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The White House said President Biden was only informed that Austin had prostate cancer Tuesday morning.

Even as deaths in acute-care hospitals declined in recent years, the use of intensive care units in the last month of life increased. There has been greater use of hospice care, but much of it was for three days or less at the very end of life, a study finds.

The next pope will be the spiritual leader of the world's Catholics. He will also be leading a multibillion-dollar empire that faces some challenges.

Public schools in Mississippi have been underfunded for years. Yesterday voters said no to an initiative that sought to guarantee an "adequate and efficient system of public schools."

As people continue searching for their loved ones, they are turning to social media for help. One site, Trello, lets friends and family keep an active list of those who remain unaccounted for.

Ethan Couch, who killed four people when driving drunk, and his mother were apprehended in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Texas authorities say they are working with Mexico to send the pair back to the U.S.

The order will be signed Wednesday, the second anniversary of the murder of George Floyd while in police custody. But it only applies to federal law enforcement — not local forces

When O.J. Simpson was acquitted of murder in 1995, the absence of the weapon prompted much speculation. Police are now testing a knife allegedly found years ago and kept by a retired police officer.

Thai authorities raided the temple, which operated as a zoo, after it was accused of illegal wildlife trafficking. Parks officials have been moving the temple's adult tigers to shelters elsewhere.

Gambia's defeated leader Yahya Jammeh has departed the country, after a weeks-long standoff as he tried to maintain his grip on power which culminated in West African troops crossing Gambia's borders.