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Utah cat with a fondness for cardboard takes surprise trip to California in an Amazon box 05/01/2024 11:00am • Galena, a 6-year-old house cat from Utah, likes hiding and playing with cardboard. Earlier this month, the combination of the two made for a stressful trip in an Amazon package, a feverish search, a California rescue and a tearful reunion. Her family is still waiting to “reintroduce cardboard to Stock market today: Asian stocks follow Wall St tumble. Most markets in the region close for holiday 05/01/2024 01:18am • HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks fell Wednesday with most of the markets in the region closed for a holiday. Meanwhile, U.S. stocks closed out their worst month since September. Oil prices were lower and U.S. futures were mixed. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index lost 0.8%, down to 38,089.09 in early tradin Rangers' Jon Gray holds Nationals to 3 singles over 8 innings in a 7-1 win 04/30/2024 11:29pm • ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers starter Jon Gray just kept getting the sign from catcher Jonah Heim and filling the strike zone with heaters, sliders and a few changeups against the Washington Nationals. Gray retired 22 of the last 23 batters he faced while allowing only three singles over A look at the protests of the war in Gaza that have emerged at US colleges 04/30/2024 11:15pm • Student protests over the Israel-Hamas war have popped up at many college campuses after being inspired by demonstrators at Columbia University. The students are calling for universities to separate themselves from companies advancing Israel’s military efforts in Gaza and in some cases from Israel 4 officers killed in North Carolina were at disadvantage as shots rained from above, police say 04/30/2024 08:30pm • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Law enforcement officers with an arrest warrant demanded that a man come out of a house in North Carolina before four were killed by gunfire, the victims unable to survive shots coming from inside the dwelling, a witness and officials said Tuesday. Still reeling from Mond 14 Health Screening Tests Every Woman Should Have 04/30/2024 08:00pm • Be proactive about your healthHealth screenings -- physical exams, tests and procedures used to detect disease early -- are important. Screening tests are designed to detect hidden disease in otherwise healthy people. From mammograms to colonoscopies and Pap smears, these are the 14 screenings all w Doctors Every Woman Needs 04/30/2024 08:00pm • A woman's health care needs change throughout life. Still, consistent care from a trusted primary care provider, obstetrician-gynecologist and other specialists can help ensure that you get treatment for lifelong health concerns and help prevent future health issues. When talking about women's healt Tips for Finding the Best OB-GYN for You 04/30/2024 08:00pm • An obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN for short, is a doctor who specializes in women's health and reproduction and can take care of you for both general gynecological needs as well as childbirth. These specialists play an important role in the care of women throughout their lives, not just during Can AI Help You Improve Your Credit Score? 04/30/2024 08:00pm • With the creation of new tools, artificial intelligence, or AI, can now be used to conduct research, translate words into other languages and even manage your finances. According to a recent survey from BadCredit.org, 25% of participants say AI could help them improve their credit scores. Younger co How Republican-led states far from the US-Mexico border are rushing to pass tough immigration laws 04/30/2024 07:55pm • OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Republican-led states are rushing to give broader powers to local police and impose criminal penalties for those living in the U.S. illegally as the issue of immigration enforcement remains central to the 2024 elections. Oklahoma's Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill on From the classroom to the car lot: Montgomery Co. students sell the cars they've refurbished 04/30/2024 07:06pm • On Saturday, a group of Montgomery County, Maryland, high school students will be at their school, but they won't be learning, they'll be selling cars. The annual refurbished car sale is part of the Montgomery County Students Automotive Trades Foundation's program. The foundation is a nonprofit o The US is building a pier off Gaza to bring in humanitarian aid. Here's how it would work 04/30/2024 06:25pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and allies are scrambling to pull together a complex system that will move tons of humanitarian aid into Gaza by sea. Nearly two months after President Joe Biden gave the order, U.S. Army and Navy troops are assembling a large floating platform several miles off the Gaza Organic bulk walnuts sold in natural food stores tied to dangerous E. coli outbreak 04/30/2024 05:20pm • At least a dozen people in California and Washington have been sickened with E. coli food poisoning linked to organic walnuts sold in bulk in 19 states, U.S. health officials said Tuesday. The nuts were sold in natural food and co-op stores such as Whole Foods and Market of Choice. Seven people hav McDonald's plans to step up deals and marketing to combat slower fast food traffic 04/30/2024 04:37pm • McDonald’s plans to step up deals and value messaging to combat slowing sales. The Chicago burger giant said inflation-weary customers are eating out less often in many big markets. In the first quarter, fast food traffic was flat or down in the U.S., Australia, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom a North Carolina bill compelling sheriffs to aid ICE advances as first major bill this year 04/30/2024 03:08pm • RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A bill that would require North Carolina sheriffs to comply with requests by federal agents interested in picking up jail inmates believed to be in the country illegally passed a Senate committee Tuesday, making it the first major legislation to advance in this year's work ses