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What cognitive tests can show — and what they can’t
WASHINGTON — It’s the new chant in Washington politics: “Get a cognitive test!” Political opponents, armchair pundits and even nervous ...
An Alaska tourist spot will vote on whether to ban cruise ships on Saturdays
JUNEAU, Alaska — Each year, a crush of tourists arrives in Alaska’s capital city on cruise ships to see wonders ...
Pongamia trees grow where citrus once flourished, offering renewable energy and plant-based protein
An ancient tree from India is now thriving in groves where citrus trees once flourished in Florida, and could help ...
How an Oscar-winning filmmaker helped a small-town art theater in Ohio land a big grant
YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio — When the Little Art Theatre set out to land a $100,000 grant to fund a stylish ...
The July 4th holiday rush is on. TSA expects to screen a record number of travelers this weekend
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Nicole Lindsay thought she could beat the holiday-week travel rush by booking an early-morning flight. ...
Abortion measures could be on Arizona and Nebraska ballots after organizers submit signatures
PHOENIX — Organizers in Arizona and Nebraska said Wednesday that they turned in far more signatures than required to get ...
What was the ‘first American novel’? On this Independence Day, a look at what it started
NEW YORK — In the winter of 1789, around the time George Washington was elected the country’s first president, a ...
Wave of summer travel expected over July Fourth holiday as hot inflation loosens grip
NEW YORK — Travel activity is expected to heat up to record levels around the Independence Day holiday as consumers ...
BET Awards return Sunday with performances from Lauryn Hill, Childish Gambino, Will Smith and more
The BET Awards return Sunday night, with a performance-filled show that will kick off with a fiery set from Megan ...
Baby cousin with cancer inspires girls to sew hospital gowns for sick kids across U.S. and Africa
FREEHOLD, N.J. — Fighting brain cancer, little Giada Demma was lying in her pediatric hospital bed, her tiny body virtually ...
