Tag: U.S.

2024 was the hottest year on record, NASA and NOAA confirm

Amid a week of horrifying wildfires in Los Angeles, government agencies in the U.S. and around the world confirmed Friday that 2024...

U.S. norovirus cases spiking this holiday season. Here's how to avoid the stomach bug

With the winter cold and flu season upon us, Americans should be on the lookout for another ultra-contagious virus: our most common...

What to know about infectious diseases during this holiday season

It’s that time of year, when families and friends come together to share their holiday cheer and a few circulating pathogens.Peter Chin-Hong,...

Taiwan, democracy, development are China's 'red lines', Xi tells Biden

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's President Xi Jinping told his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden that the issues of Taiwan, democracy, human rights and rights...

First U.S. case of mpox variant reported in San Mateo County

The first case in the U.S. of a more severe mpox variant has been confirmed in a person who had recently traveled...

Russia flaunts its many doomsday weapons to keep the West from ramping up support for Ukraine

This year has seen President Vladimir Putin repeatedly brandish the nuclear sword, reminding everyone that Russia has the world’s largest atomic arsenal to...