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California city declares a public health emergency after tuberculosis sickens 14

A tuberculosis outbreak in Long Beach comes amid a national rise in cases.
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
4h ago

IndyStar columnist won’t cover Caitlin Clark after awkward interaction

Gregg Doyel made a heart gesture to the No. 1 draft pick at an April 17 news conference.
Image: woman female professional basketball player wnba
Image: woman female professional basketball player wnba

Army investigating whether detained U.S. soldier was lured to Russia by intelligence services

Staff Sgt. Gordon Black will be subject to pre-trial detention until at least July 2, a court in the far eastern city of Vladivostok said Tuesday.
View of the Kremlin through the barbed wire of a municipal technical facility in Moscow
View of the Kremlin through the barbed wire of a municipal technical facility in Moscow

Hilary Duff welcomes baby No. 4: ‘Pure moments of magic’

The star said she had been “gently trying to give baby the eviction notice” for a while.
Hilary Duff
Hilary Duff
6h ago

N.Y. governor regrets saying Black kids in the Bronx don’t know what a computer is

Hochul said she "misspoke" during an interview at a business conference in California.
Kathy Hochul.
Kathy Hochul.

Florida sues Biden administration over new transgender health care rule

The lawsuit takes aim at a new federal rule that would ban discrimination in health care on the basis of gender identity.
Protesters hold signs in support of transgender youth and trans access to healthcare.
Protesters hold signs in support of transgender youth and trans access to healthcare.
10h ago

Referees admit to missing crucial call in final seconds of Knicks win against Pacers

Officials called a kicked ball rather than steal on Indiana in final minute.
Isaiah Hartenstein #55 goes to help up Donte Divincenzo during game one against the Indiana Pacers
Isaiah Hartenstein #55 goes to help up Donte Divincenzo during game one against the Indiana Pacers
10h ago

Idaho man sentenced to prison for purposely trying to spread HIV through sexual contact

Alexander Louie, 34, was also found guilty of child enticement and sexual battery with a minor, Ada County prosecutors said.
A medical assistant draws blood from a patient on National HIV Testing Day at a Planned Parenthood health center on June 27, 2017 in Miami.
A medical assistant draws blood from a patient on National HIV Testing Day at a Planned Parenthood health center on June 27, 2017 in Miami.
11h ago

Boy Scouts of America will change its name to Scouting America in an effort to be more inclusive

“In the next 100 years we want any youth in America to feel very, very welcome to come into our programs,” said Roger Krone, who took over last fall as president and CEO.
Merit badges and a rainbow-colored neckerchief slider on a Boy Scout uniform
Merit badges and a rainbow-colored neckerchief slider on a Boy Scout uniform

FDA panel to consider MDMA for PTSD treatment

While no psychedelic-based therapy has been approved yet in the U.S., Lykos Therapeutics studied MDMA, more commonly called ecstacy or molly, in two late-stage studies.
Colorful MDMA pills scattered around a black background
Colorful MDMA pills scattered around a black background
13h ago

Boeing forced to scrub first crewed Starliner launch to the space station

The launch attempt was called off roughly two hours ahead of the planned liftoff.
United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with Boeing's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft aboard illuminated by spotlights on the launch pad
United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with Boeing's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft aboard illuminated by spotlights on the launch pad