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Ozzy Osbourne, godfather of heavy metal, dies at 76
Ozzy Osbourne,the gloomy, demon-invoking lead singer of the pioneering band Black Sabbath who became the throaty, growling voice and drug-and-alcohol ravaged id of heavy metal, died Tuesday, just weeks afterhis farewell show.He was 76. It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that…
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Beef prices are soaring and not just during grilling season
OMAHA, Neb. Anyone firing up the grill this summer already knows hamburger patties and steaks are expensive, but the latest numbersshow prices have climbed to record highs. And experts say consumers shouldn’t expect much relief soon either. The average price of a pound of ground beef rose to $6.12 in…
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Gerrymandering issue rears its head again in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, a Texas Democrat who represents a slice of the Rio Grande Valley along the border with Mexico, won his last congressional election by just over 5,000 votes. That makes him a tempting target for Republicans, whoare poised to redrawthe state’s congressional maps this coming…
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University researchers try new ways of preserving more hearts for transplants
WASHINGTON Two university hospitals are pioneering new ways to expand lifesaving heart transplants for adults and babies advances that could help recover would-be heart donations that too often go unused. The new research aims to overcome barriers for using organs from someone who dies when their heart stops. Called DCD,…
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Drugmaker wont comply with FDA request to halt shipments
WASHINGTON Drugmaker Sarepta Therapeutics said late Friday it wont comply with a request from the Food and Drug Administration to halt all shipments of its gene therapy following the death of a third patient receiving one of its treatments for muscular dystrophy. The highly unusual move is a latest in…
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Education Department releasing some frozen grants supporting after-school, summer programs
WASHINGTON The Education Department will release $1.3 billion in previously withheld grant moneyfor after-school programs, days after 10 Republican senators sent a letter imploring the Trump administration to allow frozen education money to be sent to states. President Donald Trumps administration on July 1 withheld more than $6 billion in…
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Medicaid recipients’ personal data, including addresses, being handed over to ICE
WASHINGTON Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials will be given access to the personal data of the nations 79 million Medicaid enrollees, including home addresses and ethnicities, to track down immigrants who may not be living legally in the United States, according to an agreement obtained by The Associated Press. The…
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Bald eagle’s new status as official US bird brings pride, hope to many Native Americans
PRAIRIE ISLAND INDIAN COMMUNITY, Minn. Some Native Americans traditionally bestow bald eagle feathers at ceremonies to mark achievements, such as graduations, and as a form of reverence for the bird they hold sacred as a messenger to the Creator. This year, many are doing so with elevated pride and hope.The…
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20 states file suit over withheld education funding
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) More than 20 states sued President Donald Trumps administration on Monday over billions of dollars in frozen education funding for after-school care, summer programs and more. Some of the withheld money funds after-school and summer programming at Boys & Girls Clubs, the YMCA or public schools,…
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Experts say a simple shower is a good one
You may be seeing elaborate shower cleansing routines on social media: daily exfoliation, double cleansing, antibacterial soap, loads of scented body scrubs and shower oils. Im kind of appalled by the shower routines, said Dr. Olga Bunimovich, a practicing dermatologist and assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh. The multistep…
