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AP photos capture British royal family's year of illness and recovery

Dec. 13, 2024 03:06 AM EST

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s royal family is always in the public eye, their every move documented by reporters and captured for posterity by photographers. But even for a group of people who live their lives under a microscope, 2024 was something unique. In a year marked by illness...

Princess of Wales takes another step in return to public life after chemotherapy with carol service

Dec. 06, 2024 18:03 PM EST

LONDON (AP) — The Princess of Wales took another step Friday in her return to public life following cancer treatment, in hosting her annual Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey. Dressed in a festive red coat featuring a large black bow on the collar and black buttons, the...

Childhood cancer patients in Lebanon must battle disease while under fire

Nov. 26, 2024 19:58 PM EST

BEIRUT (AP) — Carol Zeghayer gripped her IV as she hurried down the brightly lit hallway of Beirut’s children’s cancer center. The 9-year-old's face brightened when she spotted her playmates from the oncology ward. Diagnosed with cancer just months before the conflict between...

AP Race Call: Republican Steve Scalise wins reelection to U.S. House in Louisiana's 1st Congressional District

Nov. 05, 2024 23:20 PM EST

Republican Rep. Steve Scalise won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Louisiana on Tuesday. Scalise, who is the House Majority Leader, was first elected to Congress in 2008. For a decade he has served as the majority or minority whip, depending on which party controlled the House. The 58-year-old's...

Working Well: Seeking the elusive work-life balance, one step at a time

Oct. 31, 2024 14:45 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — The moment I knew I had to get serious about work-life balance came without warning. I was writing a high-profile news story during the pandemic when my heart began pounding like a jackhammer. I took a quick, deep breath and held it, hoping to calm the arrhythmia....

Colorado's Nikhil Webb Walker informs team he's been diagnosed with lymphoma and will undergo chemo

Oct. 25, 2024 18:53 PM EDT

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado defensive lineman Nikhil Webb Walker announced to the team this week he's been diagnosed with lymphoma and will undergo chemotherapy. Walker delivered the news to the Buffaloes during a team meeting that was filmed by “ Well Off Media,” which...

Prince and Princess of Wales meet with families of dance class stabbing attack

Oct. 11, 2024 02:30 AM EDT

LONDON (AP) — Prince William and the Princess of Wales on Thursday carried out their first joint public engagement since the end of Kate’s chemotherapy by meeting the bereaved parents of victims of a stabbing rampage in the seaside town of Southport. The royal couple spent 90...

How colorful, personalized patches bring joy to young cancer patients

Sep. 24, 2024 07:54 AM EDT

MIAMI (AP) — When Oliver Burkhardt underwent leukemia treatment at age 9, he'd enter the hospital wearing his patch-covered denim jacket. Pokemon. Superman. NASA. Police, fire, military. Classic rock bands. About 50 patches sewn on by his parents, selected from thousands sent by well-wishers...

Kate, the Princess of Wales, makes first public appearance after cancer treatment

Sep. 22, 2024 20:41 PM EDT

LONDON (AP) — Kate, the Princess of Wales, made her first public appearance Sunday since she announced she had completed chemotherapy and would return to some public duties. Kate and her husband, Prince William, were seen Sunday attending church with King Charles III and Queen...