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Why do farts smell so bad? – Daisy, age 7, New York, ...Read more

Public lands are intricately woven into the fabric of America. Years of data confirms that a majority of Americans, regardless of their political beliefs, want public lands to remain in federal hands – though not ...Read more

Cancer isn’t the leading cause of death in the United States; heart disease ranks first in that regard. But it’s cancer that strikes fear into the hearts of many Americans.

Cancer can take an excruciating ...Read more

There were lots of surprises on the evening of Nov. 3 when the picture of the Democratic midterm success began to be painted on network news touch screens.

The maps kept getting bluer. Eventually, it was clear ...Read more

Maya Jama has signed with Netflix with some "really exciting" projects in the pipeline.

On Monday (09.11.26), just one day after the 32-year-old star announced she was stepping away from ITV's Love Island UK series, the ...Read more

Sir Paul McCartney has reportedly become a billionaire.

The 84-year-old Beatles legend is said to have become the third-richest musician in the world, behind only Taylor Swift and Jay-Z.

According to Forbes, McCartney ...Read more

Toukie Smith has died aged 74 after a "long" battle with multiple sclerosis.

The actress and model, who had twins Airyn and Julian with ex-partner Robert De Niro, is best known for her role as Eva Rawley in 227, and her ...Read more

WASHINGTON — The Constitution protects the rights of Americans but normally does not allow them to sue federal agents for violating those rights.

This rights vs. remedies dispute has divided the Supreme Court for nearly...Read more

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr will share a concert stage for only the second time in this decade when the two former members of The Beatles come together to perform at Joe Walsh’s 10th annual VetsAid concert in Las ...Read more

WASHINGTON — After last week’s midterm defeats saw them lose at least seven Senate seats and the majority, calls are growing among the chamber’s Republicans to delay their Tuesday morning leadership elections.

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LOS ANGELES — Anjali Sud, most recently the chief executive officer of the ad-supported streaming service Tubi, is taking the top job at the subscription audio entertainment company SiriusXM.

SiriusXM announced Monday ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Coastal flooding and rip current risks remain a concern for Los Angeles and San Diego county beaches through Tuesday with a second uptick of high tides and strong surf expected later this week, according to...Read more

James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down as co-CEOs of DC Studios after four years.

The influential duo took over the comic book studio in 2022, and went onto release Superman, Supergirl and Clayface on the big ...Read more

Miles Caton has reportedly been cast alongside Denzel Washington in a new action thriller.

The 21-year-old actor, who rose to prominence as blues guitarist Sammie in 2025's Sinners, is set to join Washington and Teyonah ...Read more

BOSTON — Boston’s Archbishop Richard Henning and other local Catholic leaders denounced Gov. Maura Healey’s emergency declaration on abortions, saying that abortions aren’t healthcare.

“Having read the Governor�...Read more

Christopher McMahon is thinking about going back to work.

The 65-year-old retired from Boeing in 2022 after over three decades in the company's Seattle-area offices. But the spiking cost of health insurance has him ...Read more

Fast food has struggled, but Southern California's grilled-chicken contender, El Pollo Loco, says it is expanding after finding a sweet spot for cost-conscious consumers.

Many consider the Costa Mesa-based chain's flame-...Read more

HAZEL PARK, Michigan — One recent day, Matt Marinco filled a prescription for a patient's diabetes medication and lost nearly $133 on the transaction. The two-month supply cost the pharmacy $1,933.32, but insurance ...Read more

BREEZEWOOD, Pennsylvania — The asphalt prairie-sized TravelCenters of America truck stop here is an oasis for truckers, featuring a hot dog roller grill crowded with wieners, shelves of spam, Sriracha, the rooster-...Read more