US president’s claims around painkiller also known as Tylenol contradict scientific consensus Donald Trump has urged pregnant women not to take acetaminophen, also known as Tylenol or paracetamol. He claimed it raises the chances of children being autistic. But the US president has been condemned by experts from across the...
NASA introduces its newest astronauts: 10 chosen from more than 8,000 applicants
NASA has 10 new astronauts chosen from more than 8,000 applicants
Four guards plead guilty in brutal beating death of Black inmate at New York prison
Four prison guards have pleaded guilty in the death of a Black inmate at an upstate New York prison
North Carolina Republicans push for tougher bail rules and potentially new execution methods
North Carolina Republican legislators have introduced criminal justice measures to toughen bail rules and evaluate offenders for mental health issues
US and China ‘talking past each other’ on key issues, says US lawmaker in Beijing
The United States and China are talking past each other on key issues, said a U.S. lawmaker leading a bipartisan congressional delegation to Beijing
Trump to take aim at ‘globalist institutions,’ make case for his foreign policy record in UN speech
President Donald Trump will use his address to the United Nations General Assembly to spotlight his second-term foreign policy achievements and lament that “globalist institutions have significantly decayed the world order."
No casino in Manhattan after community board rejects proposed Mohegan Sun resort
There will be no casino in Manhattan after a community board rejected a proposed Mohegan Sun resort near the United Nations headquarters
Suspect in New Hampshire country club shooting to appear in court
A man charged in a fatal shooting at a New Hampshire country club is set to make an initial court appearance Monday
US lawmakers visiting China seek to improve military cooperation
The United States wants to improve military ties with China, according to a U.S. lawmaker leading a bipartisan delegation
Is there hope on the horizon for patients with Alzheimer’s? – podcast
A trial is under way to find out if a £100 blood test could transform the way that the NHS diagnoses Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s is the leading cause of dementia and diagnosis is currently costly and time-consuming. To find out how this blood test could benefit patients, Ian Sample talks...