Researchers looked for genetic variants linked to sexual behavior in new genetic research that analyzed DNA from donated blood samples from nearly half a million middle-aged people from Britain who participated in a project called the UK Biobank. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Researchers looked for genetic variants linked to […]
A new Trump administration policy on citizenship for children born abroad may affect only a small fraction of U.S. service members and government employees, but its announcement drew anger. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images A new Trump administration policy on citizenship for children born abroad may affect only a small
For the ballpersons of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, footwork and athletic ability are important, but “good focus” is the first priority, says manager Tina Taps. Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images For the ballpersons of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, footwork and athletic ability are important, but “good focus” is
James Mattis, then U.S. secretary of defense, leaves a news conference following a meeting about U.S.-China diplomacy and security at the State Department in Washington, D.C., in June 2017. Mattis’ new book, Call Sign Chaos, implies criticism of President Trump without taking direct shots at him. Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Bloomberg
Crowds streamed into the new Costco location, which opened on Tuesday in Shanghai. Aly Song/Reuters hide caption toggle caption Aly Song/Reuters Crowds streamed into the new Costco location, which opened on Tuesday in Shanghai. Aly Song/Reuters It looks like Costco is a hit in Shanghai. On Tuesday, the U.S. wholesale chain opened its first location
A makeshift memorial of flowers and a photo of victim Heather Heyer sits in Charlottesville, Va., on Aug. 13, 2017. Heyer died when a car rammed into a group of people who were protesting white supremacists who had gathered in the city for a rally. Steve Helber/AP hide caption toggle caption Steve Helber/AP A makeshift
Lawyers for Planned Parenthood told the court in a lawsuit filed last month that the Missouri law would mean “patients will be subject to significant and irreparable constitutional, medical, emotional, and other harms for which no adequate remedy at law exists.” Jeff Roberson/AP hide caption toggle caption Jeff Roberson/AP Lawyers for Planned Parenthood told the
In The Vagina Bible, gynecologist Jen Gunter dispels myths about the female body. Meredith Rizzo/NPR hide caption toggle caption Meredith Rizzo/NPR In The Vagina Bible, gynecologist Jen Gunter dispels myths about the female body. Meredith Rizzo/NPR Hey, women: Dr. Jen Gunter wants you to understand your own vagina. The California gynecologist is on a quest
Meek Mill addresses supporters outside of a Philadelphia courthouse on Aug. 27 following a hearing in which the 12-year-old criminal case against him was finally resolved. Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Images Meek Mill addresses supporters outside of a Philadelphia courthouse on Aug. 27 following a hearing in which the 12-year-old
Taylor Swift’s new album, Lover, is out now. Rich Fury/Getty Images for iHeartMedia hide caption toggle caption Rich Fury/Getty Images for iHeartMedia Taylor Swift’s new album, Lover, is out now. Rich Fury/Getty Images for iHeartMedia I have no idea what it is like to be a pop star; I don’t know what it feels like
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer (center left) shakes hands with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He at a conference center in Shanghai on July 31. Trade talks are expected to resume in September. Ng Han Guan/AP hide caption toggle caption Ng Han Guan/AP U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer (center left) shakes hands with Chinese Vice Premier
The director of the National Security Agency, Gen. Paul Nakasone, often speaks about “persistent engagement” as a way to keep up pressure on adversaries in cyberspace. Since he took over last year, the spy agency has been pursuing a more assertive approach. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP The director of the National