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Trump administration sanctions Mexico over air carrier trade pact
The Transportation Department has announced a series of actions against Mexico for violating a years-old agreement for violating a bilateral anti-competitive trade pact.
Ben Barnes: Fallen hero Tim wants new start in 'The Institute'
"Westworld" and "The Punisher" alum Ben Barnes told UPI his character in the new supernatural drama, "The Institute," is a troubled man seeking redemption.
Notorious Ecuadorian gang leader extradited to U.S.
Ecuadorian gang leader Jose Adolfo Macias Villamar has been extradited to the United States, where he is expected to make his first court appearance on Monday.
Artificial intelligence expedites breast cancer risk prediction
Researchers at Houston Methodist have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) software that reliably interprets mammograms, assisting doctors with a quick and accurate prediction of breast cancer risk. According to a...
Fight or flight? Some California nonprofits won't remain silent in face of Trump budget slashing
Some nonprofits are fighting back, including an L.A. provider that's leading a campaign to try to stop potential GOP cuts to healthcare for low-income Americans.
Covered California pushes for better healthcare as federal spending cuts loom
Monica Soni, Covered California's chief medical officer, worries federal spending cuts could soon bring turbulence to the state's Affordable Care Act marketplace.
Barabak: She was wrongly snagged by Trump's word police. Now her medical research is down the drain
A UC San Francisco eye doctor mentioned "hesitancy" and "uptake" in her grant application. That cost her $3 million in funding for shingles vaccine research.
Overwhelmed by the world? Glennon Doyle says focus on staying human at heart
In 'We Can Do Hard Things,' Glennon Doyle and her co-authors chart a road map to navigate the many difficulties of life.
A 'floating' tennis club with good vibes and a pinch of country club swagger? These Angelenos created it
Sunset Tennis Club is a a "floating tennis club" popular with millennials and zoomers that operates on private courts in upscale neighborhoods of Los Angeles.
You need more than Ozempic to fight food addiction. Here's how
In 'Diet, Drugs, and Dopamine,' former FDA Commissioner David A. Kessler offers a comprehensive guide to weight loss.
Health clinics that service immigrants are making house calls on patients too afraid to leave home
St. John's Community Health launched its home visitation program after learning that hundreds of patients were skipping appointments because they're afraid of getting caught up in federal immigration raids.
California asks FDA to undo limits on abortion pill mifepristone amid RFK Jr. scrutiny
California and three other states have called on the FDA to ease restrictions on the abortion pill mifepristone, which they say has a strong safety record.
Hims & Hers' ugly split with Wegovy maker weighs on the telehealth company's future
San Francisco telehealth company Hims & Hers saw its stock plunge more than 30% earlier this week after a partnership with weight-loss drugmaker Novo Nordisk abruptly ended.
Contributor: The 'Big Beautiful Bill' got one thing right
Although the Senate killed some of the House's ideas to improve health savings accounts, the final legislation does expand access. That's a win-win.
When a life coach manifests nothing for you but debt and delusion
Some life coaches include manifesting in their guidance, which may cost thousands of dollars. What happens when you've spent the money but can't achieve what you've been manifesting?
The fate of the Sycamore Gap tree has shed light on a deeper concern
The felling has prompted calls for stricter legal protections for other trees and drawn attention to wider issues
China's emissions may be falling - here's what you should know
Experts are divided if the drop over really means China has reached the peak of its emissions.
Future of space travel: Could robots really replace human astronauts?
Advances in technology raise questions about the need to send people to space - and the risks and cost
The fate of the Sycamore Gap tree has shed light on a deeper concern
The felling has prompted calls for stricter legal protections for other trees and drawn attention to wider issues
The 'gender gap' in math is not innate — something about school drives it
A new study of schoolchildren in France suggests that boys are not innately better at math. Some aspect of schooling appears to drive the "gender gap."
MIT's new AI can teach itself to control robots by watching the world through their eyes — it only needs a single camera
The new training method doesn't use sensors or onboard control tweaks, but a single camera that watches the robot's movements and uses visual data.
Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' gives US Space Force $1 billion for secretive X-37B space plane
U.S. President Trump's "One, Big Beautiful Bill Act," H.R. 1 includes $1 billion for the U.S. Space Force (USSF) X-37B military spacecraft program.
Best drones for wildlife and landscapes in 2025 — Explore and capture the world from above
The best drones you can buy to meet your personal aerial needs, with drones to suit all requirements and budgets.
US environment agency axes nearly a quarter of workforce
The US Environmental Protection Agency said Friday it was moving ahead with plans to ax its workforce by more than 3,700 employees, as part of sweeping government cuts under President...
Efforts to measure companies' environmental impacts have global effects—here's how to make them more just
If you choose to buy a sustainable product at the supermarket, or invest in a sustainable portfolio at your bank, how far does that sustainability reach? Does the product's "sustainable"...
French petition against return of bee-killing pesticide passes 1mn
More than a million people Sunday had signed a petition urging the French government to ditch a law allowing the reintroduction of a banned pesticide experts say is deadly to...
Canada needs agency to manage public UFO sightings, says new federal report
Whether you're a believer, skeptic or fall somewhere in between, a new federally commissioned report recommends a government agency be tasked with responding to UFO reports from the public and...
Canadians could get more affordable version of Ozempic in early 2026. Here's how
Cheaper versions of medications to treat obesity, like Ozempic and Wegovy, could be on the market in Canada as soon as January.