Category U.S.

Registered Democrats in North Carolina have taken an early lead in returning mail votes after the rules were loosened to make it easier for voters in areas devastated by Hurricane Helene. So far, 22,910 mail-in votes have been returned, 9,075…

Surrogacy is becoming an increasingly popular method for starting (or expanding) a family. For some, because of infertility or medical issues, it is the only option for bringing a biological child into the world. For others, it’s a choice to…

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $15 million in research grants to research per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a “significant threat” to the country’s food supply. PFAS encompass thousands of man-made chemicals found in everyday items such as…

A 18-year-old man suspected of murder in Iowa was shot and killed by police in Southern California, authorities said. A U.S. Marshal’s Task Force, comprised of personnel from the Marshals and multiple Southern California police departments, investigating the whereabouts of…