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 ...

With near-daily use now the norm for millions, the cannabis boom is fast revealing its human cost—and it’s hitting youth the hardest. As cannabis legalization accelerates across the US, a surge in ...

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 ...

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

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