Syphilis-linked bacteria circulated in the Americas thousands of years before Columbus: study
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Ancient DNA reveals syphilis-related bacteria existed 5,500 years ago in Colombia, according to new research — pushing the disease history back over 3,000 years.
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Researchers analyzing the remains recovered a genome of Treponema pallidum, the bacterium responsible for syphilis and three other treponemal diseases.
Gov. Josh Green of Hawaii announces 10,000 vacation rentals will be removed from the market to provide more affordable housing for local families amid tourism regulation efforts.
Person of interest detained in alleged sexual assault case at Florida Memorial University after suspect reportedly jumped campus wall to attack student.
Study finds "night owls" face 79% higher risk of poor heart health and 16% increased chance of heart attack or stroke compared to morning people.
Turning Point USA chapter denied recognition at St. John's University for second time, according to The New York Post. Student government reportedly has sole authority.
A cruise ship trapped in Antarctic ice is rescued by U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker USCGC Polar Star. The Scenic Eclipse II had become stuck in Ross Sea pack ice with up to 228 guests aboard.
Red meat returns to U.S. dietary guidelines as research suggests lean pork may offer health benefits for adults over age 65, including improved insulin sensitivity.
Teachers union leader Becky Pringle will speak at Sunrise Movement's virtual event Wednesday addressing immigration enforcement under Trump administration.
Food delivery platform brings in cybersecurity firm and notifies law enforcement but declines to answer key questions about timing and scope.
Yale University announced free tuition for families earning under $200,000 annually and is waiving all costs for those making under $100,000.
A plane crash in Bangor, Maine, killed six people Sunday night, when a private jet flipped and caught fire during takeoff at Bangor International Airport amid Winter Storm Fern.
A new travel advisory issued by Germany for its citizens highlights political tensions and safety concerns in U.S. cities amid immigration enforcement protests.
A U.K. mom’s pain after drinking wine was brushed off as postpartum symptoms — until a neck lump revealed stage 2 Hodgkin lymphoma, a type of blood cancer.
Duke Divinity School offers course "From Baptismal Font to Queer Theology" examining queer theology and reexamining aspects of Christian tradition.