US abortions reach highest level in over a decade, sparked by surge in medication abortion
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Abortions are on the rise in the United States, despite bans that have taken effect in more than a dozen…
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US abortions reach highest level in over a decade, sparked by surge in medication abortion
CNN, POOL, GUTTMACHER INSTITUTE, DANCO LABS By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Abortions are on the rise in the United States, despite bans that…
Continue ReadingSome Palestinian patients in East Jerusalem hospitals will be sent back to Gaza by Israel
By Abeer Salman, Jeremy Diamond and Mick Krever, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Israeli authorities are preparing to send a group of Palestinian…
Continue ReadingThe world’s 100 worst polluted cities are in Asia — and 83 of them are in just one country
By Helen Regan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — All but one of the 100 cities with the world’s worst air pollution last year were in Asia, according to…
Continue ReadingOhio’s GOP primary is a test for Trump that could shape Senate control this fall
By Simone Pathe, Jeff Zeleny and Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — Ohio’s Republican Senate primary on Tuesday – this year’s first test of…
Continue ReadingThe Bank of Japan ends its negative interest rate policy, opting for its first hike in 17 years
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate Tuesday for the first time in 17 years,…
Continue ReadingJapan brings era of negative interest rates to an end with first hike in 17 years
By Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Japan has ended its negative interest rate policy, marking a historic shift away from an aggressive monetary…
Continue ReadingOprah Winfrey tears up recounting her weight loss journey in primetime special
By Megan Thomas, CNN (CNN) — It’s been nearly 13 years since “The Oprah Winfrey Show” came to an end, but for viewers of her weight loss…
Continue ReadingInventor of first karaoke machine, Shigeichi Negishi, dies aged 100
By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Shigeichi Negishi, the entrepreneur who invented the world’s first karaoke machine, has died aged 100. Negishi,…
Continue ReadingDeRozan scores 28 points as the Bulls edge the Trail Blazers 110-107
By JAMES FEGAN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 28 points and found Nikola Vucevic for a key hook shot with 9.3 seconds left,…
Continue ReadingMother wanted in death of her 5-year-old son – who was found inside a suitcase in Indiana – is arrested, police say
By Cindy Von Quednow and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A mother who has been wanted by Indiana police since after her 5-year-old son’s body…
Continue ReadingFederal court rules firearm restrictions on defendants awaiting trial are constitutional
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Court orders that prohibited two criminal defendants from possessing firearms while they awaited trial were constitutional…
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The top reasons teachers give for leaving their jobs
HeyTutor analyzed teacher attrition data from the National Center for Education Statistics to shed light on how teachers feel about leaving their…
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The states with the most gambling revenue growth in 2023
ATS.io mapped state-by-state commercial gaming revenue growth in 2023 using year-over-year data from the American Gaming…
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Most common settings for foodborne outbreaks in the US
FoodReady used data from the CDC to explore the most common settings that facilitated foodborne illnesses in the U.S. from 2009 to…
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States where the most people are receiving substance use treatment
Ophelia mapped and analyzed the number of patients in substance use facilities per capita across the U.S., using SAMHSA survey…
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Rural Americans were less likely to enroll in a federal broadband assistance program. Now it's too late to sign up
The Daily Yonder reports on the federal government halting enrollment in a program that helps millions of Americans afford their broadband…
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Safest and most affordable cities in the US
MoneyGeek analyzed cost data from the Census Bureau’s one-year American Community Survey and MIT’s Living Wage Calculator, focusing on the top cities…
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Can background checks show whether your identity was stolen?
Money.com offers tips and information to consider when conducting a background check on…
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San Francisco's burning question: Are we ready for Waymo Google cars?
After an incident with one of Google’s driverless vehicles in San Francisco, Way.com explores whether the city is ready to adopt these vehicles for…
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