An FDA advisory panel is meeting to vote on recommendations for seven experimental peptide therapies that lack large-scale human trials but have gained popularity in the wellness space for claimed benefits including injury recovery and muscle growth.

Republican-led states have redrawn congressional maps that split up majority-Black areas into majority-white districts, reducing Black representation following a Supreme Court decision weakening Voting Rights Act protections.

Two Catholic sisters are establishing a new religious order dedicated to supporting survivors of clergy abuse, the first community in the Church fully devoted to this mission.

The Transportation Department has removed dozens of bike-related safety resources from federal websites following the Secretary’s pledge to eliminate support for “DEI bike lanes,” raising concerns among safety experts.

The Trump administration eliminated SNAP-Ed, a major federal nutrition education program, despite promoting healthy eating initiatives, leaving nutrition advocates puzzled about the apparent contradiction.

U.S. homicides dropped 18% in the first half of this year compared to 2025, putting the nation on track for historically low annual rates, according to a report from the Council on Criminal Justice.

A sailor died after a Ukraine-bound tanker caught fire off Romania’s Black Sea coast. Authorities are investigating a possible connection to Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine.

President Trump announced 50% tariffs on Canadian products using a Depression-era trade law, escalating tensions with a major U.S. trading partner ahead of midterm elections.

The Strait of Hormuz, a 21-mile-wide passage carrying roughly one-fifth of the world’s traded oil daily, faced closure following Iranian attacks in late February, causing global oil prices to spike and threatening worldwide energy supplies.