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UK apologizes for child's death in case that made air pollution in low-income areas a national issue

Oct. 31, 2024 12:48 PM EDT

LONDON (AP) — The British government has apologized for the death of a 9-year-old girl who is believed to be the first person in the U.K. to have air pollution listed on her death certificate, after a decade-long battle that highlighted the risks vehicle emissions pose to children in low-income...

Noah Lyles feared bronchitis after positive COVID test, but now pushes through with new career goals

Aug. 12, 2024 03:08 AM EDT

PARIS (AP) — Asthma didn't stop Noah Lyles from taking on the 200 meter at the Paris Olympics, even after testing positive for COVID-19. Despite fears of bronchitis and conflicting reports about his fever, Lyles won a bronze medal just two days after his positive test. He was...