FACT FOCUS: Examining RFK Jr.'s claims about measles, autism and diet as head of HHS

FACT FOCUS: Examining RFK Jr.'s claims about measles, autism and diet as head of HHS

Health Secretary Robert F.

4 hrs 6 mins ago
Texas passes 600 cases of measles. Here's what to know about the US outbreaks

Texas passes 600 cases of measles. Here's what to know about the US outbreaks

A measles outbreak in Knox County, Ohio, has now sickened 14 and there are measles in four Ohio counties.

4 hrs 6 mins ago
A dozen states sue the Trump administration to stop tariff policy

A dozen states sue the Trump administration to stop tariff policy

A dozen states have sued the Trump administration in the U.S. Court of International Trade to stop its tariff policy, saying it is unlawful and has brought chaos to the American economy.

4 hrs 6 mins ago
A Dyeing Industry: FDA Looks to Pull the Plug on Petroleum-Based Food Dye

A Dyeing Industry: FDA Looks to Pull the Plug on Petroleum-Based Food Dye

This week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced efforts to phase out petroleum-based synthetic dyes, often found in processed foods. 

4 hrs 30 mins ago by Brendan Scanland
VP Vance Outlines Possible Ceasefire Terms for Ukraine-Russia, US Could Walk Away from Negotiations

VP Vance Outlines Possible Ceasefire Terms for Ukraine-Russia, US Could Walk Away from Negotiations

Vice President JD Vance said the US could walk away from ceasefire talks between Ukraine and Russia if they do not come to a final agreement soon.

4 hrs 37 mins ago by Rachel Knapp
The Latest: Pope Francis lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica

The Latest: Pope Francis lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica

The body of Pope Francis will be moved Wednesday morning to St. Peter’s Basilica for three days of public mourning for an Argentine pontiff remembered for his humble style, concern for the poor and insistent prayers for peace.

4 hrs 56 mins ago
Wall Street rises and markets rally worldwide as Trump softens his tough talk on tariffs and the Fed

Wall Street rises and markets rally worldwide as Trump softens his tough talk on tariffs and the Fed

Asian shares are mostly higher, with markets showing relief after President Donald Trump indicated he won’t dismiss the head of the U.S. Federal Reserve.

5 hrs 6 mins ago
International students stripped of legal status in the US are piling up wins in court

International students stripped of legal status in the US are piling up wins in court

Some international students in the U.S. who have had their legal status terminated in recent weeks have found a measure of success in court, with federal judges around the country issuing orders to restore students’ status at least temporarily.

5 hrs 36 mins ago
The Latest: Pope Francis lies in state ahead of his funeral, set for Saturday

The Latest: Pope Francis lies in state ahead of his funeral, set for Saturday

Grief and tributes for Pope Francis were shared around the world Tuesday, a day after the popular pontiff died at age 88.

20 hrs 47 mins ago
Pentagon Fires Top Officials in Leak Investigation, Reports of Disarray in Defense Department

Pentagon Fires Top Officials in Leak Investigation, Reports of Disarray in Defense Department

The Pentagon is once again the center of attention on another big shakeup. The White House Press Secretary claims the entire Pentagon is working against Secretary Pete Hegseth after officials said some employees were leaking info.

April 22nd, 6:58 PM EDT by Rachel Knapp
A sequoia forest in Detroit? Plantings to improve air quality and mark Earth Day

A sequoia forest in Detroit? Plantings to improve air quality and mark Earth Day

Arborists are hoping to transform vacant land on Detroit’s eastside by planting giant sequoias, the world’s largest trees.

April 22nd, 4:27 PM EDT
Supreme Court signals support for Maryland parents who object to LGBTQ books in public schools

Supreme Court signals support for Maryland parents who object to LGBTQ books in public schools

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments over the religious rights of parents in Maryland to remove their children from elementary school classes using storybooks with LGBTQ characters.

April 22nd, 4:27 PM EDT
Following FSU shooting, students call on lawmakers to block effort to lower gun-buying law

Following FSU shooting, students call on lawmakers to block effort to lower gun-buying law

Student survivors of last week’s deadly shooting at Florida State University are urging legislators to block an effort to reverse a law passed in the wake of the 2018 Parkland shooting that lowered the state’s gun-buying age from 21 to 18.

April 22nd, 3:08 PM EDT
Inside the investigation, seizure and death of Peanut the social media star squirrel

Inside the investigation, seizure and death of Peanut the social media star squirrel

New details are emerging about the seizure of Peanut the squirrel in upstate New York in October.

April 22nd, 3:07 PM EDT
Walgreens to pay up to $350 million in U.S. opioid settlement

Walgreens to pay up to $350 million in U.S. opioid settlement

Walgreens has agreed to pay up to $350 million in a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, who accused the pharmacy of illegally filling millions of prescriptions in the last decade for opioids and other controlled substances.

April 22nd, 1:57 PM EDT
Pope Francis worried about greeting crowd in St. Peter's Square but was thankful he did, report says

Pope Francis worried about greeting crowd in St. Peter's Square but was thankful he did, report says

Cardinals are meeting at the Vatican to make the first decisions about running the Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis.

April 22nd, 1:47 PM EDT
Swiss pharmaceuticals company Roche announces $50B investment in US over next 5 years

Swiss pharmaceuticals company Roche announces $50B investment in US over next 5 years

Swiss pharmaceuticals powerhouse Roche says it plans to invest $50 billion in the United States over the next five years and create 12,000 jobs.

April 22nd, 10:47 AM EDT
Your clothes are shedding bits of plastic. Here’s what people are doing about it this Earth Day

Your clothes are shedding bits of plastic. Here’s what people are doing about it this Earth Day

Plastic is everywhere — and yet some people may be surprised at how much they actually wear.

April 22nd, 7:07 AM EDT
70% of Jewish Holocaust survivors will be gone in the next 10 years, a report shows

70% of Jewish Holocaust survivors will be gone in the next 10 years, a report shows

Eighty years after the Holocaust, more than 200,000 Jewish survivors are still alive, but according to a study 70% of them will be gone within the next 10 years.

April 22nd, 1:47 AM EDT
Which cardinals are seen as contenders to be the next pope?

Which cardinals are seen as contenders to be the next pope?

Even though cardinals don’t campaign for the job, there are always front-runners going into a conclave to choose the next pope.

April 22nd, 12:57 AM EDT
60,000 Americans to lose their rental assistance and risk eviction unless Congress acts
60,000 Americans to lose their rental assistance and risk eviction unless Congress acts

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development says that rental assistance for some 60,000 Americans fleeing homelessness or domestic violence will run out of money by the end of next year.

April 21st, 12:16 AM EDT
Zelenskyy says Russia is trying to create an 'impression of a ceasefire' as attacks continue
Zelenskyy says Russia is trying to create an 'impression of a ceasefire' as attacks continue

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of trying to create ‘impression of a ceasefire’, saying Russian forces continued attacks despite President Vladimir Putin’s unilateral declaration of an Easter ceasefire.

April 20th, 3:05 AM EDT
15 years after Deepwater Horizon oil spill, lawsuits stall and restoration is incomplete
15 years after Deepwater Horizon oil spill, lawsuits stall and restoration is incomplete

Fifteen years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster off the Gulf Coast, the effects of the largest oil spill in U.S. history are still being felt.

April 20th, 1:25 AM EDT
Florida State classes resume Monday after fatal shooting, but in-person attendance isn't mandatory
Florida State classes resume Monday after fatal shooting, but in-person attendance isn't mandatory

Classes will resume at Florida State University on Monday, four days after a deadly shooting on campus left two people dead and six others injured.

April 20th, 10:16 AM EDT
Pope Francis emerges from convalescence on Easter, delights crowd with popemobile tour
Pope Francis emerges from convalescence on Easter, delights crowd with popemobile tour

The Vatican is celebrating Easter without Pope Francis presiding.

April 20th, 5:05 AM EDT
Strollers and other baby products will get more expensive -- and harder to find -- with tariffs
April 20th, 6:45 AM EDT
Ukrainians mark Easter with little faith in Russia ceasefire
Ukrainians mark Easter with little faith in Russia ceasefire

Dozens of Ukrainians have gathered at a bombed-out church in the country’s north to celebrate Easter Sunday, doubting a ceasefire with Russia is possible.

April 20th, 6:05 AM EDT
Netanyahu says Israel has 'no choice' but to continue fighting in Gaza
Netanyahu says Israel has 'no choice' but to continue fighting in Gaza

Gaza’s Health Ministry says more than 90 people have been killed by Israeli strikes in the last 48 hours.

April 19th, 6:25 AM EDT