General news

The tiny African nation of Lesotho had victories in its HIV fight. Then, the US aid cuts came
HA LEJONE, Lesotho — HA LEJONE, Lesotho (AP) — In the snow-topped mountains of Lesotho, mothers carrying babies on their ...

Obesity remains high in the US., but more states showing progress, a new report finds
For the first time in more than a decade, the number of states with obesity rate a decline of 35% ...

DNA from discarded cup leads to man’s arrest in 1990s sexual assaults in NY
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — A Georgia man accused of sexually assaulting five women during a crime spree ...

FDA unveils drugs to receive expedited review in support of ‘national priorities’
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) – Food and Drug Administration announced on Thursday the first round of experimental drugs that will ...

Susan Stamberg, first woman to host a national news program, dies at age 87
Susan Stamberg, the “founding mother” of National Public Radio and the first female anchor to host a national news program, ...

California to begin selling affordable, state-branded insulin beginning next year
LOS ANGELES — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that California will begin selling affordable private-label insulin ...

US commander overseeing fatal strikes against alleged drug boats off Venezuela will retire
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Navy admiral overseeing military operations in the region where U.S. forces are present. attacked ...

Two green comets shine bright. How to spot them in the night sky
NEW YORK (AP) — Two bright green comets flowing through the skies and are visible to sky watchers in the ...

Taylor Swift fans flood museum to see painting echoing ‘The Fate of Ophelia’ video
BERLIN — BERLIN (AP) — A German museum has been unexpectedly seized. Taylor Swift fans because one of his paintings ...

Violence erupts during anti-pollution protest as anger boils in Tunisia’s phosphate belt
GABES, Tunisia — GABES, Tunisia (AP) — Police fired tear gas at crowds and injured several demonstrators and riot police ...






