CNN, JAMA By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Women are now advised to get a mammogram every other year starting at age 40 and until age 74, according to new recommendations from the US Preventive Services Task Force. The USPSTF, a volunteer panel of independent medical experts whose recommendations help guide doctors’ decisions and influence insurance
Continue ReadingBy Emily Blumenthal and Monica Garrett, CNN (CNN) — A nearly 300-year-old settlement once submerged beneath a major dam in the Philippines has reemerged as sweltering heat and drought dry up the reservoir. Structures, including part of a church, tombstones and a municipal hall marker, reappeared in the middle of Pantabangan Dam in Nueva Ecija
Continue ReadingBy ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Authorities say lottery bids for highly educated worker visas plunged nearly 40% this year. They say the drop shows they’ve successfully cracked down against people who were “gaming the system” by submitting multiple, sometimes dubious, applications to unfairly increase their chances. Major technology companies that use
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The late gospel artist Mandisa was honored by the show that helped launch her career. “American Idol” on Monday paid tribute to the singer, who died earlier this month in Nashville. Mandisa was 47. “We ask for your prayers for her family and close knit circle of friends
Continue ReadingMILAN (AP) — Energy and environment ministers of the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations have committed to phase out coal power by 2035. It marks the first time the G7 has explicitly referenced a phase-out. But ministers left flexibility for countries heavily reliant on coal. The Beyond Fossils Fuel campaign called the commitment vague
Continue ReadingBy AYAKA MCGILL and MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO, Japan (AP) — The Japanese town of Fujikawaguchiko has had enough of tourists. Known for a number of scenic photo spots that offer a near-perfect shot of iconic Mount Fuji, the town on Tuesday began constructing a large black screen on a stretch of a sidewalk
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Firefighters will be conducting a live fire training Tuesday a mile west of Bend, adjacent to Forest Service Road 4606 and north of Tumalo Creek as part of a training component of Central Oregon Prescribed Fire Training Exchange (TREX). Ignitions are planned for around noon. There are no road or trail
Continue ReadingCNN, AFPTV, NTV KENYA, STATE HOUSE KENYA By Larry Madowo and Isaac Oyombe, CNN Mai Mahiu, Kenya (CNN) — At least 91 people are missing after heavy flooding across Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, the government said Tuesday, after weeks of heavy rain and flash floods ravaged parts of the country. Some 76 people are missing after
Continue ReadingBy Kate Sullivan and Michelle Shen, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump, in an interview published Tuesday, called for the first time for Russia to release Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been detained for more than a year. “The reporter should be released and he will be released,” Trump told Time magazine when asked
Continue ReadingKMAX, KOVR, SUSAN SKINNER, CNN By Andrew Haubner Click here for updates on this story ORANGEVALE, California (KOVR) — A community rallied around an eaglet over the weekend after it fell more than 100 feet out of its nest in Sacramento County. Susan Skinner has been photographing the family of eagles for eight years and
Continue ReadingBy Andrew Haubner Click here for updates on this story ORANGEVALE, California (KOVR) — A community rallied around an eaglet over the weekend after it fell more than 100 feet out of its nest in Sacramento County. Susan Skinner has been photographing the family of eagles for eight years and never expected this. “We were
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By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year, according to an FBI report released Tuesday that shows a rise in losses through increasingly sophisticated criminal tactics to trick the vulnerable into giving up their life savings. Losses from scams reported by Americans over
Continue ReadingBy Heidi Schmidt Click here for updates on this story OLATHE, Kansas (KCTV) — A New Jersey man is charged with first-degree murder, and other crimes, for his alleged role in a wrong-way crash that killed the passenger in his car. The Johnson County District Attorney’s office charged Matthew Karabas, 27, of Monroe, N.J., Monday.
Continue ReadingBy CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer Regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer should start younger, at age 40, according to an influential U.S. task force. Women ages 40 to 74 should get screened every other year, the group said. Previously, the task force had said women could choose to start breast cancer screening
Continue ReadingBy SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that a former Milwaukee police officer was properly fired for posting racist memes related to the arrest of an NBA player. Milwaukee Officer Erik Andrade was involved in the 2018 arrest of Sterling Brown, who played at the time for
Continue ReadingBy Rob Polansky and Susan Raff Click here for updates on this story GREENWICH, Connecticut (WFSB) — Connecticut’s governor found himself in hot water over the illegal cutting of trees near his home in Greenwich. Dozens of trees were cut down near the home of Gov. Ned Lamont. This could lead to thousands of dollars
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — In the Los Angeles restaurant where Nathaly Paola Castro Torres works, customers never fail to comment on her short stature. “People stare at me too much and make comments or jokes,” Torres, 42, said. “Many times they also (take) photos of me and I don’t like it. I feel
Continue ReadingBy Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Women are now advised to get a mammogram every other year starting at age 40 and until age 74, according to new recommendations from the US Preventive Services Task Force. The USPSTF, a volunteer panel of independent medical experts whose recommendations help guide doctors’ decisions and influence insurance plans, previously recommended
Continue ReadingBy Adam Murphy Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — The reward to find a killer is now swelling to $25,000. This is a major new incentive to help solve the mysterious murder of an elderly Georgia couple almost 10 years ago. The double murder of Russell and Shirley Dermond remains
Continue ReadingBy Ian Kerner, CNN (CNN) — A lot of heterosexual male clients are coming into my practice admitting they picked their partner without considering sexual attraction. During couples therapy sessions with his partner in the room, the man will claim that he doesn’t know why he isn’t experiencing desire. Maybe it’s stress, low testosterone or
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