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March Madness continues with four Sweet 16 men’s matchups Thursday. How to watch

The men’s Sweet 16 tips Thursday, with action in the Big Apple and Sin City. UCLA and Gonzaga could provide the biggest fireworks, in the nightcap.

     

Are sugar substitutes healthy? Research doesn’t yet offer comforting answers.

New data about the health effects of a sugar substitute leads to one more question: are sweeteners really healthier than the real thing?

     

Parents in the US fear mass shootings, but kids are three times as likely to be shot at home

The school shootings in Sandy Hook, Parkland and Uvalde left parents afraid. But home is far more dangerous for children where guns are involved.

     

New York City bought billboards in three other states to advertise abortion services

The New York City Department of Mental Health and Hygiene is buying ads to tell people in Georgia, Florida and Texas that abortion is legal in NYC.

     

‘He asked me if he was dying’: Mother shares terrifying tale of child’s battle with strep

A high fever and a painfully swollen foot were the first symptoms of an invasive strep infection for a 9-year-old boy from Central Illinois.

     

Texas didn’t get permits for razor-wire fence at border in latest Gov. Abbott-Biden standoff

Feds say under Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star, the Texas National Guard has built new border barriers on federal land in El Paso without a green light.

     

Student shot 2 faculty members at Denver high school, police say; body found in search for suspect

A male student shot two faculty members at a Denver high school early Wednesday, police and school officials said.

     

Maren Morris tells Tennessee ‘arrest me’ during show after introducing her toddler to drag queens

Maren Morris took a stand Monday her while performing in Nashville Monday night for “Love Rising,” an all-star benefit concert for LGBTQ causes.

     

Iowa’s governor signs law banning gender-affirming care for minors

Iowa’s Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law Wednesday a ban on gender-affirming care for minors, joining a growing cadre of red states looking to restrict access to the treatments for trans youth in America.

National Weather Service confirms tornado hits Southern California city of Montebello

The National Weather Service confirmed a rarity: a tornado hit the city of Montebello, California Wednesday as severe weather continues in the state.

     

2 additional deaths linked to bacteria in recalled eye drops, CDC says

A rare strain of bacteria found in recalled eye drops has been linked to dozens of infections, as well as cases of vision loss and surgical removal of eyes. This week, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported two additional deaths — …

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