LOS ANGELES -- If all goes to plan, Jae Kim, Annie Akin and their 4-year-old son will soon be residents of Portugal. By then, the San Francisco family will have had their birth certificates notarized, had European officials record their fingerprints and transferred half a million Euros into an international investment fund.

Kim and Akin are ...Read more

The U.S. started collecting tariffs last Saturday on imported quartz slabs used for countertops, backsplashes and bathroom tiles, dividing the industry among opponents who warn of added consumer strains and backers who argue the protections will create jobs.

Some foreign-produced quartz will be subject to a levy ranging from 19% and 50% over ...Read more

About 200,000 low-income Arkansans could see major changes to their health coverage next year after the Trump administration recently informed state officials it will not renew a key Medicaid agreement with the federal government.

The decision by federal officials, citing authority granted under President Donald Trump’s signature tax-and-...Read more

The growing assertion of a majority Hindu identity is fueling debates about religious pluralism in India. A 2025 Washington-based research group report documented a steady, incremental increase in hate speech since 2023 targeting religious minorities in India, while Human Rights Watch reported a rise in religious and communal violence in 2024...Read more

Walk into a gym or wellness store and you might encounter compression boots, smart rings, creatine supplements and ice baths. Their use by elite athletes can function as an implicit endorsement, making them seem more proven or more broadly useful than the evidence supports.

As an athletic trainer with experience in collegiate and ...Read more

At 40%, Florida has the smallest proportion of its workforce receiving health insurance through their employer in the nation.

The state also has one of the highest rates of individuals under age 65 who are uninsured and the highest number and proportion of users of health insurance subsidies under the Affordable Care Act, also known ...Read more

Colorado requires middle, junior high and high school coaches in public and private schools to attend training on mental health. Currently, training is required to cover concerns specific to young athletes such as anxiety disorders, depression and suicide prevention.

These training requirements result from 2026 legislation called ...Read more

Historically, hospitals have provided care for people, while separate insurers have paid for that care.

During the past two decades, however, this arrangement has changed. Today, nearly 1 in 3 hospitals also own insurance plans – putting them on both sides of the transaction.

Sometimes referred to as “payviders,” these ...Read more

When she went to sleep on July 27, 2022, McKayla wasn’t worried about the storm that was raging outside her trailer in southeastern Kentucky. Intense storms came frequently in summer. While the creek in front of her home would often rise, water never came close enough to be a concern.

But at 6:30 the next morning, one of her ...Read more

Demand for batteries has skyrocketed as electricity use across the U.S. swells, driven by data centers’ booming energy needs and increasing electrification. It’s also getting harder to get them connected to power grids.

Falling prices have made batteries more attractive. But after decades of stagnant investment, grids are racing to make the...Read more

The U.S. started collecting tariffs last Saturday on imported quartz slabs used for countertops, backsplashes and bathroom tiles, dividing the industry among opponents who warn of added consumer strains and backers who argue the protections will create jobs.

Some foreign-produced quartz will be subject to a levy ranging from 19% and 50% over ...Read more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A wildfire that roared to life Monday in the Interior Alaska community of Tok has damaged or destroyed at least 20 structures, officials say.

Josh Christianson and Brittany Ward lost their home and everything but the clothes on their backs to the fire, friend Shannon Pratt said. Ward and their 1-year-old were at home when ...Read more

The number of refugees admitted to the United States during the first 10 months of the fiscal year is on pace to hit its lowest level on record, according to a new analysis.

The new numbers reflect a steep decline in refugee admissions since President Donald Trump began his second term, according to a new analysis of State Department data by ...Read more

LAS VEGAS — Jurors on Tuesday were shown photos of Tupac Shakur’s body and the casings of rounds apparently fired at him during the trial of the man accused of orchestrating the hip-hop icon’s killing.

Nearly 30 years after the September 1996 shooting at Flamingo Road and Koval Lane near the Strip, Duane Davis, 63, is on trial. No one was...Read more

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has chosen White House policy aide Heidi Overton to lead the Food and Drug Administration, according to a person familiar with the matter, after a turbulent year at the agency marked by high-profile staff exits and industry complaints.

Overton is a deputy assistant to the president for domestic policy at ...Read more

President Donald Trump is pressuring longtime American ally South Korea over trade and security while, once again, making public overtures to Kim Jong Un.

On Sunday, Trump ordered the Pentagon to scale back annual military drills with South Korea, branding them “inappropriate” for his “good friend” in North Korea, while slamming Seoul ...Read more

Forensic psychologist Paul Zeizel testified Tuesday about the first time he met Lindsay Clancy at the hospital after she killed her children, then tried to kill herself.

She wasn’t intubated, but she was connected to medical equipment by tubes and wires, he said. A handcuff held her to the bed, but she couldn’t move anything below her waist...Read more

State Rep. Angie Nixon notched a stunning upset win in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate over retired Lt. Col. Alex Vindman.

The Associated Press called the race for Nixon just after 8 p.m. EDT, when polls closed in the Panhandle. Nixon had 55% of the vote to Vindman’s 45%. She will challenge Republican U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody in November...Read more