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Today in History: June 5, Robert F. Kennedy assassinated

Jun. 05, 2024 00:02 AM EDT

Today in History Today is Wednesday, June 5, the 157th day of 2024. There are 209 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 5, 1968, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy was shot and mortally wounded after claiming victory in California’s...

Alonzo Mourning tells ESPN that he had prostate removed after cancer diagnosis

Jun. 03, 2024 18:33 PM EDT

MIAMI (AP) — Basketball Hall of Famer Alonzo Mourning has told ESPN that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer and had his prostate removed earlier this year. Mourning, now an executive with the Miami Heat, said his prostate was removed in March and that he is now cancer-free. ...

A pregnant stingray with no male companion now has a 'reproductive disease,' aquarium says

May. 31, 2024 11:31 AM EDT

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina aquarium that said it had a pregnant stingray with no male companion now says the fish has a rare reproductive disease. Thursday's statement from the Aquarium and Shark Lab in Hendersonville did not say what disease the stingray,...

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin resumes duty after undergoing procedure at Walter Reed

May. 24, 2024 22:23 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin underwent a medical procedure at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Friday evening and has resumed duty after temporarily transferring power to his deputy, Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said in a statement. ...

HPV vaccines prevent cancer in men as well as women, new research suggests

May. 23, 2024 17:15 PM EDT

New research suggests the HPV vaccine is preventing cancer in men, as well as in women, but fewer boys than girls are getting the shots in the United States. The HPV vaccine was developed to prevent cervical cancer in women and experts give it credit, along with screening, for...

OJ Simpson has been cremated, estate attorney in Las Vegas says. No public memorial is planned

Apr. 17, 2024 15:29 PM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former football star and celebrity criminal defendant O.J. Simpson was cremated Wednesday, the lawyer handling his estate said following his death last week at home in Las Vegas at age 76. Attorney Malcolm LaVergne told The Associated Press he was present, along...

OJ Simpson was chilling with a beer on a couch before Easter, lawyer says. 2 weeks later he was dead

Apr. 16, 2024 23:16 PM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — O.J. Simpson's last robust discussion with his longtime lawyer was just before Easter, at the country club home Simpson leased southwest of the Las Vegas Strip. “He was awake, alert and chilling,” attorney Malcom LaVergne recalled Tuesday. “He’s on the...

With 'functional' beverages, brands rush to quench a thirst for drinks that do more than taste good

Apr. 15, 2024 12:03 PM EDT

Supermarket beverage aisles are starting to look a lot more like a pharmacy. There are sodas made with mushrooms that supposedly improve mental clarity and juices packed with bacteria that claim to enhance digestive health. Water infused with collagen carries the promise of better...

Tennessee lawmakers send bill to ban first-cousin marriages to governor

Apr. 11, 2024 17:41 PM EDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Republican-led Tennessee Legislature has overwhelmingly voted to send GOP Gov. Bill Lee a proposal that would ban marriage between first cousins. The House cast a 75-2 vote Thursday on the bill after the Senate previously approved it without any...

Fastenal, CarMax fall; Alpine Immune Sciences, Arvinas rise, Thursday, 4/11/2024

Apr. 11, 2024 16:23 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Thursday: Fastenal Co., down $4.86 to $69.88. The distributor of nuts and bolts to the construction industry reported disappointing first-quarter financial results. CarMax...