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After an inundation of racist attacks, Amazon Prime Video's "Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power" has released a statement on Twitter expressing that they refuse to ignore or tolerate the "racism, threats, harassment, and abuse" that some of their castmates of color face daily.

Hwang Bun-hee, 74, lives in a pink house near the sea surrounded by a riotous vegetable garden and sounds of birds - but she gets upset whenever she looks at her house, just a few minutes' walk from Wolsong nuclear power plant.

Barack and Michelle Obama attended an official portrait unveiling ceremony hosted by President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden at the White House.

With the hopes of a nation resting on his shoulders, American Frances Tiafoe rose to the occasion on Wednesday by reaching his first Grand Slam semi-final with a 7-6(3) 7-6(0) 6-4 win over Russian Andrey Rublev at the U.S.

Teachers from Seattle Public Schools are on strike for better pay and staffing ratios, among other demands.

Encouraging new data on a malaria vaccine from Oxford University bodes well for global effort to combat the mosquito-borne disease that kills a child every minute, its makers said on Wednesday.

Gilead Sciences Inc's Trodelvy extended by 3.2 months the survival of patients with advanced stages of a common type of breast cancer, according to data released ahead of a presentation at a European cancer meeting on Friday.

A U.S. federal judge on Wednesday denied Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes' request to postpone his upcoming Jan.

A requirement under the U.S. law known as Obamacare that private insurance plans cover drugs that prevent HIV infection at no cost to patients violates both federal law and the Constitution, a federal judge ruled on Wednesday, siding with conservative lawyers who had challenged the measure on religious grounds.

A man hiking in Arizona during extreme heat died after getting lost and running out of water on the Spur Cross Trailhead.

The updated COVID booster shot is already rolling out to pharmacies across the U.S. Here's where to get yours.

A group representing the top judges in all 50 states is urging the U.S.

Steve Bannon, a onetime top strategist for former U.S.

Elon Musk's can use a whistleblower's claims in his legal case against Twitter Inc but the billionaire cannot delay the trial over his attempt to walk away from his $44 billion deal for the company, a judge ruled Wednesday.

The next Mega Millions numbers will be drawn on Friday, Sept. 9.

Wall Street's main indexes made cautious gains on Wednesday, with growth stocks in the lead as bond yields eased after a recent rally.

At least 32 shark attacks have been reported in the Bahamas since 1749.

Although a sign at the nightclub's entrance read "If you are racist, sexist, homophobic, or just a jerk… don't come in," the transwoman said her experience was quite the contrary.

How often Americans will need to get a booster shot to protect against the latest strains of COVID-19 is expected to be very similar to the flu vaccination with a once-a-year schedule, according to the nation's leading infectious disease expert.

"It is unacceptable to still have 7 million preventable deaths and countless preventable lost years of good health due to air pollution," an expert said.

A video of the arrests was recorded by another community member and was shared on Twitter.

"AC cranked so high he is wearing a sweater," remarked a viewer.

The incident took place at Ohio's Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.

Technology now allows kids to continue learning even during snow days, New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks said.

Firefighters saved a mother and her newborn baby from a fire escape at the rear end of the building.

Walmart and health insurer UnitedHealth Group are planning to team up to provide preventive care for people aged 65 and up and virtual health-care services for all age groups, the companies said on Wednesday.

Vitalii Zhyvotovskyi, a 51-year old from the Kyiv suburb of Bucha, is trying to rebuild his house after it was heavily damaged during Russia's occupation of the area earlier this year.

Apple Inc on Wednesday is expected to unveil a new range of iPhone 14 models and Apple Watches that will test how willing consumers are to upgrade gadgets in the face of inflation and economic gloom.

Control of the U.S. Congress is at stake in November's midterm elections, along with President Joe Biden's remaining policy agenda.