Home » Archives by category » National News (Page 2103)

Get Screened Earlier For Colorectal Cancer, Urges American Cancer Society

Noting a sharp rise in colorectal cancer among younger people, the American Cancer Society now suggests that healthy adults get their first screening five years earlier — at age 45.

Trump: ‘I Wish I Did’ Pick A Different Attorney General Than Sessions

The president renewed his months-long feud with his own attorney general following reports that he had asked Jeff Sessions to un-recuse himself in the Russia case.

Roseanne Barr Says Ambien Played Role In Racist Tweet That Spiked Her Show’s Reboot

Critics pounced after Barr said she was “Ambien tweeting” at 2 in the morning. She also said she believed the target of her tweet, Valerie Jarrett, was Saudi or Jewish or Persian — rather than black.

The Conflicting Educations Of Sam Schimmel

More than 50 years after the federal government forced hundreds of Native Alaskans into boarding schools, their descendants are haunted by — and trying to overcome —residual trauma.

Mormon Funeral Potatoes: The Carb-Heavy Meal For The End of The World

Call it disaster preparedness cooking: A Utah company began running Facebook ads for an instant version of a staple Mormon comfort food … because pantries should be stocked for the Second Coming.

David Copperfield Found Negligent, But Won’t Pay For Injury During Magic Act

A British tourist sued the famed illusionist for what he said was a slip and fall and serious brain injury incurred while acting as a volunteer for an on-stage trick in 2013.

What Gun Violence Protesters Can Learn From 1968’s Chicano Blowouts

Fifty years ago, Chicano students walked out of East Los Angeles high schools — angry at the lack of school resources and their curriculum. Eventually the school district changed its policies.

Manhattanhenge: A Site To See At Sunset

For two days every spring and summer, the sun lines up with Manhattan’s street grid to create a jaw dropping sunset. They call it Manhattanhenge.

Embattled Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens Resigns

Greitens says he’ll step down on Friday after facing allegations of sexual misconduct and campaign finance abuses. It marks a stunning fall for a charismatic Republican with national ambitions.

Why Some Patients Getting Drugmakers’ Help Are Paying More

Some health plans are refusing to count the copayment assistance offered by drugmakers as part of a patient’s deductible. That means some patients are paying thousands of dollars more out-of-pocket.

Remnants Of Alberto Cause Dangerous Flooding In Parts Of Central And Eastern U.S.

In western North Carolina, emergency officials ordered evacuations ahead of what they described as an “imminent” dam breach due to heavy rainfall.

Recent Comments