Aug 28 This gene may determine your chronic pain after a traumatic car crash By Sarah Linnstaedt, The Conversation A study of more than 1,500 motor vehicle accident survivors reveals that rare variants of a "stress response" gene increase vulnerability to developing chronic pain. Continue reading
Aug 28 There's a new global ranking of gun deaths. Here's where the U.S. stands By Laura Santhanam Half of all gun-related deaths in 2016 occurred in six nations -- Brazil, the United States, Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia and Guatemala. Continue reading
Aug 28 Fans mourn Aretha Franklin at public viewing in Detroit By Jeff Karoub, Associated Press DETROIT — Mourners began pouring into Detroit's Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History on Tuesday to pay their final respects to Aretha Franklin. They approached her gold-plated casket to the sounds of her gospel recordings. She was in… Continue reading
Aug 28 Trump accuses Google of 'rigged' search results By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump promised Tuesday to address what he says is the “very serious situation” of social media companies “suppressing” conservative voices and “hiding information” and good news. Continue reading
Aug 28 North Carolina's congressional map still unlawful with partisan bias, judges rule By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press Federal judges on Monday affirmed their earlier decision striking North Carolina's congressional districts as unconstitutional because Republicans drew them with excessive partisanship. Continue reading
Aug 28 Support builds for plan to rename Senate building for John McCain By Matthew Daly, Associated Press A proposal to rename the Russell Senate Office building after Arizona Sen. John McCain appears to be gaining bipartisan support, but success is far from assured. Continue reading
Aug 28 WATCH: Mattis says U.S. still backs Saudi coalition to limit Yemen deaths By Robert Burns, Associated Press Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Tuesday the U.S. intends to continue backing the Saudi-led coalition fighting Houthi rebels in Yemen despite civilian casualties and questions about the Saudis' commitment to avoiding killing innocents. Continue reading
Aug 28 Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh's support for surveilling Americans raises concern By Dan Sewell, Associated Press Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has frequently supported giving the U.S. government wide latitude in the name of national security, including the secret collection of personal data from Americans. Continue reading
Aug 28 Preliminary U.S.-Mexico trade deal leaves trail of uncertainty By Paul Wiseman, Luis Alonso Lugo, Rob Gillies, Associated Press President Donald Trump's declaration of victory Monday in reaching a preliminary deal with Mexico to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement raised at least as many questions as it answered. Continue reading
Aug 27 Plans for making untraceable 3D guns can't be posted online, court says By Martha Bellisle, Associated Press A U.S. judge in Seattle blocked the Trump administration Monday from allowing a Texas company to post online plans for making untraceable 3D guns, agreeing with 19 states and the District of Columbia that such access to the plastic guns… Continue reading