Afghanistan: Opium cultivation drops sharply, but regional trafficking rises
According to a new report by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) released on Thursday, 10,200 hectares were under opium cultivation this year, down from 12,800 hectares in…
Tuesday’s election wins embolden Democrats in shutdown fight for ‘affordability’
Senate Democrats are seizing on their party’s widespread victories in Tuesday’s elections as reason to continue their shutdown fight over health care costs. They argued Democratic candidates’ messages on lowering…
After claims of inhumane conditions, judge orders improvements at Chicago-area immigration facility
CHICAGO — A federal judge on Wednesday ordered authorities to improve a Chicago-area immigration facility after a group of detainees sued, alleging they were being kept in “inhumane” conditions. The…
Weightlifting beats running for blood sugar control, study finds
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New research suggests that picking up the weights may be more effective than hitting the treadmill when it comes to controlling blood…
Republicans ask Chief Justice Roberts to reel in unruly federal judges
Two senior Republicans asked Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. on Wednesday to shut down lower federal judges who have been carping over how the courts have been handling Trump-related…
Going to bed past this hour can trigger disrupted sleep, experts say
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Getting to bed at a certain time could help ensure a great night’s sleep. In a TikTok video, Ontario-based naturopathic doctor Kara…
Foreign apps secretly collect your personal data and sell it to companies
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! You might not think twice about that flashlight app you downloaded or the cute game your grandkids recommended. Yet with a single…
Bipartisan GUARD Act would ban minors from AI chatbots under new bill
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new bipartisan bill introduced by Sens. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., would bar minors (under 18) from interacting with…
Walking specific number of steps daily may delay Alzheimer’s by several years
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Even small amounts of walking could slow down the brain changes that lead to Alzheimer’s, a new study shows. In fact, results…
Catch-up immunisation campaign ‘a lifeline’ for Gaza’s children
Estimates indicate one in five children under three are either zero-dose or have missed vaccinations because of the war, putting them at risk of vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks. The catch-up campaign…