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With virtual vet visits, checkup for your pet is just a whisker away 04/24/2023 09:34pm • Just as human clients have taken to telehealth for virtual doctor's visits, pet owners have scheduled virtual veterinarian checkups, all without having to leave their homes. For owners, it's a convenient way to get their pets' health evaluated and avoids the fiasco that comes with persuading an u Clinic says promise not to enforce abortion law not enough 04/24/2023 06:28pm • DENVER (AP) — The owner of a Catholic clinic challenging Colorado's new ban on unproven treatments to reverse medication abortions testified Monday that a state pledge not to enforce the ban for now wasn't enough to protect her staff and patients. At a hearing in federal court, Dede Chism, co-fo ACLU sues to block Missouri rule on transgender health care 04/24/2023 06:15pm • JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri ACLU on Monday sued to block new state restrictions on both adults and children seeking gender-affirming health care, which are set to kick in Thursday. ACLU, Lambda Legal and Bryan Cave Leighton LLP attorneys representing transgender Missourians and heal Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez out of lineup with neck pain 04/24/2023 05:51pm • ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez has returned to Houston with neck discomfort, Houston manager Dusty Baker announced before Monday night's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. He said Alvarez has had the problem for about a week. “We decided to send him to go get examined,� Sen. Ron Johnson renews call for Wisconsin abortion vote 04/24/2023 04:32pm • MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson on Monday renewed his call for a statewide vote in Wisconsin on abortion rights, saying he thought most voters would support a ban after 12 weeks of pregnancy. Johnson declined to say how he would vote, however. Johnson won reelection to a thi New this week: David Bowie, 'Fatal Attraction' and Smokey 04/24/2023 02:15pm • Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music and video game platforms this week. NEW MOVIES TO STREAM — Filmmaker David Lowery (“The Green Knight,” “Ain’t Them Bodies Saints”) brought a l Respiratory therapist pleads guilty in deaths of 2 patients 04/24/2023 01:56pm • CHILLICOTHE, Mo. (AP) — A former respiratory therapist has pleaded guilty in the deaths of two patients at a Missouri hospital two decades ago. Jennifer Hall, 42, initially was charged with two counts of first-degree murder but pleaded guilty instead Friday to reduced first-degree involuntary man Fatal beating of psychiatrist in Italy sparks reforms outcry 04/24/2023 01:28pm • ROME (AP) — The fatal beating of a hospital psychiatrist, allegedly by a former patient, has sparked calls in Italy to improve mental health care. Police on Sunday arrested a 35-year old Italian man for investigation in the attack on Dr. Barbara Capovani. The psychiatrist, 55, was beaten repeatedl Comedian Richard Lewis reveals he has Parkinson’s disease 04/24/2023 12:49pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Comedian Richard Lewis is retiring from stand-up following four surgeries and a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease. The 75-year-old “Curb Your Enthusiasm” star, who is known for wearing all-black and exploring his neuroses onstage, posted a video Monday to Twitter explaining hi What's behind sexual assault lawsuit against Donald Trump? 04/24/2023 11:16am • NEW YORK (AP) — As Donald Trump ran for and served as president, over a dozen women publicly accused him of sexual assault and harassment. Most of those claims — all denied by Trump — were never taken to court. None has gone to trial. But that is about to change. Jury selection starts Tuesday Review: Laura Dern, mom Diane Ladd exchange intimate stories 04/24/2023 09:11am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Honey, Baby, Mine: A Mother and Daughter Talk Life, Death, Love (and Banana Pudding),” by Laura Dern and Diane Ladd (Grand Central Publishing) When actor Diane Ladd was diagnosed with a life-threatening illness and given six months to live, her only daughter and fellow acto Kimberly Palmer: How to bolster your financial confidence 04/24/2023 09:08am • Melinda Perez, a financial educator, still remembers the first time she felt financially confident. She had recently started investing money outside of her employer-sponsored retirement account because she was finally earning more than she spent. “It was exciting because for once, I had what felt Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 23-29 04/24/2023 08:54am • Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 23-29 April 23: Actor Lee Majors (“Six Million Dollar Man”) is 84. Actor Blair Brown is 76. Actor Joyce DeWitt (“Three’s Company”) is 74. Actor James Russo is 70. Director Michael Moore is 69. Actor Judy Davis is 68. Actor Valerie Bertinelli is 63. Diplomats flee Sudan fighting as citizens struggle to escape 04/24/2023 02:40am • KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Foreign governments evacuated diplomats, staff and others from Sudan on Sunday as rival generals battled for a ninth day with no sign of a truce that had been declared for a major Muslim holiday. While world powers like the U.S. and Britain airlifted their diplomats from Today in History: April 24, hostage rescue mission fails 04/24/2023 12:00am • Today in History Today is Monday, April 24, the 114th day of 2023. There are 251 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On April 24, 1962, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology achieved the first satellite relay of a television signal, between Camp Parks, California, and Westf