Bodega cats in New York City are widely loved feline workers in the Big Apple's convenience stores
US bans personnel in China from romantic, sexual relations with Chinese citizens
The U.S. government has banned American government personnel in China, as well as family members and contractors with security clearances, from any romantic or sexual relationships with Chinese citizens
Winning numbers drawn in Wednesday’s Powerball
The winning numbers in Wednesday evening’s drawing of the "Powerball" game were: 05-17-41-64-69, Powerball: 1
Snatched pets and livestock deaths blamed on wolves raise alarms in rural New Mexico
Commissioners in a rural New Mexico county say pets are being snatched from front yards and livestock are being killed by endangered Mexican gray wolves, prompting them to consider declaring a state of emergency
Study finds strongest evidence yet that shingles vaccine helps cut dementia risk
Older adults in Wales who had the jab were 20% less likely to be diagnosed with dementia that those not vaccinated Researchers who tracked cases of dementia in Welsh adults have uncovered the strongest evidence yet that the shingles vaccination reduces the risk of developing the devastating brain disease. Health...
Dinosaur tracks uncovered at site of Bonnie Prince Charlie’s refuge
Jacobite leader was unknowingly ‘following the footprints’ of megalosaurs after escaping to the Isle of Skye in 1746 When Bonnie Prince Charlie fled the Scottish Highlands after defeat at the Battle of Culloden, his route may have crossed the fossilised footsteps of massive meat-eating dinosaurs, researchers say. Newly discovered impressions...
Doctors urge government to fight poverty after rise in patients with Victorian diseases
Survey finds vast majority of doctors are concerned at impact of health inequalities on their patients Doctors have reported a rise in the number of patients with Victorian diseases such as scabies, as the Royal College of Physicians urged the government to do more to fight poverty. The survey of...
Newborns treated with antibiotics respond less well to vaccines, study shows
An Australian study found that babies with early exposure to antibiotics had lower levels of antibodies against jabs in later infancy Babies who are treated with antibiotics as newborns have reduced immune responses to vaccines in later infancy, likely due to changes in the gut microbiome, new research suggests. The...
Naval Academy removes nearly 400 books from library in new DEI purge ordered by Hegseth’s office
U.S. officials say the U.S. Naval Academy has removed nearly 400 books from its library after being told by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office to review and get rid of books that promote diversity, equity and inclusion
Alabama deputy to plead guilty to assaulting a man having a mental crisis who later died in jail
A plea deal reveals that an Alabama sheriff’s deputy will plead guilty to assaulting a man suffering from a mental health crisis