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South African doctors see signs omicron is milder than delta
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - As the omicron variant sweeps through South Africa, Dr. Unben Pillay is seeing dozens of sick patients a day. Yet he hasn't had to send anyone to the hospital.That's one of the rea...
Syndicated Author Dec 11, 2021
Bob Dole, who overcame severe WWII wounds to lead Senate GOP and run for president, dies at 98
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Bob Dole, who overcame disabling war wounds to become a sharp-tongued Senate leader from Kansas, a Republican presidential candidate and then a symbol and celebrant of his dwindlin...
Syndicated Author Dec 05, 2021
Both sides planning for new state-by-state abortion fight
WASHINGTON (AP) - As the Supreme Court court weighs the future of the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, a resurgent anti-abortion movement is looking to press its advantage in state-by-state battles...
Syndicated Author Dec 05, 2021
Third party to probe Oxford High’s actions ahead of shooting
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) - A third party will investigate events at Oxford High School that occurred before a school shooting that left four students dead and six other students and a teacher wounded, the ...
Syndicated Author Dec 05, 2021
COVID outbreak on cruise ship approaching New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Ten people aboard a Norwegian Cruise Line ship approaching New Orleans have tested positive for COVID-19, officials said Saturday night.The Norwegian Breakaway had departed New Orle...
Syndicated Author Dec 05, 2021
US drugstores squeezed by vaccine demand, staff shortages
A rush of vaccine-seeking customers and staff shortages are squeezing drugstores around the U.S., leading to frazzled workers and temporary pharmacy closures.Drugstores are normally busy this time of ...
Syndicated Author Dec 04, 2021
Biden, Putin to talk next week as tensions grow over Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) - President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will speak in a video call Tuesday as tensions between the U.S. and Russia escalate over a Russian troop buildup on the Ukra...
Syndicated Author Dec 04, 2021
Parents captured after son charged in Oxford school shooting
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) - The parents of a teen accused of killing four students in a shooting at a Michigan high school were caught early Saturday, several hours after a prosecutor filed involuntary mans...
Syndicated Author Dec 04, 2021
More turn to abortion pills by mail, with legality uncertain
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Before her daughter's birth, she spent weeks in bed. Another difficult pregnancy would be worse as she tried to care for her toddler.Faced with that possibility, the 28-year-old Te...
Syndicated Author Nov 13, 2021
Biden bill would give local news outlets ‘shot in the arm’
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden's $1.85 trillion social spending bill includes a provision that, if it becomes law, would mark the first time the federal government has offered targeted support ...
Syndicated Author Nov 13, 2021
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