RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina’s Republican House and Senate leaders said Friday that they’ve agreed with each other on a supplemental spending proposal that includes […]
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UN officials hail limited pauses in fighting in Gaza to allow polio vaccinations
UNITED NATIONS — UNITED NATIONS (AP) — United Nations officials on Wednesday hailed limited pauses in the fighting between Israel and Hamas to allow children’s […]
Atlantic City casino workers plan ad blitz to ban smoking after court rejects ban
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A group of Atlantic City casino workers seeking to ban smoking in the gambling halls will launch an advertising campaign featuring […]
Moms for Liberty fully embraces Trump, widens role in national politics
WASHINGTON — In her welcoming remarks at Moms for Liberty’s annual gathering in the nation’s capital on Friday, the group’s co-founder, Tiffany Justice, urged members […]
Which skin care products should young girls use? Dermatologists recommend this simple routine
Girls are bombarded on social media with advice from influencers touting elaborate skin care routines with high-priced serums, mists and creams. But what is the […]
Polio vaccine campaign begins in Gaza as strikes continue and West Bank remains on edge
JERUSALEM — A campaign to inoculate children in Gaza against polio and prevent the spread of the virus began on Saturday as Palestinians in both […]
WHO Europe laments declining rates of condom use among sexually active teens worldwide
GENEVA — GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization’s office for Europe on Thursday decried a decline in condom use by adolescents in recent years, […]
Philadelphia airport celebrates its brigade of stress-busting therapy dogs
PHILADELPHIA — A pack of four-legged therapists got a break of their own on Monday when they were honored at the airport where they dutifully […]
Israel says more polio vaccines are delivered to Gaza, where aid groups seek pause in fighting
Israel’s military on Sunday said polio vaccines for more than 1 million people had been delivered to Gaza, after the first confirmed case of the […]
US government report says fluoride at twice the recommended limit is linked to lower IQ in kids
NEW YORK — A U.S. government report expected to stir debate concluded that fluoride in drinking water at twice the recommended limit is linked with […]