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January 9, 2025
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The sun was shining in June 1979 as Rosalynn Carter made her way through an enthusiastic crowd in Laconia, New Hampshire. “She shook my hand!” yelled one delighted participant. The first lady was in the state for her husband’s reelection campaign, but this was no political rally. Instead, she was at
READ MORESAMTSE, Bhutan (AP) — Millions of people worldwide don’t have clean water to drink, even though the United Nations deemed water a basic human right more than a decade ago. Yet, even as extreme heat dries up more aquifers and wells and leaves more people thirsty, luxury water has become fashionable among the world’s privileged,
READ MOREJERUSALEM (AP) — Three weeks ago, the Israeli military unveiled a detailed 3D model of Gaza’s Shifa Hospital – showing a series of underground installations that it said was part of an elaborate Hamas command and control center under the territory’s largest health-care center. After gaining control of the hospital, the military has not yet
READ MOREAmericans now have the option to request additional complimentary COVID-19 tests through online ordering for delivery to their homes. The United States government plans to provide four additional at-home virus tests before the expected increase in cases during the winter holiday period. Starting Monday, those who were unable to order four COVID-19 tests in September
READ MOREKylie Ossege, a 19-year-old student at Michigan State University, has experienced two mass school shootings in her lifetime. She was a senior at Oxford High School in 2021 when the first shooting occurred, and 14 months later as a freshman at Michigan State University, she was caught in another tragedy. Despite the trauma and devastation,
READ MOREIn the majority of her years, Claudia Stearns had a strong aversion towards Thanksgiving. Being someone who battled with obesity from a young age, Stearns loathed the yearly stress of fixating on her food choices and the remorse of overindulging during a holiday centered around eating. After shedding almost 100 pounds with the aid of
READ MORESAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Sardines swirling in preserved lemons. Mackerel basking in curry sauce. Chargrilled squid bathing in ink. All are culinary delicacies long popular in Europe that are now making their mark on U.S. menus. The canned seafood sector in the country has expanded beyond just tuna sandwiches, which was a trend during the
READ MOREThe debate surrounding abortion rights in Ohio since the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the constitutional right to abortion has highlighted a divide in the commitment to democracy. As voters in multiple states continue to express their backing for abortion rights, those who oppose them are displaying increasing resistance towards democratic procedures and institutions
READ MOREPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s first-in-the-nation law that decriminalized the possession of small amounts of heroin, cocaine and other illicit drugs in favor of an emphasis on addiction treatment is facing strong headwinds in the progressive state after an explosion of public drug use fueled by the proliferation of fentanyl and a surge in deaths
READ MOREVeterinary facilities in multiple states are examining a peculiar respiratory ailment in dogs, and urging individuals to take simple precautions in order to maintain their pets’ well-being as vets work to identify the cause of the illness. The states of Oregon, Colorado, and New Hampshire have all reported incidents of the sickness. This illness can
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