The share of U.S. kindergartners with exemptions from school vaccine requirements for the 2025-2026 school year rose to another record high, according to federal data posted Monday. The sharp increase from 3.6 to 4.2 percent seeking exemptions — about 155,000 students — extends a years-long erosion of childhood immunization rates as the country battles its … Read more
In June and July, megaearthquakes hit Venezuela and Japan; In the last two weeks, large earthquakes have shaken Colombia and Indonesia. It is too early to know the consequences of the earthquakes in Colombia and Indonesia; Both countries are still digging through the rubble and death tolls are not yet final. But when you compare … Read more
Lindsay Clancy’s Massachusetts murder trial resumed Monday in Plymouth Superior Court, with prosecutors dismissing the case. The defense began calling witnesses, including Clancy’s mother and sister, before the trial day ended. Paula Musgrove, Clancy’s mother, took the stand around 12:40 p.m. and completed her testimony shortly before 3 p.m. Michael Vulfovich, an emergency room doctor … Read more
SOURBRODT, Belgium (AP) — One of the largest wildfires ever recorded in Belgium raged out of control Monday, even as cooler weather and morning rain eased conditions for hundreds of firefighters in remote rural and mountainous areas. In Greece, a fire briefly broke out near the main airport on the outskirts of Athens. A forest … Read more
This month’s US gas prices are so far the highest ever recorded for August, as US-Iran peace talks have stalled and Donald Trump issued new threats against Oman. The national average gas price was $4.06 per gallon on Monday, according to AAA data, up $0.05 from last week and $1 more expensive than a year … Read more
It seems that neither the players nor the developers of Star Citizen, the game that has raised over a billion dollars in crowdfunding since it was announced back in 2012, when dinosaurs like democracy still roamed the earth, are having a good time right now. Apparently, the game’s Siege of Orison mission has been serially … Read more
The co-tenants of the American Airlines Center announced Monday that they have resolved all outstanding issues in their legal dispute. “The Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Stars have reached an agreement that resolves outstanding issues between the two organizations,” the teams said in a joint statement. “The American Airlines Center will remain the home of both … Read more
“Are you sure they’re not twins?” The question came from a woman I’d never spoken to before, both of us standing on our pedals in the middle of class in a dark spin studio that smelled like clove deodorant and someone else’s protein shake. I had been pregnant with my second daughter for six months … Read more
Key pointsPreclinical research suggests fructose may influence how certain cancer cells spread.Scientists found that fructose may affect cancer through multiple pathways, including changes within the tumor environment and its processing by the liver.Experts recommend limiting added sugars and sugar-sweetened beverages rather than avoiding naturally occurring fructose in nutrient-rich foods like fruit and vegetables.Fructose occurs naturally … Read more
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella called on his ally, US President Donald Trump, to suspend tariffs to help the South American nation recover from a powerful earthquake that killed at least 289 people. De la Espriella took office earlier this month, just days before the 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck. He was endorsed by Trump … Read more