Hospital closure in rural North Carolina underscores health care's place as a top issue in battleground state

Martin General Hospital in Williamston, North Carolina, is one of more than 100 rural hospitals that have downsized or closed over the past decade. The lack of available health care could signal trouble for President Joe Biden's re-election campaign, which highlights his health care accomplishments as he and former President …...Read More

Florida man armed with pepper spray, knife shot by officer after running from mental health clinic: police

A 23-year-old man who ran away from a mental health clinic in Florida on Sunday was critically wounded in a police shooting after officers encountered him armed with pepper spray and a knife, authorities said. The man, whose name was not immediately released publicly, had been taken to The Vines …...Read More

Pope Francis corrects '60 Minutes' on Church not blessing same-sex unions: 'That is not the sacrament'

Pope Francis corrected his questioner about the Catholic Church's stance toward same-sex couples in a rare interview, explaining he allowed the blessings of individual people but not a same-sex union. In a conversation with "60 Minutes," the Pope was asked about a seeming change to Vatican policy when he approved …...Read More

Nelly Korda maintains LPGA Tour domination with 6th win in 7th start

Nelly Korda’s dominance on the LPGA Tour continued Sunday as she picked up a one-stroke victory over Hannah Green to win the Mizuho Americas Open on Sunday. It was Korda’s sixth tournament victory in her last seven starts. She saved par on the 18th hole, which gave her just enough …...Read More

US pediatricians group reverses ban, allowing breastfeeding for those with HIV

People with HIV can breastfeed if they take medications suppressing the AIDS virus, per the American Academy of Pediatrics. This marks a significant shift from recommendations since the 1980s. Antiretroviral drugs can reduce HIV transmission risk via breast milk to less than 1%. People with HIV can breastfeed their babies, …...Read More

Step up your BBQ game with these 10 grill accessories

Grilling season is finally here! The season kicks off with National BBQ Day on May 16th, a day when every grilling enthusiest will want to spend the whole day outside cooking for everyone in the neighborhood. It doesn’t matter if you’ve been grilling for years or if you just got …...Read More

Report exposes 'catalog of failures' by UK government in infected blood scandal

British authorities and the public health service knowingly exposed patients to deadly infections through tainted blood and products, a report has found. An estimated 3,000 died, and many suffered lifelong illnesses from HIV or hepatitis infections in the 1970s to 1990s. The scandal is seen as the deadliest in the …...Read More

Next Iran president will fall in line with Supreme Leader Khamenei's support for terror, says ex-CIA official

Iran will fortify its relationship with the "axis of tyranny" and continue to carry out its support of Hamas following President Ebrahim Raisi's death in a helicopter crash Sunday, according to foreign policy expert Dan Hoffman. "I think we're going to see the continuation of the general contours of Iranian …...Read More

Washington Post urges universities to get rid of DEI statements: 'Self-censorship'

The Washington Post editorial board suggested on Sunday that universities eliminate the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) statements required for professors seeking employment, because the statements often require candidates to anticipate the politics of university faculty. "The last thing academia — or the country — needs is another incentive for …...Read More

Philippines accuses China of pillaging giant clams in disputed shoal

The Philippines accused Chinese fishermen of causing the depletion of giant clams at Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. Surveillance photographs presented by the Philippine coast guard showed alleged harvesting of giant clams by Chinese fishermen in the area. The Philippine coast guard voiced concern over the environmental damage …...Read More