The rapid growth of lethal synthetic opioids like protonitazene, mostly imported from China, is fueling a deadly epidemic ...

In one of the largest crackdowns in US history, federal agents arrested teachers, military personnel and police officers ...

From Latin America to Southeast Asia, beliefs in reincarnation, spirits and the afterlife are prevalent. Pew’s findings ...

As for-profit providers step in to fill gaps left by public services, critics warn that Wall Street incentives can undermine ...

A sweeping Pew survey finds rising alarm about misinformation—and growing doubt that traditional news outlets can be trusted to fight it.

With near-daily use now the norm for millions, the cannabis boom is fast revealing its human cost—and it’s hitting youth the ...

From fabricated personas and stock-photo journalists to full-blown local “news” sites run by bots, the rise of AI-generated ...