White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with early stage breast cancer but plans to continue working through her treatment, retaining her place as one of President Donald Trump’s closest aides. The 68-year-old Wiles announced Monday she'd been diagnosed over the previous we… Read moreWhite House chief of staff Susie Wiles has breast cancer but will keep working through treatment

Paul Thomas Anderson won big at the Oscars with “One Battle After Another” but “Sinners” also landed major wins. But in the shadow of those big movies, actor Amy Madigan ended a 40-year wait between nomination and winning for “Weapons,” and the show honored Rob Reiner and Robert Redford in a… Read moreKey Oscar moments: Paul Thomas Anderson and Amy Madigan wins, outstanding songs and sad goodbyes

Researchers say the discovery of the oldest known recordings of whale sounds could open up a new understanding of how the huge animals communicate. The recording captured the song of a humpback whale, a marine giant beloved by whale watchers for its docile nature and spectacular leaps from t… Read moreOldest known whale recording could unlock mysteries of the ocean

About 3,800 workers are striking at one of the nation’s largest meatpacking plants. Union representatives in Colorado say it's the first strike at a U.S. beef slaughterhouse since the 1980s. The walkout at the Swift Beef Co. plant in Greeley began Monday after the union said 99% of the worke… Read more3,800 workers are on strike at one of the largest meatpacking plants in the US

Climbing stairs has been increasingly ingrained in exercise guidance, but it can sometimes be hard to find a place to do it. Many people who do it regularly say office tower managers commonly cut off stairwell access, sometimes out of fear of being held liable if someone trips or slips on a … Read moreStair climbers love their exercise, even when security guards act like they're up to something