A new study has revealed that between Jan. 1, 2020, and May 1, 2022, 8 million kids age 18 and under worldwide lost a parent or primary caregiver to the pandemic. The heartbreaking statistic is a huge jump from the prior estimate of 5.2 million kids, and these children face devastating emotional and economic consequences.
The U.S COVID vaccine strategy may be shifting to something more similar to the flu shot. The government recently rolled out new boosters that target omicron and its subvariants. Barring any new variant complications, it's likely Americans will need only one shot a year to protect themselves moving forward.
The water crisis in Jackson, Miss., highlights just how fragile the nation's water systems are when faced with climate change. Experts warn that what's happening in Jackson is just the beginning, and historic flooding and record droughts will continue to test our infrastructure.
The pandemic and tense political climate is making it hard for states to recruit volunteers and workers for the midterms. This year, high school students, military veterans and lawyers are stepping up to make sure elections run smoothly.
Minor League Baseball is the latest organization to take steps towards forming a union. Most players make less than the federal poverty line, and more than half of them have voted to unionize.
Jeanine Pirro, Tucker Carlson and others are being grilled under oath in a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News for spreading lies about a voting tech company's role in the 2020 elections.
Don't Worry Darling has been the talk of the town at the Venice Film Festival — but not for anything that happens in the movie. Behind-the-scenes drama has stolen the spotlight and generated multiple memes.
Racist trolls have entered Middle-earth. Amazon's The Rings of Power has garnered criticism and has been the victim of review-bombing over its casting choices. But Afro Puerto Rican star Ismael Cruz Córdova isn't letting any of it get to him.
These boots were made for walking! After suffering for years with a degenerative foot condition called bumblefoot, a pair of snazzy new boots have given Lucas the African penguin a new lease on life.
It was an exciting day for Liz Trussel. Her Twitter handle, @liztruss, got plenty of accidental attention after Liz Truss was named Britain's new prime minister.
Look, but don't touch. The puss caterpillar has venomous barbs along its hairy body, and they cause extreme pain for many people who come into contact with the cute little fuzzballs.
Johanna M. Garcia was touted as the "Mother Teresa" of small businesses. But instead of connecting small businesses with investors, she has been accused of a $196 million Ponzi scheme.
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