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In South Africa, traditional healers join the fight against HIV. Stigma remains high in rural areas
BUSHBUCKRIDGE, South Africa — The walls of Shadrack Mashabane’s hut in the rural South African town of Bushbuckridge are covered ...
R.E.M. reunite at Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony
NEW YORK — A comet must have landed at the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The members of ...
GOP women who helped defeat a near-total abortion ban are losing reelection in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A near-total abortion ban was defeated in South Carolina with the help of the only three Republican ...
Palestinian DC chef and Senegalese restaurant in New Orleans win coveted James Beard Awards
CHICAGO — A Palestinian chef using ancient cooking techniques, a Senegalese restaurant in New Orleans and an upscale Thai restaurant ...
Optimism is just what the doctor ordered. But what if I’m already too negative?
Prince Bhojwani never thought of himself as a negative person, until three trips to the hospital in one month forced ...
Pat Sajak’s final episode as ‘Wheel of Fortune’ host is almost here
LOS ANGELES — After 41 years and over 8,000 episodes, Pat Sajak made his final turn as the renowned host ...
YouTube toughens policy on gun videos and youth; critics say proof will be in enforcement
WASHINGTON — YouTube is changing its policies about firearm videos in an effort to keep potentially dangerous content from reaching ...
A new agreement would limit cruise passengers in Alaska’s capital. A critic says it falls short
JUNEAU, Alaska — A new agreement between Alaska’s capital city and major cruise lines seeks to cap the daily number ...
Federal judge blocks some rules on abortion pills in North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. — A federal judge has permanently blocked some efforts in North Carolina to restrict how abortion pills can ...
WHO member countries approve steps to bolster health regulations to better brace for pandemics
GENEVA — The World Health Organization said member countries on Saturday approved new steps to improve global preparedness for and ...
