See how the breast and cervical cancer screening rates in Texas compare nationally
HealthMatch compiled data on breast and cervical cancer screening rates in Texas using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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NASA launches first rocket from Australian space center
By Kathleen Magramo, CNN NASA has successfully launched a rocket from Australia’s remote Northern Territory, making history as the agency’s first commercial spaceport launch outside the United States. The rocket blasted off at just past midnight local time Monday from the Arnhem Space Center on the Dhupuma Plateau, near the township of Nhulunbuy, according to
Continue Reading Camouflaged figures lurking in the bush expose Australia’s angst over climate activists
By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Climate activists were sharing toast and coffee at a private campsite in mountains outside Sydney last Sunday when someone noticed movement on a nearby slope. A member of the group went to investigate and found two figures in full camouflage gear, who appeared to radio for help from a black car
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Chase Elliott needs nearly 7 hours to win at Nashville
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — Chase Elliott salvaged a crummy day for Hendrick Motorsports and interrupted a potential Toyota rout by winning the rain-drenched race at Nashville Superspeedway on Sunday night. Elliott recovered from an early issue that dropped him deep into the field to take the lead with
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Home prices, General Mills earns, consumer spending
The Associated Press S&P issues its latest monthly CoreLogic Case-Shiller home price index Tuesday. General Mills reports quarterly results Wednesday. The Commerce Department serves up its May snapshot of consumer spending Thursday.
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Los turistas están de vuelta en Islandia, pero también la caza de ballenas
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Después de una pausa de cuatro años, la última compañía ballenera que queda en Islandia, Hvalur hf., reanudará su caza este verano, para disgusto de los funcionarios de turismo. Dado que la pandemia del covid-19 tuvo un impacto devastador en el sector del turismo de Islandia, lo último que quieren muchos
Continue Reading Zelenskyy tells G-7 summit Ukraine forces face urgent moment
By ZEKE MILLER, DARLENE SUPERVILLE and GEIR MOULSON Associated Press ELMAU, Germany (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday underscored the urgency of helping his country’s military improve its position against Russia in a video meeting with leading economic powers, who in turn pledged to support Ukraine “for as long as it takes.” Zelenskyy
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G7 leaders work to ‘starve’ Russia of oil money as Zelensky says he wants the war over by the end of the year
By Kevin Liptak, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told G7 leaders during a virtual meeting Monday that he wants the war in Ukraine to end by the end of 2022, according to a source familiar with his remarks, as leaders worked to starve Russia of its oil revenues and mitigate the economic fallout of the
Continue Reading Asian shares track Wall St drop as inflation fears drag on
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Shares skidded in Asia on Wednesday after another broad decline on Wall Street as markets remain gripped by uncertainty over inflation, rising interest rates and the potential for a recession. U.S. futures edged higher while oil prices fell back. A weaker-than-expected U.S. consumer confidence reading highlighted
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ABC-7 Xtra: The response to the Uvalde school shooting
EL PASO, Texas – The issue of guns and school safety have come to the forefront for many Americans in the wake of the shooting at Robb Elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, where 19 students and two teachers were killed. How do we make schools safer for children, and what should be done about the
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A ‘near complete’ mummified baby woolly mammoth was discovered in a Canadian gold field
By Zoe Sottile, CNN They were looking for gold in the permafrost of Canada‘s Klondike. Instead, they discovered what Canadian experts say is the most complete mummified woolly mammoth found in North America. Miners working in the Klondike gold fields discovered the frozen baby woolly mammoth on Tuesday in Trʼondëk Hwëchʼin traditional territory, according to
Continue Reading Taylor drives in go-ahead run, Dodgers top Braves 5-3 in 11
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Chris Taylor had three hits, including the go-ahead double in the 11th inning, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-3 win over the Atlanta Braves. The Dodgers, who scored two runs in the ninth to force extra innings, won the weekend series between the last
Continue Reading Speedway Motorsports founder remembered at NASCAR race
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — The man who founded Speedway Motorsports had a presence Sunday during the NASCAR race at the track his company bought last November. Bruton Smith died Wednesday at the age of 95. The Hall of Famer was one of the biggest track owners and most
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Colorado Avalanche win first Stanley Cup title since 2001
By Jacob Lev, CNN The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 6 to win the team’s first Stanley Cup since 2001 on Sunday night. It’s the team’s third Stanley Cup title overall. With the score tied 1-1 a little over halfway through the second period, Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen scored the
Continue Reading Avalanche D-man Cale Makar wins Conn Smythe as playoff MVP
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Cale Makar led the Colorado Avalanche in scoring on the way to winning the Stanley Cup. It was no surprise the dynamic defenseman was the unanimous choice for the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP. “It’s surreal to me,” Makar said. “You grow up, you see that as a
Continue Reading Avalanche dethrone Lightning to win Stanley Cup for 3rd time
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon could not find the words. Gabriel Landeskog cracked a smile and a joke. After years of playoff disappointments, the Colorado Avalanche are back atop hockey’s mountain after dethroning the two-time defending champions. Behind a goal and an assist from MacKinnon, the Avalanche won
Continue Reading Defending champion Lightning’s bid for 3-peat falls short
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning didn’t relinquish their grip on the Stanley Cup without a fight. Andrei Vasilevskiy rejected shot after shot, keeping the two-time defending champions’ quest for a threepeat alive. In the end, another superb performance by the star goaltender wasn’t enough to keep
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6 police officers killed in northern Mexico ambush
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Six police officers were killed and four others wounded Sunday in the northern Mexico border state of Nuevo Leon after they were ambushed by a presumed drug gang equipped with 10 home-made armored cars and heavy weaponry. Nuevo Leon state police said the patrol was outnumbered in the pre-dawn attack on
Continue Reading Twins pitching coach Wes Johnson to exit for same job at LSU
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins pitching coach Wes Johnson has informed the club he will leave his job this week. He will reportedly take the same role at LSU. Twins spokesman Dustin Morse said Johnson traveled with the team on Sunday night to Cleveland where he will stay on
Continue Reading Petrovic has 6 saves in Revs’ scoreless draw with Whitecaps
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Djordje Petrovic made six saves for the New England Revolution in a scoreless draw with the Vancouver Whitecaps on Sunday. The Revolution (6-5-6) ran their unbeaten streak to nine games at 4-0-5. Cody Cropper made two saves for Vancouver (6-8-3).
Continue Reading After earthquake that killed 1,000, Afghanistan braces for cholera, disease outbreaks
Story by Reuters Thousands affected by a deadly earthquake in eastern Afghanistan are in need of clean water and food and are at risk of disease, an Afghan health ministry official said on Sunday, days after a United Nations agency warned of a cholera outbreak in the region. At least 1,000 people were killed, 2,000
Continue Reading Sri Lanka struggling to secure fresh fuel supplies, minister says
Story by Reuters Sri Lanka is struggling to secure fresh fuel supplies, a top government minister said on Sunday, as the crisis-hit country of 22 million people is down to just 15,000 tons of petrol and diesel to keep essential services running in the coming days. The island is wilting under its worst financial crisis
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Overcrowded: Animal Rescue League of El Paso dealing with abundance of dogs, cats
EL PASO, Texas – The Animal Rescue League of El Paso, which is located in Canutillo, TX, is currently dealing with an overwhelming problem. “El Paso is in such a bad situation,” said kennel manager Loretta Hyde, who sees firsthand how bad the overcrowding of dogs and cats has become at her clinic everyday. She
Continue Reading 3 children dead after 911 caller said mother tried to stab them during a house fire in Georgia
By Tina Burnside and Jarrod Wardwell, CNN Three children are dead and their mother is facing murder charges after authorities received a 911 call of a woman allegedly trying to stab her children during a house fire in Georgia, officials said. Deputies with the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic disturbance Friday evening
Continue Reading Burke gives first-place Union 2-1 victory over NYCFC
CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Cory Burke’s goal lifted the Philadelphia Union to a 2-1 victory over New York City FC. Burke’s game-winner came in the eighth minute of second-half stoppage time to put the Union ahead 2-1. Jose Martinez had an assist on the goal. The Union took a 1-0 lead on a goal by
Continue Reading Roe v. Wade and gun violence take center stage at BET Awards
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Taraji P. Henson opened the 2022 BET Awards addressing both the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade and gun violence. Henson first thanked opening performer Lizzo for pledging $1 million to Planned Parenthood before using the singer’s song titled, “About Damn Time” to make a point. “It’s about damn time
Continue Reading Vandersloot’s buzzer-beater gives Sky 88-85 win over Lynx
CHICAGO (AP) — Courtney Vandersloot scored 18 points, including a buzzer-beating 3-pointer, to help the Chicago Sky edge the Minnesota Lynx 88-85. Chicago inbounded in the frontcourt with 7.6 seconds to go. Vandersloot attempted to drive the right side, was stopped and handed off to Emma Meesseman, got the ball back and hit the winning
Continue Reading Five people were injured in a shooting at a Texas trail ride gathering
By Hannah Sarisohn and Alaa Elassar, CNN Five people were injured after being shot at a trail ride concert organized by a Texas motorcycle club early Sunday. The Smith County Sheriff’s Office received a call around 12:35 a.m. alerting them to gunshot victims at an event at a large pasture in Winona “described as being
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ABC-7 StormTRACK Weather: Windy evening with rain chances
Hi all and happy Sunday. For the rest of this evening, expect a few showers and storms to develop across the region. Yes, that means you may get some rain at your place…however, I think the best chance for storms will be across Dona Ana county and north. Where thunderstorms develop, I do expect the
Continue Reading Mike Salinas wins at Norwalk to take NHRA Top Fuel lead
NORWALK, Ohio (AP) — Mike Salinas won the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals on Sunday to take the Top Fuel points lead from Brittany Force. Salinas won for the fourth time this season and seventh overall, beating Josh Hart in the final with a 3.706-second run at a track-record 333.58 mph. Robert Hight won in
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