Policing group says officers must change how and when they use physical force on US streets
An influential group of law enforcement leaders is pushing police departments across the U.S. to…
More women are charged with pregnancy-related crimes since Roe's end, study finds
It became more common for authorities to charge women with crimes related to their pregnancies after…
How colorful, personalized patches bring joy to young cancer patients
MIAMI — When Oliver Burkhardt underwent leukemia treatment at age 9, he’d enter the…
Severe obesity is on the rise in the US
Obesity is high and holding steady in the U.S., but the proportion of those with severe obesity —…
Alsobrooks presses the case for national abortion rights in critical Maryland Senate race
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — Angela Alsobrooks sees the erosion of reproductive freedom for women with…
Nurse labor dispute at Hawaii hospital escalates with 10 arrests
HONOLULU — Ten people, including a recently elected state lawmaker, were arrested Monday…
California becomes latest state to restrict student smartphone use at school
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — School districts in California will have to create rules restricting…
Florida officials pressure schools to roll back sex ed lessons on contraception and consent
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Some Florida school districts are rolling back a more comprehensive…
3 Tufts men’s lacrosse players remain hospitalized with rare muscle injury
BOSTON — Three Tufts University men’s lacrosse players remained hospitalized with a rare…