Agents find 23 pounds of cocaine in North Carolina passenger's wheelchair

The 22-year-old man was returning to the U.S. from the Dominican Republic when officers found packages of a white, powdery substance concealed in an electric wheelchair.

2 monkeypox strains found in US suggest undetected circulation

Many of the U.S. cases were caused by the same strain as recent cases in Europe, but a few samples show a different strain, federal health officials said.

Oklahoma shooting highlights vulnerability of hospitals

The vulnerability of health care facilities was highlighted by a shooter who killed four people and then himself Wednesday at a hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Incarcerated father loses bid to attend Uvalde victim's funeral despite help from Kardashian, others

The father of a Uvalde, Texas, school shooting victim is currently in federal prison for a drug trafficking offense and had asked for a temporary release to attend the 10-year-old’s funeral.

Kids who play team sports are less likely to have mental health issues, study suggests

“The results of this study, coupled with previous research findings, suggest that participation in organized team sport may be a useful medium through which to promote child and adolescent mental health,” the researcher said.

May jobs report: US added 390,000 jobs last month as hiring remained robust

U.S. employers added a healthy 390,000 jobs in May 2022, extending a streak of solid hiring that has bolstered an economy under pressure from high inflation and interest rates.

House panel advances gun legislation in wake of US mass shootings

The House Judiciary Committee has advanced legislation that would raise the age limit for purchasing a semi-automatic rifle from 18 to 21.

Injured Ohio woman pulls herself up 100-foot ravine after being trapped in crashed car for 9 hours

“I was thinking to myself, ‘Man, I’m just going to be down here forever. If I don’t get my hand unstuck, I’m going to be down here until I die,’” Lexi LaPorte, 21, said as she sat trapped inside her wrecked car.

Baby formula shortage: Out-of-stock rate continues to worsen, jumping to 73.5%

Abbott Nutrition's Sturgis, Michigan, facility is expected to restart production this week, but that still means products from the plant won't likely return to store shelves until at least mid-July.

Elderly walking speed could indicate dementia risk, study finds

Researchers found that a dual decline in gait and cognitive function compared with non-decliners was significantly associated with an increased risk of dementia. This risk was highest in those with both gait and memory decline.

1st COVID-19 vaccine dose possible for kids under 5 as soon as June 21, White House says

The Biden administration says children under 5 may be able to get their first COVID-19 vaccination doses as soon as June 21, if federal regulators authorize shots for the age group as expected.

New York area thunderstorms: Heavy rain, flooding risk

Another round of showers and thunderstorms through Thursday evening could pose a flood risk in parts of New Jersey and New York that flooded the day before.