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Visa and MasterCard have surged in the past two decades, reaching a combined $1 trillion market cap. That has attracted unwanted attention from regulators.

After mystery symptoms as a baby, she was diagnosed with a rare disorder that forces her to shun all UV light. She got to be a kid at a sun-proof camp.

The “Sarco” suicide capsule, which has never been used before, is designed to allow a person inside to push a button that injects nitrogen gas into the sealed chamber. The person is then supposed to fall asleep and die by suffocation in a few minutes.

A Miami Beach officer said he went into “dad mode” when he found a 2-year-old girl wandering alone in while her parents were allegedly out partying.

Favre, a retired NFL quarterback, revealed the news Tuesday morning while appearing before a Republican-led House committee on welfare abuses. He is currently being sued by the state Mississippi over the receipt of funds intended for poor women and children.

Boeing made a “final offer” to striking machinists Monday that includes bigger raises and larger bonuses, but the proposal was denied.

Is Novo Nordisk helping Americans save taxpayer money or ripping them off? The company’s CEO is scheduled to testify Tuesday on Capitol Hill.

Octopuses have often been thought to prowl the seafloor solo using camouflage. But a new study suggests that some have surprisingly rich social lives.

Scientists said Tuesday they had discovered a new species of ghost shark that lives exclusively in the waters off Australia and New Zealand.

Combs is being held in custody while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking and racketeering allegations. He has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty in court.

The unidentified student is accused of carving the epithet using a box cutter at an on-campus swim team gathering.

Obesity is high and holding steady in the U.S. About 4 in 10 Americans have obesity overall and about 1 in 10 have severe obesity.

The MTV Video Music Awards were the catalyst for Rafa Nieves to pursue a career as a baseball agent.