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Bradford Man Sentenced for Stealing for Employer
A Bradford Man was sentenced to state prison for stealing from his employer Thursday. Charles Michael Johnson was sentenced to 14 to 28 months incarceration. Johnson had been convicted after a jury tr...
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Olean Man Charged in Allegany Identity Theft
An Olean man was charged with an Allegany identity theft Thursday. New York State Police charged 39-year-old Ernest D. Robinson with identity theft from an incident reported on April 10. A Salamanca m...
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BLT to Receive 2024 Jackie Award
Bradford Little Theatre will be the recipient of the 2024 Jackie Award, the Marilyn Horne Award for Excellence in the Creative and Performing Arts. BCPAC has presented this award since 1990, recognizi...
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Smile Cookie Campaign for OGH Maternity Department
Help make a difference in the community by purchasing a smile cookie from April 29 through May 5 at participating local Tim Hortons locations. Smile cookies purchased throughout the week will benefit ...
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Catt County Pill Take Back Day Saturday
The Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office reported Thursday that it, in conjunction with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, will be holding its semiannual National Pill Take Back day on Saturday. The pub...
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Alleged Pennsylvania Fugitive Arrested in Olean
A Bradford man was arrested in Olean and held on a fugitive from justice warrant from out of Pennsylvania. Olean police report that 36 year old James E White was charged with obstruction of government...
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WESB Legend Announcing at Bradford Little League Parade
The Bradford Regional Little League will be holding a parade on Main Street Saturday. The Lineup starts at noon in the Best Western parking lot, and the parade kicks off at 1pm. WESB Sports Legend Fra...
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Schlopy Sentenced for Sex Crimes Thursday
Justin Schlopy was sentenced Thursday. Schlopy was sentenced to 5-10 years' incarceration and 3 consecutive years of probation. He will also be registered to the sex offender list. The charges stem fr...
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Charges revealed against a former Trump aide and 4 lawyers in Arizona fake electors case
15 minutes ago
Authorities have revealed the charges that were filed against an ex-aide of former President Donald Trump and four attorneys in Arizona’s fake elector case
Temporary farmworkers get more protections against retaliation, other abuses under new rule
15 minutes ago
Temporary farmworkers workers are getting more legal protections against employer retaliation, unsafe working conditions, illegal recruitment and other abuses
Williams-Sonoma must pay almost $3.2 million for violating FTC's 'Made in USA' order
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Home products retailer Williams-Sonoma will have to pay almost $3.2 million penalty for violating a Federal Trade Commission “Made in USA” order
Planning for potential presidential transition underway as Biden administration kicks it off
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President Joe Biden’s administration has formally begun planning for a potential presidential transition, aiming to ensure continuity of government no matter the outcome of November’s general election
A California bill aiming to ban confidentiality agreements when negotiating legislation fails
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A bill to ban the use of confidentiality agreements when negotiating potential laws in California has failed to pass
Flight attendant indicted in attempt to record teen girl in airplane bathroom
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An American Airlines flight attendant has been indicted after authorities say he tried to secretly video record a 14-year-old girl using an airplane bathroom
Biden administration indefinitely postpones rule that would have banned menthol-flavored cigarettes
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President Joe Biden’s administration is again delaying a sweeping plan to ban menthol cigarettes
Most drivers will pay $15 to enter busiest part of Manhattan starting June 30
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Transit officials say the start date for the $15 toll most drivers will be charged to enter Manhattan’s central business district will be June 30
Biden administration indefinitely postpones rule that would have banned menthol-flavored cigarettes
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Biden administration indefinitely postpones rule that would have banned menthol-flavored cigarettes
Judge upholds disqualification of challenger to judge in Trump’s Georgia election interference case
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A judge upheld the disqualification of a candidate who had had planned to run against the judge presiding over former President Donald Trump’s 2020 Georgia election interference case
Google plans to invest $2 billion to build data center in northeast Indiana, officials say
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Officials say Google plans to invest $2 billion to build a data center in northeastern Indiana to help power its artificial intelligence technology and cloud business
New York to require internet providers to charge low-income residents $15 for broadband
1 hour ago
A federal appeals court has ruled that New York can move ahead with a law requiring internet service providers to offer heavily discounted rates to low-income residents
Ex-Nebraska deputy is indicted in connection with fatal highway shooting
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A former Nebraska deputy has been jailed after a grand jury indicted him on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with the shooting death of a man in October
Animal groups are urging tourists not to visit Wyoming after a man hit a wolf then took it to a bar
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Wildlife activists and others are calling on a boycott of Wyoming tourism as Yellowstone National Park opens for its busy summer season
Berkshire Hathaway's real estate firm to pay $250 million to settle real estate commission lawsuits
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A real estate company owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has agreed to pay $250 million to settle lawsuits nationwide
Jury in Abu Ghraib trial says it is deadlocked; judge orders deliberations to continue
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A judge ordered jurors Friday to keep deliberating after they said they were deadlocked in a lawsuit alleging a Virginia-based military contractor is liable for abuses suffered by inmates at the Abu Ghraib prion in Iraq two decades ago
Businesses hindered by Baltimore bridge collapse should receive damages, court filing argues
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A Baltimore publishing company has filed a class action claim arguing the owner and manager of the massive container ship that took down the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month should have to pay damages to businesses impacted by the collapse
A ban in Kansas on gender-affirming care also would bar advocacy for kids' social transitions
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A proposed ban in Kansas on gender-affirming care for minors also would bar state employees from promoting it or even children’s social transitioning
Help is coming for a Jersey Shore town that's losing the man-vs-nature battle on its eroded beaches
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Help is finally on the way for the most critically eroded part of the Jersey Shore
A man accused in a Harvard bomb threat and extortion plot is sentenced to 3 years probation
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A New Hampshire man accused of participating in a plot in which a caller issued bomb threats last year to Harvard University and demanded a large amount of bitcoin was sentenced Thursday to three years of probation
Buckingham Palace says Britain's King Charles III will resume his public duties next week after cancer treatment
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Buckingham Palace says Britain's King Charles III will resume his public duties next week after cancer treatment
140,000 people did their taxes with the free IRS direct file pilot. But program's future is unclear
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The IRS says more than 140,000 taxpayers filed their taxes through its new direct file pilot program
Pentagon to send more Patriot missiles to Ukraine in new $6 billion aid package
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Pentagon to send more Patriot missiles to Ukraine in new $6 billion aid package
Chicago appeals court rejects R. Kelly 's challenge of 20-year sentence
3 hours ago
A federal appeals court says singer R. Kelly was correctly sentenced to 20 years in prison on child sex convictions in Chicago
Maine governor signs off on new gun laws, mental health supports in wake of Lewiston shootings
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Democratic Gov. Janet Mills on Friday signed off on a suite of gun safety legislation approved by lawmakers after the deadliest mass shooting in state history, expanding background checks for private sales of weapons, bolstering the state’s “yellow fla...
World News
Mexican film wins top prize at Moscow International Film Festival while major studios boycott Russia
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A Mexican film has won the top prize at the Moscow International Film Festival which took place as major Western studios boycott the Russian market and as Russia’s war in Ukraine grinds into its third year
A British tourist is in a hospital after a shark attack. Tobago closes several beaches
1 hour ago
A shark attack on a British tourist in the southeastern Caribbean prompted the government of Trinidad and Tobago to close seven beaches and a marine park
Orbán challenger leads protest calling for child protection after sexual abuse scandal in Hungary
1 hour ago
An aspiring challenger to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has renewed his calls for change
Hackers claim to have infiltrated Belarus' main security service
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A Belarusian hacker activist group claims to have infiltrated the network of the country’s main security agency and obtained access to personal files of over 8,600 staffers of the KGB, the security service that still goes under its Soviet name
Journalists sign manifesto in defense of Spanish PM and wife, criticize right-wing media, parties
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Thousands of Spanish journalists have come out in support of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and his wife following Sánchez’s announceement that he was considering his future as premier after a court opened preliminary proceedings against his wife...
Pope to bring his call for ethical artificial intelligence to G7 summit in June in southern Italy
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Pope Francis is taking his call for artificial intelligence to be developed and used according to ethical lines to the Group of 7 industrialized nations
British Army says horses that bolted and ran loose in central London continue 'to be cared for'
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The British Army says the military horses that bolted and ran loose when spooked by construction noise in central London earlier this week “continue to be cared for and closely observed."
At least 70 people killed by flooding in Kenya as more rain is expected through the weekend
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Flooding and heavy rains in Kenya have killed at least 70 people since mid-March, a government spokesperson, twice as many as were reported earlier this week
Britain's King Charles III will resume public duties next week after cancer treatment, palace says
1 hour ago
Buckingham Palace says King Charles III will resume his public duties next week following treatment for cancer
Buckingham Palace says Britain's King Charles III will resume his public duties next week after cancer treatment
3 hours ago
Buckingham Palace says Britain's King Charles III will resume his public duties next week after cancer treatment
New leaders take on Haiti's chaos as those living in fear demand swift solutions to gang violence
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It’s been only a day since the transitional presidential council was installed in Haiti, and the list of demands on its members is rapidly growing
Private security firm says missile fire seen off the Yemen coast in the Red Sea near crucial strait
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Missiles suspected to have been fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels damaged a ship traveling through the Red Sea, authorities said
Fire at small hotel in southern Brazil kills at least 10 people
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Authorities in the Brazilian city of Porto Alegre say a fire at a small hotel has killed at least 10 people and injured 11
Ukraine pushes to get military-age men home. Neighboring countries say they'll help
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Ukraine’s foreign minister has doubled down on the government’s move to bolster the pool of fighting forces by cutting off consular services to conscription-age men outside the country
Andrew Tate's trial on charges of rape and human trafficking can start, a Romanian court rules
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A court in Romania’s capital has ruled that a trial can start in the case of influencer Andrew Tate, who is charged with human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women
Romanian court orders trial can start for influencer Andrew Tate on charges of human trafficking and rape
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Romanian court orders trial can start for influencer Andrew Tate on charges of human trafficking and rape
Polish and Lithuanian leaders oversee military drills along their shared border
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Polish President Andrzej Duda says “a potential aggressor must see our readiness” as he and his Lithuanian counterpart monitored a joint military drill along their shared border
Paris has a new crusty baguette king with 31st winner of annual bread-baking prize
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Paris has a new king of the crusty baguette
Russian journalist detained for posts criticizing the military, his lawyer says
7 hours ago
A journalist for the Russian edition of Forbes magazine has been detained on charges of spreading false information about the Russian military
British man charged with acting on behalf of Russia in plot to torch Ukrainian-linked business
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Prosecutors say a British man accused of plotting to torch a London business with links to Ukraine has been charged with conducting hostile activity to benefit Russia
Ukraine's farm minister is the latest corruption suspect as Kyiv aims to undo recent Russian gains
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A Ukrainian court has ordered the detention of the country’s farm minister in the latest high-profile corruption investigation
Scotland's under-pressure leader insists he won't resign before crunch confidence vote next week
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Scotland’s leader has insisted that he won’t be resigning amid the fallout of his decision to pull the plug on a three-year power-sharing agreement that has made his Scottish National Party a minority government
A Turkish court sentences a Syrian woman to life in prison for a bombing in Istanbul in 2022
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Turkey’s state-run news agency has reported that a court sentenced a Syrian woman to life in prison for a deadly explosion on a busy shopping district in Istanbul in 2022
Kenya Airways accuses Congo military of holding its staff since last week over cargo issues
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Kenya’s state-owned airline has accused the Republic of Congo’s military of holding two of its staffers since last week over cargo issues
Head of Vietnam's parliament resigns amid corruption probe
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Vietnamese state media outlet VN Express reports that the head of Vietnam’s Parliament, Vuong Dinh Hue, has resigned
Politics
The budget roadshow continues
Apr 23, 2024
Gov. Kathy Hochul, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Mayor Eric Adams and labor leaders celebrated the approval of a wide-ranging housing package.
The Pennsylvania House race testing the fallout from the Israel-Hamas war
Apr 23, 2024
Summer Lee is the first high-profile progressive House member to face a contested primary this year.
Columbia strife ensnares Hochul, Adams
Apr 22, 2024
Cotton and Hawley: Send in the National Guard to Columbia
Apr 22, 2024
Calls for federal action at the university campus come as Monday marks the beginning of the Jewish holiday of Passover.
David Pryor, former governor and senator of Arkansas, dies at age 89
Apr 20, 2024
He was considered one of the Democratic party’s giants in Arkansas.
Trump has a rocky relationship with Black voters. He’s trying to change it.
Apr 20, 2024
Three officials with his campaign outlined the former president’s strategy.
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Apr 19, 2024
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons...
AIPAC-endorsed Democrat calls for Israeli leadership change
Apr 18, 2024
Vulnerable California Rep. Mike Levin said "new leaders" are needed.
A state budget in sight
Apr 18, 2024
A new twist: Hackers hold up the budget
Apr 17, 2024
‘Parameters of a conceptual agreement’? Not so fast.
Apr 16, 2024
In Modi’s India, opponents and journalists feel squeeze ahead of election
Apr 15, 2024
Civil liberties have been under attack.
‘The 401(k) industry owns Congress’: How lawmakers quietly passed a $300 billion windfall to the wealthy
Apr 13, 2024
Greased by lobbying and campaign cash, tax breaks for retirement savings are one thing Congress agrees on. But they also blow out the deficit and add to income inequality.
Johnson's turbulent week comes to a soft landing at Mar-a-Lago
Apr 12, 2024
"He’s doing about as good as you're going to do," the former president said of the speaker.
24 hours in Albany?
Apr 12, 2024
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Apr 12, 2024
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons...
How Donald Trump could ride to Mike Johnson's rescue
Apr 11, 2024
The embattled House speaker is headed to Mar-a-Lago for a badly needed political lifeline.
Tenants and landlords can agree on this
Apr 10, 2024
Famed photographer quits Ford board over Liz Cheney snub
Apr 10, 2024
David Hume Kennerly wanted the Trump critic honored with the foundation’s top award.
‘Draconian’: Arizona Dems rage after abortion ruling
Apr 09, 2024
Hochul rips Trump on abortion rights
Apr 09, 2024
Biden says Trump will ban abortion: ‘No one trusts Donald Trump’
Apr 09, 2024
At a Chicago fundraiser, the president said that the threat of Trump is far from abated by new video.
Fire at Sanders’ Vermont office investigated as arson after string of vandalism incidents targeting lawmakers
Apr 06, 2024
Other lawmakers, including Rep. Josh Gottheimer, have reported smaller instances of vandalism outside their offices.
Mass. GOP ousts veteran Republican power player Ron Kaufman from RNC post
Apr 06, 2024
Kaufman, a former treasurer for the Republican National Committee, was upset by Brad Wyatt in a narrow 37-35 vote taken at a Republican State Committee meeting.
Sen. Bernie Sanders’ office in Vermont caught fire. Arson is suspected, but the motive is unclear.
Apr 06, 2024
The small blaze caused minor damages but no injuries.
Republicans hope that inflation — and vibes — outweigh Biden’s blockbuster jobs reports
Apr 05, 2024
The general election may come down to who can win the economic argument.
Earthquake interrupts UN meeting on Middle East
Apr 05, 2024
Technology
Google plans to invest $2B to build data center in northeast Indiana: officials
1 hour ago
Officials say Google plans to invest $2 billion to build a data center in northeastern Indiana to help power its artificial intelligence technology and cloud business
Tech CEOs Altman, Nadella, Pichai and others join government AI safety board led by DHS' Mayorkas
3 hours ago
The CEOs of leading U_S_ technology companies are joining a new artificial intelligence safety board to advise the federal government on how to protect the nation’s critical services from “AI-related disruptions.”
Online retailer Shein is latest to face strict European Union digital regulations
5 hours ago
Online fast-fashion retailer Shein must face the European Union’s strictest level of digital regulations
Takeaways from AP's investigation into fatal police encounters involving injections of sedatives
3 hours ago
An investigation led by The Associated Press has found that the practice of giving sedatives to people detained by police has spread quietly across the nation over the last 15 years, built on questionable science and backed by police-aligned experts
Dozens of deaths reveal risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by police
1 hour ago
An investigation led by The Associated Press has found that the practice of giving sedatives to people detained by police has spread quietly across the nation over the last 15 years, built on questionable science and backed by police-aligned experts
These are the countries where TikTok is already banned
6 hours ago
TikTok is banned in a handful of countries and not allowed on government-issued devices in a number of others
Japan announces plans to launch upgraded observation satellites on new flagship rocket's 3rd flight
10 hours ago
Japan’s space agency says it's planning to launch a major upgrade to its satellite imaging system, as a new flagship rocket is put to the test for a third time
Corals bred in a zoo have joined Europe's largest reef, offering scientists hope
10 hours ago
A lab in a Dutch zoo has presented special corals that bred themselves and nestled them in Europe's largest coral reef
Trading Trump: Truth Social's first month of trading has sent investors on a ride
15 hours ago
With Donald Trump facing dozens of federal criminal charges and hundreds of millions in legal expenses, Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. went public on the Nasdaq exchange March 26
Microsoft quarterly profit rises 20% as tech giant pushes to get customers using AI products
22 hours ago
Microsoft has reported that its profit rose 20% for the January-March quarter as it tries to position itself as a leader in applying artificial intelligence technology to make workplaces more productive
NASA astronauts arrive for Boeing's first human spaceflight
21 hours ago
The two NASA astronauts assigned to Boeing's first human spaceflight have arrived in Florida for their May launch
Athletic director used AI to frame principal with racist remarks in fake audio clip, police say
21 hours ago
Authorities in Maryland say a high school athletic director used artificial intelligence to impersonate a principal on an audio recording
Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers
20 hours ago
The Federal Trade Commission has voted to restore rules to prevent broadband internet providers such as Comcast and AT&T from favoring some sites and apps over others — for instance, by slowing or blocking certain content or by offering higher speeds t...
The TikTok law kicks off a new showdown between Beijing and Washington. What's coming next?
10 hours ago
TikTok is gearing up for a legal fight against a U.S. law that would force the social media platform to break ties with its China-based parent company or face a ban
Study says it's likely a warmer world made deadly Dubai downpours heavier
Apr 25, 2024
A new report says circumstantial evidence points to climate change as worsening the deadly deluge that flooded Dubai and surroundings
FTC sends $5.6 million in refunds to Ring customers as part of video privacy settlement
Apr 25, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $5.6 million in refunds to consumers as part of a settlement with Amazon-owned Ring, which was charged with failing to protect private video footage from outside access
Congo questions Apple over knowledge of conflict minerals in its supply chain
Apr 25, 2024
Congo’s government is questioning Apple about the tech company’s knowledge of “blood minerals” from a conflict zone in the African country that could be smuggled into supply chains
China launches 3-member crew to its space station as it seeks to put astronauts on the moon by 2030
Apr 25, 2024
China launched a three-member crew to its orbiting space station as part of its ambitious program that aims to put astronauts on the moon by 2030
China launches a three-member Shenzhou-18 crew to its space station
Apr 25, 2024
China launches a three-member Shenzhou-18 crew to its space station
Biden celebrates computer chip factories, pitching voters on American 'comeback'
20 hours ago
President Joe Biden has arrived in New York state to celebrate a tech company’s plans to build a campus of computer chip factories made possible in part with government support
Chinese automakers redefine the car as a living space at Beijing Auto Show
Apr 25, 2024
The seemingly never-ending efforts of China’s electric car makers to redefine the automobile are on display at the nation’s largest annual auto show
Instagram fraudster 'Jay Mazini' has been sentenced for his crypto scheme that preyed on Muslims
Apr 25, 2024
The former Instagram influencer known as “Jay Mazini” has been sentenced to seven years in prison after admitting he stole millions of dollars in various investment scams
TikTok has promised to sue over the potential US ban. What's the legal outlook?
Apr 25, 2024
Legislation forcing TikTok’s parent company to sell the video-sharing platform or face a ban in the U.S. has received President Joe Biden’s official signoff
Connecticut Senate passes wide-ranging bill to regulate AI. But its fate remains uncertain
Apr 25, 2024
The Connecticut Senate has passed one of the first major legislative proposals in the U.S. to rein in bias in artificial intelligence decision-making and protect people from harm
More cows are being tested and tracked for bird flu. Here's what that means
Apr 24, 2024
U.S. health and agriculture officials are ramping up testing and tracking of bird flu in dairy cows in an urgent effort to understand and stop the growing outbreak
Entertainment
Mexican film wins top prize at Moscow International Film Festival while major studios boycott Russia
1 hour ago
A Mexican film has won the top prize at the Moscow International Film Festival which took place as major Western studios boycott the Russian market and as Russia’s war in Ukraine grinds into its third year
Chicago appeals court rejects R. Kelly 's challenge of 20-year sentence
3 hours ago
A federal appeals court says singer R. Kelly was correctly sentenced to 20 years in prison on child sex convictions in Chicago
John Oates' new album is called 'Reunion.' But don't think Hall & Oates are getting back together
3 hours ago
For music fans, John Oates is most recognizable as one-half of the Grammy-nominated Hall & Oates, the multi-platinum soul-pop duo behind hits like ″Private Eyes" and “Maneater.”
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
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AP Global Top 20 Pollstar Week of 04/29/24
Chasing ‘Twisters’ and collaborating with ‘tornado fanatic’ Steven Spielberg
3 hours ago
Growing up in the Midwest, filmmaker Lee Isaac Chung developed both a healthy fear of tornadoes and a reverence for Jan de Bont’s 1996 disaster film “Twister.”
Jerry Seinfeld's commitment to the bit
2 hours ago
Nearly three decades after Jerry Seinfeld was, in one episode of “Seinfeld,” cajoled into bootlegging the movie “Death Blow,” he has finally made his first film
Music Review: Anitta welcomes listeners into her 'Funk Generation' on new album
7 hours ago
First, she took over Brazil
Repatriated South African apartheid-era artworks on display to celebrate 30 years of democracy
13 hours ago
A selection of South African artworks produced during the country’s apartheid era which ended up in foreign art collections is on display in Johannesburg
‘There’s Still Tomorrow’ director Paola Cortellesi talks success, toxic relationships and hope
8 hours ago
Actor Paola Cortellesi has long been a staple on the Italian pop culture scene, mostly known for her work as a comedian
A look at past and future cases Harvey Weinstein has faced as his New York conviction is thrown out
10 hours ago
Harvey Weinstein's New York sexual assault conviction has been thrown out by an appeals court, but it's just one of many cases the disgraced movie mogul has faced
Journalists critical of their own companies cause headaches for news organizations
15 hours ago
Journalists see themselves as truth-tellers, and sometimes as contrarians
‘Movement will persist’: Advocates stress Weinstein reversal doesn’t derail #MeToo
2 hours ago
Harvey Weinstein's accusers and their advocates were shocked and angered by an appellate court’s decision to overturn the ex-movie mogul’s 2020 rape conviction
Ashley Judd, #MeToo founders react to ruling overturning Harvey Weinstein's conviction
Apr 25, 2024
Prominent members of the #MeToo movement are speaking out about the court ruling overturning Harvey Weinstein's New York rape conviction
With ‘Alien’ back in theaters, ‘Alien: Romulus’ director teases how the new film connects
Apr 25, 2024
Ridley Scott’s “Alien” is back in theaters Friday for its 45th anniversary and to get audiences excited about the new installment coming in August
Bernie Williams is back in center - only this time Lincoln Center for New York Philharmonic debut
Apr 25, 2024
After spending 16 years gaining fame while roaming the grass where Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle once trod, Bernie Williams was on the stage made famous by Leonard Bernstein and where guitar great Andrés Segovia once played
Here's why Harvey Weinstein's New York rape conviction was tossed and what happens next
20 hours ago
New York's highest court overturned the 2020 rape conviction of movie mogul Harvey Weinstein
Ukrainian duo heads to the Eurovision Song Contest with a message: We're still here
15 hours ago
Even amid war, Ukraine finds time for the glittery, pop-filled Eurovision Song Contest
Four decades in, the Pet Shop Boys know the secret to staying cool
14 hours ago
Forty years and 50 million record sales after the Pet Shop Boys rose to fame with “West End Girls,” the iconic British duo is releasing a new album
Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo to become general director of Opera Philadelphia
Apr 25, 2024
Anthony Roth Costanzo was hired Thursday as general director and president of Opera Philadelphia
'Deadpool & Wolverine' is (almost) ready to shake up the Marvel Cinematic Universe
23 hours ago
Shawn Levy is no novice when it comes to rumors around his projects
The National Enquirer was the go-to American tabloid for many years. Donald Trump helped change that
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Gay actor's speech back on at Pennsylvania school after cancellation over his 'lifestyle'
22 hours ago
A Pennsylvania school district has reversed the cancellation of an appearance by actor and children’s book author Maulik Pancholy
Seattle Kraken move games to over-the-air broadcaster with streaming on Amazon's Prime Video
Apr 25, 2024
The Seattle Kraken will move their games to an over-the-air broadcaster and have a streaming partnership with Amazon’s Prime Video beginning with the 2024-25 season
Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction is overturned by New York's top court
20 hours ago
New York’s highest court has overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction and ordered a new trial
Health
Pre-Ozempic Obesity Drugs: Effective and Budget-Friendly
3 hours ago
Before there was Ozempic, there were these cost-friendly, safe, and highly effective weight loss drugs. FDA-approved obesity medication like orlistat (Xenical), phentermine/topiramate (Qsymia), and naltrexone/bupropion extended release (Contrave) have been on the market for decades.
Genes vs. Lifestyle: Which Matters More for Health?
4 hours ago
Learn how genes and lifestyle interact to affect your health over the course of your life.
Rural Living Means Planning Ahead for Your Health Care
4 hours ago
You’ll need to plan for health care if you live in a rural area.
What to Say to Your Partner Who Has Prostate Cancer
4 hours ago
Unsure what to say to best support your partner as he faces prostate cancer? Get guidance on what to say and what to avoid.
How Do You Get Health Care in Prison?
4 hours ago
People in jails and prisons are entitled to health care, but it’s not always easy to access.
Get Mental Health Help in Your Rural Area
4 hours ago
Finding mental health help can be harder in rural areas. Find out more about where to find resources.
What Health Care Is Available if You’re Experiencing Homelessness?
5 hours ago
If you currently don’t have reliable housing, you may want to know about health care for people who are experiencing homelessness.
A Human Response to Homelessness
5 hours ago
Learn how you can reach out and help people who live without shelter in a safe and useful way.
Sex: Frisky (and Safe) After 50
5 hours ago
Safe sex is important at any age, but there are some issues that may be more common after 50.
A lot of children are about to be born in Ukraine. Will the war affect them for life?
11 hours ago
Some of the most horrific images from the war so far have come from a maternity hospital in Mariupol bombed by Russian troops in mid-March. The upheaval spurs a troubling question: Could the stress and condition of war affect a fetus?
What Trans Health Care for Minors Really Means
11 hours ago
The meaning of gender-affirming care for young people, and what it looks like on the ground, isn’t always clear. The cloud of politics surrounding it has obscured the medical reality of how and when trans youth can get the treatments they seek.
Get the Care You Need in a COVID-19 World
14 hours ago
What to expect at the doctor’s office, hospitals, and long-term care facilities, the future of telemedicine, and how to get the best care during COVID-19.
What to Know About Your Health Insurer’s Formulary Drug List
Apr 25, 2024
How do drug formularies work? Learn more about your health insurer's list of preferred drugs and how it can save you money.
Shop Around to Save on Drug Prices
Apr 25, 2024
Should you shop around for prescription drugs? Learn ways to compare drug prices to find more affordable options.
Stroke Risk in Black Americans: Expert Q&A
Apr 25, 2024
The risk of having a stroke, and dying of one, is higher for Black Americans than for other racial and ethnic groups. Find out why – and what helps prevent strokes.
Mobile Stroke Units Can Change Lives
Apr 25, 2024
Mobile stroke units are specially equipped ambulances for stroke patients. Why aren’t they more widespread?
How to Talk to Your Doctor About Drug Costs
Apr 25, 2024
Talking to your doctor about drug costs could help you save on prescriptions. Learn what your doctor can do when you can't afford your medication.
Cataract Surgery Tricky for Those With Past Radial Keratotomy
Apr 25, 2024
The surgery, known as RK, was considered a successful tool for correcting vision. But in recent years, many of these patients who went on to have cataract surgery are having major post-surgery complications.
Rise and Shine: A Carefully Considered Morning Ritual That Can Brighten Your Day
Apr 25, 2024
Strategies for getting ready to be at your best each morning
Considering a Clinical Trial When You Have COPD
Apr 24, 2024
Thinking about joining a clinical trial to help your COPD? Jean Rommes shares some of what to expect.
Treating and Managing Mild COPD
Apr 24, 2024
Learn how to treat and manage mild COPD.
How to Manage Your COPD Flares
Apr 24, 2024
If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), you’re probably no stranger to flares. If you take steps to address symptoms early and find ways to minimize triggers, you can dramatically lower your risk of flares.
How Lifestyle Changes Helped Minimize My COPD Episodes
Apr 24, 2024
Edi Mesa made these lifestyle changes in order to keep COPD episodes to a minimum.
Getting Cancer Care in Rural America
Apr 24, 2024
With fewer oncologists in rural areas than in cities, there are challenges in getting cancer care. Find out what may help bridge that gap.
Common Chemicals: Breast Cancer Link?
Apr 24, 2024
Experts discuss whether chemicals in our environment have a connection to the risk of breast cancer.
Are Transgender People at Risk of Breast Cancer?
Apr 24, 2024
Breast cancer can happen in people of any gender. Learn about what factors affect breast cancer risk in transgender people.
Breast Cancer Mammography vs. Thermography
Apr 24, 2024
Mammography is still the tried-and-true, go-to tool doctors and the FDA recommend for screening for breast cancer. Thermography isn’t recommended.
Breast Cancer Pathology Report: What It Means
Apr 24, 2024
When you find out that you have breast cancer, your pathology report is an important part of your medical record. Get to know what it means.
Breast Cancer Chemo: Tips for Dealing With Neutropenia
Apr 24, 2024
If you’re going through chemo for breast cancer, these tips will help you avoid infection if you have neutropenia (low white blood cell counts).
Have Male Urinary Tract Symptoms? An App May Offer Relief
Apr 24, 2024
The urgent need to pee, a strangled flow and the feeling that you didn’t get it all out of you. Those are all the symptoms of male lower urinary tract problems and more than 72% of men experience at least one of them.
Easing Tamoxifen, Aromatase Inhibitors’ Side Effects for Breast Cancer Treatment
Apr 24, 2024
Hormone therapy for breast cancer – such as tamoxifen and aromatase inhibitors – can help prevent the cancer from coming back. If you have side effects, these things may help.
Weight Loss Drugs With Your Gym Membership? What to Know
Apr 24, 2024
Weights, aerobics, and … Wegovy? Some in the fitness industry are moving to dispense the popular GLP-1 medications to club members, combining the new, easier method of losing weight with the old, more challenging one.
How Inclusive Is Your Senior Community?
Apr 24, 2024
As the baby boomers age, senior living communities are working on appealing to a more diverse generation.
Chronic Pain Relief: New Treatments
Apr 24, 2024
New advances in drugs and technology mean there are now better solutions for chronic pain relief. WebMD shares the good news.
Is It Dry Skin or Atopic Dermatitis?
Apr 24, 2024
Is your dry skin actually atopic dermatitis? How are they different? Do you treat them the same way? Learn how to tell if you have atopic dermatitis, why the right diagnosis is important, and what to do about it.
Atopic Dermatitis: How to Get Enough Sleep
Apr 24, 2024
The itchy rashes that come with atopic dermatitis (AD) can keep you awake. Find out how to dull the itch and get your rest.
Atopic Dermatitis: Help for Broken Skin
Apr 24, 2024
Living with atopic dermatitis often means living with itchy rashes and cracked, broken skin. Learn how to care for your skin and prevent further damage.
Atopic Dermatitis and Food Triggers
Apr 24, 2024
Could certain foods trigger the red, itchy skin flares of atopic dermatitis? It’s possible for foods like milk, wheat, shellfish, peanuts, or soy to set off irritating skin rashes, but they aren’t always the culprit. Find out how your doctor...
How Do You Know Your AD Needs Advanced Treatment?
Apr 24, 2024
When do you need to step up from a topical treatment to one that clears skin body-wide? Learn how your dermatologist will make the decision.
Misconceptions About Genomic Tests
Apr 23, 2024
There's a lot of confusion about the purpose of genomic tests. Find out how to separate fact from fiction.
Where Will the Legit Health Info Go If TikTok Goes Dark?
Apr 23, 2024
If TikTok goes dark, it could render unavailable the work of those who have made the site a go-to for expert- and user-generated videos on topics that cover the spectrum of consumer health.
Are 'Man Vans' Coming to a Parking Lot Near You Soon?
Apr 22, 2024
"Game Changer Vehicles" – mobile medical units in a roving RV – are helping to bring cancer screening to where it's needed.
Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria: What to Know
Apr 22, 2024
What you should know about chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), including symptoms, triggers, treatment, and a link to autoimmune disease.
CSU: What to Wear and What to Avoid
Apr 22, 2024
Find out what’s best to wear to prevent and manage chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), also called chronic hives.
Treatment Plan for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
Apr 22, 2024
The hives of CSU can be tricky to manage. You and your doctor can try medications to ease your symptoms. But other changes might make a difference, too.
When the Hives of CSU Don’t Go Away on Their Own
Apr 22, 2024
CSU can be frustrating, but the worst part might be when the hives don’t go away on their own. New treatments can help.
How Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria Is Different
Apr 22, 2024
Hives themselves are very common. So what sets chronic spontaneous urticaria apart?
Biologics for CSU: When Is it Time to Try?
Apr 22, 2024
FDA-approved biologics for chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), or chronic hives: See who they’re right for, when to try them, cost, and insurance issues.
Migraine: What to Do When Your Pain Is Dismissed
Apr 19, 2024
A migraine diagnosis is a key part of your treatment plan. Here’s what to do if your doctor isn’t taking your pain seriously.
When Your Period Signals a Problem
Apr 19, 2024
Pain, bleeding, and missed periods may be signs that something is wrong.