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Texas health department appoints anti-abortion OB-GYN to maternal mortality committee 05/22/2024 08:11pm • AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas' health department has appointed an outspoken anti-abortion OB-GYN to a committee that reviews pregnancy-related deaths as doctors have been warning that the state’s restrictive abortion ban puts women’s lives at risk. Dr. Ingrid Skop was among the new appointees to Florida Sen. Rick Scott, a close Trump ally, joins race to succeed Mitch McConnell as GOP leader 05/22/2024 08:00pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Florida Sen. Rick Scott said Wednesday that he will run for Senate Republican leader when Mitch McConnell steps down from the post, becoming the third Republican in the race. South Dakota Sen. John Thune, the current No. 2 Republican in the Senate, and Texas Sen. John Cornyn have Healthy Barbecue Ideas and Recipes 05/22/2024 08:00pm • Fire up the grill. This summer, your taste buds will flip over these healthy barbecue alternatives. Yes, it's possible to make vegetables taste good, which will help you adhere to eating more healthy foods. Barbecue season can be a flavorful and healthy celebration with just a few simple changes. Su 10 Best Investments for 2024 05/22/2024 08:00pm • What's in store as the market looks ahead to the second half of 2024? Technological and geopolitical trends continue to drive stock prices. In a twist, the usually sleepy utilities sector has led S&P 500 performance in the past three months, fueled by optimism about growing revenue from power-hu What to Expect After Knee Replacement Surgery 05/22/2024 08:00pm • Over time, knee cartilage can deteriorate due to years of wear and tear. Since the knees take an enormous amount of pressure and stress as we move about, cartilage loss can lead to disabling knee pain, stiffness and inflammation. The first line of defense is strengthening muscles that support the kn What To Do if You Lose Your Homeowners Insurance 05/22/2024 08:00pm • Everybody knows how important homeowners insurance is -- that's why it can be rattling to be told by your insurer that you've just lost it. Due to extreme weather events and natural disasters, insurers are losing money, even in states with low hurricane and wildfire risk. As of May 8, there have bee Why Are More Young Adults Getting Colon Cancer? 05/22/2024 08:00pm • An otherwise active, healthy 39-year-old, Marisa Peters was a mother of three boys and still nursing her 16-month-old when she was initially diagnosed with Stage 3 rectal cancer. "Treatment started very quickly with six rounds of chemo, 28 days of radiation with chemo morning and night and rectal re Billionaire George Soros' 6 Top Stock Picks 05/22/2024 08:00pm • Investor George Soros isn't afraid to break a few eggs to make his favorite omelet. Whether it's famously shorting the British pound in 1992 for a cool $1 billion profit or funding numerous (and some say polarizing) political causes, Soros has proven to be a scene stealer on the public stage. Now 93 The Safest Places to Retire Overseas in 2024 05/22/2024 08:00pm • Travel tops the bucket list for many retirees, and some take that a step further by permanently moving to another country. With nearly 200 countries recognized by the United Nations, retirees have no shortage of options. While affordable living is a priority for many people, don't overlook the impor Visa to Change the Way Consumers Use Their Cards 05/22/2024 08:00pm • One card to rule them all? Tap for everything? Biometric security? Visa recently laid out a number of innovations to its credit cards at the company's annual payments forum in San Francisco. The new features could help customers carry fewer physical cards in their wallets and ultimately make the 16- Colon Cancer Symptoms That Are Easily Overlooked 05/22/2024 08:00pm • Colorectal cancer symptoms and early detectionEmily King of Mobile, Alabama, was diagnosed with colon cancer five years ago at the age of 27. She had experienced some diarrhea, abdominal pain and anemia, but having cancer had never entered her mind. Her first inkling that something might not be righ 15 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy for 2024 05/22/2024 08:00pm • The stock market has resumed its climb, with the major indexes reaching new all-time highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average recently topped 40,000, putting a definitive exclamation point on the bullish run. However, there are still reasons for caution. Inflation readings continue to run fairly hot. Leverkusen and coach Alonso accept their first loss, now must lift themselves for German cup final 05/22/2024 07:38pm • DUBLIN (AP) — It was five days short of a full year since Bayer Leverkusen and its standout young coach Xabi Alonso had lost a game of soccer. The reality of sports bit hard Wednesday when the new German champion’s unbeaten run came to a shuddering stop in its 52nd game of the season, the Europa Top Apple exec acknowledges shortcomings in effort to bring competition in iPhone app payments 05/22/2024 07:24pm • OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Longtime Apple executive Phil Schiller on Wednesday acknowledged a court-ordered makeover of the U.S. payment system in its iPhone app store hasn't done much to increase competition — a shortcoming that could result in a federal judge demanding more changes. Schiller, who Times have changed for Dak Prescott, and the Cowboys QB isn't worried about his contract 05/22/2024 07:23pm • FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott felt disrespected four years ago during the long wait for his first big payday as quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys. The 2016 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year had been a bargain as a fourth-round draft pick, and played on the franchise tag before signing the $1