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NEW YORK (AP) — A shooter who ambushed New York City police twice in 12 hours, wounding two officers, has been sentenced to 23 years to life in prison. I wasn't trying to kill nobody," Williams said, asserting that police had beaten and used a stun gun on him in the past. Prosecutors have said Williams told investigators after his arrest that he was “tired” of police. Political Cartoons View All 1211 Images"Your actions are inexcusable," the judge told Williams on Friday. Someone who I’ve never met once in my life, someone who knows nothing about me," he said, and told Williams: “I hope you wake up miserable every single day.”

Persons: Robert Williams, “, Williams, Ralph Fabrizio, Paul Stroffolino, Jose Gautreaux, Stroffolino, Brian Hanlon, ” Hanlon, I’ve, ” Organizations: New, New York City, Prosecutors, Bronx police Locations: New York, Bronx

☆ It's okay to hit the snooze button. A new study shows it isn't bad for you and may even help you feel more alert.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Maiya Focht | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Snoozers have the same sleep quality when they wake up immediately vs. when they snooze, a new study found. In fact, when people were allowed to snooze for 30 minutes, they were actually more alert. This contradicts what people previously thought about snoozing, that it hurts sleep quality. Next, the scientists closely monitored 31 regular snoozers in the lab to see what effects snoozing had on their sleep quality. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe test results found no serious physical differences in sleep quality between the two scenarios.

Persons: Snoozers, —, snoozing, Dr, Carol Ash, Robert, Tina Sundelin, Sundelin Organizations: Service, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Stockholm University

ATLANTA (AP) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering a ban on certain hair-straightening chemicals that have been used by Black women for years and that research shows may increase the risk of uterine cancer. But Black hair stylists say such products — specifically the ones being looked at by the FDA, which contain formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing chemicals — have fallen out of favor, especially among younger generations. The possible rule would apply to both salon-grade and at-home products, FDA spokesperson Courtney Rhodes said. Pressley said in an Oct. 6 statement that the FDA's possible action is “a win for public health — especially the health of Black women." The risks for Black women could shift with better regulation of chemical hair straighteners, said Dr. Kimberly Bertrand, an author of the Boston University study.

Persons: “, ”, Kayleigh Butler, Courtney Rhodes, Jasmine Garcia, Jasmine Nicole Xclusives, —, Ayanna Pressley, Shontel Brown, Pressley, Kimberly Bertrand, Dr, Yolanda Lenzy, cosmetologist, there's, who’ve, Lenzy, Robert Wood Johnson Organizations: ATLANTA, U.S . Food, Drug Administration, FDA, Associated Press, Reps, Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts, National Institutes of Health, Boston University, Environmental Research, U.S . Centers for Disease Control, Associated Press Health, Science Department, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, AP Locations: U.S, Atlanta, Ayanna Pressley of, Ohio

☆ NFL roundup: Browns ruin 49ers' perfect season thanks to late FG
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts had 280 yards passing -- including 131 to A.J. The Panthers (0-6) remain the only winless team in the NFL despite going to the second quarter with a 14-0 lead. Commanders 24, Falcons 16Behind Sam Howell's three touchdown passes and key interceptions by Kendall Fuller and Benjamin St-Juste, visiting Washington earned a win over Atlanta. Christian Kirk and Brenton Strange caught touchdown passes as Jacksonville (4-2) moved into first place in the AFC South. The Lions' top rusher, David Montgomery, suffered a rib injury in the second quarter and did not return.

Persons: Dustin Hopkins, Wyatt Teller, Hopkins, Ken Blaze, Jake Moody, Jordan Mason, Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel, Brock Purdy, P.J . Walker, Deshaun Watson, Tony Adams, Breece Hall, Zach Wilson, Randall Cobb, Wilson, Jalen, Brown, Greg Zuerlein, Tua Tagovailoa, Raheem Mostert, Tyreek Hill, Bryce Young, Chuba Hubbard, Adam Thielen, Justin Tucker, Tucker, Nick, Lamar Jackson, Ryan Tannehill, Sam Howell's, Kendall Fuller, Benjamin St, Juste, Atlanta . Howell, Fuller, Terry McLaurin, Brian Robinson, Antonio Gibson, Desmond Ridder, Jordan Hicks, Kirk Cousins, Jordan Addison, Justin Fields, Tyson Bagent, Joe Burrow, Geno Smith, Burrow, Smith, Kenneth Walker III, Andrei Iosivas, C.J, Stroud, Dalton Schultz, Robert Woods, Derek Carr, Trevor Lawrence, Travis Etienne Jr, Lawrence, Christian Kirk, Brenton Strange, Gardner Minshew, Anthony Richardson, Zack Moss, Jimmy Garoppolo, Daniel Carlson, Garoppolo, Brian Hoyer, Mac Jones, Bill Belichick, Don Shula, George Halas, Jared Goff, Goff, Ra St, Jameson Williams, David Montgomery, Baker Mayfield, Chris Godwin, Cooper Kupp, Christian Rozeboom, Josh Dobbs, Kyren Williams, Williams, Dobbs Organizations: Cleveland Browns, San Francisco 49ers, 49ers, Cleveland, Browns, Jets, Eagles, New, Philadelphia, Dolphins, Panthers, Miami, Carolina, The Dolphins, NFL, Ravens, Titans, Baltimore, Nick Folk, Tennessee, Falcons, Washington, Atlanta ., St, Vikings, Bears, Minnesota, Chicago, Bengals, Seahawks, Cincinnati, Seattle, The Bengals, Texans, Saints, Stroud, Jaguars, Colts, Jacksonville, Indianapolis, AFC, Raiders, Patriots, Las Vegas, New England, Lions, Buccaneers, Detroit, Tampa Bay, NFC, Bucs, Rams, Cardinals, Los Angeles, Thomson Locations: Cleveland , Ohio, USA, San Francisco, New York, East Rutherford, N.J, Philadelphia, Miami Gardens, Fla, Tennessee, London, Baltimore, Atlanta, Minnesota, Houston, New Orleans, Jacksonville, New, New England, Detroit, Green, Amon, Arizona, Inglewood , Calif, Los Angeles

☆ C.J. Stroud, Texans' defense stomp out Saints
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-15 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Stroud threw two touchdown passes and the Houston defense held the New Orleans Saints without a touchdown after the first quarter in the host Texans' 20-13 victory Sunday afternoon. The Texans reached the New Orleans 1-yard line midway through the third quarter before settling for Ka'imi Fairbairn's 22-yard field goal and a 20-10 lead. Blake Grupe answered with a 45-yard field goal that got the Saints within 20-13 at the end of the third quarter. Six players later, Stroud threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to Schultz for a 7-0 lead. Stroud added a 6-yard touchdown pass to Woods to increase the lead to 17-7 with 2:56 before halftime.

Persons: Stroud, Dalton Schultz, Robert Woods, Derek Carr, Blake Grupe, Grupe, Carr's, Alvin Kamara, Carr, Steven Nelson, Zack Baun, Baun, Schultz, Rashid Shaheed, Fairbairn, Woods Organizations: New, New Orleans Saints, Texans, Stroud, Saints, Houston, NFL, Thomson Locations: Houston, New Orleans

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s commitment to transform long-marginalized rural and conflict areas and new peace efforts were the highlights of his first year in office, the U.N. special envoy for the South American country said. More than 14,000 FARC fighters gave up their weapons under that agreement, but violence between some rebel groups has grown in parts of Colombia. Leyva said the council resolution states that the justice component should apply to all who participated directly or indirectly in the conflict. Wood reiterated the U.S. commitment to working with Colombia to implement the 2016 peace agreement. Ambassador Barbara Woodward also welcomed the government’s recent progress on rural reform and restitution of land to Indigenous communities.

Persons: Gustavo Petro’s, Carlos Ruiz Massieu, ”, Colombia’s, Alvaro Leyva, —, Petro, ” Leyva, Leyva, Robert Wood, ” Wood, Wood, Britain’s U.N, Barbara Woodward, Ruiz ’ Organizations: UNITED NATIONS, South, . Security, Revolutionary Armed Forces, Council, National Development, Security, National Liberation Army, EMC, Colombian, Colombia ” Locations: Colombia, U.S, “, Colombian

[1/5] China's and Hong Kong's flags are seen on the pedestrian footbridge as decorations for the celebration of National Day, at the financial central district in Hong Kong, China October 3, 2023. "The last few years have created a very negative image of Hong Kong," said Inaki Amate, chairman of the European chamber in Hong Kong, one of the speakers at the M+ event. Executives point to the changing fabric of Hong Kong with mainlanders making up more than nine-out-of-ten of all those approved to work under government talent schemes. "If we believe that Hong Kong will be able to recover its most international Asia city status by continuing on this trend, we are very wrong," said Amate. “You’ve got what happened with the national security law, the pandemic and now you’ve got a pretty big problem with China’s economy.

Persons: Tyrone Siu, Inaki Amate, Paul Chan, haven’t, ”, Tara Joseph, “ You’ve, you’ve, Hong, Robert Walters, Patrick Ip, David Baverez, Baverez, Dorothy Kam, Scott Murdoch, Simon Cameron, Moore Organizations: REUTERS, Tyrone, European Union, Hong, Monetary, American Chamber of Commerce, Colliers, Companies, National Bank Australia, ASEAN Investment Cooperation, COVID ., COVID . Asia Pacific, Thomson Locations: Hong Kong, China, HONG KONG, Hong, British, Asia, Singapore, Dubai, COVID, COVID . Asia, Europe, “

A Connecticut man who found a bag containing nearly $5,000 in cash outside a bank and claimed “finders-keepers” had a criminal charge against him dropped Wednesday after he gave the money back. Withington found the bank bag containing $4,761 on May 30 outside a bank in his hometown of Trumbull, near Bridgeport. A police officer had escorted the town employee to the bank, but neither one noticed the bag being dropped, police said. I just found a money bag. It was very upsetting.”When asked why he did not bring the money bag to the bank, Withington said the thought never entered his mind.

Persons: ”, Robert Withington, Withington's, Withington, “, ” Withington, Daniel Schopick Organizations: Bridgeport Superior Court, Police Locations: Connecticut, Bridgeport, Trumbull, Withington

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia faces a tough fight to regain a seat in the U.N.’s premiere human rights body in Tuesday’s election in the General Assembly, which voted last year to suspend Moscow after its invasion of Ukraine. The 193-member assembly will be electing 15 members to the Geneva-based Human Rights Council, with candidates put forward by the U.N.’s five regional groups. Human Rights Watch said last week that Russia and China are unfit to serve on the Human Rights Council. The New York-based watchdog said China’s rights record should also disqualify it from the Human Rights Council. The Geneva-based Human Rights Council was created in 2006 to replace a commission discredited because of some members’ poor rights records.

Persons: ’, Moscow’s U.N, Vassily Nebenzia, ” Nebenzia, Felice Gaer, Jacob, Russia’s, Ferit Hoxha, Robert Wood, ”, Louis Charbonneau, U.N, Vladimir Putin Organizations: UNITED NATIONS, General Assembly, Rights, Albania, East European, Human Rights, Russia, Jacob Blaustein Institute, Advancement of Human, Human Rights Council, Security Council, United Nations, General, Rights Watch, Human Rights Watch, International, Court, The Locations: Russia, Moscow, Ukraine, Geneva, Bulgaria, United States, Russian, Ukrainian, U.S, America, Caribbean, Cuba, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Peru, China, Japan, Kuwait, Indonesia, Burundi, Malawi, Ghana, Ivory Coast, France, Netherlands, “, The New York, Xinjiang, North Korea, Iran, Venezuela, South Korea, Afghanistan, Vietnam, Sudan

1 Permian shale producer Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD.N) could further restrain output growth in the largest U.S. oilfield, squeezing pipeline companies and suppliers, executives and energy advisors said. Consolidation, steep cost inflation and investor demands for returns have shrunk production growth this year in the Permian shale formation in West Texas and eastern New Mexico. U.S. oil producers are pumping more oil, but the pace of growth has slowed due to lower drilling activity. Overall, oil companies have cut 36 active drilling rigs in the Permian in the last year, a 10% drop. Recent shale consolidation, including Civitas Resources (CIVI.N) and Callon Petroleum-Percussion (CPE.N), also led to reductions in the combined companies' active drilling rigs.

Persons: Exxon Mobil's, they've, Ajay Bakshani, Darren Woods, Ben Crook, East Daley's Bakshani, Webster, Robert Webster, Arathy Somasekhar, Arunima Kumar, Marguerita Choy Organizations: U.S, Exxon, Natural Resources, Reuters, Daley Analytics, Civitas Resources, Callon Petroleum, roughnecks, Hennessy Energy, Fund, Targa Resources, Energy, East, Plains, Oil, Thomson Locations: West Texas, New Mexico, Houston, Bengaluru

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia’s U.N. ambassador alleged Monday that “neo-Nazis” and military-age men were at the wake for a Ukrainian soldier in a village café where a missile last week killed 52 people, even as Security Council members retorted that Russia was responsible for starting the war and committing crimes. The café, which had reopened for the wake, was obliterated, and whole families perished. He insisted, as Moscow has in the past, that the Russian military doesn’t target civilians and civilian facilities. According to Ukrainian news reports, he was initially laid to rest elsewhere in Ukraine, as his native village remained under Russian occupation. Kozyr’s family decided to rebury him in Hroza more than 15 months after his death, following DNA tests that confirmed his identity.

Persons: U.N, ”, Vassily Nebenzia, Albania’s U.N, Ferit Hoxha, Robert Wood, Geng Shuang, Dmitry Peskov, we’ve, Vladimir Putin, Putin, Ukraine’s U.N, Sergiy Kyslytsya, Andriy Kozyr, Hroza, Kozyr’s, Dmytro Kozyr, Nina, Nebenzia, ” Nebenzia, “, Jennifer Peltz Organizations: UNITED NATIONS, Security, Ukrainian, ”, “, Nazi, Associated, United Nations Locations: Ukrainian, Russia, Ukraine, Russian, Hroza, Kharkiv, Beijing, ”, Moscow

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council held an emergency meeting behind closed doors Sunday, with the United States demanding all 15 members strongly condemn “these heinous terrorist attacks committed by Hamas,” but it took no immediate action. U.S. deputy ambassador Robert Wood said afterward that “a good number of countries” did condemn the Hamas attack but not all council members. He said Beijing condemns all attacks on civilians, though he did not mention Hamas. Malta’s U.N. ambassador, Vanessa Frazier, who called for the meeting, said she didn't know if the council would adopt a statement, but added that any condemnation must be mostly against Hamas. Council members were briefed virtually by U.N. Mideast envoy Tor Wennesland.

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☆ Israel UN envoy decries 'war crimes,' UN Security Council meets
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-08 | by ( Michelle Nichols | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Ambassador Gilad Erdan ahead of the closed-door meeting of the 15-member Security Council meeting. "The era of reasoning with these savages is over," he told reporters. Ambassador Riyad Mansour told reporters ahead of the Security Council meeting. Diplomats said it was unlikely the Security Council would issue a statement, which are agreed to by consensus. Ambassador to the U.N. Robert Wood told reporters that it was not a priority for Washington at the moment.

Persons: United Nations Gilad Erdan, Mike Segar, Gilad Erdan, Erdan, Egypt's, Riyad Mansour, Tor Wennesland, Robert Wood, Wood, Lana Nusseibeh, Michelle Nichols, Susan Heavey, Lisa Shumaker, Diane Craft, Mark Porter Organizations: United Nations, United Nations Security Council, REUTERS, . Security, Hamas, Security, U.N, Diplomats, U.S, Washington, United, United Arab Emirates U.N, Israel, Thomson Locations: U.N, New York City, U.S, Gaza, Israel, U.N ., United Arab, Saudi Arabia, Washington, Riyadh

Blankenbiller said at the funeral that Murphy’s real name was known to the original Theo Auman, director of the funeral home in 1895. The once unidentified man was in jail accused of being a thief, and he was accidentally mummified by a mortician experimenting with new embalming techniques. "Weeks passed, months passed, years passed and no one claimed the remains," Meiser said at the service. Pastor Robert Whitmire told the gatherers that to those who may have known him, "Stoneman Willie...at one time may have been a beloved friend and family member." Reporting by Julio-Cesar Chavez in Reading, Pennsylvania, writing and additional reporting by Rich McKay in Atlanta; editing by Diane Craft私たちの行動規範：トムソン・ロイター「信頼の原則」

Persons: James Murphy, Stoneman Willie, Stoneman Willie ”, James, Murphy, Kyle Blankenbiller, Theo C, Blankenbiller, Theo Auman, George Meiser, Weeks, Meiser, Stoneman, Pastor Robert Whitmire, Julio, Cesar Chavez, Rich McKay, Diane Craft 私 Organizations: Reading, Auman Inc Locations: Reading , Pennsylvania, U.S, Pennsylvania, New York, Reading, Atlanta

☆ The big AI and robotics concept that has attracted both Walmart and Softbank
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-07 | by ( Tim Mullaney | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

Softbank also owns 65% of the GreenBox venture, which launched with $100 million in investment by the two companies. They say it's a $500 billion market, and an example of the kind of change AI can bring to the economy at large. But not as many investors know about Softbank's "other" big AI investment, Wilmington, Mass.-based software and robotics maker Symbotic , which Walmart has taken a big stake in itself. Symbotic teamed up with Softbank to build GreenBox in order to preserve its own capital, Cohen told analysts. The GreenBox market for smaller companies shapes up as another $500 billion of possible demand, Gartner's Klappich said.

Persons: Rick Cohen, Softbank, Robert W, Baird, Vikas, Schwarz, Kristin Schwarz, Vikas Parekh, Parekh, Giordano, I've, TD Cowen, Joseph Giordano, GreenBox, Dwight Klappich, Symbotic, Klappich, Mason, Cohen, —, Bill Boyd, Gartner's Klappich, Doug McMillon Organizations: Walmart, CNBC, Gartner, Target, Venture, Arm Holdings, Wholesale, Forbes, Revenue Locations: GreenBox, Wilmington, Mass, Fla

☆ 'Stoneman Willie' Beloved Pennsylvania Mummy Gets Burial, Real Name
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-07 | by ( Oct. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

By Julio-Cesar Chavez and Rich McKayREADING, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - A leather-skinned mummified man - a longtime curiosity lying in an open coffin in Reading, Pennsylvania and known only as "Stoneman Willie", got two things Saturday he went without for 128 years - a burial and his real name. A group of funeral home employees and well-wishers, said in unison, "Rest in peace, James," as they unveiled his tombstone, with his real name in small letters below large type reading, "Stoneman Willie." Because Murphy gave a fake name when arrested, local officials were unable to locate relatives, said local historian George Meiser. "Weeks passed, months passed, years passed and no one claimed the remains," Meiser said at the service. (Reporting by Julio-Cesar Chavez in Reading, Pennsylvania, writing and additional reporting by Rich McKay in Atlanta; editing by Diane Craft)

Persons: Julio, Cesar Chavez, Rich McKay, Stoneman Willie, James Murphy, James, Murphy, Kyle Blankenbiller, Theo C, George Meiser, Weeks, Meiser, Stoneman, Pastor Robert Whitmire, Diane Craft Organizations: Reading, Auman Inc Locations: Pennsylvania, Reading , Pennsylvania, New York, Reading, Atlanta

A group of funeral home employees and well-wishers, said in unison, "Rest in peace, James," as they unveiled his tombstone, with his real name in small letters below large type reading, "Stoneman Willie." Because Murphy gave a fake name when arrested, local officials were unable to locate relatives, said local historian George Meiser. "Weeks passed, months passed, years passed and no one claimed the remains," Meiser said at the service. Pastor Robert Whitmire told the gatherers that to those who may have known him, "Stoneman Willie...at one time may have been a beloved friend and family member." Reporting by Julio-Cesar Chavez in Reading, Pennsylvania, writing and additional reporting by Rich McKay in Atlanta; editing by Diane CraftOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: James Murphy, Stoneman Willie, James, Murphy, Kyle Blankenbiller, Theo C, George Meiser, Weeks, Meiser, Stoneman, Pastor Robert Whitmire, Julio, Cesar Chavez, Rich McKay, Diane Craft Organizations: Reading, Auman Inc, Thomson Locations: Reading , Pennsylvania, U.S, Pennsylvania, New York, Reading, Atlanta

☆ Make this small change to be happier today, says director of 85-year Harvard happiness study
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

There's a lot of advice out there about how to be happier — from exercising more to practicing gratitude — and it can be difficult to identify just one small change you can make right now to improve your well-being. Thankfully, according to Dr. Robert Waldinger, director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, there is one quick habit you can adopt to increase your happiness, which he shared during The Atlantic Festival in September. The decades-long Harvard happiness study that Waldinger directs found that people who are great at connecting with, and reaching out to, others everyday were the happiest, and were able to be more resilient when facing challenges in life. This skill is often referred to as social fitness, which is the act of consistently reviewing how we pour into our relationships, and improving any imbalances to become better friends and partners. DON'T MISS: 3 ways to ‘buy happiness’, says Harvard expert: With ‘a little knowledge and practice’ anyone can do it

Persons: —, Robert Waldinger, Waldinger Organizations: Harvard, Development, Festival

It's the end of an era for a once-critical pandemic document: The ubiquitous white COVID-19 vaccination cards are being phased out. Now that COVID-19 vaccines are not being distributed by the federal government, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stopped printing new cards. Otherwise, people who need their COVID-19 immunization records will need to request them just like any other vaccine. Many states offer digital vaccination records for individuals either online or through an app. You should save it like any other health record, Wyoming Department of Health nurse consultant Heidi Gurov said.

Persons: you’ve, it’s, David Andres Alegria, ”, Jeff Chorath, Heidi Gurov, “ It's, Mandy Cohen, Robert Wood Johnson Organizations: U.S . Centers for Disease Control, CDC, Federal, San Antonio Metropolitan Health, Washington, Wyoming Department of Health, Associated Press Health, Science Department, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, AP Locations: Texas, San Antonio, Wyoming, Philadelphia's, Washington, U.S

A 40-year-old Detroit-area man who posed as a 15-year-old girl on social media to identify alleged sexual predators has been fatally shot during an argument in a restaurant. Lee and the 18-year-old got into an argument, at which point the 17-year-old pulled a gun at the table and shot Lee, Bouchard said. Political Cartoons View All 1190 ImagesBouchard said the investigation will determine if the shooting was related to Lee's efforts to identify sexual predators. Some videos posted online show Lee and others aggressively confronting alleged sexual predators in public places. In an interview with WJBK-TV, Lee said sexual predators often make contact with their victims online.

Persons: Robert Wayne Lee, Pontiac, Lee, Boopac Shakur, Sheriff Michael Bouchard, Bouchard, ”, ” Lee, ” Bouchard Organizations: . Police, Sheriff's, Authorities, Oakland County, WJBK, Associated Press Locations: Detroit, Oakland

In the past year, clothing retailers have sought to clear excess stock that had piled up due to a shift in consumer demand to essentials from discretionary items like clothing. But with fourth-quarter temperatures expected to start off warm, according to weather tracking firm Weather Trends International, stores carrying winter styles and gear could find themselves loaded with inventory at the end of the season. European company Pepco Group (PCOP.WA) also noted that the landing of its autumn and winter clothing inventory had coincided with persistent record-warm weather in its core Central and Eastern European markets. In the United States, temperatures could rise by 2 to 12 degrees Fahrenheit on average in the October-December period compared with last year, according to Weather Trends International. Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF.N) also said there was strong demand for "seasonless products" in the second quarter, particularly in the men's category, as customers picked out year-round clothing items and styles.

Persons: Helena Helmersson, Andy Bond, Bill Kirk, Clodagh, David Swartz, Robert Woods, Kristen D'Arcy, Abercrombie, Simon Wolfson, Ananya Mariam Rajesh, James Davey, Helen Reid, Matthew Lewis Organizations: Reuters, Pepco, Amazon.com, REUTERS, Walmart, Dick's Sporting, Costco Wholesale, Morningstar Research, Vision Brands, Fitch, Thomson Locations: United States, Europe, Cos, Eastern, Grafton, Dublin, Ireland, outerwear, Bengaluru, London

☆ How much you drink could have an influence on how your teen drinks, study shows
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —If you want to keep your kids from drinking, start by looking at your own consumption. Binge drinking is defined as at least four drinks for women and five drinks for men on one occasion, the study said. Over 45% of kids who started drinking at age 13 or younger develop alcohol problems, Dick said. “We actually know that (teens who drink at home) are more likely to use with their friends in irresponsible and risky ways,” she said. “Adolescents are making healthier choices than many of us did when we were that age,” Dick added.

Persons: ”, Marissa Esser, Danielle Dick, Dick, Rutgers Robert Wood, Scott Hadland, Dick said, ” Dick, “, —, Hadland, Rosamund Dean, Dean, it’s Organizations: CNN, Adolescent Health, US Centers for Disease Control, Rutgers Addiction Research, Rutgers, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical, Massachusetts General Hospital for Children, Harvard Medical School Locations: Piscataway , New Jersey, Massachusetts, Boston

Medicaid, the federal and state health insurance program for the poor, requires states to provide dental coverage for children but not adults. While dental care often is seen as routine, the poor often go without any care for years or even decades. In New Hampshire, the state is spending $33.4 million over 12 months to provide dental care to its 88,000 Medicaid recipients. Andy Beshear pressed ahead with emergency regulations ensuring that about 900,000 Kentuckians would continue having access to dental care after the Republican-led legislature rejected his proposal. A mother of five, she figured dental care would take away from spending on her children.

Persons: Carlton Clemons, ”, Cindy, Victor Wu, don’t, Rhonda Switzer, ” Switzer, Nadasdi, Joe Schapiro, can’t, Andy Beshear, Heather Taylor, Richard M, “, Ryan O’Neill, ” O'Neill, Danielle Wilkes, Renee Pentecost, Wilkes, I’m, Jasmine Webb, Pentecost, “ I’m, Bruce Schreiner, Robert Wood Johnson Organizations: Social Security, Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry, M University, for Disease Control, Interfaith Dental, CareQuest Institute, Oral Health, New Hampshire Democratic, Democratic, Republican, Rhode, American Dental Association . Illinois, Fairbanks School of Public Health, Indiana University, Tennessee Family Dental, Medicaid, ”, Associated Press, Associated Press Health, Science Department, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, AP Locations: Tenn, Nashville , Tennessee, Tennessee, Texas, United States, Nashville, Murfreesboro , Tennessee, Hawaii , Tennessee , Kentucky, Michigan, Maryland, New Hampshire, Kentucky, Virginia, Kansas, Texas , Alabama , Mississippi , Utah, Louisiana, New Jersey, American Dental Association . Illinois , New York , Ohio, Oregon, Alaska, North Dakota, Delaware, Ashland , Tennessee, Frankfort , Kentucky

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Some people seeking the newest COVID-19 vaccine are running into high demand, insurance headaches and supply delays coast to coast. But some people have had to cancel appointments because their insurance hasn’t updated the billing codes to cover the vaccines. And in some places, there are no available nearby vaccines: A search in Juneau, Alaska, through the federal government’s website shows no available appointments within 100 miles. For others, the shots were covered by insurance without issue, but appointments were canceled by their pharmacy due to supply delays. Walgreens and CVS confirmed that delivery delays to some stores across the country had led to canceled appointments.

Persons: Cases, Alex Huseman, ” Huseman, Matt Blanchette, “, Pfizer spokespeople, Chris Ridley, Marwa Bakr, ” Bakr, Karen Ramos, ” Ramos, ”, Robert Wood Johnson Organizations: MILWAUKEE, for Disease Control, Prevention, Alaska Department of Health, CVS, Walgreens, ” Moderna, Pfizer, Associated Press, Associated Press Health, Science Department, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, AP Locations: Juneau , Alaska, Moderna, Temecula , California, Caribbean, San Diego, Temecula

Fewer than half of rural hospitals now have maternity units, prompting government officials and families to scramble for answers. The closures have worsened so-called “maternity care deserts" — counties with no hospitals or birth centers that offer obstetric care and no OB providers. Ultimately, doctors and researchers say, having fewer hospital maternity units makes having babies less safe. “It feels like you’re held in a way.”Some states and communities are taking steps to create more freestanding birth centers. It was a novel and “innovative” idea to request federal nurses to boost staffing at a rural maternity unit, Wyden’s office said.

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