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Judge orders National Guard shooting suspect to be force-fed amid months-long hunger strike

A federal judge ordered the man accused of fatally shooting a National Guard member and severely injuring another in Washington, D.C., last year to be force-fed and receive medical treatment following a months-long refusal to eat and sometimes drink water while in government custody. This photo provided by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Nov. 27, 2025,…

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Missouri college football player dies after medical emergency during season opener

A football player for William Jewell College in Missouri died Saturday after experiencing a medical emergency during the team’s season opener, according to school officials. The school identified the player as William Jewell running back MicahJo Barnett, a junior majoring in business administration.    The incident occurred at Greene Stadium in Liberty, Missouri, during a…

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Nepal flood death toll climbs as work ramps up to find hundreds of people still missing

Rescue teams were searching for hundreds of missing people along the Nepal-China border Thursday after a catastrophic and deadly torrent of floods and mud swept through several communities a day earlier following a glacial collapse. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority in Nepal said 826 people were missing and the death toll from…

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FDA approves new pancreatic cancer drug that could extend patients’ lives

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a groundbreaking new drug for advanced pancreatic cancer, offering U.S. patients a more effective treatment against one of the deadliest types of cancer. FDA officials gave expedited approval to the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, which blocks a mutated protein that fuels tumor growth in more than 90%…

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Boston Scientific says a cyberattack is disrupting its global operations

Medical device maker Boston Scientific said on Wednesday that a cyberattack disrupted its global operations, including systems it relies on to process and ship customer orders.  The incident, which Boston Scientific said it uncovered on Tuesday, continues to affect the company’s business as it works to restore operations.  In a securities filing on Wednesday, the global manufacturer…

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