U.S. & World

A week of food deals is hardly enough to repay health care heroes for all the work they do, but National Nurses Week (May 6-12) is certainly a good starting point.

A brighter economic outlook has helped push Social Security’s projected trust fund depletion date to a year later. But there’s still urgency for Congress to act.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently said it’s OK for producers of yogurt to make that claim even though it’s based on limited evidence.

The soldier, who was stationed in Korea and traveled to Russia on his own, is accused of stealing from a woman.

Colorado lawmakers have passed a sweeping bill to overhaul the state’s lax oversight over funeral homes after a series of horrific incidents, including sold body parts, fake ashes and the discovery of 190 decaying bodies.

A gene called APOE4 has long been considered a key risk factor. But new research says if people inherit two copies of that gene it’s not just a risk — it appears to be the underlying cause

“Spaving,” or spending more to save more, can lead to excessive spending and high-interest credit card debt if you aren’t careful, experts say.

It’s an “ongoing debate” between Clara and her mom, who’s a NASA research scientist.

“Optimize by Equinox” is a personalized health program that includes everything from personal training and nutrition to sleep coaching and massage therapy.

A livestream of the service at Jesus’ Dwelling Place Church captured the moment Bernard Junior Polite, 26, walked toward the front of the church and pointed a gun at Rev. Glenn Germany as Germany was in the middle of his sermon.

WNBA star Brittney Griner shared details of her experience in her book, “Coming Home,” which will be released Tuesday.

After years of delays and stumbles, Boeing was finally poised Monday to launch astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA, but the launch was delayed again after an issue with an oxygen relief valve was discovered.

Israel began striking targets in the southern Gaza town of Rafah, its leaders said Monday, hours after Hamas announced it had accepted an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal. Still, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would send negotiators to continue talks on the deal.