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Supreme Court will let Alabama’s congressional map be redrawn to better represent Black voters
The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the drawing of a new Alabama congressional map with greater representation for Black voters to proceed.
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Letters to the Editor: Sept. 27, 2023
Pacific Grove controversy I want to thank Dennis L. Taylor and the Herald for coverage of the distressing reports of racist conduct at the Robert Downs School in Pacific Grove and the Monterey County NAACP for standing by the family of the abused students. It was reported that a third-party investigation concluded that no school…
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This lab’s gene test can find more rare diseases. This is what it can do for the ‘diagnostic odyssey’ of families.
There are more than 7,000 rare disorders, and many cannot be diagnosed in a doctor’s office. That’s why genetic sequencing is so important. Now The Jackson Laboratory in Farmington is able to sequence the entire genome, an advance that will roughly double the number of rare diseases that can be positively diagnosed. It’s the only…
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The Taylor Swift Effect: Travis Kelce jersey sales spike massively according to retail shop
Look what you made people do, Taylor Swift.
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The controversial ‘tush push’ has become the NFL’s most unstoppable play
In a copycat league, other teams have tried it. But nobody matches Philadelphia’s success rate and frequency.
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Halloween gardening: Experts suggest some spooky season plants
By Alex Groves, Southern California News Group For some Halloween enthusiasts, the season starts long before October: The scary movie marathons have begun, the decorations are up and… the plants are showing off their foliage? Yes, the plants. Spooky-looking garden and house plants have become increasingly popular. More than 17,000 posts on Instagram include the…
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Place your bets! Which of these hermit crabs won the race in this retro find?
Hermit crabs are like turtles…slow. But that didn’t stop people from betting on their races! Watch as these passionate 1980 bar patrons gambled on which crustacean would win.
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How will rural Americans fare during Medicaid unwinding? Experts fear they’re on their own
By Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez, KFF Health News Abby Madore covers a lot of ground each day at work. A staffer at a community health center in Carson City, Nevada, Madore spends her days helping low-income residents understand their health insurance options, including Medicaid. Her phone is always ringing, she said, as she fields calls from…
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JPMorgan to pay $75 million on claims that it enabled Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking operations
JPMorgan said Tuesday that $55 million of the settlement will go toward local charities and assistance for victims. Another $20 million will go toward legal fees.
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Holiday deals are kicking off early as Walmart, Amazon hold competing sales events
Amazon isn’t the only retailer holding a major savings event in the month of October.
