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1 day ago in Lifestyle

US loosens some electric vehicle battery rules, potentially making more EVs eligible for tax credits

The U.S. government has loosened some rules governing electric vehicle tax credits a bit, potentially making more EVs eligible for credits of up to $7,500.

2 days ago in Lifestyle

Pregnancy-related deaths have fallen to pre-pandemic levels, new US data says

About 680 women died last year during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth, according to provisional CDC data. That's down from 817 deaths in 2022 and 1,205 in 2021, when it was the highest level in more than 50 years.

2 days ago in Lifestyle

One Tech Tip: How to repair an electric toothbrush

Toothbrushes used to be simple, powered only by your hand so they never broke down. Nowadays, rechargeable electric toothbrushes are increasingly popular because they make brushing easier and more effective, but they are a headache when they stop working properly.

4 days ago in Lifestyle

Mammograms should start at 40 to address rising breast cancer rates at younger ages, panel says

Regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer should start younger, at age 40, according to an influential U.S. task force. Women ages 40 to 74 should get screened every other year, the group said.

4 days ago in Lifestyle

Texting ex-partners, flirting online, staying on dating apps: Survey reveals most common infidelity habits—and why cheaters do them

Spokeo surveyed 1,158 Americans in October 2023 about topics relating to relationships and infidelity.

4 days ago in Lifestyle

These are the hardest AP classes to pass

Which AP tests stump students the most? Numerade used data from the College Board to identify the 10 AP courses with the lowest pass rate in 2023.

4 days ago in Lifestyle

Less alcohol, or none at all, is one path to better health

It's wine time. Beer Thirty. Happy hour. Five o'clock somewhere. Maybe it's also time to rethink drinking?

4 days ago in Lifestyle

Walmart launches store-label food brand as it seeks to appeal to younger shoppers

Walmart said Tuesday it is launching its biggest store-label food brand in 20 years in terms of its breadth of items, as it seeks to appeal to younger customers who are not brand loyal and want chef-inspired foods that are more affordably priced.

Sports

1 day ago in Sports

Knicks advance to the Eastern Conference semis, topping 76ers 118-115 in Game 6

With a frenzied Philly crowd clamoring for defense, Josh Hart hesitated for just a second after Jalen Brunson passed him the ball from the left wing before Hart realized the 76ers weren't playing any D on him.

1 day ago in Sports

Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Italian Open with right forearm injury

Third-ranked Carlos Alcaraz announced his withdrawal from the Italian Open on Friday because of the right forearm injury that already prompted him to pull out of tournaments in Monte Carlo and Barcelona.

2 days ago in Sports

Average game time drops 1 minute to 2:36 in second season of MLB pitch clock

The average time of a nine-inning game is 2 hours, 36 minutes through the first full month of the major league season, down 1 minute from 2023 in the second year of the pitch clock.

2 days ago in Sports

Paying college football players could reverse trend of bowl game opt-outs, boost non-CFP postseason

With the expanded College Football Playoff locked in through 2031, questions still remain about what the rest of the postseason will look like.

2 days ago in Sports

Brewers’ Uribe suspended 6 games for brawl, Peralta 5 and Murphy 2 while Rays’ Siri penalized 2

Milwaukee reliever Abner Uribe was suspended for six games and starter Freddy Peralta for five on Wednesday for their roles in a brawl during a Brewers' game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

2 days ago in Sports

Say hello (again) to EA Sports College Football. The beloved video-game behemoth is back

For a generation of youth, EA Sports' college football games fueled their aspirations in the sport. From the early versions in the 1990s to the immersive experiences in the 2000s that revolutionized create-a-player modes, the games became a must-have for sports and video-game fans.

3 days ago in Sports

Lawmakers want the Chiefs and Royals to come to Kansas, but a stadium plan fizzled

Some Kansas lawmakers see a chance to lure Kansas City's two biggest professional sports teams across the Missouri border. But an effort to help the Super Bowl champion Chiefs and Major League Baseball's Royals finance new stadiums in Kansas fizzed over concerns about how it might look to taxpayers.

3 days ago in Sports

Terms for Mike Tyson’s fight with Jake Paul include heavier gloves, shorter rounds

Mike Tyson's fight against Jake Paul in Texas this summer has been sanctioned as a competitive boxing match rather than an exhibition, and the rounds will be shorter and the gloves will be heavier.

National News

1 day ago in National

Biden will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 politicians, activists, athletes and others

Clarence B. Jones says he thought a prankster was on the line when he answered the telephone and heard the person on the other end say they were calling from the White House.

1 day ago in National

Police clear encampments as US campus arrests exceed 2,300 amid pro-Palestinian protests

Police ordered pro-Palestinian protesters to clear out of a tent encampment at New York University early Friday, a move that follows weeks of demonstrations and police confrontations at college campuses nationwide that have resulted in more than 2,300 arrests.

2 days ago in National

Senators want limits on the government’s use of facial recognition technology for airport screening

A bipartisan group of senators is pushing for restrictions on the use of facial recognition technology by the Transportation Security Administration, saying they are concerned about travelers' privacy and civil liberties.

2 days ago in National

Maryland officials release timeline, cost estimate, for rebuilding bridge

Maryland plans to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge in just over four years at an estimated cost between $1.7 billion and $1.9 billion, a state transportation official said Thursday.

2 days ago in National

‘What do we got to pay for this?’ Jurors in Trump hush money trial hear recording of pivotal call

Jurors in the hush money trial of Donald Trump heard a recording Thursday of him discussing with his then-lawyer and personal fixer a plan to purchase the silence of a Playboy model who has said she had an affair with the former president.

Entertainment News

1 day ago in Entertainment, Music

Dua Lipa is all about ‘Radical Optimism,’ in her music and other pursuits

Dua Lipa is floating in the ocean, the sun just beginning to set behind her. She looks strong, serene — save for the looming threat of a massive shark, fin just breaching the surface a few feet away.

2 days ago in Entertainment

The first wrongful-death trial in Travis Scott concert deaths has been delayed

The start of the first civil trial stemming from the 2021 Astroworld festival, at which 10 people were killed in a crowd surge, has been delayed.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Artists from Universal Music Group are heading back to TikTok as new licensing deal reached

Artists from Universal Music Group, which include Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish, will be returning to TikTok as the two parties have struck a new licensing agreement following an approximately three-month long dispute.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Time is on their side: Rolling Stones to rock New Orleans Jazz Fest after 2 previous tries

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is usually akin to a 14-ring musical circus — a variety of musical acts playing simultaneously on stages spread throughout the sprawling infield of a historic horse racing track.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Ex-Nickelodeon producer Schneider sues ‘Quiet on Set’ makers for defamation, sex abuse implications

Former Nickelodeon producer and writer Dan Schneider sued the makers of "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV" on Wednesday, alleging the makers of the documentary series wrongly implied that he sexually abused the child actors he worked with.

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Local News

2 weeks ago in Local

Adam Montgomery Ordered to Attend Sentencing

Montgomery has maintained his innocence and had asked the court to excuse his appearance.

2 weeks ago in Local

Mailman Robbed in Nashua

The assault may be part of a bigger trend where people steal keys to get access to blue mailboxes..

2 weeks ago in Local

First Witness Testifies in YDC Trial

The state argues it was not responsible for what it calls “rogue” employees.

3 weeks ago in Local

More Manchester Clergy added to Sex Abuse List

Law enforcement has been notified of the reports concerning all 3 priests.

3 weeks ago in Local

Youth Center Sex Abuse Trial Underway

In the 7 years since David Meehan went to police, the state has launched an unprecedented criminal investigation into the facility.

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