Nonpartisan primaries would ease U.S. polarization, advocates say : NPR
A person puts their ballot in a drop box on Oct. 27, 2020, at a library in Seattle. Under Washington state’s primary system, the top two vote getters advance to …
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Over-65s urged to get Covid booster now as hospitalisations increasing
The vaccine booster had been brought forward as a precaution against a highly mutated Covid variant known as BA.2.86. People who are eligible for the Covid booster can book their …
What's Lurking in Your Dish Towel?
Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published June 23, 2018. Hand-washing is one of the simplest ways to reduce exposure to potential disease-causing germs.1 This may …
Ancient Source of Fiber Grows Popular for Shedding Pounds
Organic, whole husk psyllium is an excellent fiber supplement, especially when taken two hours after a meal with a full glass of water. This ancient digestive aid has also started …
$250K reward offered for assailant who shot Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy : NPR
Police cars block off a street where a sheriff’s deputy was shot while in his patrol car in Palmdale, Calif. on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. Richard Vogel/AP hide caption toggle …
A 5th teen arrested in mass shooting at a Baltimore party : NPR
BALTIMORE — A fifth teenager has been arrested in connection with a mass shooting that unfolded during a Baltimore block party over the July 4 holiday weekend, leaving two dead …
Drew Barrymore to postpone show until after Hollywood strikes : NPR
Drew Barrymore attends the Time100 Gala, celebrating the 100 most influential people in the world, at Frederick P. Rose Hall, in April, in New York. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP hide caption toggle …
‘I wasn’t shocked by my Alastair’s dementia diagnosis’ | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV
She said: “The first signs at home were him not being able to reset an old-fashioned clock we have in the kitchen. “So I would say, ‘The clock stopped, can …
Families of sick children must be heard, says review
It came in the wake of high-profile court cases involving the families of Archie Battersbee and Charlie Gard which ended in legal disputes with the NHS trusts caring for the …
Detecting blood clots in A&E can ‘cut deaths’
A study says suspected deep vein thrombosis (DVT) – blood clots that usually develops in the legs and can be fatal – accounts for 1% to 2% of all emergency …