Cigarette smoking falls to record low in the United States
Cigarette smoking among US adults fell to its lowest recorded level in 2018: 13.7%, according to a report published Thursday by the US Centers for…
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Disney+ warns viewers that old movies may have ‘outdated cultural depictions’
Viewers who signed up to stream Disney+ were greeted with disclaimers about racist and offensive content in some older movies. “Dumbo,”…
Continue Reading Dwayne Johnson announces release date for ‘Black Adam’ superhero film
Can you smell what Dwayne Johnson is cooking for 2021? It’s a “Black Adam” standalone film. Johnson took to Instagram on Thursday…
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The new Motorola Razr is $1,500 but OMG I must have it
It’s a flip phone in an age when no one makes calls anymore. The camera isn’t great. The battery life stinks. The screen is plastic. The…
Continue Reading Using weed regularly raises the risk of heart problems for young people, studies find
Younger people with cannabis use disorder are at an increased risk of heart rhythm problems, according to a new presentation at the American Heart…
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Erdoğan showed GOP senators ‘surreal’ propaganda video during WH meeting
During a meeting in the Oval Office Wednesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan pulled out an iPad to show a small group of Republican…
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Instagram influencer gets four years in prison for illegal cosmetic procedures
A German Instagram influencer has been sentenced to four years in prison for conducting illegal beauty treatments. Michael Rehaag, a spokesperson at…
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FEMA nominee says he does not know the causes of climate change
The Trump administration’s nominee to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency repeatedly said Thursday he doesn’t know the reasons…
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‘Cutting-edge training’ as Texas State innovates ‘Active Shooter Response’
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s described as the ‘cutting-edge’ active shooter response training for law enforcement and first responders. The Active…
Continue Reading State Department watchdog finds Trump appointees smeared career employee
High-ranking Trump administration political appointees within the State Department improperly retaliated against a career civil servant, according to…
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2 runners embark on 500 mile journey to raise awareness about veteran suicides
Click here for updates on this story WALLINGFORD, CT (WFSB) — Two men from Massachusetts are on a mission to Virginia…
Continue Reading Bill Taylor is Donald Trump’s impeachment nightmare
Bill Taylor was everything Democrats hoped he would be. And everything Republicans feared he might be. Taylor, the top diplomat in Ukraine, was…
Continue Reading Grundy County probation officer charged with having physical relationship with probationer
Click here for updates on this story GRUNDY COUNTY, TN (WSMV) — TBI agents have indicted and arrested an Altamont woman…
Continue Reading Venice was suffering overtourism, an aging population and sinking foundations. Then the floods came
Venice’s misfortunes never seem to stop. The popular tourist destination has been hit by the worst flooding in 50 years this week, resulting in…
Continue Reading Teacher charged with animal cruelty following death of school-kept bird
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — A teacher at McGavock High School has been charged with…
Continue Reading Impeachment hearings air to a divided nation
As the first public impeachment hearing in more than two decades aired Wednesday, Americans watched the spectacle unfold with curiosity, skepticism…
Continue Reading Elizabeth Warren criticizes how Goldman Sachs handled Apple Card bias claims
Allegations of Apple Card gender bias have rankled one of Goldman Sachs’ biggest critics: Elizabeth Warren. The Senator and Democratic…
Continue Reading Rise in cougars in Klickitat Co. prompts posse of hunters deputized by the county sheriff
Click here for updates on this story KLICKITAT COUNTY, WA (KPTV) — Problem cougars in Klickitat County, Washington are…
Continue Reading Goodbye A: PDX bids farewell to ‘stuffy, old’ concourse
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — The time has come to finally say goodbye to a Concourse A at…
Continue Reading Missing 5-year-old Florida girl was last seen by her former neighbor in May, affidavit says
Taylor Rose Williams, the subject of an Amber Alert this month after disappearing from her Florida home, was last seen by a neighbor in May —…
Continue Reading Chinese National Student Arrested In Rogers For Million-Dollar Walmart Gift Card Scam
Click here for updates on this story BENTONVILLE, AR (KFSM) — A Chinese National student was arrested for theft by…
Continue Reading Data shows which Virginia Beach schools had most water sources with elevated levels of lead
Click here for updates on this story VIRGINIA BEACH, Va (WTKR) — Bayside High School and Bayside Middle School both had…
Continue Reading ‘She fought an amazing fight’: McMichael High School student dies after battle with cancer
Click here for updates on this story MADISON, N.C. (WGHP) — Bailey Smith, an 11th grader at McMichael High School, has…
Continue Reading Local veterinarian opens up about suicide rates rising throughout the profession
Click here for updates on this story VIRGINIA BEACH, Va (WTKR) — Kristen Seymour rushes through the halls of Acredale…
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Willie Nelson and Kacey Musgraves share a sweet CMA Awards duet
Willie Nelson took the CMA Awards stage for the first time since 2012, joining fellow country star Kacey Musgraves for a rendition of “Rainbow…
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Astronaut exercise programs may help cancer patients, researchers say
The rigors and challenges of spaceflight are remarkably similar to the physical stress cancer patients experiment during chemotherapy and other…
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SpaceX test fires Crew Dragon spacecraft ahead of first astronaut mission
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft test fired its emergency abort engines this week, indicating the vehicle could soon be ready for its final…
Continue Reading Refugee author arrives in New Zealand after six years in Australian detention
An asylum seeker who won Australia’s richest literary prizes while being detained by the country has been granted entry to New Zealand. Behrouz…
Continue Reading The one-trick tech pony is dead
The rise and fall of Fitbit on Wall Street is a cautionary tale for other one-trick pony techs. Fitbit makes activity trackers and smartwatches that…
Continue Reading CNN and The Des Moines Register to release 2020 Iowa caucus poll Saturday
CNN and The Des Moines Register will release their fifth Iowa poll on Saturday, providing a look as to where 2020 presidential candidates stand in…
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