What A Difference A Drug Makes In The Fight Against River Blindness
Two of the 2015 Nobel Prize winners for medicine discovered a drug that is driving down this parasitic disease in Ghana.
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With Latest Transfers, Guantanamo Now Holds Fewer Than 100 Detainees
A total of 14 detainees have been transferred to Kuwait, Ghana, Saudi Arabia and Oman in the past two weeks. That leaves 93 detainees at the military prison in Cuba.
West Africa Is Finally Declared Ebola-Free — For Now
For the first time since the most recent Ebola outbreak began, Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone have each reported zero cases of Ebola for 42 days in a row. But the risk of small flare-ups remains.
2016 Oscar Nominations Are Announced: 'The Revenant,' 'Mad Max' Get Most Nods
The Revenant has a dozen nominations, followed by Mad Max: Fury Road with 10, and The Martian with seven. The winners will be announced on Feb. 28.
For The First Time Since 1938, A January Hurricane Has Formed In The Atlantic
Despite the long odds, Alex managed to intensify into a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph. Parts of the Azores are now under a hurricane warning.
Terrorists Hit Jakarta, And Indonesians Say "#KamiTidakTakut" — We Are Not Afraid
Police say at least seven people — including five attackers — were killed. At least one of the civilians killed is believed to be a foreigner.
Pretty Girls Make (Higher) Grades
In a study of students at a Colorado university, attractiveness in women was linked to better grades. But the difference disappeared for online classes.
Alan Rickman, Much More Than Hollywood's Go-To Villain
The British actor who starred in the Harry Potter movie series as Severus Snape and in such hits as Die Hard and Love Actually died Thursday. He was 69.
Average Age Of First-Time Moms Keeps Climbing In The U.S.
A national survey finds that U.S. mothers are having their first child later than ever — it's a 45-year trend. The big reason seems to be a steady drop in the number of teen moms.
In Valedictory State Of the Union, Obama Defends His Record
In his final State of the Union address, Obama painted a portrait of a country very much in its prime instead of one in decline. He defended his policies but also expressed one regret.