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A study of 93 European urban areas published in ‘The Lancet’ estimates that more vegetation could cut heat-related deaths by 33%

New chatbots capable of generating text and images from a few, simple prompts provide glimpses of how AI could change the workplace, education, superpower relations and our daily lives

The Colorado Court of Appeals ruled that the cake Autumn Scardina requested from Jack Phillips and Masterpiece Cakeshop is not a form of speech

Conservationists say they are worried the move could be a step toward expanded whaling

His comments calling for the decriminalization of homosexuality were hailed by LGBTQ advocates as a milestone that would help end harassment and violence against the community

Factoring in the time it takes for him to review the object before placing the blindfold over his eyes, Stanley Chapel can solve one in around 17 seconds

The basketball legend, who wants to improve children’s health through the Gasol Foundation, considers mental problems a pending issue in professional sports

The shift would be the latest move by the agency to broaden donor eligibility, with the potential to boost supply

There’s not enough evidence about the product to confirm that it’s safe for use in foods or as a dietary supplement, according to the agency

Francis said bishops in particular need to undergo a process of change to recognize the dignity of everyone

More than three million new members joined the marketplace, according to the Department of Health and Human Services

The company also recently announced that it would lay off 18,000 employees and cut other less profitable parts of its business

The complaints argue that limits on the drugs in North Carolina and West Virginia run afoul of the federal authority of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

While citizens reduce energy consumption, cities like Rovaniemi are bracing for a possible extreme cold wave that could cause the electricity grid to collapse

On December 26, the Iranian chess player participated in the World Rapid Chess Championship in Kazakhstan with her head uncovered, a silent protest that is a very serious offense in her native country. After the photos circled the world, she announced her intention to settle in Spain. Her story represents the cause of freedom that so many Iranian women are fighting for

While more than 80% of the population has had at least one vaccine dose, only 16% of those eligible have received the latest boosters

The social media platform features videos of Ukrainian soldiers fighting at the front, shooting to electronic music and even taking part in dance challenges

A judge agreed with state prosecutors after hearing the testimonies of the player, his accuser and a witness that he should remain jailed

Fawzia, a 17-year-old medical student, has been in hiding in Kabul for a month and believes the fundamentalists used her enrollment records to track her down

‘We were joined in holy matrimony in a small private ceremony in Los Angeles, and are as excited as eloping teenagers,’ he wrote

Instances of misbehavior have been on the rise since students returned to classrooms from the Covid-19 pandemic

Congress, movement leaders say, must be warned against making any attempt to curtail the multiple anti-abortion laws imposed last year in a dozen states

Decriminalization of personal-use amounts of drugs was approved by voters in 2020 under Ballot Measure 110

New York, which legalized recreational marijuana in March 2021, forbids marketing and advertising that ‘is designed in any way to appeal to children or other minors’

The probe has not determined the source of the leak