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2023-05-31 18:54:57
by Dan McCue
HIV Declines Among Young People, Driving Overall Decrease in New Infections

ATLANTA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported this week that estimated annual new HIV infections were 12%... Read More

ATLANTA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported this week that estimated annual new HIV infections were 12% lower in 2021 compared to 2017, a drop from about 36,500 infections to about 32,100. According to the CDC, the... Read More

2023-05-31 17:36:11
by Dan McCue
FDA Proposes New, Easy-to-Read Medication Guide for Patients

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration wants to make it easier for patients to understand why they’ve been prescribed... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration wants to make it easier for patients to understand why they’ve been prescribed specific medications and how to ensure they don’t suffer any preventable adverse reactions when taking them. Toward that end the... Read More

2023-05-31 17:30:09
by Dan McCue
Looking to Lose That Belly Flab? AARP Suggests Comprehensive Approach

WASHINGTON — The evidence is, well, almost everywhere you turn. According to the National Institutes of Health, more than 50%... Read More

WASHINGTON — The evidence is, well, almost everywhere you turn. According to the National Institutes of Health, more than 50% of American adults are struggling with belly fat. And the problem becomes more acute as we age. That’s because belly... Read More

2023-05-31 17:25:46
by Dan McCue
Study Suggests Afternoon Exercise Benefits Those With Type 2 Diabetes

BOSTON — People who have type 2 diabetes should set aside time to exercise in the afternoon rather than the... Read More

BOSTON — People who have type 2 diabetes should set aside time to exercise in the afternoon rather than the morning to better manage their blood sugar, according to a study published in Diabetes Care, a journal of the American... Read More

2023-05-31 16:07:04
by Dan McCue
CDC Finds Sick Workers at Root of Illness Outbreaks Tied to Restaurants

ATLANTA — If you're sick and work in the restaurant industry, stay home. That’s at least one underlying takeaway from... Read More

ATLANTA — If you're sick and work in the restaurant industry, stay home. That’s at least one underlying takeaway from a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that found roughly 40% of foodborne illness outbreaks between 2017 and... Read More

2023-05-31 16:02:30
by Dan McCue
VA Relaxes Masking Rules at Health Care Facilities

WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Tuesday that it is relaxing face mask requirements at all of its... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Tuesday that it is relaxing face mask requirements at all of its medical facilities. Beginning Tuesday, face masks were no longer required in most clinical areas of these facilities. “Now that the... Read More

Facing Sweltering Summers, California's Newsom Floats Plan for State to Buy Energy

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — For most of the year, California's quest to rid itself of fossil fuels seems on track:... Read More

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — For most of the year, California's quest to rid itself of fossil fuels seems on track: Electric cars populate highways while energy from wind, solar and water provides much of the power for homes and businesses.... Read More

Ex-New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to Launch GOP Presidential Campaign Next Week

NEW YORK (AP) — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is expected to launch his second campaign for the Republican nomination for... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is expected to launch his second campaign for the Republican nomination for president next week in New Hampshire. Christie is planning to make the announcement at a town hall Tuesday evening at... Read More

Nevada Republican Governor Approves Abortion Protections in Cross-Party Move

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada's Joe Lombardo on Tuesday became one of the first Republican governors to enshrine protections for out-of-state... Read More

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada's Joe Lombardo on Tuesday became one of the first Republican governors to enshrine protections for out-of-state abortion patients and in-state providers, adding the western swing state to the list of those passing new laws to solidify... Read More

2023-05-30 21:18:56
by Tom Ramstack
Maryland Parents Seek Order to Block LGBTQ Education Requirement

ROCKVILLE, Md. — Parents of Montgomery County, Maryland, elementary school students are suing their local school board over a new... Read More

ROCKVILLE, Md. — Parents of Montgomery County, Maryland, elementary school students are suing their local school board over a new curriculum that features LGBTQ characters in books. The parents say the school board neglected to give them an opt-out choice,... Read More

2023-05-30 19:40:48
by Dan McCue
Atlantic Hurricane Season Starts This Thursday

MIAMI — The Atlantic hurricane season officially starts this coming Thursday, with forecasters from the Climate Prediction Center expecting a... Read More

MIAMI — The Atlantic hurricane season officially starts this coming Thursday, with forecasters from the Climate Prediction Center expecting a “near-normal” season with 12-17 named storms likely, of which as many as four could be major, catastrophic storms. But the... Read More

2023-05-30 18:54:14
by Dan McCue
Florida’s Secretary of State Sued Over ‘Vague’ Voter Registration Form

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The state chapters of the League of Women Voters and the NAACP are suing Florida Secretary of... Read More

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The state chapters of the League of Women Voters and the NAACP are suing Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd over what they contend is an intentionally vague voter registration form that violates federal law. According to... Read More

2023-05-30 18:09:56
by Dan McCue
DeSantis, State PAC Accused of Violating ‘Soft Money’ Ban

WASHINGTON — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his state PAC allegedly broke campaign finance laws prohibiting the use of so-called... Read More

WASHINGTON — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his state PAC allegedly broke campaign finance laws prohibiting the use of so-called “soft money” by transferring over $80 million to a federal super PAC, a complaint filed by the Campaign Legal Center... Read More

Consumer Confidence Declines Again in May, Particularly for Older Americans

Consumer confidence fell in May as Americans, particularly older ones, became more pessimistic about the labor market, on top of... Read More

Consumer confidence fell in May as Americans, particularly older ones, became more pessimistic about the labor market, on top of elevated anxiety over inflation. The Conference Board reported Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell to 102.3 in May from 103.7... Read More

Biden Attends Memorial Mass Marking 8 Years Since Son Beau's Death

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden marked Tuesday’s eighth anniversary of one of the saddest days of his life, the death of... Read More

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden marked Tuesday’s eighth anniversary of one of the saddest days of his life, the death of his son Beau, by attending a memorial Mass and visiting his gravesite. Biden, his wife, Jill, and other family members... Read More

The Day Has Arrived for Elizabeth Holmes to Report to a Texas Prison

Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes is scheduled to move to her new home — a federal prison where she has... Read More

Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes is scheduled to move to her new home — a federal prison where she has been sentenced to spend the next 11 years for overseeing a blood-testing hoax that became a parable about greed and... Read More

2023-05-28 15:38:51
by Dan McCue
Biden, McCarthy Strike Debt Limit Deal to Avert Default

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached a deal in principle Saturday night to raise the... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached a deal in principle Saturday night to raise the nation’s debt limit for two years while cutting and capping some federal spending — appearing, for now, to have averted... Read More

2023-05-26 19:05:04
by Tom Ramstack
Federal Court Upholds Admissions Policy at Virginia High School

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A federal court in Virginia this week upheld a state high school’s admission policy intended to achieve... Read More

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A federal court in Virginia this week upheld a state high school’s admission policy intended to achieve racial equity despite complaints from parents that it discriminates against Asian American students. Administrators of the highly rated Thomas Jefferson... Read More

2023-05-26 16:59:19
by Dan McCue
Biden Reiterates Call for Debt Limit Increase as Congress Leaves Town

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday began a Rose Garden ceremony to nominate the next chair of the Joint... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday began a Rose Garden ceremony to nominate the next chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff as a platform to once again urge House Republicans to pass a “clean” debt limit increase while... Read More

2023-05-26 15:50:20
by Dan McCue
White House Unveils First National Strategy for Fighting Antisemitism

WASHINGTON — The White House on Thursday released the country’s first national strategy for fighting antisemitism, outlining more than 100... Read More

WASHINGTON — The White House on Thursday released the country’s first national strategy for fighting antisemitism, outlining more than 100 specific steps federal agencies have committed to completing before the end of the year. The plan also includes over 100... Read More

California's Epic Melting Snowpack Means Deadly Torrents Ahead of Holiday Weekend

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California rivers fed by this winter's massive Sierra Nevada snowpack have been turned into deadly torrents, drawing warnings... Read More

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California rivers fed by this winter's massive Sierra Nevada snowpack have been turned into deadly torrents, drawing warnings from public safety officials ahead of the Memorial Day weekend's traditional start of outdoor summer recreation. At least seven people, including... Read More

Why Texas' GOP-Controlled House Wants to Impeach Its Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — After years of legal and ethical scandals swirling around Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, the... Read More

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — After years of legal and ethical scandals swirling around Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, the state’s GOP-controlled House of Representatives has moved toward an impeachment vote that could quickly throw him from office. The extraordinary and rarely-used... Read More

2023-05-26 12:14:45
by Dan McCue
Yellen Tells McCarthy Treasury Will Run Out of Money by June 5

WASHINGTON — The deadline has now been set. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen informed House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., on Friday... Read More

WASHINGTON — The deadline has now been set. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen informed House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., on Friday that lawmakers have until June 5 to raise or suspend the debt limit or risk seeing the nation default on... Read More

2023-05-25 22:40:29
by Dan McCue
Biden Picks Air Force Fighter Pilot to Be Next Joint Chiefs Chair

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday nominated Air Force Four-Star Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown Jr. to be the next... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday nominated Air Force Four-Star Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown Jr. to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, lauding the man he wants to see as top military officer in the... Read More

2023-05-25 20:20:18
by Tom Ramstack
Justices Urged to Reconsider Limits on Public Officials' Defamation Suits

WASHINGTON — A petition to the Supreme Court filed last week alleging defamation of a former Senate candidate by media... Read More

WASHINGTON — A petition to the Supreme Court filed last week alleging defamation of a former Senate candidate by media outlets is threatening a fundamental principle of law that protects news organizations.  Former Senate candidate Don Blankenship is suing Fox... Read More

2023-05-25 15:36:36
by Dan McCue
Supreme Court Limits EPA's Power Under Clean Water Act

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday narrowed the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to regulate wetlands under the Clean... Read More

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday narrowed the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to regulate wetlands under the Clean Water Act, in the process finally ending a legal battle between the property owners and the agency that’s gone on... Read More

2023-05-25 15:32:28
by Dan McCue
Administration Floats New Rules for Drug Cost Transparency

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has proposed using new tools to monitor costs associated with prescription drugs so it can... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has proposed using new tools to monitor costs associated with prescription drugs so it can hold pharma manufacturers accountable for what Medicaid programs pay for them. The Notice of Proposed Rule Making was made through... Read More

Aging America: Baby Boomers Push Nation's Median Age to Almost 39 as Fewer Children Are Born

The United States grew older, faster, last decade. The share of residents 65 or older grew by more than a... Read More

The United States grew older, faster, last decade. The share of residents 65 or older grew by more than a third from 2010 to 2020 and at the fastest rate of any decade in 130 years, while the share of... Read More

DeSantis 'Digital Town Square' Bogged Down With Tech Glitches

Elon Musk wants to turn Twitter into a “digital town square,” but his much-publicized Twitter Spaces kickoff event, with Florida Gov.... Read More

Elon Musk wants to turn Twitter into a “digital town square,” but his much-publicized Twitter Spaces kickoff event, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announcing his run for president, struggled with technical glitches and a near half-hour delay Tuesday. The billionaire Twitter owner... Read More

Tina Turner, 'Queen of Rock 'n' Roll' Whose Triumphant Career Made Her World-Famous, Dies at 83

NEW YORK (AP) — Tina Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer who teamed with husband Ike Turner for a... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — Tina Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer who teamed with husband Ike Turner for a dynamic run of hit records and live shows in the 1960s and ‘70s and survived her horrifying marriage to triumph... Read More

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