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Tennessee would criminalize helping minors get abortions under bill heading to governor 04/24/2024 03:55pm • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee is poised to become the second state in the nation to make it illegal for adults to help minors get an abortion without parental consent, a proposal that is likely to face immediate legal challenges should Gov. Bill Lee sign it into law. Tennessee's GOP-dominant 100-year-old British D-Day veteran dies before he can honor fallen comrades one more time 04/24/2024 02:07pm • LONDON (AP) — British army veteran Bill Gladden, who survived a glider landing on D-Day and a bullet that tore through his ankle a few days later, wanted to return to France for the 80th anniversary of the invasion so he could honor the men who didn’t come home. It was not to be. Gladden, one o Get better sleep with these 5 tips from experts 04/24/2024 11:47am • Spending too many nights trying to fall asleep — or worrying there aren’t enough ZZZs in your day? You’re not alone. Nearly one-third of American adults say they don’t get the recommended seven to nine hours a night. Some of the major causes: Stress, anxiety and a culture that experts say is Olympian Kristi Yamaguchi is 'tickled pink' to inspire a Barbie doll 04/24/2024 12:22am • Like many little girls, a young Kristi Yamaguchi loved playing with Barbie. With a schedule packed with ice skating practices, her Barbie dolls became her “best friends.” So, it's surreal for the decorated Olympian figure skater to now be a Barbie girl herself. “It’s a huge, huge honor. I th After 4 decades in music and major vocal surgery, Jon Bon Jovi is optimistic and still rocking 04/23/2024 10:38pm • PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — When Jon Bon Jovi agreed to let director Gotham Chopra follow him with a documentary camera to delve into the history of his band, Bon Jovi, he didn't anticipate it would catch him at a major low point in his career. The band was launching a tour, and despite doing all he c Does Medicare Cover Cataract Surgery in 2024? Exploring Benefits and Eligibility 04/23/2024 08:00pm • If you're new to Medicare or making different elections for the coming year, you may be wondering about specific coverage areas. For instance, can Medicare help with eye health, namely cataract surgery? Medicare -- the federal health insurance program for people age 65 and older, as well as certain US health officials warn of counterfeit Botox injections 04/23/2024 06:44pm • U.S. health officials issued a warning Tuesday about counterfeit Botox injections that have sickened 22 people. Half of the individuals have ended up in the hospital, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency issued an alert to doctors on Tuesday. The cases started in e Transgender Tennessee woman sues over state's refusal to change the sex designation on her license 04/23/2024 06:27pm • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A transgender Tennessee woman sued the state's Department of Safety and Homeland Security on Tuesday after officials refused to change the sex on her driver's license to match her gender identity. The lawsuit was filed in Davidson County Chancery Court in Nashville under th Korean War veteran from Minnesota will finally get his Purple Heart medal, 73 years late 04/23/2024 06:19pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Korean War veteran from Minnesota who still carries shrapnel in his leg from when he was wounded in combat will finally get his Purple Heart medal, 73 years late. The U.S. Army notified Earl Meyer, 96, of St. Peter, on Monday that it has reversed itself and granted him a Purpl When can doctors provide emergency abortions in states with strict bans? Supreme Court to weigh in 04/23/2024 05:53pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly two years after overturning the constitutional right to abortion, the Supreme Court will consider Wednesday how far state bans can extend to women in medical emergencies. The justices are weighing a case from Idaho, where a strict abortion ban went into effect shortly aft WTOP movie critic donates entire DVD collection to Hyattsville branch of Prince George's County Library 04/23/2024 03:25pm • WTOP loves bringing you the news, but we also love giving back to the local community. So, after decades of staring at my shelves of DVDs and Blu-rays (arranged in chronological order, of course), I decided to donate my entire collection to the recently-renovated Hyattsville branch of the Pri US government agrees to $138.7M settlement over FBI's botching of Larry Nassar assault allegations 04/23/2024 03:17pm • DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department announced a $138.7 million settlement Tuesday with more than 100 people who accused the FBI of grossly mishandling allegations of sexual assault against Larry Nassar in 2015 and 2016, a critical time gap that allowed the sports doctor to continue to prey Psychologist becomes first person in Peru to die by euthanasia after fighting in court for years 04/23/2024 03:09pm • LIMA, Peru (AP) — A Peruvian psychologist who had an incurable disease that weakened her muscles and left her bedridden for several years died by euthanasia, her lawyer said Monday, becoming the first person in the country to obtain the right to die with medical assistance. Ana Estrada fought for What's EMTALA, the patient protection law at the center of Supreme Court abortion arguments? 04/23/2024 03:01pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday in a case that could determine whether doctors can provide abortions to pregnant women with medical emergencies in states that enact abortion bans. The Justice Department has sued Idaho over its abortion law, which allows a woman to Abortion returns to the spotlight in Italy, 46 years after it was legalized 04/23/2024 02:36pm • ROME (AP) — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni’s far-right-led government scored a victory Tuesday with the Senate approving a law allowing anti-abortion groups access to women considering ending their pregnancies. The development revives tensions around the issue of abortion in Italy, 46 years afte