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Medication abortion via telehealth is just as safe and effective as with a clinic visit, study shows

Research has long found that medication abortion is safe and effective, but a new study shows that to be true even when the patient gets the medicine through a telehealth appointment.

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At least half of the victims of the Kansas City mass shooting are children. The city is now grappling with the tragedy

Investigators are examining bullets and shell casings left behind at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl celebration rally after a shooting that killed one person and wounded more than 20 others – at least half of them children – as the community grapples with the horror that abruptly ended the celebration.

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Parkland school massacre six years later

It's been six years since the tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland and parents of the victims continue to make changes to make schools safer.

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Surveillance method identifies more cases Lyme disease in US

Diseases spread by ticks and other insects are becoming more common in the United States, but a new methodology for tracking Lyme disease may overestimate the significant spike in cases seen in 2022.

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Mortgage rates rise for second week, reach 6.77%

After treading water for months, US mortgage rates jumped higher Thursday following a string of strong employment and inflation reports.

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7 Los Angeles firefighters hurt in semi-truck explosion

At least seven Los Angeles city firefighters have been injured in a semi-truck explosion and at least two are in critical condition, a department spokesperson said.

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Target creates cheapest in-store brand; consumers squeezed

Target is taking aim at budget-conscious customers with a new inexpensive brand with prices for everyday basics that start at less than $1. The move comes as traditional retailers of cheaper items, like Dollar Stores, feel pressure from their own customer base being forced to cut back.

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Kansas City shooting believed spurred by personal dispute, law enforcement officials say; 2 juveniles among 3 detained

Kansas City police have detained three people – two of them juveniles – in connection with Wednesday’s shooting after the Chiefs’ Super Bowl celebration rally, Police Chief Stacey Graves said Thursday.

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Medication abortion via telehealth is as safe/effective as with a clinic visit

Research has long found that medication abortion is safe and effective, but a new study shows that to be true even when the patient gets the medicine through a telehealth appointment.

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1 dead, at least 21 others wounded in shooting following Chiefs Super Bowl celebration rally, officials say

A shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory rally left at least one person dead and at least 21 others wounded Wednesday, officials said, shattering a joyous afternoon for the massive crowd celebrating the Chiefs latest NFL title. Three people are in custody for questioning.

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Falling prices could destroy an economy - ask China

US markets reeled on Tuesday after January’s Consumer Price Index showed inflation came in hotter than expected, leaving investors to believe that interest rate cuts are off the table for the near future.

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Investigators search for what motivated a shooting that left 1 dead and more than 20 wounded at Chiefs Super Bowl celebration

Police are working to figure out who opened fire and why after they say one person was killed and more than 20 wounded at the end of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory rally Wednesday, sending fans in red jerseys running for cover as law enforcement swarmed the area, confetti still blowing in the wind.

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Empower Your Business: Join H-E-B's Pioneering Supplier Diversity Table Talks & 2024 Quest for Texas Best

an enriching opportunity for local entrepreneurs and diverse businesses to gain insights from the leading moguls of the haircare industry. Join the esteemed H-E-B Supplier Diversity Table Talks on Wednesday, March 20th, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM CST, for a transformative virtual session that empowers businesses with strategies for growth and success.

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San Francisco 49ers players admit they didn’t know new Super Bowl overtime rules following loss to Chiefs

Super Bowl LVIII came down to the wire. Sixty minutes of action couldn’t separate the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers and so the Super Bowl went to overtime.

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J.D. Silva & Associates Hosts Second Annual JDS Give Back Community Festival and Concert

Texas law firm, J.D. Silva & Associates, hosts Second Annual JDS Give Back Festival on March 15-16, 2024, at Clute Municipal Park, featuring free entertainment, music, and community celebration.

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‘I slept with my half-sibling’: Woman’s horror story reflects loosely regulated US fertility industry

Victoria Hill never quite understood how she could be so different from her father – in looks and in temperament. The 39-year-old licensed clinical social worker from suburban Connecticut used to joke that perhaps she was the mailman’s child.

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Indonesian presidential election - Ex-army strongman leader claims victory

A former army general with a controversial past has claimed victory in Indonesia’s presidential election.

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‘Wild, beautiful, untrodden’ - epic hiking trails emerge in Saudi Arabia

Ben Hoffler always sleeps out in the open when he is hiking in the desert and describes it as “one of the great pleasures of being out on the trails, sleeping under the big, starry desert skies with the breeze on your face.”

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California: 15 rail cars derail in Plumas County; spill coal into the Feather River

California officials said a train derailed in Plumas County on Sunday and spilled coal into the Middle Fork of the Feather River.

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Japanese bakery uses AI to produce ‘romance bread’ targeted at love-averse youth

What does love taste like? The answer likely depends on who you ask.