Missouri’s threat to decline a license renewal may force the state’s only abortion clinic to close by the end of the week, Planned Parenthood officials said.
Author: Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY
A measles travel ban? Health officials consider stopping infected travelers from flying
The measles outbreak in several parts of the USA prompted health officials to consider putting travelers on a rarely used Do Not Board list.
‘Soft targets’: Beleaguered Baltimore still reeling from a cyberattack. And that’s just its latest woe.
Baltimore, still adjusting to new leadership after its mayor’s forced resignation, is the latest city to get hit by a cyberattack
Wrongful death lawsuit against Tiger Woods faces stiff challenge because of ‘habitual drunkard’ law
A Florida law requiring proof that a “habitual drunkard” was knowingly served alcohol is at the heart of the lawsuit against Tiger Woods and his bar.
Accused San Diego synagogue shooter appears in court, may face state and U.S. death penalty
The 19-year-old man accused of killing one and wounding three in a hate-inspired attack on a synagogue outside San Diego appeared in federal court Tuesday.
On National Police Week, officers ‘feel more scrutinized than ever’
As law enforcement officers gather in Washington to commemorate their fallen comrades, police are under intense scrutiny.
‘Open up the case’: Sandra Bland’s family wants answers after new video surfaces
A newly released video raises questions about the circumstances surrounding Sandra Bland’s arrest after a traffic stop and her jailhouse death in 2015.
‘Excessive rainfall’: Waterlogged Midwest, Plains brace for yet another soaking
Heavy rainfall forecast for this week threatens further flooding in already-saturated areas of the Plains and Midwest.
US incarceration rates down 10%. What does it tell us?
National incarceration rates are down by 10 percent over a decade, a welcome development but not quite reason for joy.
This superbug is a ‘serious global health threat.’ Here’s what you need to know about Candida auris
A drug-resistant superbug deemed by the CDC as “a serious global health threat’’ has been proliferating in recent years, with 617 cases in the U.S.