After Hamas militants attacked Israel on Oct. 7, the military incarcerated thousands of Palestinians in Gaza. Some are being released and recounting their ordeal and what they describe as torture. Read More
After 14 years in power, the Tories — once dubbed the “natural party of government” — face a drubbing in elections July 4. Rishi Sunak could be the first U.K. prime minister ever to lose his own seat. Read More
The testing of lenacapavir was halted because results were so impressive — 100% effectiveness. The decision was made to give all participants the injection rather than the alternative daily pill. (Image credit: Barbara Debout) Read More
Air conditioning wasn’t common in middle class homes until some Texas families decided to become study subjects in the 1950s. Read More
A federal judge in Texas has temporarily blocked the government’s ban on noncompetes for most workers. An estimated 30 million U.S. workers are subject to the employment agreements. (Image credit: Paul J. Richards) Read More
Federal officials are hopeful a temporary drinking water system will be in place this week for the city of Las Vegas, N.M. The 13,000 people there have been rationing water for two weeks now. Read More
A heat wave is gripping much of the U.S. with over 110 million people under heat-related warnings, watches and advisories. In parts of California, temperatures may reach well into the triple digits. Read More
President Biden has been under pressure from some of his fellow Democrats to withdraw from the race after he badly stumbled in last week’s presidential debate. (Image credit: Mandel Ngan) Read More
A snake in the U.K. has drawn attention to the ability of some female species to reproduce without a mateRead More
Global software giant Microsoft Corp. will pay $14.4 million in California to settle allegations that it discriminated against employees who took protected leave from workRead More