Syphilis rates are at their highest since the 1960s. Here's why.
STD Testing Clinics examined news reports, academic research, and government data to explain why STI rates in the United States are on the rise.
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Feeling stressed? Your gut may be to blame.
Top Nutrition Coaching analyzed scientific studies and news coverage to see how our understanding of gut-brain interactions has changed over time.
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Junior Forecaster: Jaxon enjoys math, BMXing and seasonal fun
Jaxon is a fifth-grade student at R.E. Jewell Elementary School and enjoys studying math. Math is a really important subject when learning about weather, so if he decides to move forward as a meteorologist, he is on the right path! He also enjoys riding his BMX bike, hanging out by the pool in the summer,
Continue ReadingRepublican Rep. Juan Ciscomani wins reelection to Arizona US House seat
PHOENIX (AP) — Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani has won reelection to a U.S. House seat in southeastern Arizona. With his win, Republicans have enough seats to control the U.S. House. Ciscomani defeated Democrat Kirsten Engel in the race for Arizona’s 6th Congressional District. The district runs from Tucson east to the New Mexico state line
Continue ReadingAP Race Call: Republican Juan Ciscomani wins reelection to U.S. House in Arizona’s 6th Congressional District
Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Arizona on Wednesday. The first-term Republican won a rematch against Democrat Kirsten Engel, whom Ciscomani narrowly defeated in the 2022 midterms. President Joe Biden carried this Tucson-based district by less than 1 percentage point in 2020. The Associated Press declared Ciscomani the winner
Continue ReadingJapan’s sake brewers hope UNESCO heritage listing can boost rice wine’s appeal
Associated Press OME, Japan (AP) — Deep in a dark warehouse the sake sleeps, stored in rows of giant tanks, each holding more than 10,000 liters (2,640 gallons) of the Japanese rice wine that is the product of brewing techniques dating back more than 1,000 years. Junichiro Ozawa, the 18th-generation head of Ozawa Brewery, founded
Continue ReadingAid group accuses Haiti police of taking part in deadly attack on ambulance
By Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Two wounded patients were killed after police officers and vigilantes attacked an ambulance in Haiti, humanitarian group Doctors Without Borders said on Wednesday. The alleged executions in the capital Port-au-Prince are the latest reported act of heinous violence in the restive Caribbean nation, which has been plagued for years
Continue ReadingMaduro dice que creará un cargo para la vicepresidenta Delcy Rodríguez, “así como Trump le creó un cargo a una persona en EE.UU.”
Mauricio Torres (CNN Español) — El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, dijo entre risas que crearía un nuevo cargo para la vicepresidenta Delcy Rodríguez, de forma similar a como el presidente electo de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, anunció esta semana que creará un puesto en su Gobierno para el empresario Elon Musk, aunque sin nombrar
Continue ReadingFuncionarios de alto rango reaccionan a las designaciones de Trump para su gabinete
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — A los pocos minutos de que el presidente electo Donald Trump anunciara al presentador de Fox News y veterano del Ejército Pete Hegseth como su selección para secretario de Defensa, altos mandos militares actuales y anteriores empezaron a enviarme mensajes y a llamarme con sus reacciones. “Ridículo”, dijo uno. “Una auténtica
Continue ReadingLa comisión de ética de la Cámara de Representantes se reunirá esta semana para votar si se publicará el informe sobre Gaetz
Belén Liotti (CNN) –– La comisión de ética de la Cámara de Representantes debía reunirse esta semana para votar sobre la publicación de un informe sobre Matt Gaetz, quien renunció al Congreso este miércoles después de que el presidente electo Donald Trump anunciara su intención de designar al congresista de Florida para servir como secretario
Continue ReadingFew have heard of this scenic train journey through Indonesia (and it’s a bargain, too)
By Leyla Rose, CNN (CNN) — The train click-clacks along at a steady rhythm, passing through various shades of green. Lush rice fields morph into dense forests, while rivers glisten in the morning sun. The verdant, tropical landscape is briefly interrupted by colorful sparks of life in the form of towns and villages, where people
Continue ReadingElise Stefanik, la elegida de Trump para embajadora de la ONU, se niega a mantener su apoyo previo a que Ucrania se una a la OTAN
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — La representante de Nueva York, Elise Stefanik, elegida por el presidente electo Donald Trump como embajadora de Estados Unidos ante la Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU), ahora se niega a mantener su anterior impulso para que Ucrania se una a la OTAN, una postura que una vez consideró crítica para
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Oregon’s largest union, SEIU 503, rejoins labor federation AFL-CIO after nearly 20 years
After nearly 20 years apart, two of Oregon’s largest labor groups will officially join forces again.
Continue ReadingIndia’s Modi likely to find comfort in Trump’s return and a shared worldview
Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Donald Trump’s return to the White House has made many countries anxious and recalculating where they stand with the U.S., but India appears to be welcoming the change that may embolden nationalist leaders like Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “I know today a lot of countries are nervous about the
Continue ReadingHouse GOP leadership announces new rules package raising motion to vacate threshold
By Aileen Graef, Annie Grayer and Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — House Republicans announced Wednesday night an agreement to raise the threshold to invoke a motion to vacate the speaker’s chair, in exchange for amendment changes. The motion to vacate rule currently allows just a single member of Congress to call for a no-confidence vote
Continue ReadingTrump considering his lawyer Todd Blanche for deputy attorney general, sources say
By Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump is seriously considering naming his lead attorney Todd Blanche to serve as the next deputy attorney general, the second-highest position in the Justice Department, according to two people familiar with his thinking. Blanche has represented Trump for the last 18 months and defended him during his
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Bend Fire’s Santa Express, Coat Drive are back for 2024 holiday season, seeking your donations for those in need
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Santa and the Bend Fire Department’s Santa Express are back spreading holiday cheer! We will be driving through neighborhoods with our friend Santa collecting food, clothing and toys to support The Salvation Army. Collection bins have been placed at all our fire stations for any donations between now and Friday December
Continue ReadingHouse Ethics committee was set to meet this week to vote on releasing Gaetz report
By Manu Raju, Sarah Ferris and Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — The House Ethics Committee was due to meet this week to vote on releasing a report about Matt Gaetz, who resigned from Congress on Wednesday after President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate the Florida congressman to serve as attorney general, according to
Continue ReadingPremios Latin Grammy 2024: presentadores, actuaciones, a qué hora y cómo ver en vivo
Paulina Nares (CNN Español) — La edición número 25 de los Premios Latin Grammy se llevará a cabo este 14 de noviembre en Miami, Florida, y contará con la presencia de varias personalidades que entregarán o recibirán algún galardón. The Latin Recording Academy, que cada año organiza este evento, se define como una organización internacional
Continue ReadingUcrania no puede registrar como marca comercial “Buque de guerra ruso, vete a la m**rda”, dictamina el tribunal de la UE
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Los guardias fronterizos de Ucrania no pueden registrar como marca comercial el insulto de guerra antirruso, “Buque de guerra ruso, vete a la m**rda”, porque es un eslogan político, dictaminó este miércoles un tribunal de la Unión Europea (UE). El grito fue una respuesta desafiante de los defensores ucranianos a un
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