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New Netflix game show 'Flinch' divides viewers

Torture or competitive fun? That appears to be the debate surrounding the new Netflix series, "Flinch."

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Arsenic in drinking water damages hearts of young adults, study says

Young adults free of diabetes and cardiovascular disease developed heart damage after only five years of exposure to low-to-moderate levels of arsenic commonly found in groundwater. This was the finding of a new study published Tuesday in Circulation, a journal published by the American Heart Association.

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Climate change is helping spread a fungus that attacks bananas

A fungal plant disease from Asia has been spreading across banana-growing areas of Latin America and the Caribbean since the 1960s. New research suggests that climate change is aiding the spread of this highly destructive plant infection.

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Apple and Google remove dating apps FTC says expose children to predators

Apple and Google removed three dating apps from their app stores after the US government said the apps could expose children to sexual predators.

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Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar released after more than 500 days

Two Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar under the country's Official Secrets Act for reporting on a massacre of Rohingya civilians have been freed after more than 500 days.

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How a North Kansas City 1st grader is taking great strides with a life-threatening diseaseth

Erik Johnson and his classmates have been learning how to make shapes with straws.

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FBI Director Wray distances himself from Barr's use of 'spying' on Trump campaign

FBI Director Christopher Wray told a Senate panel Tuesday that the bureau is "working to help" Attorney General William Barr as he reviews the origins of the Russia investigation, but distanced himself from Barr's use of the phrase "spying" at a separate hearing last month.

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The Ensemble Theatre Announces Its 2019-2020 Season

The Ensemble Theatre Artistic Director, Eileen J. Morris, announces the theatre's 2019-2020 season including a commissioned world premiere and five regional premieres packed with drama, comedy and musical performances; and a series of alternative programing, youth initiatives, and fundraising events.

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Reynolds HCR 150 Press Release

HCR 150 relates to memorializing the 116th Congress to pass H.R. 40 establishing a commission to study and develop reparation proposals for African Americans. Your voices were heard and your concerns are being addressed. Filing this legislation is the next step in the fight. Please urge your representatives to support HCR 150.

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Will your fairy tale romance lead to an unhealthy relationship?

Even the most loving relationships can be tough. While it’s normal to have the occasional spat with your significant other, make sure your new relationship doesn’t turn dangerous. Often, you get into a relationship and don’t see the red flags that everyone else sees. Through my nonprofit organization, Unsilenced Voices, I am on a mission to end domestic violence worldwide.

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Prairie View A&M Nursing Student in Desperate Need of Brain Surgery

Texas Mother and Daughter Face the Challenge of their Lives in the Midst of Brain Tumor Awareness Mont

DyAnna Tucker, a first-year nursing student at Prairie View A&M University in Texas, managed to complete her second semester of classes this week despite a cyst in her brain that is causing seizures, blurred vision and massive headaches. After being misdiagnosed by two separate doctors, the 19-year-old student was rushed to the emergency room on December 26, 2018, where doctors discovered a pineal gland cyst, about the size of a marble, right in the center of her brain.

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Are You Less Of A Man If You Opt For Cosmetic Surgery?

While the stereotype says it is women who worry most about body image, in truth men also are concerned about what they see when they gaze in the mirror.

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Houston Native Protects U.S. Navy Forces in the Middle East

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN – Petty Officer 1st Class Chasity Eastland, a Houston native, joined the Navy after speaking with her hometown recruiters and listening to their stories about where they traveled.

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Biden takes the fight straight to Trump

Joe Biden kicked off his 2020 presidential bid this week with a video. He looked into the camera and talked about the torch-wielding white supremacists of Charlottesville, Virginia, with an opening argument that aimed to leap over his primary opponents, across the generation gap, straight at President Trump. "We are in the battle for the soul of this nation," he said.

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Mary Poppins meets James Bond: Will Meghan and Harry hire a Norland nanny for the royal baby?

Balancing the demands of work and a baby is a challenge for any new parent -- let alone one with the hectic schedule of a British royal.

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The royal baby is a boy, Meghan and Harry announce

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, gave birth to a boy in the early hours of Monday, Buckingham Palace has announced.

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Harry and Meghan's new baby: What we know so far

The countdown is over. Meghan and Harry have welcomed a baby boy.

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46th annual Daytime Emmy Awards: The winners list

"General Hospital" was a big winner at Sunday's 46th annual Daytime Emmy Awards, which included a tribute to the late "Young and the Restless" actor Kristoff St. John and a standing ovation for "Jeopardy" host Alex Trebek.

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Madonna announces her 'Madame X' tour

Madonna may soon be coming to a city near you. The seven-time Grammy winner announced Monday that she will be going on tour this fall. The tour, named after her upcoming album, "Madame X" is currently scheduled to make its way to three cities with 16 tour dates.