Anna Murdoch-Mann, the author, journalist, and philanthropist who was formerly married to media mogul Rupert Murdoch and served on the News Corp board of directors, has died at 81 at her home in Florida.

The FDA is under fire for a recent move that relaxes a key goal of the 'Make America Healthy Again' movement: eliminating artificial food dyes. The agency announced that food companies can label products as containing 'no artificial colors' even if they still use certain synthetic additives — a loophole critics say undermines the health reform agenda championed by HHS Secretary RFK Jr.

Elon Musk's social platform X has appealed a $140 million fine from the European Commission, filing a challenge with the EU's General Court. The landmark case could shape how online platforms are regulated across Europe under the bloc's sweeping Digital Services Act.

The United States has sent a hospital ship to Greenland, President Trump announced, saying it will 'take care of the many people who are sick.' The gesture comes as Denmark summoned the U.S. envoy over allegations of American interference in Greenland — and amid Trump's ongoing interest in acquiring the territory.

President Trump has approved a federal emergency declaration for the Potomac River after a 243-million-gallon sewage spill contaminated the waterway that serves the nation's capital. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem used the crisis to criticize Democrats over the ongoing DHS funding standoff, while Virginia officials push for expanded water testing.

Arab and Islamic governments have issued a joint statement condemning remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, a former Baptist minister, who suggested on Tucker Carlson's podcast that Israel has a biblical right to a vast swath of the Middle East. The comments have inflamed diplomatic tensions at a sensitive moment in regional politics.

Willie Colón, the pioneering trombonist, vocalist, and composer who helped create the sound of modern salsa music, has died at 75. With over 30 million albums sold, multiple platinum records, and 11 combined Grammy and Latin Grammy nominations, Colón's six-decade career made him one of the most influential Latino artists of all time.

Thousands marched in Lyon after the killing of a far-right nationalist student deepened political divisions across France. The death has drawn international condemnation, including from the United States, and left the French far left in deep political trouble as elections loom. President Macron has urged calm amid rising tensions.

President Trump has withdrawn his endorsement of Rep. Jeff Hurd's reelection bid in Colorado's 3rd District, expressing fury over Hurd's vote to repeal tariffs on Canada. The move signals Trump's willingness to punish Republican lawmakers who break ranks on his trade agenda, even as the broader tariff battle with the Supreme Court intensifies.

A federal grand jury has indicted three engineers for stealing hundreds of confidential files from Google and other tech giants and smuggling the sensitive data to Iran. The case highlights ongoing concerns about foreign espionage targeting America's technology sector.

JPMorgan Chase has acknowledged for the first time that it closed the bank accounts of President Trump and several of his businesses in the political aftermath of the January 6, 2021, Capitol breach. The admission is the latest development in a legal saga between the president and the nation's biggest bank over the practice known as 'debanking.'

President Trump will travel to China from March 31 to April 2 for a summit between the leaders of the world's two biggest economies. The trip was announced as the Supreme Court struck down Trump's sweeping tariff regime, setting the stage for high-stakes trade negotiations under entirely new legal constraints.

Roughly 66 million people are under winter storm and blizzard warnings from Tennessee to Maine as a massive nor'easter takes aim at the East Coast. Cities including New York, Philadelphia, and Boston are bracing for 9 to 20 inches of snow in what could be the first blizzard to hit the region in nearly a decade. New York's governor has declared a state of emergency.

The Department of Justice fired the interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia just hours after he was sworn in by a federal judge. James Hundley, a longtime litigator unanimously appointed by the court, was removed immediately after taking the oath — the latest escalation in a battle over prosecutorial independence between the Trump administration and the judiciary.

A detransitioner has testified before lawmakers, sharing the story of a childhood spent believing that gender transition would heal deep pain. The testimony adds to a growing chorus of voices challenging the medicalization of gender dysphoria in minors.

The CEO of the Babylon Bee is urging Christians to produce 'more good books' as a way to push back against bad ideas in the culture. The call to action reflects a growing movement within evangelical circles to engage the culture through creative, high-quality content rather than retreating from public discourse.

HHS Secretary RFK Jr. has placed the NIH director in charge of the CDC as well, consolidating control over America's top two health agencies under a single leader. The move is part of a broader reorganization that has alarmed public health experts while energizing supporters of Kennedy's health reform agenda.

Israeli settlers have killed a 19-year-old Palestinian-American man in a West Bank attack, making him the sixth American citizen killed by Israeli settlers or soldiers there in the past two years. His family is demanding accountability as the incident adds to growing international pressure on Israel over settler violence.

A former American Idol contestant and church worship leader has been charged in the fatal shooting of his wife inside their Ohio home while their children slept. Police say the suspect allegedly staged a break-in to cover up the crime.

Wildlife on the Marshall Islands has exploded just one year after invasive rats were removed from the remote Pacific atolls. Native bird populations, plant species, and marine ecosystems are all showing remarkable recovery in what conservationists are calling a stunning success story for island restoration.

Playing Tetris has been found to reduce traumatic flashbacks in healthcare workers, according to new research. The study suggests the simple puzzle game may serve as a low-cost intervention for PTSD symptoms by disrupting the brain's ability to consolidate traumatic visual memories.

Germany's ruling conservative party has passed a motion to ban social media use for children under 14 and introduce stricter digital verification checks for teenagers. The move at a CDU conference in Stuttgart builds momentum for child protection limits in Germany and across Europe.

A United Nations fact-finding mission has released a report stating that Sudan's Rapid Support Forces carried out a 'coordinated campaign of destruction against non-Arab communities' with hallmarks pointing to genocide. It marks the first time the UN has used the word genocide in connection with the ongoing conflict in Sudan.

Bill Mazeroski, the Hall of Fame second baseman who won eight Gold Glove awards and the hearts of Pittsburgh Pirates fans for his historic walk-off home run in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series, has died at 89. His bottom-of-the-ninth homer remains one of the most iconic moments in baseball history.

The Winter Olympics halfpipe has become a proxy war between two US-born Chinese-American stars: Alysa Liu competing for the USA and Eileen Gu competing for China. While British-born Zoe Atkin competes for Britain with little controversy, Gu continues to face scrutiny for choosing to represent China — a decision that has taken on heightened significance amid US-China tensions.

North Korea has opened a major party congress with Kim Jong Un mapping out a new five-year agenda for the hermit kingdom. The congress comes as geopolitical tensions remain elevated and North Korea continues to develop its nuclear and missile capabilities.

Paleontologists have discovered a previously unknown dinosaur species deep in the Sahara Desert, adding to our understanding of the diverse ecosystems that thrived in what is now one of the world's most inhospitable regions millions of years ago.

Wikipedia has deprecated Archive.today and begun removing archive links from its pages, a move that could affect the preservation of web content cited across millions of encyclopedia articles. The decision has sparked debate about web archiving, link rot, and the long-term accessibility of online information.

Transplanted coral reefs are showing dramatic recovery, with transplanted corals matching the growth rates of healthy reefs in just four years. The breakthrough offers hope that active restoration efforts can reverse decades of reef degradation caused by warming oceans and pollution.

New blood tests for Alzheimer's disease could transform early detection and treatment of the devastating condition. The tests, which can identify biomarkers years before symptoms appear, offer hope for earlier intervention and better outcomes for the millions of Americans at risk.

FBI Director Kash Patel is touting a major restructuring of the bureau, announcing that 1,000 agents have been moved from headquarters to field offices across the country. The move fulfills a key campaign promise to refocus the FBI on frontline law enforcement rather than Washington bureaucracy.

New research has found that X's algorithmic feed systematically shifts users' political views toward conservatism. The study adds to a growing debate about how social media algorithms shape political discourse and whether platforms have an obligation to present balanced viewpoints.

Phil Spencer, the longtime head of Microsoft's gaming division who oversaw the $69 billion Activision Blizzard acquisition and the Game Pass revolution, has stepped down after 38 years with the company. Microsoft CoreAI executive Asha Sharma will take over in a surprise leadership shake-up.

The White House is circulating a bill that would ban institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes, targeting Wall Street firms that have bought up hundreds of thousands of properties and driven up housing costs for ordinary Americans. The proposal addresses a bipartisan concern as homeownership becomes increasingly out of reach for young families.

Venezuela has approved a historic amnesty bill that could lead to the release of hundreds of political prisoners held by the Maduro regime. The legislation marks a potential turning point for the country, which has faced years of international condemnation for its detention of dissidents, journalists, and opposition leaders.

An explosion has destroyed a New York church, injuring the pastor and four firefighters who responded to the scene. The cause of the blast is under investigation as the congregation reels from the loss of their place of worship.

A Mississippi health system has been forced to shut down all 35 of its clinics across the state after a ransomware attack launched Thursday. The cyberattack has disrupted patient care and highlights the growing vulnerability of healthcare infrastructure to malicious actors.

A quick-thinking bystander dove into a lake to rescue an 8-month-old baby after a gust of wind blew the child's stroller into the water. The dramatic rescue was caught on camera, showing the man sprinting to the lake and pulling the infant to safety.

Jersey Shore star Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi has revealed a cancer diagnosis and is asking fans for their prayers. The reality TV personality shared the news as she begins treatment, drawing an outpouring of support from fans and fellow cast members.

The search for missing mother Nancy Guthrie has intensified with the reward topping $200,000 and a new ransom note emerging. Social media 'mom detectives' have mobilized, turning Facebook groups and Instagram into investigative hubs as the disappearance grips the nation.

Video captured the moment a man allegedly drove a truck into the Brisbane Synagogue gates in Australia before fleeing. The suspect is facing hate crime charges in an attack that adds to growing concerns about rising antisemitism worldwide.

Vietnam War veterans have filed a lawsuit to block construction of President Trump's proposed 'Independence Arch,' a 250-foot structure planned for Memorial Circle near Arlington National Cemetery. The veterans argue the monument would dishonor their service and obstruct views of the sacred burial grounds. The project, dubbed 'Arc de Trump' by critics, has drawn bipartisan opposition.

The Make America Healthy Again movement is fracturing after Trump signed an executive order protecting the herbicide glyphosate from regulation. MAHA supporters who backed RFK Jr.'s health crusade are calling the movement a 'sham' after Kennedy appeared to support the order, turning on the very constituency that championed his appointment as HHS Secretary.

Archaeologists have unearthed a Viking-era execution pit near Cambridge containing stacked skulls, offering a grim window into the violent justice practices of early medieval England. The discovery adds to our understanding of how Norse and Anglo-Saxon societies dealt with criminals and enemies during a turbulent period of British history.

New research has found that adolescent cannabis use is linked to a doubled risk of developing psychotic and bipolar disorders later in life. The findings add to a growing body of evidence raising concerns about marijuana's impact on developing brains, even as legalization continues to spread across the United States.

Google has unveiled Gemini 3.1 Pro, claiming it delivers best-in-class performance on complex problem solving tasks. The release continues the rapid pace of AI model development as Google competes with Anthropic's Claude and OpenAI's GPT series for dominance in the enterprise AI market.

Scientists have developed a universal nasal spray vaccine that provides protection against the common cold, influenza, COVID-19, and allergies in a single treatment. If confirmed in human trials, the breakthrough could transform respiratory disease prevention by targeting the nasal passages where most airborne infections begin.

Archaeologists have discovered a 67,000-year-old handprint in an Indonesian cave — the oldest directly dated artwork ever found. The find pushes back the timeline of human artistic expression by thousands of years, suggesting our ancestors were creating symbolic art far earlier than previously believed.

NASA is potentially rolling back the Artemis II rocket and Orion spacecraft to the vehicle assembly building after discovering an interrupted flow of helium during testing. The mission to send astronauts around the far side of the Moon had been targeting a March 6 launch, but engineers need to investigate the issue. Separately, NASA released a scathing report classifying Boeing's Starliner as a 'Type A' mishap.

A BBC presenter has found faith in Jesus Christ after investigating Christianity to answer questions from her skeptical daughter. What began as a journalistic inquiry into the faith turned into a personal transformation, adding to a growing list of high-profile conversions in the British media landscape.