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Black Americans are underrepresented in residential care communities, AP/CNHI News analysis finds 05/23/2024 08:39am • Norma Upshaw, 82, was living alone south of Nashville, when her doctor said she needed to start in-home dialysis. Her closest family lived 40 miles away, and they���d already scrambled once when the independent senior living facility she had called home ��� a community of largely Black residents �� France is proud of its secularism. But struggles grow in this approach to faith, school, integration 05/23/2024 08:26am • MARSEILLE, France (AP) ��� Brought into the international spotlight by the ban on hijabs for French athletes at the upcoming Paris Olympics, France���s unique approach to ���la��cit����� ��� loosely translated as ���secularism��� ��� has been increasingly stirring controversy from schools to sports France is proud of its secularism. But struggles grow in this approach to faith, school, integration 05/23/2024 05:18am • MARSEILLE, France (AP) ��� Brought into the international spotlight by the ban on hijabs for French athletes at the upcoming Paris Olympics, France���s unique approach to ���la��cit����� ��� loosely translated as ���secularism��� ��� has been increasingly stirring controversy across the country. The A comment from Trump and GOP actions in the states put contraceptive access in the 2024 spotlight 05/23/2024 12:01am • CHICAGO (AP) ��� Republican lawmakers in states across the U.S. have been rejecting Democrats' efforts to protect or expand access to birth control, an issue Democrats are promoting as a major issue in this year's elections along with abortion and other reproductive rights concerns. Former Presid Thousands of journalists have fled homelands due to repression, threats and conflict, UN expert says 05/22/2024 11:51pm • UNITED NATIONS (AP) ��� Thousands of journalists have fled their home countries in recent years to escape political repression, save their lives and escape conflict ��� but in exile they are often vulnerable to physical, digital and legal threats, a U.N. investigator said Wednesday. Irene Khan said US, Canada squads at the Twenty20 World Cup are a melting pot of nationalities 05/22/2024 10:45pm • The U.S. cricket team which will co-host the Twenty20 World Cup may be a fitting cross-section of its country as a roster of migrants, a melting pot of nationalities and cultures. The 15-man squad includes players born in India, Pakistan, New Zealand and South Africa. Home-grown players include vice The 10 Best Beach Toys for Kids of All Ages 05/22/2024 08:00pm • Whether you're planning your first family beach vacation or looking to surprise the kids with some new seaside activities, buying outdoor toys is inevitable. From the classic beach pail and shovel to newer options like Surfer Dudes, these are the summer's must-have beach toys to add to your (beach) Billionaire George Soros' 6 Top Stock Picks 05/22/2024 08:00pm • Investor George Soros isn't afraid to break a few eggs to make his favorite omelet. Whether it's famously shorting the British pound in 1992 for a cool $1 billion profit or funding numerous (and some say polarizing) political causes, Soros has proven to be a scene stealer on the public stage. Now 93 Federal jury rules against couple who sued Arkansas steakhouse over social-distancing brawl 05/22/2024 07:14pm • LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) ��� A jury has ruled against a Black couple who sued a Little Rock steakhouse over a fight the couple had with white customers who weren't wearing masks and stood too close during the COVID-19 pandemic. The federal jury on Monday found no negligence or racial discrimination by What are the safest cars for teen drivers? 05/22/2024 06:38pm • There are so many things to consider when it comes to picking a new car: reliability, price, appearance and, of course, safety. That last one might be of particular importance when choosing a car for your teen driver, and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and Consumer Reports is out with Families of Uvalde school shooting victims are suing Texas state police over botched response 05/22/2024 05:52pm • AUSTIN, Texas (AP) ��� The families of 19 of the victims in the Uvalde elementary school shooting in Texas on Wednesday filed a $500 million federal lawsuit against nearly 100 state police officers who were part of the botched law enforcement response to one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. For Fairfax Co. student competing in national contest, spelling is family affair 05/22/2024 04:50pm • When Ankita Balaji's sister, Akshita, was in third grade, she decided to pick up the list for the school spelling bee and start studying. She was a first grader at the time, and watched as her sibling went on to win that spelling bee. Intrigued by the challenge, she filed it away as something she 'If they see you melt down, they're likely to melt down': Why you need to stay calm when kids get hurt 05/22/2024 01:17pm • Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer. And, with summer comes the inevitable seasonal injuries. An experienced nurse, Valerie Quick, who heads the trauma program at UVA Health Trauma Center said there are some things you can do to avoid summer hazards and minimize the risk that a trip Defrocked in 2004 for same-sex relationship, a faithful Methodist is reinstated as pastor 05/22/2024 01:11pm • Twenty years ago, Beth Stroud was defrocked as a United Methodist Church pastor after telling her Philadelphia congregation that she was in a committed same-sex relationship. On Tuesday night, less than three weeks after the UMC repealed its anti-LGBTQ bans, she was reinstated. In a closed meeting o Mexico's presidential front-runner walks a thin, tense line in following outgoing populist 05/22/2024 11:18am • MEXICO CITY (AP) ��� As she runs to replace outgoing President Andr��s Manuel L��pez Obrador, Claudia Sheinbaum is struggling to construct her own image, leaving many wondering whether she can escape the shadow of the larger-than-life incumbent. The former Mexico City mayor and frontrunner in the Ju