Новости за 08.01.2020

Officials in Uganda said customs officers seized banned cosmetics that had been disguised as a baby for an alleged smuggling attempt.

Research into "obesity genes" has led many to believe their DNA makes becoming overweight and obese inevitable. But a new study shows daily lifestyle -- not genes -- probably plays a much bigger role.

Can television teach kids how to eat healthy? Maybe, suggests new research. Watching cooking shows that featured healthy recipes seemed to encourage healthy eating in children, the study showed.

A Tennessee toddler ended up undergoing surgery when an X-ray revealed he had swallowed 23 magnetic beads.

A federal appeals court in New York on Wednesday upheld an injunction against a Trump administration rule allowing the government to reject green card and visa applications based on migrants' welfare use.

As the Arctic loses its sea ice, new research suggests permafrost is more likely to thaw and release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

A girl hit by a foul ball at a Houston Astros game in May has permanent brain damage, her attorney said.

K-pop star Mark wears a studded, all-white outfit in a promo photo for his new solo single.

NASA is establishing a "joint, independent team" to investigate the failure of Boeing's Starliner space capsule to reach the International Space Station during a test flight.

The Academy Awards will air without a host for a second consecutive year, ABC Entertainment announced.

Alcohol-related deaths in the United States have doubled in the past two decades, a study published on Wednesday contends.

Harvey Weinstein's attorneys called for the recusal of the presiding judge of his rape trial Wednesday, saying the judge's comments showed bias.

A far-reaching storm will impact much of the eastern two-thirds of the U.S. with impacts ranging from record warmth, a severe weather outbreak, a treacherous mix of snow and ice and a wind-driven rain.

A Scottish businessman who was attempting a solo sea voyage that spanned 5,000 miles from Australia to Egypt is now missing, his wife said.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will create a "progressive new role" within the monarchy and split their time between the U.K. and North America.

Political party affiliation has held steady among American voters, a new Gallup poll indicates.

President Donald Trump failed to appreciate that Iran was operating from a position of weakness, clearly showing Tehran was interested in negotiations. Instead, Trump increased the policy of "maximum pressure."

Nikki Bella said on her "Bellas Podcast" Wednesday that doesn't to rush into getting married after she recently got engaged to Artem Chigvintsev.

Last year was the second warmest ever recorded. The record, announced Thursday by the Copernicus Climate Change Service, brought the streak of record-warm years to five in a row.

The Kroger grocery store chain unveiled its own plant-based meats Wednesday amid a growing interest in such products at popular fast-food restaurants.

The scientific agency of the federal government said it's sending sensing and monitoring equipment to Puerto Rico after the island was shaken by two significant earthquakes in two days.

Slick Woods said her friend, photographer Chey Allegra, saved her life after she had a seizure in the middle of the night.

The United States Army Recruiting Command and Selective Service have cautioned the public not to heed rumors of an upcoming military draft -- or text messages claiming the recipient has been selected for a draft.

Virginia opened its legislative session on Wednesday, with a progressive agenda announced by its Democratic governor and supported by both houses that are controlled by Democrats for the first time in two decades.

The Iranian mullahs have become willing advocates of the Mafia playbook, replacing their fallen idol Qassem Soleimani, eliminated by an American drone strike, with his deputy, Esmail Ghaani.