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November 17, 2024
Officials from the Biden administration conveyed during a call with journalists on Friday that there are additional executive actions in the works, such as a final regulation to enhance privacy safeguards for pregnant individuals who undergo an abortion, as outlined by HIPAA. This week, President Joe Biden is strongly emphasizing his stance on reproductive rights
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On Monday, Mary Bonner Dalton, a senior at Myers Park High School, received the Gatorade North Carolina Player of the Year award for girls cross country. Bonner Dalton, standing at 5 feet and 5 inches, has had a successful running career during her high school years. In the most recent season, she achieved a fourth
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Health officials in the United Kingdom are urging parents to schedule measles, mumps, and rubella vaccinations for their children, as there has been a rise in measles cases and a decline in vaccination rates over the past ten years. The National Health Service plans to launch a promotional effort following statistics revealing approximately 250 confirmed
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Cameroon will be the initial nation in Africa to regularly administer a new malaria vaccine to children. Officials described the upcoming Monday campaign as a significant step in the ongoing efforts to reduce the spread of mosquito-borne disease in Africa, where 95% of the world’s malaria-related deaths occur. “The inoculation will be life-saving. It will
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Written by JANIE McCAULEY, a writer for the Associated Press Sports section. STANFORD, Calif. Tara VanDerveer made history on Sunday as she surpassed former Duke and Army coach Mike Krzyzewski to become the winningest coach in college basketball. In her 1,203rd career victory, VanDerveer led No. 8 Stanford to a 65-56 win against Oregon State.
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Written by AARON BEARD, AP Basketball Writer. Raleigh, N.C. Aziaha James appeared calm and composed as she prepared for her shots on Sunday. Even the fourth-ranked North Carolina State team had the opportunity to relax in the beginning. James achieved a personal best of 33 points and the Wolfpack capitalized on 24 points from turnovers
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The Associated Press. In Sunday’s game, Deja Kelly led the way with 23 points for Chapel Hill, N.C. She scored 10 crucial points in the third quarter. Alyssa Ustby also had an impressive performance, achieving a double-double with a personal best of seven blocks. The No. 23 North Carolina team handed their opponent, No. 13
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According to a recent assessment by the Environmental Protection Agency, the rivers and streams in the United States are still heavily polluted with nutrients, resulting in contaminated drinking water and a large dead zone for aquatic life in the Gulf of Mexico. This issue is challenging and primarily affects rural areas that flow into the
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On Sunday, Mount Merapi in Indonesia erupted, releasing hot gas and causing lava to flow down its sides. This event coincided with other active volcanoes erupting in the country, resulting in the evacuation of thousands of people. On the densely populated island of Java, Merapi unleashed clouds of hot ash and a mixture of rock,
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By MITCHELL NORTHAM, Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. Blake Hinson had a stellar performance, scoring 24 points and making all seven of his 3-point attempts, as Pittsburgh defeated No. 7 Duke 80-76 on Saturday night in Cameron Indoor Stadium. This was Pittsburgh’s first win at Duke since 1979. Hinson shot 8-of-10 from the floor and collected
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