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April 26, 2025
BEIJING (AP) — The rate of infections with the flu-like human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in northern China is declining, a health official said Sunday, amid some international concern over a potential pandemic. HMPV, which belongs to the same family as the respiratory syncytial virus, causes flu or cold-like symptoms including fever, cough and nasal congestion. The
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Do you live in a red state, a blue state, or one where Republicans and Democrats share power? Your answer might provide the best indicator of what to expect from your governor and state lawmakers as President-elect Donald Trump takes office and legislatures convene. In many cases, political party identification has come to define public
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For the second consecutive year, East Gaston High School will have a new name leading its football program. According to Joe L. Hughes of the Gaston Gazette, Nate Medici was promoted from defensive coordinator to head coach in December. He is taking over for Bret Story, who was hired last offseason. Medici is a class
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By AARON BEARD, AP Basketball Writer DURHAM, N.C. — DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Cooper Flagg scored an Atlantic Coast Conference freshman record 42 points to help No. 4 Duke hold off Notre Dame 86-78 on Saturday and stay unbeaten in conference play. The 6-foot-9 preseason Associated Press All-American made 11 of 14 shots, 4 of
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On Thursday, Central Cabarrus High School announced that it has brought back Donnie Kiefer to lead its football program. Kiefer, a Central Cabarrus alum, originally served as the Vikings’ head coach from 2012-16. This is the 12th instance of Kiefer being hired as a high school head coach. Most recently, Kiefer served as the head
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Beddingfield High School will have a new head football coach in 2025. Previous Bruin coach Ben Ellis stepped down on Wednesday, he told HighSchoolOT. He took over the program ahead of the fall 2021 season. The Wilson-based school made progress under Eliis during his first three seasons. They started out with a 2-6 finish in
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In the winter months, it seems few are safe from some kind of illness — flu, COVID-19, norovirus, colds. While many of the germs that cause this misery can circulate throughout the year, scientists think that the winter surge of flu and cold activity may be because we spend more time indoors and the cold,
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By GREG BEACHAM, AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick confirmed his family lost its home in the raging wildfire in Pacific Palisades this week. Redick became emotional when he spoke about the fire’s impact for the first time Friday after practice with
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By The Associated Press Two upset losses stood out among the rest in college football this season. Notre Dame suffered one of them. Ohio State the other. In years past, those losses might have been enough to knock both teams out of the hunt for a national title. This year, with the debut of the
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Taking a shower. Grocery shopping. Moving around the kitchen. Getting dressed. The underappreciated link between these mundane activities is good balance, which geriatricians say is key to maintaining an independent lifestyle as we age. Lacking balance can be dangerous. In the U.S., 3 million older people seek medical care for fall-related injuries each year, according
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