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Grandmother and grandson burn to death in Gaza tent while cooking; Jolie visits Rafah crossing

Grandmother and grandson burn to death in Gaza tent while cooking; Jolie visits Rafah crossing

A grandmother and her 5-year-old grandson have burned to death in Gaza when their tent caught fire

January 02, 2026 at 4:19 pm EST

Federal employees file complaint against Trump administration's ban on gender-affirming care

January 01, 2026 at 9:10 am EST

Health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026 with steep insurance hikes

Health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026 with steep insurance hikes

January 01, 2026 at 7:36 am EST

Appeals court says Medicaid funding cuts for Planned Parenthood can stand while lawsuit proceeds

Appeals court says Medicaid funding cuts for Planned Parenthood can stand while lawsuit proceeds

December 31, 2025 at 4:04 pm EST

SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods take effect in five states Jan. 1

SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods take effect in five states Jan. 1

December 31, 2025 at 12:38 pm EST

Pakistan's polio cases fell by half in 2025 despite attacks on vaccination teams

Pakistan's polio cases fell by half in 2025 despite attacks on vaccination teams

December 31, 2025 at 2:57 am EST

Flu is rising rapidly, driven by a new variant. Here's what to know

Flu is rising rapidly, driven by a new variant. Here's what to know

December 30, 2025 at 5:13 pm EST

US commits $480m in health funding to Ivory Coast, the latest to sign 'America First' health deals

US commits $480m in health funding to Ivory Coast, the latest to sign 'America First' health deals

December 30, 2025 at 3:34 pm EST

Israel says it will halt operations of several humanitarian organizations in Gaza starting in 2026

Israel says it will halt operations of several humanitarian organizations in Gaza starting in 2026

December 30, 2025 at 1:43 pm EST

41 young men die in South Africa from circumcision procedures during initiation ceremonies

41 young men die in South Africa from circumcision procedures during initiation ceremonies

December 30, 2025 at 12:48 pm EST

In a tumultuous year, US health policy has been dramatically reshaped under RFK Jr.

Trump administration rolls out rural health funding, with strings attached

Out with the old: With 2026 nigh, here's some wide-ranging intel on managing transitions

Winter rain floods Gaza camps as Netanyahu heads for US meeting

Volunteering with children can build character and create lasting family memories

Brazilian ex-President Jair Bolsonaro undergoes double hernia surgery

'The best gift ever': Baby is born after the rarest of pregnancies, defying all odds

Pediatrics group sues HHS for cutting funds for children's health programs

More than a third of states sue HHS over a move that could curtail youth gender-affirming care

Medicaid paid more than $207 million for dead people. A new law could help fix that

US regulators approve Wegovy pill for weight loss

US signs new health deals with 9 African countries that mirror Trump's priorities

Addiction-stricken community struggles to keep a syringe program going after Trump's order

Want to read more in 2026? Here's how to revive your love of books

Trump's return brought stiff headwinds for clean energy. So why are advocates optimistic in 2026?

You finally got a doctor's appointment. Here's how to get the most out of it

Trump announces lower drug price deals with 9 pharmaceutical companies

US awards no-bid contract to Denmark scientists studying hepatitis B vaccine in African babies

Spread of famine in Gaza Strip averted but Palestinians there still face starvation, experts say

These are Americans' biggest priorities for the government in 2026, according to a new AP-NORC poll

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College Football bowl schedule: When are the games, what teams are playing, who won?

Daughter of Tommy Lee Jones found dead in SF hotel

Woman dead after suspected mountain lion attack in Colorado

John Mulrooney, comedian, late-night TV host, dies at 67

Dog rescued after falling into icy Rhode Island pond