The so-called “January Blues” may not be a clinical diagnosis, but new-year malaise is reflected in rising mental health pressures, with U.K. data showing some of the highest levels of demand for support recorded as the post-Christmas and New Year period sets in. According to the U.K. National Health Service, more than 2 million people were in active contact with mental health services in January 2025, underscoring the emotional strain many experience at the start of the year. Against this bac
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill on Tuesday making it a felony to perform an abortion in the state, except to save the life of the mother. Under the law, anyone convicted of performing an abort...
The consumer price index rose 8.5 percent in March from 12 months earlier, the Labor Department said Tuesday—the biggest year-over-year increase since 1981. Experts blame supply chain problems, incr...
A commuter told CNN he heard bangs and screams as thick smoke blanketed the subway car and pools of blood formed on the floor. At least 16 people were reported injured, 10 from gunfire, in a shooti...
Many people who become infected with COVID-19 experience a number of health problems months and even years after they test negative again. These include fatigue, brain fog and difficulty breathing, and vary in severity. It's a condition called Long Covid. Often, it affects people who had only a mild case of COVID and in some people is much worse than the initial infection.
A Texas district attorney announced Monday he was dropping murder charges against a woman for allegedly “causing death by self-induced abortion” on Jan. 7. A Starr County grand jury had indicted L...
Today, as many Christians continue to face severe persecution and martyrdom around the world, the example of the Martyrs of Japan and the communities of "Kakure Kirishitan" there remind us of the extraordinary faith and courage of such fellow-believers, writes Martyn Whittock.
More than a dozen shots rang out from the Taboo Nightclub and Lounge in Cedar Rapids, Ia., just before 1:30 a.m. on Sunday. About 100 people streamed out of the crowded bar as police officers who were...
Fifty-six days ago, Scottie Scheffler was a 25-year-old beginning his third full season on the PGA Tour, ranked 15th in the world but still seeking his first victory on the game’s top circuit.
