Arizona House advances a repeal of the state’s near-total abortion ban to the Senate
By JACQUES BILLEAUD and JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A proposed repeal of Arizona’s near-total ban on abortions has won…
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Biden tries to navigate the Israel-Hamas war protests roiling college campuses
By WILL WEISSERT, MICHELLE L. PRICE and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Student protests over the war in Gaza have created a new…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court appears skeptical that state abortion bans conflict with federal health care law
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical Wednesday that state abortion bans…
Continue ReadingNearly 40% of people in the US live with unhealthy air pollution, report says
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — More people across the United States – nearly 40% – are living in places with unhealthy levels of…
Continue ReadingParents are feeling lonely. Here’s why it matters
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Despite working a full-time job in human relations and caring for her 6-year-old son Chase and 3-year-old…
Continue ReadingCalls grow for Columbia University president to step down as protests spread nationwide
By Ramishah Maruf and Nicole Goodkind, Elizabeth Wolfe, Melissa Alonso and John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — National political leaders…
Continue ReadingWhat a TikTok ban in the US could mean for you
The Associated Press No, TikTok will not suddenly disappear from your phone. Nor will you go to jail if you continue using it after it is banned.…
Continue ReadingPrivate rooms coming to some of Japan’s bullet trains
By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — Japan’s beloved Shinkansen trains are getting another upgrade. From 2026, some trains on the Tokaido line –…
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Central Oregon’s jobless rates rose a bit last month, but so did March job numbers
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates continue to increase in Central Oregon, with slight increases in all three Central…
Continue ReadingPhotos shine a light on Taiwan’s ‘betel nut beauties’
By Emma Russell, CNN (CNN) — Mong Shuan was just 16 when she turned to an unconventional source of income: selling betel nuts from a little…
Continue ReadingHow each US senator voted on the $95 billion foreign aid package
By Matt Stiles, CNN (CNN) — The US Senate on Tuesday passed a $95 billion foreign aid package aimed at bolstering support for Ukraine, Israel…
Continue ReadingA look at what’s in the $95 billion foreign aid package passed by Congress
By The Associated Press The $95 billion foreign aid package approved by the U.S. Congress provides military aid to Ukraine and Israel, replenishes…
Continue ReadingRecluyen en prisión de máxima seguridad a Fabricio Colón Pico, sospechoso de organizar un supuesto plan para matar a la fiscal de Ecuador
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — Un juez ordenó este miércoles la prisión preventiva de Fabricio Colón Pico, alias “Capitán…
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The 'secret' auto insurance you didn't know existed
Way.com looks into assigned risk pools, a lesser-known insurance option for higher-risk drivers…
Continue ReadingNew study finds that brain structure changes cyclically throughout the menstrual cycle
Guava Health reports on a study that focuses on the relationship between hormonal health and brain…
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15 of the most inspiring actor comebacks of all time
Stacker used The Hollywood Reporter, Vanity Fair, and more online sources to compile a list of 15 inspiring actor comeback…
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New study shows that self-compassion can successfully benefit weight loss plans
Hers reports on how important self-compassion is to successful weight loss…
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Moving is stressful enough, but many report negative experiences with professional movers due to rising costs and tipping fatigue
ConsumerAffairs surveyed 1,000 Americans and found that many had negative experiences with professional movers despite paying more than they…
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Truck-safe city parking: 4 innovations to protect cars and pedestrians
Illegally parked semitrucks are a roadside danger. TruckParkingClub explored solutions that can mediate the national truck parking…
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Teen mental health is in crisis in the US, and schools are ill-equipped to help
Sandstone Care analyzed data from the Institute of Education Sciences to see how American high schools are faring in providing mental health…
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