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Holdout juror in Clancy trial didn't have 'any doubts' that she was responsible for killing her kids
The lone juror who wanted to convict Lindsay Clancy of murder for killing her three children said he was certain of her guilt, but that other jurors wouldn’t listen to him. That's according to a statement released Friday by juror Michael Desronvil in his first public comments on the case. Eleven ...
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No charges to be filed against Johnston Co. deputies in man's shooting death during crisis call
The DA's office said it will not pursue charges against the now-former deputy who shot and killed Anthony Richardson or other deputies who responded. Richardson's wife said he had been experiencing a PTSD episode at the time.
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One thing that hasn’t changed in 250 years: Americans’ willingness to get suckered
NEW YORK (AP) — America: land of possibility. And also: land of suckers.
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Wake commissioners schedule vote that could pave way for WakeMed-Atrium merger
State law requires the Wake County Board of Commissioners, in conjunction with WakeMed’s board, to approve amendments to WakeMed articles of incorporation. The board is expected to vote on those changes Monday.
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UnitedHealthcare patients can go to WakeMed again after companies reach deal
WakeMed and UnitedHealthcare have signed a new multiyear agreement for employer-sponsored commercial health plans that restores in-network access to WakeMed hospitals. The contacts takes effect Oct. 15, 2026
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Kennedy tells anti-vaccine activists they have a friend in Trump's White House
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tells anti-vaccine activists from an organization he once chaired that they have a friend in the White House. Kennedy addressed Children's Health Defense on Thursday, appearing at its conference for the first time since becoming secretary....
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Prenatal appointments and no place to pump: Navigating pregnancy and postpartum needs at work
NEW YORK (AP) — The ambulance dispatch station where Heydi Fernandez waited for calls as an emergency medical technician didn't have a private place to pump breast milk when she returned to work three months after giving birth to her son.
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At least 48 dead in Nigeria after consuming drink suspected to contain methanol, authorities say
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 48 people have died and around 100 others are receiving treatment in southern Nigeria after consuming a locally brewed alcoholic concoction suspected to contain methanol, officials said on Thursday.
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South Korea set to approve abortion pills for the 1st time next year
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea plans to approve abortion pills for the first time to promote women’s rights to health and safety, deepening debates over abortions in a country that until recently had imposed strict rules on the procedure.
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EU proposes social media restrictions for children under 13
The European Union is set to implement new regulations aimed at protecting children under 13 from potential harms associated with social media usage.
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Paralyzed A's minor leaguer Ryan Lasko leaves hospital more than two months after spinal-cord injury
WEST ORANGE, N.J. (AP) — Ryan Lasko, a minor league prospect with the Athletics who was paralyzed in an outfield collision more than two months ago, has been released from an in-patient rehabilitation hospital and will continue his recovery from home.
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Environmental Protection Agency panel meets in Raleigh to review pollution linked to asthma
An EPA panel is meeting in Raleigh to review the health risks of nitrogen oxide pollution from traffic, power plants and generators as data center energy demand grows.
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Tiny patients, big fight: NICU parents win leave in 2 states and push for more
Parents with newborns in intensive care units have long faced a difficult but overlooked plight: Any parental leave they might have does not take into account the days or even months their newborns spend in intensive care. Many choose to return to work immediately rather than use up leave they wi...
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WHO sees 'encouraging signs' in Congo Ebola fight, but warns cases in one eastern region are surging
GENEVA (AP) — The head of the U.N. health agency is hailing “encouraging signs” in the fight against an Ebola outbreak in one part of eastern Congo, while warning that case counts are rising fast in another as officials race to tamp down the virus.
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Dr. Nicole Saphier, Trump's 3rd surgeon general pick, faces Senate questions over her vaccine stance
Dr. Nicole Saphier, President Donald Trump’s nominee for surgeon general, has faced scrutiny over her stance on childhood vaccines. At a Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday, she was questioned about vaccines causing autism, a theory promoted by Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. W...
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Centenarians living in Japan exceed 100,000 for the first time
TOKYO (AP) — The number of people aged 100 or older in Japan surpassed a record 100,000 this year, the latest government figures show, underscoring the country's rapidly aging and declining population.
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A childhood rite moves indoors as kindergartners learn to ride bikes in school gyms
For generations, kids have learned how to ride a bike — a quintessential childhood milestone — in driveways, on sidewalks and in neighborhood streets. Now, they're learning in school gyms and playgrounds.
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Roanoke Rapids Fire Department pays tribute to two fallen brothers
Cancer and suicide rates among firefighters are higher than the average person. The Roanoke Rapids Fire Department has seen that up close.
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Fact-check: Kennedy says the US has the 'sickest children in the history of the world'
“This country pays two to three times what every developing nation in the world pays, and yet we have the sickest children in the history of the world,” U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said, addressing the Republican midterm convention in Dallas on Sept. 10.
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Massachusetts governor proposes improved postpartum healthcare after Lindsay Clancy trial
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is proposing free home visits from nurses for every new parent in the state and expanded mental health screenings for new mothers. The announcement comes amid increased attention to maternal mental health following the high-profile Lindsay Clancy murder trial. Heal...
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A fourth measles death is reported in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania officials are reporting a fourth measles-associated death. An 18-year-old from Mifflin County died from a severe neurological complication of the virus. None of the four who died were vaccinated. The U.S. is experiencing its worst measles year since 1991, with seven deaths in two yea...
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Inquiry blasts hospital for failure to protect babies after nurse Lucy Letby convicted of 7 murders
An English judge has issued a scathing report blaming dysfunctional management for failing to protect babies at the hospital where nurse Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering seven infants. The inquiry found the Countess of Chester Hospital could have saved some newborns if they had acted sooner....
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Indigenous leader Raoni receives palliative care in Brazil after cancer diagnosis
SAO PAULO (AP) — Renowned Indigenous Chief Raoni Metuktire is receiving palliative care at home in the Brazilian heartland after being diagnosed with cancer at age 94, his institute said Monday.
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WakeMed CEO Donald Gintzig on possible Atrium Merger: Will patients pay more?
Amid mounting concerns over rising healthcare costs, WakeMed CEO Donald Gintzig sits down with WRAL to address the potential merger with Atrium Health.
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McConnell returns to the Senate for the first time since his June hospitalization
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky has returned to the Senate after a long absence. The 84-year-old senator has not been to the U.S. Capitol since June 14, when he was hospitalized for a fall in his home. His three-month absence from the Senate generated a flood of criticism and online s...
