Mum issues stem cell plea to save baby's life

'Will it really work?': Young sickle cell patient among the first to start new gene therapy

Since two gene therapies were approved for sickle cell disease in late 2023, only a handful of patients have started the expensive treatments.

NBC News - Jan. 18

Mum fears son's killer became 'more aggressive' in prison

After her son's killer was recalled to prison, Margaret Mizen called his earlier sentence 'a waste'.

BBC News - Jan. 18

£20,000 offered in search for parents of three abandoned babies

Police appeal for information relating to three babies abandoned by the same parents shortly after birth in east London. A reward of £20,000 is also being offered by Crimestoppers.

BBC News - Jan. 18

IMSA brings 27 STEM-focused high school students to Daytona to learn about jobs in motorsports

IMSA arranged for 27 high school students who excel in STEM programs to come to the speedway to educate the teens on how many opportunities exist in motorsports for those interested in science, ...

ABC News - Jan. 17

The Celtics are in a slump — and their biggest issue is surprising

Should Boston be worried or is this just a blip on the radar?

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 17

Slot: No self-confidence issues for Núñez

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has dismissed suggestions that Darwin Núñez is struggling for confidence amid reports linking the striker with a move to Saudi Arabia.

ESPN - Jan. 17

College students appear in court in case stemming from 'Catch a Predator' fad on TikTok

WORCESTER, Mass. — Five Massachusetts college students appeared in court Thursday, accused of plotting to lure a man to their campus through a dating app and then seizing him as part of a “Catch a ...

NBC News - Jan. 17

The Big Question: why are people having fewer babies?

With fertility rates falling and populations of some countries shrinking, multiple causes could be behind the trend

Financial Times - Jan. 17

David Lynch: A Life in Pictures

The filmmaker possessed a singular vision — and a knack for finding collaborators who could convey it.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

The Secret of Life Is Not to Be Frightened

The writer and painter Frederic Tuten, 88, insists, “I’m beginning again.”

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Democratic senator on Biden's farewell plea: 'Now he tells us'

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) said statements in President Biden’s farewell speech came much too late in a Thursday statement, raising question with the commander in chief's parting remarks. ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

The Money Money Money Issue

WIRED sent reporters far and wide to find out who controls the world's wealth. What did they find? Men. From Trump, Musk, and Putin to the CEOs, crypto schmoes, and solar bros, meet the patriarchy ...

Wired - Jan. 16

Australian influencer charged with poisoning her baby

The Queensland woman allegedly raised thousands of dollars by chronicling her child's supposed illness online.

BBC News - Jan. 16

The best baby shampoos for sensitive skin

When it comes to picking the best baby shampoo, dermatologists suggest staying away from anything with harsh chemicals and fragrances.

NBC News - Jan. 15

Mum's murderer got released while I was on honeymoon

Michael Bowen was granted parole despite being considered high risk, BBC Wales has learned.

BBC News - Jan. 13

Baby boomers and ‘Ozempic face’ drive injectables craze

People ‘want to look what they feel like, not what they may look like’ says dermatology giant Galderma

Financial Times - Jan. 12

New evacuations issued in Palisades Fire

New evacuation orders were issued last night as the Palisades Fire crept towards Brentwood, California. It shows how difficult the fight against the wildfires remains, even as tens of thousands of ...

CBS News - Jan. 11

Nick Frost: ‘I’d like to say sorry to my mum. She was an alcoholic and I spent a lot of time hating her’

The actor and comedian on being a people-pleaser, the benefits of looking after himself, and his celebrity crush. Born in London, Nick Frost, 52, was working in a restaurant when he met Simon Pegg ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

'My mum died after four days on an A&E trolley'

As the NHS winter crisis continues to put pressure on hospitals, one daughter recounts how it impacted her family.

BBC News - Jan. 10

Rams WR Demarcus Robinson charged with DUI stemming from November arrest, per report

Robinson is expected to play in Los Angeles' playoff matchup on Monday

CBS Sports - Jan. 10

U.S. Court Halts Guilty Plea Hearing for Accused 9/11 Mastermind

A three-judge appeals panel will decide whether the plea deal Khalid Shaikh Mohammed reached to avoid a death-penalty trial remains valid.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Appeals court temporarily blocks 9/11 plea deals

An appeals court on Thursday temporarily blocked a plea deal for three accused 9/11 plotters in a win for the Justice Department and Pentagon, which had requested this week that the court block the ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

9/11 guilty pleas delayed after US government objects

The justice department argued it would cause irreparable harm if Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants' pleas were accepted.

BBC News - Jan. 10

These Newly Identified Cells Could Change the Face of Plastic Surgery

Cartilage cells that contain fat explain why some skeletal tissues are less rigid than others, and could one day be grown in labs to produce better materials for performing reconstructive surgeries ...

Wired - Jan. 9

How Optimal Breastfeeding Can Save Babies’ Lives

Researchers say hundreds of thousands of babies’ lives could be saved each year in developing countries with exclusive breastfeeding.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Expected guilty plea for man in 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers case postponed

A hearing where a Minnesota man was expected to plead guilty to hiding a stolen pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in “The Wizard of Oz” has been postponed indefinitely because he's ...

ABC News - Jan. 8

How Olivia Munn's cancer journey sparked life-saving test for Alison Hall

"Inside Edition" correspondent Alison Hall opens up about her breast cancer battle and how Olivia Munn's own experience with early detection inspired her to take a life-saving risk assessment test.

CBS News - Jan. 8

Baby born on crowded small boat crossing from Africa to Canary Islands

The boy and his mother as well as dozens of others were rescued off the coast of Lanzarote, Spain. A baby boy has been born on a small, crowded boat carrying 60 people on the deadly Atlantic ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Pentagon asks court to block 9/11 plea deals

The Justice Department, on behalf of the Pentagon, on Tuesday asked an appeals court to block an effort to enforce plea deals reached with four accused conspirators of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Mum told by 999 to give seriously ill son painkillers after ambulance delay

Brian Rooney is in an induced coma after suffering a heart attack at the doors of a Belfast hospital.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Sons of "El Chapo" are negotiating plea deals with U.S. prosecutors

Ovidio Guzmán López and Joaquin Guzmán López didn't appear at the hearing in Chicago on Tuesday where prosecutors said they needed more time.

CBS News - Jan. 7

Beal after 25 off bench: Suns mum on trade talk

Bradley Beal scored 25 points in a win Monday after the Suns moved the former All-Star to the bench.

ESPN - Jan. 7

Opinion: If 'Baby Shark' represents the worst of children's music, this is the genre's best

The Armenian Canadian singer of "Baby Beluga" and "Bananaphone," who has been making music for kids since the 1970s, is an antidote to today's frenetic earworms.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 7

FDA sets limits on lead in some baby foods

But consumer advocates say the Food and Drug Administration's new guidance on lead limit in baby food doesn't go far enough.

CBS News - Jan. 6

FDA limits toxic lead in some baby foods

The FDA set maximum levels for lead in baby foods like jarred fruit, yogurts and dry cereal, part of an effort to reduce kids’ exposure to the toxic metal.

NBC News - Jan. 6

Dalot: Utd motivated by Amorim's leadership plea

Diogo Dalot said Man United's players were motivated to draw with Liverpool after criticism from Ruben Amorim that he does not have enough leaders.

ESPN - Jan. 6

13 prisoners escape after drunk detective opens cells, police say

All but two of the 15 suspects in the jail at the time escaped when the cells were opened on the morning, police said.