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Judge blocks Georgia ban on hormone replacement therapy for transgender minors 08/21/2023 06:02pm • ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge has blocked the state of Georgia from enforcing part of a new law that bans doctors from starting hormone therapy for transgender people under the age of 18. In a ruling issued Sunday, U.S. District Court Judge Sarah Geraghty granted a preliminary injunction sought b Biden returns from Maui after viewing Lahaina wildfire devastation 08/21/2023 05:28am • ▶ Watch Video: President Biden arrives in Maui after devastating fires President Biden visited Hawaii Monday to view the widespread damage from the recent Maui wildfires, meet with survivors and officials -- and fend off criticism that his administration respon Biden administration announces more new funding for rural broadband infrastructure 08/21/2023 05:10am • The Biden administration on Monday continued its push toward internet-for-all by 2030, announcing about $667 million in new grants and loans to build more broadband infrastructure in the rural U.S. “With this investment, we’re getting funding to communities in every corner of the country because Winston directs 3 scoring drives as Saints hold on for 22-17 victory over Chargers 08/20/2023 11:58pm • INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — One might think Dennis Allen would be relatively happy that his New Orleans Saints had two good days of work against the Los Angeles Chargers and then won Sunday's preseason game 22-17. Only the second-year coach sounded about as far from peachy as one could get. The accom Former respiratory therapist in Missouri sentenced in connection with patient deaths 08/20/2023 05:40pm • KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A former Missouri respiratory therapist who pleaded guilty in the deaths of two hospital patients has been sentenced to 18 years in prison. Jennifer Hall was initially charged with two counts of first-degree murder but pleaded guilty in April to reduced first-degree involun Crouser retains shot put title at worlds after nearly staying home due to blood clots 08/19/2023 06:02pm • BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — OK, so, Ryan Crouser didn't set a new world record. This win felt even better than that. Just before the American shot-putter was scheduled to leave for the world athletics championships in Budapest, Crouser was diagnosed with two blood clots in his lower leg. The doctors Jimmy Graham back with Saints after he was stopped by police during ‘medical episode,’ team says 08/19/2023 05:55pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham was in the midst of a “medical episode” and was disoriented when he was taken into custody in the Los Angeles area and transported to a hospital, the team said Saturday. Graham was stopped by police on Friday night while reportedly w Md. mother on new RSV vaccine: 'I just wish we had this last year' 08/19/2023 05:30pm • A new RSV shot for infants called Beyfortus, a monoclonal antibody treatment for the respiratory disease, is set to hit the market soon. Doctors have said early trials and subsequent FDA approval show how effective the shot is. And now, a Maryland mother and the doctor who treated her infant daug Officials commemorate 20th anniversary of deadly attack on UN headquarters in Iraq 08/19/2023 01:47pm • BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi and United Nations officials on Saturday marked the 20th anniversary of a deadly attack on the U.N. headquarters in Baghdad. The Aug. 19, 2003, truck bomb attack on the Canal Hotel in Baghdad, which housed the U.N. headquarters in Iraq at the time, killed 22 U.N. staff includ Blue light blocking glasses may not help eye strain, researchers find 08/19/2023 10:46am • ▶ Watch Video: Study finds blue light glasses don't offer more eye protection Blue light glasses gained popularity over the past few years with the idea they protect our eyes against screen usage — but a new analysis shows they might not be as beneficial to our eye health as previou How a family's choice to donate a body for pig kidney research could help change transplants 08/19/2023 08:28am • NEW YORK (AP) — Mary Miller-Duffy was dazed and grieving. Her brother suddenly collapsed and days later was brain-dead. Now she faced a tough question: Would she donate his body for research? That’s how the body of Maurice “Mo” Miller started its journey to a sunny corner of NYU Langone Heal Maui town ravaged by fire will 'rise again,' Hawaii governor says of long recovery ahead 08/19/2023 01:58am • LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said Friday that what's rebuilt from the ashes of the devastating wildfires on Maui will be determined by the people. “Lahaina will rise again,” Green said during a livestreamed evening address from Honolulu. The seaside town will be rebuilt as a Maui town ravaged by fire will 'rise again,' Hawaii governor says of long recovery ahead 08/19/2023 01:32am • LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said Friday that what's rebuilt from the ashes of the devastating wildfires on Maui will be determined by the people. “Lahaina will rise again,” Green said during a livestreamed evening address from Honolulu. The seaside town will be rebuilt as a Data Doctors: Why your smartphone seems to lose juice so quickly 08/18/2023 08:38pm • Q: Why do I have occasional days where my iPhone battery is suddenly low on power by midday when I’m not doing anything unusual? A: The single biggest issue for every smartphone user is battery life, and no matter what type of device you have, it’s going to diminish over time. How Old Is It? 11 nations of West Africa commit to a military deployment to restore the ousted president of Niger 08/18/2023 08:34pm • NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Eleven West African nations have agreed to commit troops to a military deployment aimed at restoring Niger’s democratically elected president following last month’s coup, an official for the regional bloc said Friday after a defense ministers meeting. The ECOWAS bloc previ