News for May 31, 2025

Valerie Mahaffey, the Emmy-winning actress known for roles in "Northern Exposure" and "Desperate Housewives," has died at 71 after battling cancer.

Moderna won FDA approval for a new, lower-dose COVID-19 vaccine, but the shot will only be allowed for older adults and some younger people at higher risk.

Eric Spofford, the former CEO of Granite Recovery Centers, was arrested for allegedly organizing a stalking campaign against journalists after a report about him aired on New Hampshire Public Radio.

Doctors at the University of Maryland Medical Center used an unusual eye-based surgery to remove a rare spinal tumor from Karla Flores after she had been told the growth could have left her paralyzed.

Hamas is weighing a U.S.-backed ceasefire deal that could pause the Gaza war, free some hostages, and open the way for more aid, but major gaps remain.

Nutritionists say high-protein diets can crowd out fiber, which most people do not eat enough of and need for gut and overall health.

Rhonda Paulynice was charged after her 6-year-old son was found dead in their Florida home, and deputies said she believed she was trying to “exorcise demons” from him.