• Married People Do Better Than Most Singles Early After Heart Surgery, New Research Shows

  Formerly married people may be at an increased risk of disability or death soon after heart surgery, suggests new U.S. research.

  

• Long-Awaited Boko Haram Raid to begin When Rainy Season Ends, U.N. Official Reveals

  A long-awaited regional task force is set to begin raids on Boko Haram's last enclaves when the rainy season ends soon, the U.N.'s top official in West Africa said.

• Surgeons' Leadership Skills May Matter For Team Performance, New Study Reveals

  When it comes to leadership skills, some surgeons may be better at coordinating specific tasks than at sharing information and encouraging cooperation, a small analysis suggests.

  

• New House Speaker Paul Ryan Promises to Eliminate Republican Party Differences, Repair 'Broken' House

  Newly elected U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan on Thursday promised to sweep away Republican Party differences and repair a "broken" House of Representatives by returning legislative power to committees and rank-and-file members.

  

• Five Children Drown As Greece Searches For 34 Migrants Off Lesbos In Maritime Disaster

  An extensive search was underway off a Greek island on Thursday for at least 34 people missing after their boat sank in one of the largest maritime disasters since a massive refugee influx began this year.