Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, the self-described village kid from a South Carolina seaport, who had two (partial) college scholarship offers, who saved her dad’s life at age 17, is now the world 100m champion. Jefferson-Wooden ran away to win in 10.61 seconds in Tokyo, becoming the fourth-fastest woman in history. One year ago, she was the Olympic 100m bronze medalist. “When this …
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Venezuela says U.S. warship raided a tuna boat as tensions rise in the Caribbean
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Personnel from a U.S. warship boarded a Venezuelan tuna boat with nine fishermen while it was sailing in Venezuelan waters, Venezuela’s foreign minister said on Saturday, underlining strained relations with the United States. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Tensions between the two nations escalated after U.S. President Donald Trump …
Read More »Political violence is on the rise in America. What’s driving it? : NPR
A U.S. flag and a candle sit on a step during a candlelight vigil and prayer event for Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk on Sept. 10 in Seattle. Kirk was shot dead while speaking at Utah Valley University earlier in the day. David Ryder/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption David Ryder/Getty Images On Friday, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, a …
Read More »With Premiums Set to Rise, a Reminder: ‘Medicare for All Would Save $650 Billion’ Annually
Health insurance premiums are set to skyrocket in the coming months, which has prompted many progressive advocates to remind Americans that a less expensive alternative is possible. As The Washington Post reported on Friday, the cost of health insurance is “on track for their biggest jump in at least five years” thanks in part to the actions of congressional Republicans …
Read More »Typhus, a disease once nearly eradicated in the U.S., is on the rise in Texas : NPR
Texas is seeing an explosion of cases of typhus, a disease that – if untreated – can be fatal. Typhus was almost eradicated from the United States, but now it’s making a comeback. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Typhus is a disease many thought was a thing of the past. Now, it’s making a comeback. Health officials are reporting a rise …
Read More »Dow Slips; S&P 500, Nasdaq Rise; Adobe, Nvidia, Warner Bros, Oracle, Super Micro, More Movers
Stocks are wavering Friday to wrap up what has been a stellar week for the market. The S&P 500 was flat at the open, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite was up 0.1%. Both indexes have risen each day this week, the longest winning streak since late July. The Dow was down 72 points, or 0.2%, after ending at an all-time …
Read More »Grocery prices rise at the fastest pace since 2022 as Trump tariffs bite – Axios
Grocery prices rise at the fastest pace since 2022 as Trump tariffs bite Axios Consumer prices rose in August. See which of your grocery items went up KETV I Asked Six Shoppers Who They Blame for Rising Grocery Prices — And I Did Not See Their Answers Coming Yahoo Life UK Expensive Beef Fueled August Grocery Price Spike Meatingplace Grocery Prices Rose Last Month. …
Read More »Ebola cases in Congo’s Kasai province rise
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The number of suspected Ebola cases in Congo’s southern Kasai province have more than doubled in a week since a new outbreak was confirmed there, Africa’s top public health agency said Thursday. The suspected cases have increased from 28 to 68 in recent days, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said at an online …
Read More »Stagflation concerns rise with increased inflation and jobless claims – The Washington Post
Stagflation concerns rise with increased inflation and jobless claims The Washington Post Dow jumps 600 points to record as August inflation increase likely won’t derail Fed rate cut: Live updates CNBC Inflation Ticks Up, But the Labor Market Matters More Now Bloomberg.com CPI Shows Pace of US Inflation Likely to Keep Fed Cautious on Rate Cuts The New York Times US consumer inflation accelerates; …
Read More »Virginia makes it easier to access covid vaccines as virus cases rise – The Washington Post
Virginia makes it easier to access covid vaccines as virus cases rise The Washington Post Va. Department of Health issues order to ease COVID-19 vaccine access, as federal guidance shifts Virginia Mercury ‘The chaos is the point’: tumult as Covid vaccine boosters deployed under RFK Jr The Guardian Some South Carolinians may now need prescription to get COVID-19 vaccine Live 5 News COVID vaccine …
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