News for April 30, 2025

A Pennsylvania prosecutor said Patrolman Andrew W. Duarte was killed by police friendly fire during a hospital siege that also left the gunman dead.

House Republicans are starting to write a huge bill for President Donald Trump’s agenda, but early fights over cuts, fees, and tax breaks show how hard it will be to finish.

Denton County Public Health reported the county’s first measles case and warned people about possible exposure sites in several North Texas cities.

As Crozer-Chester Medical Center closed its emergency room, longtime nurse Brenda Millar helped deliver one last baby before leaving the hospital for good.

The Trump administration plans to cut federal workers at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, even after some were briefly brought back, raising fears for black lung screenings and other health programs.

The Kentucky Derby spotlights how a champion horse’s big heart, strong lungs, powerful legs, and careful training help create racing speed, even as Churchill Downs works to improve safety.

Early CDC data show U.S. diabetes deaths have fallen to their lowest levels in years, but they are still above pre-pandemic levels.

Damian Lillard says he is determined to come back strong after tearing his left Achilles tendon in the Milwaukee Bucks’ playoff loss to the Indiana Pacers.

Dr. Mehmet Oz and other Trump health officials say Americans could cut drug costs by taking fewer medicines, but experts argue the bigger problem is high U.S. drug prices, not patient behavior.