In the early 1970s, federally supported university researchers in California discovered how to combine DNA from different sources and insert it into bacteria. At the time, they were pursuing foundational questions in molecular biology with no clear commercial payoff. Within a few years, scientists used those techniques to manufacture human insulin, launching a new generation […]

In a rare move Tuesday, two U.S. Supreme Court justices will testify before House and Senate appropriations subcommittees as they seek support for a budget request that includes funding for a new security facility and other measures aimed at protecting the high court. Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett will become the first Supreme […]

An Iranian-backed proxy group is behind a series of antisemitic attacks across Britain, the U.K. government announced Monday.  The U.K. says the Islamic Movement of the Companions of the Right, or IMCR, has claimed responsibility for seven attacks in the U.K., including an attack on a London Jewish volunteer organization, which had four ambulances set […]

President Donald Trump said Monday that Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, should replace him after his unexpected death on Saturday.  The announcement came hours before South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster scheduled a press conference announcing Graham’s replacement. Graham, 71, a four-term Republican, died on Saturday, reportedly from an aortic dissection. On Truth Social, […]

Heat waves are hitting people across the country — and the world — this summer. As you look for ways to physically cool down, experts say it’s also important to keep an eye on your mental health as well.  Peer-reviewed studies have shown emergency hospital visits for mental health issues go up in extreme heat. […]

Rice feeds people across the world. It’s considered a staple ingredient, extremely versatile and widely used in many diets. Overindulging, however, can expose consumers to notable levels of inorganic arsenic, a carcinogen. In 2012, Consumer Reports first tested more than 200 rice products for heavy metals and found “significant levels of inorganic arsenic,” as well […]

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., died following a “brief and sudden” illness Saturday, his office announced early Sunday, leaving his seat — and committee assignments — vacant. His passing also has implications for the November South Carolina Senate race, as he was up for re-election this year. Under state law, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is able to […]

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act officially became law on Saturday, July 11, passing with rare bipartisan support but not with a presidential signature. President Donald Trump abruptly canceled the signing ceremony, withholding his signature to tie the bill’s implementation to the passage of the contested SAVE America Act. The law, which aims to […]

After weeks of growing speculation, Sen. Mitch McConnell’s office revealed that a fall prompted his hospitalization. It is the first release of details to the public since the hospitalization occurred on June 14. The new details follow calls from Kentucky’s Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear for greater transparency and the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, which […]