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The South African government is trying to discourage the use of ivermectin, an anti-parasitic medication, as an anti-COVID-19 therapeutic. But some doctors are prescribing it anyway.

The current divisions in the Democratic Party and its ideological shift can be explained, in part, by tracking how the word "progressive" became the chosen label for so many on the left.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development disproportionately sells homes in flood-prone areas, NPR finds. Housing experts warn that this can lead to big losses for vulnerable families.

For nearly 50 years, a 1959 Fiat 500 has perched on a pole above a stack of wheels on a car lot near Talent, Ore. There’s a story behind that car on a…

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Sept. 11th, 2001, when terrorists hijacked four planes, killing almost 3,000 people. The attacks reshaped the U. S. Many weren’t sure what to do, but four Portland firefighters were decisive. They quickly made a plan to go to New York to help.

We’ve covered the air quality index (AQI) – a lot this smoky summer. But it turns out that closing windows and doors for lengthy periods may give you a...

Gavin Newsom's fate up for vote on Tuesday

A case of the virus, which claimed a 12-year-old boy's life, has sparked fears of a new outbreak in India. Researchers fear that the deadly disease has the potential to cause global outbreaks as well.

More white-tailed deer are dying in the Northwest of viruses that often peak after hot summers and droughts.

The remnants of Hurricane Larry, this season's longest-lasting storm, brought 100-mph gusts and feet of snow to some places in Greenland as its summer of record-breaking warmth came to a close.