A top government scientist engaged in research misconduct, NIH finds
A National Institutes of Health investigation has found research misconduct by a top neuroscientist. In a statement Thursday, NIH said the findings…
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Americans are more likely to see Harris’ gender as a hurdle than they were for Clinton: AP-NORC poll
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are more likely to believe that being a woman will hurt Kamala Harris ‘ chances in the November…
Continue ReadingTone deaf and color blind? Catholic Church struggles to keep accused abusers out of religious art
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — An unholy argument over a hymn has struck a discordant note in the preparations for the main event of Pope…
Continue ReadingTunisia’s coast guard finds bodies of 13 migrants washed up on its shores
Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — The bodies of 13 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa have been found washed up on Tunisia’s Mediterranean…
Continue ReadingNaomi Campbell barred from being charity trustee in England and Wales
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British supermodel Naomi Campbell has been barred from being a charity trustee in England and Wales for five years…
Continue Reading5 high school students from around the country have been named National Student Poets
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Five high school students have been named National Student Poets. Each of the poets will represent different…
Continue ReadingFinding Mr. Right and converting to Judaism led Erin Foster to write a fresh, original rom-com
Associated Press Erin Foster was inspired by her own experience of meeting her husband and converting to Judaism to create the new series “Nobody…
Continue ReadingPoll: Latin Americans view Pope Francis favorably. But the biggest drop is in his native Argentina.
Pope Francis is still widely popular in several Latin American countries. But the portion of people who still see him favorably in his native…
Continue ReadingThe Cure announces a new album and releases its first new song in 16 years, ‘Alone’
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Goths, rejoice: At long last, The Cure has released new music. “Alone,” its first new song in 16 years,…
Continue ReadingEvacuation order lifted for Ohio town where dangerous chemical leak occurred
WHITEWATER TOWNSHIP, Ohio (AP) — Residents in an Ohio community where a dangerous chemical leak occurred are being allowed to return to their…
Continue ReadingClimate change destroyed an Alaska village. Its residents are starting over in a new town
Associated Press MERTARVIK, Alaska (AP) — Erosion and melting permafrost have just about destroyed the Alaska village of Newtok. About 70 feet of…
Continue ReadingDerrick Rose, a No. 1 overall pick in 2008 and the 2011 NBA MVP, announces retirement
AP Basketball Writer Derrick Rose’s last act as an NBA player came in the form of a letter to the game of basketball, addressing the highs and…
Continue ReadingPorts seek order to force dockworkers to bargaining table as strike looms at East and Gulf ports
AP Business Writer DETROIT (AP) — With a strike deadline looming, the group representing East and Gulf Coast ports is asking a federal agency to…
Continue ReadingHoda Kotb is leaving NBC’s ‘Today’ show early next year
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Hoda Kotb, a fixture at NBC for more than two decades, says she will leave her morning perch on the…
Continue ReadingHalloween superfans see the culture catching up to them. (A 12-foot skeleton helped)
Associated Press Five years ago this Halloween, Home Depot introduced a 12-foot-tall skeleton. It was during the pandemic, and people who were stuck…
Continue ReadingThe number of Americans filing for jobless aid falls to lowest level in 4 months
AP Business Writer The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week fell to the lowest level in four months. The Labor Department…
Continue ReadingCongo accuses Rwanda before an East Africa court of helping rebels fight Congolese forces
Associated Press ARUSHA, Tanzania (AP) — A regional court in East Africa is hearing a case filed by Congo against neighboring Rwanda, accusing it…
Continue ReadingOrbán aide faces backlash for saying Hungary wouldn’t have fought a Russian invasion
Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — One of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s closest aides is facing backlash over statements he…
Continue ReadingHarrods apologizes to women who say they were abused by former owner Mohamed Al Fayed
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The managing director of Harrods says the London department store is “deeply sorry” for failing employees who…
Continue ReadingPomegranate seeds add flair and tradition to a Rosh Hashanah salad
Associated Press There are many foods associated with the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah. One of the most beautiful, mythical and symbolic is the…
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