PoliticsMurkowski Says She Will Vote Against Blanche for Attorney General
The Alaska Republican's opposition leaves President Trump's pick to lead the Justice Department with almost no margin for error in the Senate.
EntertainmentMarvel Returns to Hall H as Comic-Con 2026 Opens in San Diego
More than 120,000 fans are expected at the four-day convention, where Marvel Studios will promote "Avengers: Doomsday" and a "Spaceballs" sequel gets its own panel.
LifestyleWhat Postpartum Psychosis Actually Looks Like — and Who Gets Missed
A CBS News "Healthful" episode examines the rare psychiatric emergency now in the spotlight because of the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy.
PoliticsTrump Stands by Hegseth: 'One of My Best'
The president defended his defense secretary in an interview with NBC News as Republican senators and allies questioned Pete Hegseth's handling of the Pentagon during the war with Iran.
SportsStephen Daley Returns to Indiana's Defensive Line After Court Ruling on Eligibility
The Big Ten's tackles-for-loss leader is back on the practice field for the defending national champions after a federal judge cleared 2022 high school graduates for a fifth college season.
EntertainmentGloria Gaynor Says 'I Will Survive' Carried Her Through Her Own Darkest Days
The disco icon, now a Kennedy Center Honoree, recorded the anthem in a back brace while recovering from a serious spinal injury.
TechnologyMusk's xAI Sues to Block Minnesota Ban on AI 'Nudification' Apps
The law, which takes effect this weekend, lets people depicted in nonconsensual AI nudes sue the companies behind the tools.
BusinessBetting Markets Now Take Wagers on Cancer Drug Trials. Researchers Call It 'Ghastly.'
Kalshi and Polymarket are letting users bet on clinical trial outcomes and FDA approvals, drawing objections from patients' families and trial researchers who warn of tampering.
EntertainmentBill Oddie, 'The Goodies' Star Turned Wildlife Presenter, Dies at 85
The British comic actor, who became one of the country's best-known birding broadcasters, died Saturday, his agent said.
WorldHouthis Escalate Attacks on Saudi-Backed Forces in Yemen's Marib
Fresh missile and drone strikes on the eastern city followed a day of attacks that a military source said killed at least 58 government troops.
PoliticsUS Air Defense Missile Stockpiles 'Extremely Low' After War With Iran
A Center for Strategic and International Studies analysis found Patriot stocks down by two-thirds and THAAD inventories cut roughly in half, a constraint analysts say will shape any new phase of the conflict.
BusinessJetstar Will Charge Passengers to Use Overhead Bins
The Australian budget carrier says fees for stowing carry-on bags above the seats will begin in February 2027, starting at about $18 one way.
LifestyleHormone Therapy Is Having a Moment. A Doctor Sorts Hype From Evidence.
Medical groups again recommend menopausal hormone therapy for hot flashes, but not for longevity or heart health, family physician Dr. Mara Gordon writes for NPR.
US NewsNearly Five Years In, New York's Supervised Drug-Use Sites Divide a City
OnPoint NYC says staff have reversed more than 2,100 overdoses with no deaths, while neighbors and Republican officials call the centers magnets for dealers.
EntertainmentMarlon James, Douglas Stuart and Elizabeth Strout Named Booker Prize Semifinalists
Judges read 163 novels to assemble a 13-book longlist that panel chair Mary Beard called literary "dynamite."
LifestyleWhy Juggling Screens Leaves You Foggy — And What Actually Helps
Journalist Manoush Zomorodi tells NPR's Life Kit that every task switch burns glucose in the brain, and that walking away from the phone — not scrolling on it — is what restores focus.
US NewsReport Details Extreme Conditions in Deaths of Four Wildland Firefighters
An initial report on the June 27 entrapment in Colorado shows crews facing 50 mph winds, zero visibility and fire behavior no helicopter could reach.
PoliticsTrump to Announce $180 Million for Mining Education and Training
The grants are part of a broader push to expand U.S. production of critical minerals now dominated by China.
WorldTrump Says Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Could Come Within Days
The president said "a lot of progress has been made" as Iran and Oman near an agreement on the waterway that once carried a fifth of the world's oil and gas.
BusinessHiring Expected to Pick Up in July, but Wages Are Barely Keeping Up
Economists surveyed by Dow Jones expect the Bureau of Labor Statistics to report 83,000 jobs added last month, with unemployment steady at 4.2% and inflation still running at 3.5%.
TechnologyOpenAI Opens a Health Hub in ChatGPT. Experts Urge Caution.
The company says 300 million people a week already ask ChatGPT health questions; researchers warn about accuracy and the sensitivity of uploaded medical records.
LifestyleParents Are Bankrolling Their Grown Children Well Into Adulthood
Rising housing, food and energy costs have pushed three-quarters of American parents to help support adult children, at an average of $7,000 a year, surveys show.
US NewsFive Dead in Louisiana This Year From Flesh-Eating Bacteria, Health Officials Say
All nine Vibrio vulnificus patients reported in the state in 2026 were hospitalized after wounds were exposed to seawater, the Louisiana Department of Health said.
PoliticsMcConnell Says He Has Been Discharged From Rehabilitation Center
The Kentucky Republican, hospitalized since a mid-June fall, said he will continue an intensive physical therapy regimen at home.
BusinessToyota's Quarterly Profit Nearly Doubles on Weak Yen and Strong US Demand
The Japanese automaker posted a $9.4 billion net profit for April-June, helped by a favorable exchange rate and brisk hybrid sales in the United States and India.