Nation Aug 22 Tropical Storm Moke advances toward Hawaii as winds strengthen As with Hurricane Lala, the Big Island is expected to bear the brunt of Moke's rain and heavy winds as it passes south of a direct hit late Saturday into early Sunday.
World Aug 22 Student killed in sword attack at a Swedish school was a 17-year-old girl An 18-year-old man armed with a sword carried out the attack at the Brinell School in Fagersta, northwest of Stockholm, while classes were in session on Friday. One person was killed and three others were wounded, two of them severely.
Health Aug 20 Congo to receive 70,000 doses of Ervebo Ebola vaccine, which was effective in past outbreaks WHO said in a statement that while it’s not known whether Ervebo may protect against the Bundibugyo virus, “early laboratory and animal data suggest it may provide some protection.”…
Politics Aug 20 WATCH: First lady Melania Trump announces Fostering the Future partnership with IndyCar and Fox First lady Melania Trump accepted a $2 million gift Thursday from IndyCar and Fox Corp. to fund new scholarships for children in foster care.
Nation Aug 20 WATCH: IndyCar hosts Freedom 250 Grand Prix news conference ahead of Washington race The race, scheduled for Aug. 22 and 23, is the latest — and the fastest — of the major events President Donald Trump has hosted against the backdrop of America's 250th birthday.
World Aug 20 Magnitude 6.7 earthquake shakes Peru's southern Andes, USGS says The USGS said the quake occurred at 1 p.m. local time and was centered 38 kilometers (24 miles) northwest of the city of Upahuacho, in the Parinacochas province of the Ayacucho region.
Health Aug 20 Moderna shares surge after it says experimental mRNA cancer treatment passed key test Moderna and Merck are developing a treatment using an mRNA-based cancer vaccine called intismeran that is designed to be tailored to individual patients based on unique mutations within their tumors.
Politics Aug 19 WATCH: Trump talks about North Korea, interest rates while hosting cryptocurrency leaders at the White House President Donald Trump held court on Wednesday with several cryptocurrency and finance leaders for an event on digital assets.
World Aug 19 Colombian president asks Trump to suspend tariffs to help earthquake recovery Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella has asked his ally U.S. President Donald Trump to suspend tariffs to help the South American nation recover from a powerful earthquake that killed at least 289 people.
Nation Aug 18 ESPN co-founder Bill Rasmussen dies at 93 ESPN debuted in 1979, but the Rasmussens didn't stick around long – they were forced out after only a year by ESPN majority owner Getty Oil.