Columbia taps University of Wisconsin chancellor to lead after 2 years of turmoil
ayoobkk2022 NEW YORK — Columbia University has named Jennifer Mnookin, the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, as its…
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Investigators will detail causes of the midair collision over Washington, DC, and recommend changes
So many things went wrong last Jan. 29 to contribute to the deadliest plane crash on American soil…
Dr. William Foege, leader in smallpox eradication, dies
ATLANTA — Dr. William Foege, a leader of one of humanity’s greatest public health victories — the global…
US overdose deaths fell through most of 2025, federal data reveals
NEW YORK — U.S. overdose deaths fell through most of last year, suggesting a lasting improvement in an…
Protesters demand immigration agents leave Minneapolis after man is shot and killed during crackdown
MINNEAPOLIS — Democrats demanded that federal immigration officers leave Minnesota after a U.S. Border Patrol agent fatally a…
Winning numbers drawn in Saturday’s Powerball
The winning numbers in Saturday evening’s drawing of the “Powerball” game were: 02-16-35-61-63, Powerball: 5, Power Play: 3…
Public mistrust linked to drop in deceased donor organ donations and kidney transplants
WASHINGTON — Organ donations from the recently deceased dropped last year for the first time in over a…
Democrat blasts HHS for creating confusion in cutting, then reinstating SAMHSA grants
NEW YORK — A top Democrat slammed the Trump administration late Wednesday for creating “uncertainty and confusion” in…
Stranded by winter weather? Here’s what airlines owe you
Winter weather can upend even the best-laid travel plans, but one less thing to worry about is losing…
FEMA extends housing aid for Maui wildfire survivors until 2027
HONOLULU — U.S. officials have granted a request to extend housing assistance for survivors of catastrophic 2023 wildfires,…