Today in History: May 17, televised Watergate hearings begin
A special committee convened by the U.S. Senate began its televised hearings into the Watergate scandal.
When the helpers ‘feel helpless’: First responders get a boost in mental health support
In recent years, states and municipalities say they’re focusing on reducing barriers to care.
Her heart stopped after giving birth. Now, she’s warning others about blood clots during pregnancy
It’s one of the most common causes of pregnancy-related death in the U.S.
That discount at the pharmacy counter may pack hidden costs
Should you use prescription drug coupons? The short answer: It depends.
Supreme Court rejects Virginia’s bid to restore congressional map favoring Democrats
The court’s order Friday leaves in place a 4-3 ruling by the Virginia Supreme Court that struck down a constitutional amendment redrawing congressional districts that voters narrowly passed just last…
Trump says Islamic State group leader was killed in a joint US-Nigerian mission
By MICHELLE L. PRICE and OPE ADETAYO WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. and Nigerian forces killed a leader of the Islamic State group in Nigeria in a mission carried out Friday,…
Democrats clash over where Wasserman Schultz should run for reelection, jeopardizing alliances
A battle over where U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz should run for reelection is dividing Democrats and could create a rift between two vital groups, Black voters and Jewish voters.
Trump’s description of Taiwan as a ‘good negotiating chip’ with China raises anxieties
By SIMINA MISTREANU Recent comments by U.S. President Donald Trump that arms sales to Taiwan are a “very good negotiating chip” in the United States’ dealings with China are heightening…
France says cruise ship Andes virus matches known South American viruses
PARIS (AP) — France’s Pasteur Institute said it has fully sequenced the Andes virus detected in a French passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship and found that it matched…
They fixed Hubble telescope: Pair of shuttle-era astronauts enter U.S. hall of fame
NASA astronauts Tom Akers and Joe Tanner, both four-time space shuttle veterans, and two of the few people to ever touch the Hubble telescope in space, were inducted into the…