Task force updates guidance for breast cancer screenings for women 40 and older
CNN, JAMA By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Women are now advised to get a mammogram every other year starting at age 40 and until age 74,…
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To fend off tourists, a town in Japan is building a big screen blocking the view of Mount Fuji
By AYAKA MCGILL and MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO, Japan (AP) — The Japanese town of Fujikawaguchiko has had enough of tourists.…
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Scores missing as Kenya ravaged by mass flooding
CNN, AFPTV, NTV KENYA, STATE HOUSE KENYA By Larry Madowo and Isaac Oyombe, CNN Mai Mahiu, Kenya (CNN) — At least 91 people are missing after…
Continue Reading 3-week-old eagle rescued after falling out of nest in Sacramento County
KMAX, KOVR, SUSAN SKINNER, CNN By Andrew Haubner Click here for updates on this story ORANGEVALE, California (KOVR) — A…
Continue Reading Scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year, an FBI report says
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year, according to an…
Continue Reading Mammograms should start at 40 to address rising breast cancer rates at younger ages, panel says
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer Regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer should start younger, at age 40, according to an influential…
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Las Cruces man arrested for allegedly possessing child pornography
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A Las Cruces man has been arrested for allegedly possessing child pornography. 42-year-old Jacob Wayne Gill has been…
Continue Reading Finnish hacker imprisoned for accessing thousands of psychotherapy records and demanding ransoms
By JARI TANNER Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — A Finnish court has sentenced a 26-year-old man to more than six years in prison for hacking…
Continue Reading Dua Lipa is all about ‘Radical Optimism,’ in her music and other pursuits
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Grammy-award winning pop star Dua Lipa’s third album, “Radical Optimism,” releases…
Continue Reading Lincoln’s Civil War order to block Confederate ports donated to Illinois by governor and first lady
By JOHN O’CONNOR The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The document in which Abraham Lincoln set in motion the Union’s military…
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Mexican singer Yuri shares the stage with Franklin High School’s mariachi band
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Franklin High School’s mariachi band took the stage over the weekend to play along side Mexican singer Yuri. The songstress…
Continue Reading This fiery economist became Argentina’s president railing against politicians. Now he’s wooing them
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina’s lower house has voted to approve a dramatically downsized version of…
Continue Reading FCC fines wireless carriers for sharing user locations without consent
The Federal Communications Commission has leveraged nearly $200 million in fines against wireless carriers AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon for…
Continue Reading The Twins and their lucky home run sausage are home safely with the winning streak still intact
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins are no stranger to unique home-run celebrations. They introduced a fishing…
Continue Reading Court upholds Milwaukee police officer’s firing for posting racist memes after Sterling Brown arrest
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that a former Milwaukee police officer was properly…
Continue Reading US and Mexico will boost deportation flights and enforcement to crack down on illegal migration
By SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador are moving swiftly on…
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Socorro man arrested on six felony warrants
SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — A Socorro man was arrested after being wanted on six felony warrants. On Monday, Precinct Six Deputy Constables say they…
Continue Reading The US is building a pier off Gaza to bring in humanitarian aid. Here’s how it would work
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and allies are scrambling to pull together a complex system that will move tons of…
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Trump trial: Judge fines Trump $9,000 for violating limited gag order
Judge Juan Merchan has ruled that Donald Trump repeatedly violated the limited gag order imposed by the court. The judge found that prosecutors “met…
Continue Reading 5 takeaways from the global negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Nations finished a round of negotiations early Tuesday on a treaty to end plastic…
Continue Reading ACL injuries are more common in women soccer players than men. We may learn why
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer An English study into the causes of ACL injuries to women soccer players has been launched. ‘Project ACL’ will…
Continue Reading ‘Shardlake’ is a Tudor-era mystery series. It’s also a win for disabled characters, its star says
By HILARY FOX Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Matthew Shardlake steps out of the pages of the late C.J. Sansom’s popular historical mystery…
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Additional meeting needed for Pellicano Widening Project
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An additional meeting is needed, this time with the Federal Highway Administration to move forward with the Pellicano…
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Images show US military building floating pier off Gaza. Pentagon says it will cost $320 million
Originally Published: 30 APR 24 01:50 ET Updated: 30 APR 24 01:59 ET By Helen Regan and Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — The United…
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Blue Ivy is joining mom Beyoncé in forthcoming animated ‘Lion King’ prequel
Originally Published: 29 APR 24 13:26 ET Updated: 29 APR 24 21:44 ET By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The teaser trailer for “Mufasa: The…
Continue Reading EPA bans consumer use of a toxic chemical widely used as a paint stripper but known to cause cancer
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday it has finalized a ban on consumer uses of …
Continue Reading California’s population grew in 2023, halting 3 years of decline
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s population increased in 2023 for the first time in three years. The…
Continue Reading Iranian-French artist Marjane Satrapi wins Spanish Asturias award for communication
By CIARÁN GILES Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Marjane Satrapi, the acclaimed Iranian-French filmmaker and cartoonist, has won the 2024 Princess…
Continue Reading Workers’ paychecks grew faster in the first quarter, a possible concern for the Fed
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Pay and benefits for America’s workers grew more quickly in the first three months…
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Scores missing as Kenya ravaged by mass flooding
CNN By Larry Madowo and Isaac Oyombe, CNN Mai Mahiu, Kenya (CNN) — At least 91 people are missing after heavy flooding across Kenya’s…
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