WASHINGTON — His country's future at stake, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy used inspirational words, optimistic resolve and a nod to Christmas in appealing Tuesday to leaders in Congress for U.S. aid for his fighters in the war with Russia. But after hours of talks on Capitol Hill, additional American support appeared in grave doubt as
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday issued an alert urging health care providers to increase immunization coverage for influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus. The health regulator said that low vaccination rates, coupled with ongoing increases in respiratory disease activity, could lead to more severe disease and increased health
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday issued an alert urging health care providers to increase immunization coverage for influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus. The health regulator said that low vaccination rates, coupled with ongoing increases in respiratory disease activity, could lead to more severe disease and increased health
LOS ANGELES — Norman Lear, the writer, director and producer who revolutionized prime-time television with such topical hits as "All in the Family" and "Maude" and propelled political and social turmoil into the once-insulated world of sitcoms, has died. He was 101. Lear died Tuesday night in his sleep, surrounded by family at his home
LONDON — Will it be a picture that reflects the pristine beauty of the natural world, or one that shows the potentially devastating impact of human beings on their surroundings? The choice is yours, as fans of wildlife photography around the world are being urged to vote for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year's People's
WASHINGTON — Republican Kevin McCarthy, who won and lost the role of Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives in a tumultuous nine months this year, said in a Wall Street Journal column on Wednesday that he will leave Congress, bringing an end to his congressional career. "I have decided to depart the House at
SALT LAKE CITY — Sen. Mike Lee was listed as a possible U.S. attorney general in a second Trump administration by allies of the former president, according to a new report. The Atlantic's McKay Coppins said allies of Donald Trump had "floated" the Utah Republican senator as a possible U.S. attorney general, alongside other possibilities
GAZA/TEL AVIV — Two women have returned to Israel after being handed to the Red Cross in Gaza City, Israeli authorities said on Thursday, and further hostages are expected to be released later in the evening, following a last-minute deal struck earlier with Hamas. Israel named the freed hostages as 21-year-old Mia Schem, who was
ATLANTA — Another strong atmospheric river is set to barrel into the Northwest late Monday and dump over half a foot of rain on the already-soaked region, setting off a significant flood threat. Monday's storm is the latest in a seemingly never-ending train of atmospheric rivers slamming the region, with each increasing the flood risk
WASHINGTON — It's a challenge for all new parents: getting enough sleep while keeping a close eye on their newborns. For some penguins, it means thousands of mini-catnaps a day, researchers discovered. Chinstrap penguins in Antarctica need to guard their eggs and chicks around-the-clock in crowded, noisy colonies. So they nod off thousands of times
