Women should get mammograms every other year starting at age 40, according to updated recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). This is a significant change from previous guidelines, which said women should begin biennial mammograms at age 50, but could opt to begin as young as 40. …...Read More

Chinese coast guard ships fired water cannons at two Philippine patrol vessels Tuesday near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, damaging both in the latest flare-up in an increasingly tense territorial conflict. There were no immediate reports of injuries in the incident off Scarborough Shoal, one of two …...Read More

South African police are investigating alleged signature forgery by Jacob Zuma's MK Party for national election registration. The MK Party faces legal challenges regarding its eligibility for the May 29 elections. A former party official claimed there was an elaborate scheme to forge signatures, prompting an investigation. South African police …...Read More

Haiti's transitional council appointed Fritz Belizaire as prime minister to address rampant violence. Former Sports Minister Fritz Belizaire has been selected as the new prime minister. Gang violence that has ravaged Port-au-Prince has caused the displacement of more than 90,000 people in a month. Haiti’s newly installed transitional council chose …...Read More

The World’s 50 Best Beaches list was revealed on Tuesday after over 1,000 travel professionals across the globe voted on destinations that exude maximum relaxation and beauty. Trunk Bay in the U.S. Virgin Islands was awarded the No. 1 spot on the list in 2024. "It’s hard to argue with …...Read More

The great debate that will engulf NBA fans for years to come is who is the greatest of all time – Michael Jordan or LeBron James? The former Chicago Bulls star may have the edge given his six championships with two three-peats in and out of abrupt retirements. James put …...Read More

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill confirmed approximately 30 anti-Israel demonstrators were detained Tuesday morning for refusing to leave an encampment protest set up on campus. At 5:30 a.m., UNC Chapel Hill administrators shared a statement from Interim Chancellor Lee Roberts and Provost Chris Clemens advising protesters to …...Read More

The Biden administration’s decision to pause its plan to use the Leahy Law has averted a potentially messy problem for the White House, but willingness to use such a drastic tool underscores the uncertainty of U.S.-Israel relations. "The Biden administration’s politicization of vital security assistance to a democratic ally like …...Read More

A trending TikTok game with virtually no rules is going to get someone killed or arrested, police warned. Law enforcement and educators around the country are warning parents and community members about the new social media challenge called "Senior Assassin," where players "tag" or "hit" their targets while running around …...Read More

The world’s nations finished a round of negotiations early Tuesday on a treaty to end plastic pollution and made more progress than they have in three prior meetings. Coming into Ottawa, many feared the effort would stall to craft the first legally binding treaty on plastics pollution, including in the …...Read More