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2 days 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.
3 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.
3 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.
5 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.
5 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.
Features
4 days ago in Features, Olympics
Paris Olympic athletes will feast on freshly baked bread, select cheeses and plenty of veggies
Freshly cooked bread, select cheeses and a broad veggie offer will be among the meals to be offered to athletes and visitors during the 2024 Paris Olympics — including, of course, gourmet dishes created by renowned French chefs.
6 days ago in Features, Trending
Winner of $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot is an immigrant from Laos who has cancer
One of the winners of a $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot this month is an immigrant from Laos who has had cancer for eight years and had his latest chemotherapy treatment last week.
2 weeks ago in Features, Trending
Chicago’s ‘rat hole’ removed after city determines sidewalk with animal impression was damaged
A Chicago sidewalk landmark some residents affectionately called the "rat hole" was removed Wednesday after city officials determined the section bearing the imprint of an animal was damaged and needed to be replaced, officials said.
2 weeks ago in Features
Olympian Kristi Yamaguchi is ‘tickled pink’ to inspire a Barbie doll
Like many little girls, a young Kristi Yamaguchi loved playing with Barbie. With a schedule packed with ice skating practices, her Barbie dolls became her "best friends."
2 weeks ago in Features
Express files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, announces store closures, possible sale
Express Inc — once a trendsetter of casual office attire that has struggled to compete with the likes of Zara and H&M — has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Entertainment
2 days 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.