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FDA OKs trial of pig livers as dialysis-like treatment for liver failure
U.S. researchers will soon test whether livers from a gene-edited pig could treat people with sudden liver failure — by temporarily filtering their blood so their own organ can rest and maybe heal.
Journalists accused of working for Kremlin foe Alexei Navalny convicted of extremism
Four journalists were convicted of extremism by a Russian court for working for an anti-corruption group founded by the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Phillies star Bryce Harper uses a blue bat in gender reveal for his child
Bryce Harper is set to take another swing at fatherhood — and he did it with a blue bat.
Sudan’s civil war has raged for two years and the end is nowhere in sight
Diplomats and aid officials from around the world are meeting Tuesday in London to try to ease the suffering from the 2-year-old war in Sudan, a conflict that has killed tens of thousands of people, displaced 14 million and pushed large parts of the co…
Rapper Tay-K convicted of murder for second time in Texas
A Texas rapper who performed as Tay-K was convicted of murder for a second time after a jury found him guilty of fatally shooting a San Antonio man.
Salvadoran fugitive convicted in deadly attack of Maryland hiker
A fugitive from El Salvador was convicted Monday in the 2023 slaying of a Maryland woman who was attacked on a popular hiking trail northeast of Baltimore.
Elephants at San Diego safari park huddle to protect calves during earthquake
As the ground shook from a 5.2-magnitude earthquake, a herd of elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park sprung into action to protect their young.
Ex-Colorado deputy gets 3 years in prison for fatally shooting man who called for help
A former Colorado sheriff’s deputy convicted of killing Christian Glass, a 22-year-old man in distress who called 911 for help, was sentenced Monday to three years in prison.
Michigan man upset that girlfriend went on cruise is sent to prison for ship bomb hoax
A Michigan man who was upset that he had to watch pets while his girlfriend’s family went on a cruise was sentenced to eight months in prison Monday for making a false bomb threat.
Hungary passes constitutional amendment to ban LGBTQ public events
Hungary’s parliament on Monday passed an amendment to the constitution that allows the government to ban public events by LGBTQ communities, a decision that legal scholars and critics call another step toward authoritarianism by the populist government.
Phoenix Suns fire coach Mike Budenholzer after one dismal season
The Phoenix Suns have parted ways with veteran coach Mike Budenholzer following one dismal season that featured a fast start before a maddening slide out of postseason contention for a high-priced roster that included Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bra…
Doctors remove pig kidney from an Alabama woman after a record 130 days
An Alabama woman who lived with a pig kidney for a record 130 days had the organ removed after her body began rejecting it and is back on dialysis, doctors announced Friday — a disappointment in the ongoing quest for animal-to-human transplants.
Ex-U.K. lawmaker charged with cheating in election betting scandal
A former Conservative lawmaker and 14 others have been charged with cheating when placing bets on the timing of Britain’s general election.
Hungary votes on LGBTQ+ Pride: Will this end other basic rights?
Hungarian lawmakers are preparing to vote on a constitutional amendment viewed by many critics as both a crackdown on the freedoms of assembly and expression and the most recent move by the populist government to restrict the rights of LGBTQ+ communities.
The Thunder’s fantastic season was capped off by breaking this record that stood for 50 years
Oklahoma City had a regular season like none other in NBA history.
Ex-LSU receiver Kyren Lacy died in an apparent suicide during a police chase, authorities say
Former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy has died at age 24 in an apparent suicide in his car while being pursued by authorities in Houston, according to a Harrison County sheriff’s report released Sunday.
Mario Vargas Llosa, Peruvian author and Nobel literature laureate, dies at 89
Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel literature laureate and a giant of Latin American letters, died Sunday.
‘A Minecraft Movie’ stomps to $80.6 million in second weekend
After just two weeks in theaters, “A Minecraft Movie” is already the highest grossing Hollywood release of 2025.
Former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy dead at age 24, university confirms
Former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy, who was facing criminal charges stemming from a fatal car accident in December, has died at age 24, a university athletics spokesman said Sunday.
Brazil’s former president Bolsonaro transferred to Brasilia after hospitalization
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was transferred Saturday by medical aircraft from northeastern Brazil to the capital Brasilia after being hospitalized with abdominal pain a day earlier.
Convalescing Pope Francis opens Holy Week with in-person greeting in St. Peter’s Square
A convalescing Pope Francis greeted the crowd in St.
High winds and sandstorms prompt Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights and close parks
High winds and the threat of sandstorms Saturday prompted Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights and close public parks, as massive gales felled hundreds of trees, crushing cars and damaging older homes across China’s capital.
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of failing to pause strikes after U.S. envoy leaves Moscow
Russia and Ukraine’s top diplomats on Saturday used a high-level conference in Turkey to once again trade accusations of violating a tentative U.S.-brokered deal to pause strikes on energy infrastructure, underscoring the challenges of negotiating an e…
Death toll from Dominican club roof collapse rises to 225 after 4 die overnight
Four people hospitalized after being rescued from the rubble of a roof collapse at a popular nightclub in the Dominican Republic died overnight, raising the death toll to 225, health officials said Saturday.
Iran and U.S. agree to more talks over Tehran’s nuclear program
Iran and the United States will hold more negotiations next week over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program, Iranian state television reported Saturday.