Global tuberculosis diagnoses rise to a record, but deaths fall, WHO reports

NEW YORK (AP) — The number of people diagnosed with tuberculosis worldwide rose again last year, eclipsing 2023’s record total, World Health Organization officials said Wednesday. About 8.3 million people across the globe were reported as newly

US vaccine panel may vote on hepatitis B shots in December

(Reuters) -The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory committee is scheduled to meet on December 4 and 5, and could vote on policy concerning shots for hepatitis B, a Federal Register notice from the

House Democrats release Epstein papers saying Trump ‘knew about the girls’

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein said Donald Trump knew about the underage girls that Epstein was accused of victimizing, according to emails released on Wednesday by Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Democrats

Bessent, US Treasurer to strike final penny at Philadelphia Mint

By Andrea Shalal PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) -U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Treasurer Brandon Beach will visit the Philadelphia Mint on Wednesday to oversee production of the final circulating one-cent coin or penny, each of which costs nearly

House returns for vote to end the government shutdown after nearly 2 months away

WASHINGTON (AP) — House lawmakers will make a long-awaited return to the nation’s capital on Wednesday after nearly eight weeks away to potentially put an end to the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history. The House

Mega Millions jackpot grows to $965 million for Friday’s drawing

The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $965 million for Friday’s drawing, after no ticket matched all six numbers, according to lottery officials. The numbers selected Tuesday night were: 10, 13, 40, 42 and 46, with the

White House explores rules that would upend shareholder voting, WSJ reports

(Reuters) -The White House is exploring new measures to curb the influence of proxy advisers and index-fund managers, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday citing people familiar with the matter. Trump administration officials are discussing at

Elaine Luria helped investigate Jan. 6 and lost her House seat. Now she’s attempting a comeback

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Virginia Democrat who helped investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol is making a comeback bid after last week’s sweeping election wins as her party looks to break President Donald Trump’s

Nick Reed’s Must Read Headlines – 11.12.25

2025 KSGF Great Escape:  Hello from the KSGF Great Escape! PBS Funding:  Liberal documentary filmmaker Ken Burns was recently speaking to the anti-Trump publication ‘The Bulwark’ when he claimed that rural Americans won’t be able to get

House to vote on deal to end longest government shutdown in history

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The House of Representatives will try to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history on Wednesday, with a vote on a stopgap funding package to restart disrupted food assistance, pay hundreds of thousands of