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Aid group in Haiti suspends treatment after some 20 armed men storm hospital 07/07/2023 01:50pm • SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Doctors Without Borders announced Friday that it has suspended treatment at one of its hospitals in Haiti after some 20 armed men burst into an operating room and snatched a patient. The incident occurred late Thursday at the Tabarre hospital in the capital of Port-au- Iraq opens an investigation into the kidnapping of a missing Israeli-Russian academic 07/07/2023 09:32am • BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq opened an investigation into the case of a dual Israeli-Russian academic who has been missing in Iraq since March, a government spokesman said Friday. Bassem al-Awadi’s comments were the first official Iraqi statements since Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s offic What to stream this weekend: Taylor Swift, 'Lincoln Lawyer,' 'Biosphere' and 'Wham!' 07/07/2023 09:24am • Taylor Swift’s rerecording of her “Speak Now” and survivalist Bear Grylls taking Bradley Cooper and Rita Ora into the wild are among the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you. Among the offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment Ramírez, Naylor homer on consecutive pitches in the Guardians' 6-1 win over the Royals 07/07/2023 12:14am • CLEVELAND (AP) — For five innings, the Guardians managed just one paltry run. José Ramírez and Josh Naylor changed that with two swings. Cleveland’s 3-4 hitters delivered a much needed 1-2 punch. Ramírez and Naylor homered on consecutive pitches in the sixth inning as Cleveland moved closer t Today in History: July 7, first female cadets at West Point 07/07/2023 12:01am • Today in History Today is Friday, July 7, the 188th day of 2023. There are 177 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 7, 1976, the United States Military Academy at West Point included female cadets for the first time as 119 women joined the Class of 1980. On this Today in History: July 7, first female cadets at West Point 07/07/2023 12:00am • Today in History Today is Friday, July 7, the 188th day of 2023. There are 177 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 7, 1976, the United States Military Academy at West Point included female cadets for the first time as 119 women joined the Class of 1980. On this date: Double-decker bus collision with second bus in Manhattan sends 18 people to hospitals 07/06/2023 10:56pm • NEW YORK (AP) — A crash involving a double-decker tour bus and a city bus in Manhattan Thursday evening sent 18 people to hospitals for treatment, fire and EMS officials said. Reports of a major vehicle crash came in just after 7 p.m., Deputy Chief Kevin Murphy with the New York Fire Department� Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi has full FDA approval now and that means Medicare will pay for it 07/06/2023 10:52pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials granted full approval to a closely watched Alzheimer’s drug on Thursday, clearing the way for Medicare and other insurance plans to begin covering the treatment for people with the brain-robbing disease. The Food and Drug Administration endorsed the IV drug, Leqe Maine governor expected to sign bill easing restrictions on abortions later in pregnancy 07/06/2023 09:10pm • AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The Maine Legislature gave final approval Thursday to a proposal to expand access to abortions later in pregnancy, sending the bill to the governor for her signature. Once signed into law by Democratic Gov. Janet Mills, as expected, Maine will have one of the least restrictiv The Best Home Food Sensitivity Tests 07/06/2023 08:00pm • Healthy eating can be complicated to navigate, from determining the what the best diet for you might be, to buying groceries without breaking the budget. And sometimes, even your best efforts to eat nutritious foods can result in health problems like an upset stomach, skin issues and more. This is w Gallbladder Diet: What to Eat and Avoid for Optimal Health 07/06/2023 08:00pm • Everyone is familiar with heart-healthy diets, but what about gallbladder-healthy diets? There are very few diet and recipe books on the topic, but including nutrient-rich foods in your diet will keep this pear-shaped organ in good health. Certain gallbladder diets and foods can maintain a healthy g Johnny Knoxville on the art of pranking and adjusting to life after stunts 07/06/2023 12:53pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Johnny Knoxville is no stranger to head injuries. In the decades since he rose to fame as the daredevil ringleader of “Jackass,” he has had more than a dozen concussions — that he knows of. But his most recent one was different. Now, by doctor’s orders, he has to get cre DC police ID man shot dead on Catholic University campus 07/06/2023 11:15am • A man died from a gunshot wound Wednesday morning on the Catholic University campus in Northeast D.C., according to police. In a news release, police identified the man as Maxwell Emerson, 25, of Crestwood, Kentucky. D.C. police said they initially responded to what was reported as a stabbing Glitches in Japan's unpopular MyNumber digital ID cards draw a flood of complaints 07/06/2023 07:04am • TOKYO (AP) — The minister charged with an overhaul of Japan's digitized system to assign a number to everyone living in the country has apologized, as doctors protested glitches with health insurance and local governments begged Thursday for clarity on how to handle the problems. The MyNumber, or German lawmakers fail to agree on new rules regulating assisted suicide 07/06/2023 06:54am • BERLIN (AP) — Lawmakers in Germany failed to agree Thursday on new rules regulating assisted suicide, rejecting two cross-party proposals drawn up after the country's highest court ruled that legislation banning the practice when conducted on a “business" basis was unconstitutional. The Federal