Vatican to open tombs in 36-year search for Emanuela Orlandi
A Vatican court has ordered two tombs be opened after the family of a teenage girl who went missing in 1983 received a tip about the location of her remains.
July 3, 2019
Cancer deaths in the U.S. cost $94B in lost earnings in 2015
Deaths from cancer among people between age 16 and 84 cost America nearly 9 million years of life and more than $94 billion in lost earnings in 2015.
Roundworm study helps explain timing of puberty in humans
New analysis of roundworm genetics has offered scientists fresh insights into the timing of puberty in humans.
Canadian woman’s long wait for pizza leads to lottery jackpot
A Canadian woman said a long wait for pizza inspired her to buy the lottery ticket that earned her a $1.5 million lottery jackpot.
Watch: Fireball lights the night sky over Florida
The U.S. Air Force said a fireball that lit up the night sky over Florida was debris from a Chinese rocket.
Opioid stewardship programs help prevent misuse in hospitals
As the U.S. wrestles with the problem of opioid addiction in the United States, many hospitals have adopted stewardship programs that may help curb the problem, a new study says.
Fear of ICE raids prompts warnings, advice to undocumented residents
The Trump Administration’s threat of immigration raids after the Fourth of July holiday has prompted a surge of fear in minority communities across the country.
Donald Trump says he hasn’t given up on census citizenship question
President Donald Trump contradicted his Justice Department on Wednesday, saying he has not given up his attempts to include a question about citizenship on the 2020 Census.
In photos: July Fourth 2019 in Washington, D.C.
Military equipment and protests fill Washington, D.C., as the U.S. capital prepares for Independence Day. President Donald Trump plans a “Salute to America” event at the Lincoln Memorial, with a speech from him, two fireworks displays and several mili…
Pentagon seeks ideas for small military space station
The Defense Innovation Unit of the Pentagon announced a call for ideas for a small, autonomous military space station this week.
