Some 2,000 years ago, the body of a girl who was around 5 years old was mummified and laid to rest somewhere in Egypt. Many of her internal organs were removed, and she was wrapped in fine linen with round earrings, a necklace and an amulet. Now, a new technique […]
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More U.S. babies born preterm as progress stalls
After nearly a decade of decline, the U.S. rate of preterm birth — the largest contributor to infant death in the country — increased again in 2016 for the second year in a row, according to a new report from the March of Dimes. More than 380,000 babies are born […]
Hoffman apologizes after sexual harassment accusation
Dustin Hoffman has apologized after a woman accused him of groping and sexually harassing her when she was 17. Anna Graham Hunter wrote a guest column for The Hollywood Reporter, in which she claimed Hoffman groped her buttocks and made numerous lewd comments toward her when she was a teenage […]
Women’s parity takes a small step back
For the first time in over a decade, the progress toward women’s equality worldwide has slipped. Since 2006, the World Economic Forum has been tracking the global gender gap, as measured in the difference between men’s and women’s lifespans, access to education, economic participation and representation in government. “Every year, […]
Friends, neighbors shed light on NYC terror attack suspect
NEW YORK — The man who police say transformed a New York City bike path into a terror scene was an Uzbekistan native who made 1,400 trips as an Uber driver and formed two commercial truck businesses. A family friend described the suspect, 29-year-old Sayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov, as hard-working and neighbors […]
Poll: Most Americans think North Korea can be contained
By Jennifer De Pinto, Fred Backus, Kabir Khanna and Anthony Salvanto As President Donald Trump prepares for his first presidential trip to Asia, Americans are more likely than they were in September to think North Korea can be contained without resorting to military action. Meanwhile President Trump gets strong approval […]
“There’s a lot of blood”” 911 caller charged in teacher’s murder
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio — A man charged with fatally stabbing and shooting a popular middle school teacher was engaged to her daughter, police said Tuesday. Authorities arrested and charged 20-year-old Jeffrey Scullin Jr. with aggravated murder. Strongsville Police Chief Mark Fender said the suspect had been living in the home where […]
Accused attacker is 4th suspect this year with links to same country
The president of Uzbekistan on Wednesday offered his country’s assistance in investigating the deadly terror attack in the lower Manhattan area of New York City. The suspect in the attack was identified as an Uzbek national, Sayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov. Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev expressed his condolences to the families of […]
Accused NYC attacker is 4th terror suspect with Uzbekistan links in 2017
The president of Uzbekistan on Wednesday offered his country’s assistance in investigating the deadly terror attack in the lower Manhattan area of New York City. The suspect in the attack was identified as an Uzbek national, Sayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov. Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev expressed his condolences to the families of […]
Starbucks’ new Christmas cup is a color-your-own
NEW YORK – It’ll be a (mostly) white Christmas cup for Starbucks (SBUX) this year. The coffee chain’s latest holiday design lets customers color it in themselves. The company says the cups — which are typically red-themed — will be in stores Wednesday. A cup sleeve to go with the […]