experiments
Blocking sunlight could temporarily slow the climate crisis but the technologies remain highly controversial UK scientists are to launch outdoor geoengineering experiments as part of a £50m government-funded programme. The experiments will be small-scale and rigorously assessed, according to Advanced Research and Invention Agency (Aria), the UK government agency backing...
People find relationship with their dog more satisfying than with best friend, study shows
Research into 717 people exposes the many roles canines play in their lives, from ‘fur babies’ to steadfast companion Dogs are not simply “fur babies” or best friend but a blend of both, researchers have found in a study they say highlights the special status of pets. The study suggests...
No injuries reported from fire on Delta plane at Florida airport
A Delta Air Lines airplane caught fire before it was supposed to take off at a central Florida airport, forcing the evacuation of passengers
Abortions are resuming at a Wyoming clinic after judge suspends laws
Wyoming’s only abortion clinic is resuming abortions after a judge suspended two state laws