G7 ministers agree to cut gas consumption and speed-up renewable energy
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G7 ministers agree to cut gas consumption and speed-up renewable energy

SAPPORO, Japan, April 15 (Reuters) – The Group of Seven rich nations have agreed to call for reducing gas consumption and increasing electricity from renewable sources while phasing out fossil-fuels faster and building no new coal-fired plants, France’s energy transition minister said on Saturday.G7 environment and energy ministers, however, could not agree on a specific… […]

Muslim call to prayer to ring out more freely in NYC…
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Muslim call to prayer to ring out more freely in NYC…

By KAREN MATTHEWS Updated [hour]: [minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year]   NEW YORK (AP) — The Muslim call to prayer will ring out more freely in New York City under guidelines announced Tuesday by Mayor Eric Adams, which he said should foster a spirit of inclusivity.Under the new rules, Adams said, mosques will not need… […]

Up to 12 feet of water on shore…
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Up to 12 feet of water on shore…

CEDAR KEY, Fla. (AP) — Florida residents living in vulnerable coastal areas were ordered to pack up and leave Tuesday as Hurricane Idalia gained steam in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico and threatened to unleash life-threatening storm surges and rainfall.Idalia also pummeled Cuba with heavy rains on Monday and Tuesday, leaving the… […]

BACKPAGE founder faces 2nd trial over scheme to sell sex through ad sales…
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BACKPAGE founder faces 2nd trial over scheme to sell sex through ad sales…

Updated [hour]: [minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year]   PHOENIX (AP) — A founder of the lucrative classified site Backpage.com will face his second trial on charges of facilitating prostitution and laundering money in what authorities say was a scheme to knowingly sell ads for sex on the site.Jury selection for Michael Lacey and four… […]

Why I’m Not Worried About the Stock Market Crash
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Why I’m Not Worried About the Stock Market Crash

We’re not living in 1929. It’s important to remember that as we watch the stock market crash and our personal net worth take a big hit.While that has certainly happened, it’s important to note that the stock market isn’t the economy. We’re not on the cusp of the next Great Depression. Instead, we have a… […]

DNA Ancestry Tests and Other Family History Genealogy Tips
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DNA Ancestry Tests and Other Family History Genealogy Tips

You want to learn as much as you can about your family: where they came from, what their stories were, and how their experiences shaped your own. Part of this work may be helped through the science of DNA ancestry tests. And part of it is also social, relational, cultural — and sometimes, hard to trace.… […]

DVT: What People Who’ve Had It Want You to Know
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DVT: What People Who’ve Had It Want You to Know

Blood clots may sound like a problem for older people or those who don’t get up and move around much. But potentially life-threatening clots that form in the veins deep within your body can happen to anyone. Even young and active people can get deep vein thrombosis (DVT). People who’ve had it have some things… […]

Who Gets Wegovy? (Hint: Not Always Those Who Need it Most)
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Who Gets Wegovy? (Hint: Not Always Those Who Need it Most)

At first, Cindy Martinez was elated. After decades of living with obesity, a simple, once-weekly shot of semaglutide helped her drop 20 pounds in only a few months “without feeling like I was starving all the time.” The result was less back pain, hope for her prediabetes, and  freedom from the incessant food cravings that had… […]