Alabama lawmakers would define man and woman based on sperm and ova
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers are advancing legislation that would define who is considered female and…
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Continue ReadingHow do whales sing? Lab experiments suggest their voice boxes have a unique feature
By MARIA CHENG Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Whales sing loud enough that their songs travel through the ocean, but knowing the mechanics behind…
Continue ReadingJimmy Kimmel mocks ‘preposterous’ lawsuit brought by former Rep. George Santos
By Oliver Darcy, CNN New York (CNN) — Jimmy Kimmel on Tuesday night responded to a lawsuit filed by former Rep. George Santos, mocking the…
Continue Reading‘Dune: Part Two’ dazzles visually but moves like it’s walking in sand
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — If David Lynch’s 1984 “Dune” movie raced through the book, the second half of director Denis…
Continue ReadingRichonne rises in ‘The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live’ starring Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira
By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Love can blossom in the strangest of places, even in a post-apocalyptic world where…
Continue ReadingScientists say they can use AI to solve a key problem in the quest for near-limitless clean energy
By Angela Dewan, CNN (CNN) — Scientists pursuing fusion energy say they have found a way to overcome one of their biggest challenges to date…
Continue ReadingNATO secretary-general expects Canada to give timeline to meet defence spending target
By Spencer Van Dyk Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA (CTV Network) — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg…
Continue ReadingWhy renters report a lower quality of life than homeowners, according to experts
By Heather Butts Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — For people living in rental housing,…
Continue ReadingRussia says it has delivered 200,000 tons of grain to African countries
By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — The Russian Ministry of Agriculture said Tuesday it had shipped 200,000 tons of grain in humanitarian aid to…
Continue Reading2 people are dead and 1 is missing in climbing accident on Mexico’s highest peak
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Two people are dead and another is missing on Mexico’s Pico de Orizaba, the highest mountain in the country. Authorities…
Continue ReadingGermany says Europe’s largest economy is in ‘troubled waters’ and cuts its growth forecast
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The German government says Europe’s largest economy is in “troubled waters.”…
Continue ReadingSee Regina King transform into a political powerhouse in ‘Shirley’
By Rashad Walker, CNN (CNN) — Regina King runs for the White House in her next project. The Academy Award-winning King stars as political…
Continue ReadingWhy it’s so difficult to land on the moon, even five decades after Apollo
By Kristin Fisher and Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of thousands of miles beyond Earth, a phone booth-size spacecraft is en route to…
Continue ReadingA beloved fantasy franchise is revived with Netflix’s live-action ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A new entry in the “Avatar” franchise is about to soar and James Cameron has no part in…
Continue ReadingRape and sexual assault took place during Hamas attack, Israeli association says
By MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel on Wednesday said it has found evidence…
Continue ReadingAbout 2% of babies born in the US are from IVF. Here’s what you need to know about it
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Talk to a group of 100 people born in the United States, and chances are two of them were born as the result…
Continue ReadingMaternal mental health conditions drive climbing death rate in US, research says
By Mira Cheng, CNN (CNN) — Maternal mental illness is the leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths in the US, according to a new evidence…
Continue ReadingWoman who says she was abused spiritually and sexually by a once-famous Jesuit demands transparency
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated press ROME (AP) — One of the first women who accused a once-exalted Jesuit artist of spiritual, psychological and…
Continue ReadingSchools say dress codes promote discipline. But many Black students see traces of racism
By CHEYANNE MUMPHREY AP Education Writer For as long as schools have policed hairstyles as part of their dress codes, some students have seen the…
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