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Scientists worry about lasting damage from Potomac sewage spill - 2026-02-20T05:16:00-05:00
Drinking water around the District of Columbia hasn't been contaminated. But scientists say the environmental damage could be severe.

Using saliva to detect disease holds promise, but it's not perfected yet - 2026-02-20T05:00:00-05:00
Easier than a blood test, saliva tests have the potential to detect cavities, infections and even cancer. But a lack of insurance coverage and other obstacles stand in the way of wider use.

What worked and what didn't with a cellphone ban at a Kentucky school - 2026-02-20T05:00:00-05:00
Keeping students off their devices is the new norm in many schools. We talked to students and educators at one Kentucky school to see how it's working.

Israeli settlers kill 19-year-old Palestinian American, officials and witnesses say - 2026-02-20T03:56:41-05:00
Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank shot and killed a Palestinian American man during an attack on a village, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.

Trump says he doesn't know if aliens are real but directs government to release files on UFOs - 2026-02-20T02:06:20-05:00
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he's directing the Pentagon and other government agencies to release files related to extraterrestrials and UFOs because of "tremendous interest."

Trump warns of 'bad things' if Iran doesn't make a deal, as second U.S. carrier nears Mideast - 2026-02-20T01:45:25-05:00
Iran held annual military drills with Russia on Thursday as a second American aircraft carrier drew closer to the Middle East.

Eric Dane, 'Grey's Anatomy' star and ALS awareness advocate, dies at 53 - 2026-02-20T01:13:52-05:00
Eric Dane, the celebrated actor best known for his roles on "Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" and who later in life became an advocate for ALS awareness, died Thursday. He was 53.

Venezuela approves amnesty that could release hundreds detained for political reasons - 2026-02-19T22:33:04-05:00
Venezuela's acting president has signed into law an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of politicians, activists, lawyers and many others. The approval marks a stark turn for the nation.

In a historic vote, Tennessee Volkswagen workers get their first union contract - 2026-02-19T21:19:41-05:00
Two years ago, the successful union drive at this plant was expected to spark victories throughout the South. But now, as members vote to make their contract official, momentum has fizzled.

NASA chief blasts Boeing, space agency for failed Starliner astronaut mission - 2026-02-19T20:17:42-05:00
NASA's Jared Isaacman slammed Boeing for failures with its Starliner spacecraft, which was deemed unsafe to return its crew of two astronauts from the International Space Station