U.S. & World

After mystery symptoms as a baby, she was diagnosed with a rare disorder that forces her to shun all UV light. She got to be a kid at a sun-proof camp.

The “Sarco” suicide capsule, which has never been used before, is designed to allow a person inside to push a button that injects nitrogen gas into the sealed chamber. The person is then supposed to fall asleep and die by suffocation in a few minutes.

Favre, a retired NFL quarterback, revealed the news Tuesday morning while appearing before a Republican-led House committee on welfare abuses. He is currently being sued by the state Mississippi over the receipt of funds intended for poor women and children.

Boeing made a “final offer” to striking machinists Monday that includes bigger raises and larger bonuses, but the proposal was denied.

Is Novo Nordisk helping Americans save taxpayer money or ripping them off? The company’s CEO is scheduled to testify Tuesday on Capitol Hill.

Octopuses have often been thought to prowl the seafloor solo using camouflage. But a new study suggests that some have surprisingly rich social lives.

Scientists said Tuesday they had discovered a new species of ghost shark that lives exclusively in the waters off Australia and New Zealand.

Combs is being held in custody while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking and racketeering allegations. He has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty in court.

The unidentified student is accused of carving the epithet using a box cutter at an on-campus swim team gathering.

Obesity is high and holding steady in the U.S. About 4 in 10 Americans have obesity overall and about 1 in 10 have severe obesity.

The MTV Video Music Awards were the catalyst for Rafa Nieves to pursue a career as a baseball agent.

Biden used his wide-ranging address on Tuesday to speak to the need to end the Middle East conflict and highlight U.S. and Western allies’ support for Kyiv after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Israel and Hezbollah traded strikes again Tuesday, a day after a massive Israeli bombardment killed nearly 500 people, sent thousands fleeing from southern Lebanon and put the two sides on the brink of all-out war.