The British prime minister’s office confirmed the deal Tuesday without offering details. But that did not silence Theresa May’s critics at home, many of whom have already expressed opposition.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating 252 cases of acute flaccid myelitis and has confirmed 90 cases. One or more viruses is suspected, but CDC says the cause is unknown.
Unlike literary or musical works, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled, the taste of a food depends on who’s tasting it.
Authorities estimate hundreds could still be missing in Northern California’s Camp Fire. Are you searching for a friend or loved one, or do you know someone who is?
Rep. Bruce Poliquin’s lawsuit claims the state’s ranked-choice voting law violates the U.S. Constitution because the candidate who gets the most votes may not ultimately be declared the winner.
Monáe’s work reminds us that we don’t need to be tied to one vision of the future: We can create worlds that help us process current hierarchies and others that try to break out of those structures.
There are a lot of state secrets when it comes to the billions of dollars worth of roads, hospitals and more. Satellite images of night lights may offer some insights into their value.
Controversy has roiled Sri Lanka since Maithripala Sirisena fired his prime minister and suspended Parliament. He also aims to replace lawmakers entirely — but Tuesday’s ruling has stayed that plan.
Amazon means shopping. It also makes movies and smart locks, publishes books, operates stores, and helps other companies deliver packages and run websites. How many Amazon brands will you recognize?
At least 42 people have died in the Northern California blaze that burned through the town of Paradise with shocking speed.
The fact that Florida currently has three statewide recounts underway is exceptional in American politics. Between 2000-2015, only three races flipped after statewide recounts.
It’s estimated that nearly half of all Americans over 65 own a gun or live with someone who does. And 7 million in the U.S. have dementia, a number that’s expected to double within two decades.
The Weekly Standard reported last week that the Iowa Republican had publicly made the comparison, but King accused the magazine of lying and challenged it to release audio — so the Standard did.
Teaching teens what their peers are really up to is a new evidence-based way to promote less risky behavior around sex and alcohol.
Dozens of Democratic candidates who ran in competitive suburban House districts this election year bluntly called out the need for more gun control. And many of them won.
A police officer arriving on the scene shot and killed Jemel Roberson, a uniformed security guard who had detained a suspect after a shooting in a suburban Chicago bar.
As part of an ongoing lawsuit over the Affordable Care Act, Maryland requested a preliminary injunction that would declare Rod Rosenstein the acting attorney general instead.
Sinema is the first woman Arizona has elected to the Senate ever, and the first Democrat the state elected to the chamber in 30 years. She’ll make history as the first openly bisexual senator.
Personal artifacts of a Founding Father will be on display in Philadelphia through March 2019. They were loaned by a fifth great-grandson.
Andrés Manuel López Obrador, known as AMLO, vowed that if elected he would fly commercial — not on the presidential jet. As his inauguration approaches, he’s looking for a buyer.
Recounts are underway in the close Florida races for governor and Senate. Georgia counties have to report results by Tuesday evening, which could move the race for governor closer to a final result.
The Dow fell more than 600 points, or 2.3 percent, Monday. Investors are said to be worried about signs that the global economy may be slowing, even though the U.S. economy is faring well.
The previously undisclosed base contains networks of tunnels used to hide and fuel mobile missiles. Intelligence agencies believe there are some 20 similar bases scattered throughout North Korea.
Sunday’s operation in the Gaza Strip left one Israeli and seven Palestinians dead. A day later, Israel and militants in Gaza traded hundreds of rockets and mortar shells.
Dry weather and strong winds mean that what would have been small blazes in the past are now monster fires. And more people live in harm’s way.
“At the insistence of the Holy See, we will not be voting” on a standard of conduct and other actions, said Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Ecologist Rob Dunn’s new book describes the tiny life forms, helpful and risky, that live in different parts of the home, including on floors and in water faucets, basements and heating systems.
A long-planned deportation of refugees from Bangladesh back to Myanmar is set to begin this week. Rohingya are reportedly fleeing refugee camps to avoid being sent back to the country they escaped.
“Canada has been fully briefed up on what Turkey had to share,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in Paris, becoming the first Western leader to acknowledge the audio recordings.
In Robert Dunn’s new book, Never Home Alone, he explores our symbiotic relationship with food: Not only do we impact the bacteria in our food, but the microbes in our food imprint our bodies.
Earlier this fall, needles were repeatedly found inside strawberries sold at grocery stores. Now a 50-year-old Berry Licious employee is being prosecuted and could face 10 years in jail if convicted.
After 10 years, the government has updated its physical activity advice. The new message? Every little bit of movement helps you stay healthy and is better than sitting on your couch.
Rain was best known for the eerie, sonorous voice he lent to HAL 9000 in the 1968 Stanley Kubrick film. However, he was also celebrated for his decades of performances on the Shakespearean stage.
The first bill House Democrats’ will vote on would establish automatic voter registration, strengthen the Voting Rights Act, limit partisan redistricting and tighten campaign finance laws.
The weeks-long battle over “hanging chads” that ultimately landed the fate of the presidency in the U.S. Supreme Court, continues to cast a long shadow over the nation’s political psyche.
Two new studies offer unexpected insights — and solutions — into the problem of spousal abuse.
