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FDA expands use of asthma drug Xolair to treat severe food allergies
A medication used to treat asthma can now be used to help people with food allergies avoid severe reactions, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday. Xolair, the brand name for the drug … more
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Supreme Court again confronts the issue of abortion, this time over access to widely used medication
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will again wade into the fractious issue of abortion this week when it hears arguments over a medication used in the most common way to end a pregnancy, a … more
Retail sales surge 0.7% in March as Americans seem unfazed by higher prices with jobs plentiful
NEW YORK - Americans boosted spending at a hotter-than-expected pace in March, underscoring how shoppers remain resilient despite inflationary pressures and other economic challenges. Retail sales rose 0.7% last month - almost double what … more
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Shooter who entered Texas megachurch with young son had history of mental illness
HOUSTON (AP) — The shooter who opened fire at a Texas megachurch on Sunday before being killed by security officers had a history of mental illness and used an AR-style rifle in the attack that … more
Florida Supreme Court upholds state's 15-week ban on most abortions, but voters will soon have a say
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.  — The Florida Supreme Court on Monday paved the way for a ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, before many women know they are pregnant, while also giving … more
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Biden's budget proposal for a second term offers tax breaks for families and lower health care costs
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday released a budget proposal aimed at getting voters' attention: It would offer tax breaks for families, lower health care costs, smaller … more
Nearly $2 billion up for grabs as Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots soar
The stars have aligned in the lottery universe like never before, with two jackpots totaling nearly $2 billion. With an estimated $1.1 billion Mega Millions prize and an estimated $800 million … more
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Study says since 1979 climate change has made heat waves last longer, spike hotter, hurt more people
Climate change is making giant heat waves crawl more slowly across the globe, and they are baking more people for a longer time with higher temperatures over larger areas, a new study finds. … more
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Micro-apartments are back after nearly a century, as need for affordable housing soars
SEATTLE - Every part of Barbara Peraza-Garcia and her family's single-room apartment in Seattle has a double or even triple purpose. The 180-square-foot room is filled with an air mattress where she, her partner and their children, ages 2 and 4, … more
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Today in History: Jan. 28, space shuttle Challenger explodes
Today is Sunday, Jan. 28, the 28th day of 2024. There are 338 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff … more
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Trump is not immune from prosecution in his 2020 election interference case, U.S. appeals court says
WASHINGTON - A federal appeals panel ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump can face trial on charges that he plotted to overturn the results of the 2020 election, sharply rejecting the former president's claims that he is immune from prosecution while … more
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'He Gets Us' ads hope to influence viewers to explore story of Jesus
For the second year in a row, a religious Super Bowl ad campaign promised viewers that Jesus "gets us." Two commercials shown Sunday night centered on Jesus' message to love your neighbors - even across ideological divides. In one, people of … more
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Today in History: Jan. 29, Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth become first baseball Hall of Fame inductees
Today is Monday, Jan. 29, the 29th day of 2024. There are 337 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 29, 1936, the first inductees of baseball's Hall of Fame, including Ty Cobb … more
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Border security and Ukraine aid collapses
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden on Tuesday urged Congress to "show some spine" and stand up to Donald Trump even as a Senate deal on border enforcement measures and Ukraine aid rapidly collapsed. Just minutes after the Democratic president's … more
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Less is more? Consumers have fewer choices as brands prune offerings to focus on best sellers
NEW YORK (AP) - How much choice is too much? Apparently for Coca-Cola, it's about 400 different types of drinks. That's why the beverage company recently decided to discontinue half of them, shedding brands like Tab, Zico coconut water, Diet … more
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Bird flu is spreading. Are milk and eggs safe?
A bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cows has grown to affect more than two dozen herds in eight states, just weeks after the nation's largest egg producer found the virus in its chickens. Health officials stress that the risk to the public is low … more
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Today in History: Jan. 30, Hitler becomes German chancellor
Today is Tuesday, Jan. 30, the 30th day of 2024. There are 336 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 30, 1933, Adolf Hitler became chancellor of Germany. On this date: In 1649, … more
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Countries vow to make Europe stronger as fears grow over Russia and Trump
PARIS - The governments of Poland, France and Germany vowed Monday to make Europe a security and defense power with a greater ability to back Ukraine, amid concerns that former U.S. President Donald Trump might return to the White House and allow … more
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UN demands cease-fire in Gaza during Muslim holy month of Ramadan, its 1st demand to halt fighting
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations Security Council on Monday issued its first demand to halt the fighting in Gaza, calling for a cease-fire during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan after … more
How the search for origins of COVID-19 turned politically toxic
BEIJING - The hunt for the origins of COVID-19 has gone dark in China, the victim of political infighting after a series of stalled and thwarted attempts to find the source of the virus that killed millions and paralyzed the world for months. The … more
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