Federal judge blocks Texas law allowing in-state tuition for students without legal residency 
Texas hospital that discharged woman with doomed pregnancy violated the law, a federal inquiry finds 
Residential treatment school closes in North Carolina after deaths of 2 girls 
Judge halts deportation proceedings for wife and kids of Colorado terror suspect 
Arrest made in shooting that left 1 dead and 11 hurt around North Carolina house party 
Donald Trump says he won’t try to remove Fed chief Jerome Powell
President-elect Donald Trump said he will not try to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell,...
Politics
Transgender advocates stage a sit-in protest at a U.S. Capitol bathroom
More than two dozen transgender people and their allies staged a sit-in at a U.S....
Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming announces bid to run for U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy’s seat
Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming, a Republican and appointee of Donald Trump’s during his first term...
Opinions
The Art of Enjoying People with a Positive Affective Presence
Two elevator doors opened and I stepped inside, fighting off the urge to curl up...
My partner and I just started couples therapy, and it’s nothing like I expected. There’s a lot more joy and laughter.
My partner and I have been in couples counseling for about six months. I wish I could...
I’m about to turn 40, and people say I’ll regret being child-free. I won’t.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jodie Humphries. It has been edited...
Business
Nvidia may be entering a ‘limitless’ era: Investor
Nvidia’s (NVDA) Teflon-like stock may be taking a few swipes as the year winds down,...
Recognize the name Jolt Cola? The 1980s soda aims to make a comeback — this time with even more caffeine
Jolt Cola, the soda brand that gained attention in the 1980s for offering “all the...
Markets stumble as Wall Street sells off Big Tech
US stocks ended Friday in the red, closing out a lackluster week despite a year...
Entertainment
Skull found during home renovations in 1978 identified as woman who died more than 150 years ago
The skull of a teen from the 1800s was found more than 45 years ago...
This man left the US for what he thought would be a six-month trip to Japan. 32 years later, he’s still there
When he traveled to Japan for a “short term” work assignment back in 1992, Dave...
A loneliness epidemic is spreading worldwide. Seoul is spending $327 million to stop it
Every year, thousands of South Koreans – mostly middle-aged men – die quietly and alone,...
Health
There are millions of sexually transmitted infections in the US every year, but new data shows the epidemic may be slowing
Although sexually transmitted infections are still at an epidemic level in the US, scientists at...
The RSV Vaccine for Infants: Everything Parents Need to Know
Getty Images It’s not just officially cold and flu season, it’s RSV season. RSV, which stands for respiratory syncytial...
Bleeding and in pain, a woman endured a harrowing wait for miscarriage care due to Georgia’s restrictive abortion law
In early October, Avery Davis Bell learned that she was about to lose the baby...
Sports
Lionel Messi wins record 46th trophy — because Inter Miami was great with and without him
Inter Miami clinched Major League Soccer’s regular season title Wednesday, and the primary reason for...
Former league MVP Derrick Rose retires from the NBA
Derrick Rose, longtime NBA veteran and former league MVP, announced his decision to retire from...
LeBron James blown away as Ohio State freshman Jeremiah Smith makes 2 one-handed catches on same drive
Ohio State freshman receiver Jeremiah Smith made sure that the No. 3 Buckeyes finished off the first half...