UN aid chief: Over 11 million Syrians need humanitarian aid
The U.N. humanitarian chief says more than 11 million people across Syria need aid — more than half the country’s estimated population — and the U.N. and other organizations are reaching an average of 5.6 million people a month. Mark Lowcock told the …
Senate Republicans, Eyeing Election-Year Impeachment Trial, Wrestle With Timeline
Republicans are weighing whether to draw out the proceeding, hindering the presidential campaigns of several Senate Democrats, or seek a quicker resolution.
Dr. Wayne Bardin, 85, Innovative Researcher on Birth Control, Dies
He helped develop long-acting implanted contraceptive devices — like Norplant, Jadelle and Mirena — used by millions of women around the world.
2 Students Dead, Several Others Injured After School Shooting In California
Two students are dead and several others injured after a school shooting on Thursday in Santa Clarita, Calif. The shooter, himself a student, is in grave condition.
Hong Kong Police Say Protesters Are Shooting Arrows From Universities
Police are also accusing protesters of tossing Molotov cocktails off bridges. Authorities said on Thursday that they’ve arrested 224 people since the previous day.
Veterinarians: Training videos suggest Mongolian Groom shouldn’t have run in Breeders’ Cup
Hindsight says 4-year-old Mongolian Groom should have been scratched from the Breeders’ Cup Classic.
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Bar Release of His Tax Returns
A fight over a Manhattan grand jury subpoena could yield a major decision on presidential power.
Whistle-Blower’s Name Keeps Evading Facebook and YouTube Defenses
The sites said they would delete posts that include the purported name of the Ukraine whistle-blower. But the name keeps reappearing.
Pittsburgh Hospital Dresses Up 6 Newborn Babies As Mr. Rogers For World Kindness Day
For World Kindness Day, six newborn babies at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital in Pittsburgh were dressed up as the late Fred Rogers.
Infants and Toddlers Eat Too Much Sugar, Researchers Say
Using C.D.C. data, researchers found that 98 percent of toddlers and 60 percent of infants consumed added sugar in sweetened drinks, baked goods and snacks.
The Census Is Going Digital, Bringing The Threat Of Disinformation Campaigns
Civil rights groups and lawmakers are pushing tech companies to prepare for an onslaught of disinformation that could turn people off from the 2020 census, especially among communities of color.
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