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WATCH: Does America still need a Surgeon General?
For more than a century, the office of the U.S. Surgeon General has evolved from its roots in the Marine Hospital Service into one of the nation's most recognizable voices on public health -- sounding the alarm on everything from smoking and AIDS to emerging health threats. But today, the future and influence of that office are being tested.
‘Harry Potter’ actress Bel Powley breaks with J.K. Rowling over trans stance
Actress Bel Powley, who plays Petunia Dursley in HBO's upcoming "Harry Potter" series, has become the latest cast member to publicly split with author J.K. Rowling over her views on transgender issues. "I strongly disagree with J.K. Rowling's views on gender," she said. "I think that the trans community deserve safety and dignity and respect and total acceptance."
Vin Diesel cried over ‘Fast Forever’ script; director hasn’t read it
The screenplay for "Fast Forever," the upcoming 11th movie in the "Fast & Furious" series, reportedly moved Vin Diesel to tears, but the director set to bring the franchise to a close says he hasn't seen a page of it.
CEO David Ellison threatens to move Paramount out of California by Oct. 1
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison has told his top executives he is prepared to move the studio out of California starting Oct. 1 unless California Attorney General Rob Bonta agrees to negotiate a settlement in the state's antitrust lawsuit against Paramount's $110B merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.
Flights to be halted for three hours at Reagan National during Freedom 250 Grand Prix
Flights out of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport will stop for three hours to keep the skies clear ahead of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix.
Summer box office crosses $4 billion for first time since 2023
Fueled by massive hits, including "The Odyssey" and "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," Hollywood's summer box office cleared $4B in domestic ticket sales on Monday, only the second time the industry has hit that mark since the pandemic upended movie theaters.
‘The Galloping Cure,’ Missy Mazzoli’s opera on opioids epidemic, premieres at Edinburgh Festival
Missy Mazzoli's desire to compose an opera about the opioids epidemic was sparked by the deaths of two cousins.
Hugh Laurie says men shouldn’t compete against women in sports
"House" star HUGH LAURIE: "I don't believe men should compete against women."
Gov. Maura Healey signs law removing Massachusetts abortion time limits
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed legislation Monday eliminating the state's gestational limit on abortion, making Massachusetts the 10th state with no statutory gestational limit on abortion. The governor says the change is designed to keep patients facing serious pregnancy complications from having to travel out of state for treatment.
Barbra Streisand slams Fauci ‘witch hunt’ after Senate committee contempt vote
BARBRA STREISAND: "Dr. Anthony Fauci has been subjected to a disgraceful witch hunt by Senate Republicans ... [he] is an American hero."
Fauci’s phone messages showed concern about pregnant women miscarrying after COVID vaccine
Dr. Anthony Fauci privately acknowledged a potential risk of miscarriage if pregnant women took a COVID vaccine in the first trimester, even as he and the rest of the federal government were urging them to get the shots, according to messages from his phone.
Parts of Cunningham Falls State Park closed after rabid beaver attacks
Maryland officials are waiting to be certain that the threat of rabid beaver attacks has passed before opening closed parts of Cunningham Falls State Park.
This Ebola outbreak has claimed over 2,000 lives. Here’s why it is so hard to contain
More than 2,000 people have now died in the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history, and challenges keep coming in containing a rare type of the virus with no approved treatment or vaccine.
Moolenaar presses Trump admin to confirm chip due-diligence rule still stands amid loophole fears
House Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar is pressing the Trump administration to formally confirm that a rule requiring chipmakers to vet their customers before exporting advanced artificial intelligence chips remains in force, warning that lingering ambiguity could reopen a loophole.
China fails to launch a rocket carrying a communications satellite, state news agency says
China 's launch of a rocket carrying a communications satellite on Monday evening was not successful, state media reported, adding that the cause of the failed launch was under investigation.
How to test your lawn for grubs and what to do if you find them
What does it mean when brown patches show up in a perfectly healthy lawn? The truth is, it could be anything from drought to dog urine, fungal diseases, pests or too much fertilizer. But many homeowners automatically blame grubs.