Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in American women — and a growing share of new cases are in women who’ve never smoked. Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki was one of those women. A non-smoker, she died nearly two years ago of lung cancer at age 56. It was such a shock….
Israel’s Cabinet unanimously approved a proposal on Sunday to designate violence against Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War I as a genocide. The step, which still needs approval in Parliament, reflects deteriorating ties between Israel and Turkey. Turkey has fiercely lobbied to prevent countries from officially recognizing the mass deaths of Armenians around…
Max Miller, an Ohio congressman running for re-election with the support of President Trump, is facing abuse allegations from his ex-wife, including claims that he hurt their 2-year-old daughter. Caitlin Huey-Burns has more. Source link
Scientists have identified a massive new dinosaur from remains discovered in Thailand, with the creature estimated to have weighed as much as nine adult elephants. The long-necked herbivore stretched 88 feet and weighed about 27 tons, according to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports. It probably roamed what is now Thailand between 100…
Diary entries by Dr. Anthony Fauci are shedding light on his soaring notoriety during the COVID-19 epidemic. The documents, released by Republican Sen. Rand Paul, include Fauci’s reflections about being invited to A-list parties, but also some uncertainty about the origin of COVID. Source link
Foreclosures across the U.S. ballooned in the first half of the year, a sign of the increasing financial strain facing the nation’s homeowners. Foreclosure filings reached nearly 228,000 from January to June, up 21% from a year ago and 28% from two years ago, according to data released Thursday from real estate data company ATTOM….
There will be a one-year pause on building new data centers across New York due to an executive order signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday. The order bans state lawmakers from approving environmental permits for hyperscale data centers. Hochul said the pause will give lawmakers time to create a framework to protect residents and the…
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani conceded late Tuesday that the city does not have the authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Mamdani had vowed during his mayoral campaign last year that if Netanyahu visited New York City, his administration would enforce an International Criminal Court arrest warrant accusing the Israeli leader of…
State Assemblyman Micah Lasher won the crowded primary race for New York’s 12th Congressional District, CBS News projects. He will face a number of candidates from other parties in November to replace retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler. The district encompasses a large portion of Manhattan, including the Upper West Side and Upper East Side and Midtown neighborhoods….
Savannah Guthrie appealed to her mother’s alleged kidnappers to “do the right thing” on Monday, saying in a new video message that her family has been living in a “nightmare that will not end.” In her Instagram post, the “Today” show host said her family had “done our part” and would “never stop looking for”…
