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David O'Sullivan, ambassador of the European Union to the U.S., attends a signing ceremony in 2016 at the White House.

'They Conveniently Forgot To Notify Us': EU Diplomat Downgraded In D.C.

The chief of the EU Mission to the U.S. noticed he was called up last as he paid his respects to late President George H.W. Bush.

Pakistani women jostle to receive their ballot papers prior to casting their ballot at a polling station on May 11, 2013 in Lahore. A study in The Lancet provides evidence that free and fair elections are associated with a lower burden of chronic diseases.

Good News About Democracy: It's Good For Your Health

A study finds that for countries worldwide, the "democratic experience" — through free and fair elections — plays a larger role than GDP in easing the burden of chronic diseases.

Lil Nas X, photographed on May 17, 2019 in Los Angeles.

Lil Nas X Is More Than Just A Meme Lord, Apparently

The internet native parlayed his brilliance for virality into a breakout career via the year's most indelible single, and its most unlikely cultural flashpoint. But that was then.

The San Diego Unified School District Board of Education building is shown in this photo, Sept. 15, 2017.

San Diego Unified Sees Grad Rate Dip After State Changes Methodology

California released its latest graduation numbers Thursday, and they look a bit different after a federal audit forced changes.

Hepatitis C virus is typically transmitted through blood, but an infected person who spits at someone can run afoul of the law in some jurisdictions.

Laws That Criminalize Spread Of Infectious Diseases Can Increase Their Stigma

About a dozen states have added hepatitis C to the list of medical conditions for which people can face criminal prosecution if they knowingly engage in activities that could spread the disease.

Augustin Dieudomme looks toward the flooded entrance of his apartment complex near the Cape Fear River in Fayetteville, N.C., on Tuesday, as the river continues to rise in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence.

After The Rains, Casualties Mount Amid Florence's Still-Rising Floodwaters

In South Carolina, two women being taken for mental health care died when the van they were being transported in met high waters. Sunny skies have returned, but flooding problems are just beginning.

Marc Lavarin, an assistant minister at Alfred Street Baptist Church, hugs Howard University student Mya Thompson after she learns the church's members have paid the $2,500 she owed the university.

Historic Black Church Donates $100,000 To Pay Off Debts Of Howard U. Students

The idea that bridging small financial shortfalls for students can make a big impact is starting to gain attention. For 34 students, a Virginia church's donation has eased the burden.

Laws That Criminalize Spread Of Infectious Diseases Can Increase Their Stigma

About a dozen states have added hepatitis C to the list of medical conditions for which people can face criminal prosecution if they knowingly engage in activities that could spread the disease.

Flooding from Hurricane Dorian swamped Ocracoke Island on Friday in North Carolina's Outer Banks.

Dorian's Floodwaters Trapped Hundreds In The Outer Banks Until Boat Rescuers Arrived

One islander who was saved described Dorian this way: "It was like being in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome mixed with The Wizard of Oz," she said. "The noise, the intensity was just outrageous."

Mark Harris, the Republican candidate in North Carolina's 9th Congressional race, listens to testimony during a State Board of Elections hearing on Tuesday.

GOP Candidate's Son Says He Warned Of Potential Illegal Activity In N.C. Election

In a hearing on Wednesday, John Harris said he had spoken to his father, Mark Harris, about his concerns with the collection of absentee ballots. Mark Harris is expected to testify soon.

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