By TALES AZZONI CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — The Winter Paralympics come to Milan Cortina to celebrate their 50th anniversary, with China looking to extend its dominance as a Paralympic powerhouse and Ukraine and other nations boycotting the opening ceremony over the return of the Russian flag and anthem. Related Articles Figure skaters with disabilities…
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By MATTHEW PERRONE, AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration’s top drug regulator, Dr. Tracy Beth Hoeg, is working to hire a researcher and friend who wants the agency to add new warnings to antidepressants about unproven pregnancy risks, The Associated Press has learned. Dr. Adam Urato, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist…
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By SETH BORENSTEIN and ANNIKA HAMMERSCHLAG Climate change’s rising seas may threaten tens of millions more people than scientists and government planners originally thought because of mistaken research assumptions on how high coastal waters already are, a new study said. Related Articles ‘It’s too warm’: Greenland’s fishermen are under threat from climate change When is…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Segerstrom freshman Isabella Barrera scored late in regulation to force overtime and the Jaguars’ girls soccer team beat top-seeded Birmingham in penalty kicks in a Division IV first-round match in the CIF Southern California Regional on Tuesday. After regulation ended in a 1-1…
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By SHAWN CHEN, AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Apple CEO Tim Cook promised a “big week” of product announcements has seen the introduction of a new budget-friendly iPhone trim, an entry-level Macbook tier, updated iPad Air models, refreshed monitors and higher-end chipsets. All of which was on display at hands-on media events held…
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The sun was shining when Jazzy Davidson confided in Kara Dunn. The two were poolside on one of those fortuitous, hot Southern California days of February. “Is college always this stressful and emotionally challenging?” Dunn looked at her with a blunt answer: “Yeah.” “It doesn’t get easier,” she explained to her teammate. “But you do…
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The burger lineup at Urban Plates is getting hotter this year with the addition of a trio of new dishes. The health-conscious chain is adding a few new grass-fed burger options to all 22 California locations, which cover San Diego, Los Angeles and Orange counties as well as Northern California, Sacramento and Davis spots. The…
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By BARBARA ORTUTAY and MICHAEL LIEDTKE SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Elon Musk took the stand in a shareholder trial on Wednesday in San Francisco, where he’s accused of making false and misleading statements that drove down Twitter’s stock price before he bought the social media platform for $44 billion in 2022. Related Articles Everything you…
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LONDON (AP) — Three men suspected of spying for China were arrested Wednesday, London police said. One of the three men is the husband of a lawmaker from the governing Labour Party. The three allegedly assisted a foreign intelligence service in violation of the National Security Act of 2023, Metropolitan Police said. Related Articles With…
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By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Millions of Nepalis are set to vote in crucial parliamentary elections, the first since a violent youth-led uprising toppled the previous government and thrust forward a new generation’s demands for sweeping change in the Himalayan nation. Related Articles With 100 days to go, World Cup faces new challenges…
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