High blood pressure plagues many Black Americans. Combined with COVID, it’s catastrophic
By KAT STAFFORD Associated Press DISTRICT HEIGHTS, Md. (AP) — Charles Thomas was unwell but he had no time for rest. He was on the cusp of a…
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Black children are more likely to have asthma. A lot comes down to where they live
By KAT STAFFORD Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Amid the balloons, cake and games at his best friend’s birthday party on a farm,…
Continue ReadingFrom Xerox to TV box, long awaited adaptation of ‘American Born Chinese’ book hits Disney+
By TERRY TANG Associated Press Gene Luen Yang remembers feeling pumped in 2007 when Hollywood came calling about his trailblazing graphic novel…
Continue ReadingTurkish strike kills 3 Yazidi militiamen in northern Iraq, local officials say
By SALAR SALIM and RASHID YAHYA Associated Press DOHUK, Iraq (AP) — Local officials say a Turkish strike in northern Iraq killed three Yazidi…
Continue ReadingKentucky sheriff’s deputy fatally shot during traffic stop
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (AP) — Officials say a Kentucky sheriff’s deputy was shot and killed during a traffic stop. Scott County Sheriff Tony Hampton…
Continue ReadingWhen you adopt a desert tortoise, prepare for a surprisingly social and zippy pet
By ALINA HARTOUNIAN Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — They’re not fluffy, they don’t play fetch and they certainly don’t roll over. But there…
Continue ReadingIndian wrestlers hold candlelight march demanding arrest of sports official for sexual abuse
By SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s top female wrestlers led a candlelight march of nearly 1,000 protesters in the capital…
Continue ReadingMillennial Money: How to pick a socially responsible bank
By CHANELLE BESSETTE of NerdWallet Now is a great time to look for a bank or credit union that aligns with your values. Whether you care about…
Continue ReadingCaustic feedback, serious injuries and the quiet mental health suffering of horse racing jockeys
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Eurico Rosa da Silva was in a dark place. On the track, the jockey in his early 30s was winning…
Continue ReadingDouble amputee Everest climber pledges to work for benefit of people with disabilities
By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The first double above-the-knee amputee to climb Mount Everest returned from the…
Continue ReadingMissouri man accused of deliberately crashing U-Haul truck into security barrier near White House
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Missouri man flew to Washington, rented a U-Haul truck and drove straight to the White…
Continue ReadingSome worshippers switching congregations amid United Methodist split over LGBTQ issues
By PETER SMITH and HOLLY MEYER Associated Press The Rev. Bill Farmer reached the point where he couldn’t stay in the United Methodist Church…
Continue ReadingTrump makes video appearance in New York criminal case, trial date set for March primary season
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump threw up his hands in frustration Tuesday as a judge scheduled his criminal trial…
Continue ReadingUK economy to avoid recession but inflation still a worry, IMF says
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund says the British economy will avoid falling into recession this year.…
Continue ReadingClimate change protesters carried out of Shell shareholders meeting
LONDON (AP) — Climate change protesters have been dragged away by security guards at oil company Shell’s annual shareholder meeting in London…
Continue ReadingMilitants attack Pakistan oil plant near Afghan border, kill 6 troops and guards, police say
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani police say that dozens of militants attacked an oil and gas plant in the country’s remote northwest, near…
Continue ReadingCar seats and baby formula are regulated. Is social media next?
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer The U.S. surgeon general is warning there is not enough evidence to show that social media is safe for…
Continue ReadingGreece heads to new election, after conservatives fail to clinch majority despite landslide win
By DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece is heading toward a new general election two days after Prime Minister Kyriakos…
Continue ReadingPrince Harry’s effort to pay for British police protection fails in court
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A London judge ruled Tuesday against Prince Harry in his efforts to pay for police protection when…
Continue ReadingWish you could tweak that text? WhatsApp is letting users edit messages
LONDON (AP) — Wish you could reword that snarky text message you just sent? WhatsApp is allowing users to do just that, for up to 15 minutes after…
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