Conservative, liberal Methodists to split over gay marriage
The United Methodist Church plans to split into two later this year, church officials said on Friday, a schism that follows years of contention over...
Mental health declining among older U.S. adults, poor hardest hit
(Reuters Health) – Many older Americans have experienced more days of poor mental health in recent years, particularly individuals with limited income and education, a...
S&P 500 snaps win streak as Middle East tensions push down Wall Street
Wall Street’s major indexes fell from record highs on Friday after a U.S. air strike in Iraq ratcheted up tensions in the Middle East and...
People with mental illness less likely to get cancer screening
(Reuters Health) – People with mental illness get screened for cancer at much lower rates than the general population, which may contribute to higher rates...
Spain’s electoral board orders Catalan leader stripped of lawmaker role
Spain’s electoral board on Friday ordered the pro-independence president of Catalonia’s government be stripped of his regional lawmaker role, in a move that may complicate...
Exclusive: Weakened by sanctions, Venezuela’s PDVSA cedes oilfield operations to foreign firms
Venezuelan state company PDVSA is letting some joint venture partners take over the day-to-day operation of oilfields as its own capacity dwindles due to sanctions,...
Fed officials kick off 2020 with optimistic view of U.S. economy
Top U.S. Federal Reserve officials struck upbeat tones about the economy on Friday, a confidence reflected in a record of their latest meeting that signaled...
Fed may need new framework to boost inflation to 2%
The Federal Reserve could find itself fighting too-low inflation for years to come, San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly said on Friday, and may...
Commuters may get less sleep and exercise
(Reuters Health) – People with full-time jobs who endure long commutes may be more likely to have sleep problems and sedentary lifestyles than counterparts who...
Kids see you when you’re drinking
(Reuters Health) – Children may learn from an early age when it’s appropriate to drink and how many drinks are okay from watching all the...