Fed Holds Rates Amid Iran War
Washington, United States — The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady at 3.5% to 3.75% and signaled it still expects to lower borrowing costs later this year, while…
Weekly Buprenorphine Shows Superior Results for Pregnant Women with Opioid Use Disorder
Bethesda, Maryland — A National Institutes of Health-funded clinical trial has found that weekly injectable extended-release buprenorphine leads to higher rates of abstinence from illicit opioids among pregnant women with…
NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission in 50 Years Prepares for Launch
HOUSTON — NASA is preparing to launch Artemis II, the first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years, sending four astronauts on an approximately 10-day journey around…
Civil Rights Icon Cesar Chavez Accused of Sexual Abuse by Co-Founder Dolores Huerta
LOS ANGELES — Cesar Chavez, the revered labor leader and civil rights icon who co-founded the United Farm Workers union, has been accused of sexually assaulting Dolores Huerta, his longtime…
2026 Academy Awards Winners: ‘One Battle After Another’ Takes Best Picture
LOS ANGELES — The 98th Academy Awards celebrated cinematic excellence Sunday night at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre, with Deadline, ABC News, The Associated Press, Reuters, ET Online, and the Los Angeles…
Israel Hits Iran Gas Field, Gulf on Alert
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Israel has struck Iran’s South Pars natural gas field, marking the first time Israeli forces have targeted Iranian natural gas facilities during the war and…
Howard Earns First-Ever NCAA Tournament Victory
Howard University defeated UMBC 86-83 in the First Four for its first NCAA Tournament victory in program history, opening the 2026 March Madness tournament in Dayton, Ohio.
Israel Kills Iran Security Chief Larijani in Airstrike
TEHRAN, Iran — Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced Tuesday that Israeli airstrikes overnight killed Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, and Gen. Gholam Reza Soleimani, commander…
Exercise May Reduce Chemo Brain Symptoms in Cancer Patients
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A nationwide multicenter phase III trial has demonstrated that a structured home-based exercise program may help cancer patients maintain cognitive function and reduce the effects of so-called…
Scientists Unlock How Alzheimer Drug Lecanemab Works
LEUVEN, Belgium — Researchers have discovered exactly how the Alzheimer drug lecanemab works in the brain, revealing that a specific part of the antibody acts as an anchor that reprograms…