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Body 11-year-old Texas girl who disappeared on way to school has been found in river, sheriff says

The family’s home is near Lake Livingston – “one of the largest reservoirs in the state, with 83,000 surface acres,” according to Texas Parks & Wildlife.

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University of Michigan recycling pacemakers from funeral homes for patients in other countries

A new University of Michigan program called “My Heart Your Heart” is taking donated pacemakers from funeral homes and repurposing them for use in other countries.

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Mexican Pit Masters Spice Up Houston Rodeo's BBQ Cookoff

Houston's World Famous Barbecue Cookoff will have an international twist this year as Mexican Pit Masters from Monterrey, Mexico, join the competition

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Healthy lifestyle could reduce risk of irritable bowel syndrome, according to study

Adopting a healthy lifestyle could reduce the risk of irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, a new study found.

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Indicted ex-FBI informant told investigators he got Hunter Biden dirt from Russian intelligence officials

The former FBI informant charged with lying about the Bidens’ dealings in Ukraine told investigators after his arrest that Russian intelligence officials were involved in passing information to him about Hunter Biden, prosecutors said Tuesday in a new court filing, noting that the information was false.

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Amazon replacing Walgreens in Dow Jones Industrial Average

Walgreens Boots Alliance is getting the boot from the 30-stock Dow Jones Industrial Average and Amazon is taking its place.

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H-E-B Launches 11th Annual Quest for Texas Best

H-E-B is excited to kick off the 11th annual Quest for Texas Best

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More and more women being diagnosed with ADHD, study finds

ADHD is often associated with children who may have trouble paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors, or are overly active.

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Non-profit helps young students with disabilities get driver's licenses

There's a non-profit north of Boston that's helping students of all abilities get their driver's licenses in Massachusetts.

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FBI/allies seize dark-web site of world’s most prolific ransomware gang

The FBI and its international allies have seized a dark-web site that the world’s most prolific ransomware gang has used to extort its victims, according to a message on the website viewed by CNN.

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Trapped; left for dead, injured Ukrainian Avdiivka soldiers exchanged desperate messages as town fell

Avdiivka was on the front lines of war between Kyiv and Moscow for almost a decade. Fierce fighting raged there for months following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearly two years ago.

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Five moves Walmart is making to overhaul business for future

Walmart, the global mega-retailer that began in Arkansas in 1962, is making huge moves in 2024. It’s making investments in technology and inventory that move it into new businesses and which will alter the Walmart experience of many customers.

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Jimmy Kimmel thinks about life after ‘Jimmy Kimmel

Jimmy Kimmel is working harder than ever. He’s hosting the Oscars on March 10 and his talk show just marked its 21st anniversary.

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Prince William wants to see ‘end to fighting’ in Gaza ‘as soon as possible’

Britain’s Prince William has shared his concern over Israel’s five months-long military offensive in Gaza, saying he wants to “see an end to the fighting as soon as possible.”

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Julian Assange makes last-ditch attempt in UK court to avoid extradition to US

Tuesday’s hearing is the latest stage in a convoluted journey that has left Assange incarcerated at Belmarsh, a high-security prison in the south-east of the British capital, years after an undignified eviction from London’s Ecuadorian embassy.

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Ecuador’s most notorious gang leader lived ‘like a king’ while locked up; his jailbreak shines light on country’s lawless prisons

With its four-piece bathroom suite, queen-size bed and mini fridge, the untidy prison cell of the notorious leader of the Los Choneros gang, José Adolfo Macías, could have been in a hotel instead of one of Ecuador’s largest prison complexes.

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70 coins removed from stomach of alligator at Nebraska zoo

An alligator at a zoo in Omaha, Nebraska, needed an emergency procedure late last week to remove dozens of coins from its stomach, zoo officials said.

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Capital One buying Discover in $35.3 billion deal

Capital One announced it’s acquiring Discover Financial Services for $35.3 billion in an all-stock deal, giving the bank a leg up in the competitive credit card market.

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US proposes ‘temporary ceasefire’ in Gaza in draft UN resolution

The United States has proposed a United Nations Security Council draft resolution on Gaza calling for a temporary ceasefire in Israel’s war against Hamas and warning against an Israeli ground incursion into Rafah, where hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians have fled over the course of the conflict.

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Women, with exercise, might lower risk for cardiovascular disease twice the amount as men

The benefits of exercise are great for everyone – but may be even better for women, according to a new study.