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Russian strike on Kyiv region kills 4 and wounds 15, with peace talks stalled

The strikes comes after the United States paused ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine due to the war with Iran....

Mar 14, 2026
In South Carolina, measles shows how far apart neighbors can be on vaccines

In South Carolina, some parents embrace vaccines, others opt out. Why do people make such different choices? A mix of politics, distrust and misinform...

Mar 14, 2026
Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro is in intensive care with pneumonia, hospital says

One of Bolsonaro's doctors described the former Brazilian president's medical condition as "serious."...

Mar 14, 2026
Opinion: An ancient, sophisticated palate

Researchers looking at foodcrusts on the pottery shards of ancient humans say there's evidence of a wide variety of ingredients, indicating that they ...

Mar 14, 2026
Why women have an especially tough time in Senegal's prisons

Women charged with a crime in Senegal are at the mercy of a slow judicial process and prisons that may lack basic supplies. They also face stigma that...

Mar 14, 2026
With boom in prediction markets, some lawmakers worry about how to police themselves

House and Senate ethics committees give no financial disclosure guidance on event contracts or prediction markets — unlike stock, cryptocurrency and...

Mar 14, 2026
U.S. military bombs Kharg Island, Iran's main oil export hub, Trump says

President Trump said on Friday the U.S. military had "totally obliterated" military targets in Kharg Island, home to the primary terminal that handles...

Mar 14, 2026
Reframing Georgia O'Keeffe's legacy and protecting the land she loved

Georgia O'Keeffe called the New Mexico high desert "my country," but Pueblo peoples predated her. A more complex view is emerging amid efforts to pres...

Mar 14, 2026
Helpful or harmful? How to vet tax advice from social media

So you heard a piece of tax advice from a friend or on social media that sounds interesting. Should you try it? A certified public accountant explains...

Mar 14, 2026

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