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Lupus and other autoimmune diseases strike far more women than men. Now there's a clue why 02/01/2024 06:10pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Women are far more likely than men to get autoimmune diseases, when an out-of-whack immune system attacks their own bodies — and new research may finally explain why. It’s all about how the body handles females’ extra X chromosome, Stanford University researchers reported T Today in History: February 1, space shuttle Columbia destroyed during re-entry 02/01/2024 12:00am • Today in History Today is Thursday, Feb. 1, the 32nd day of 2024. There are 334 days left in the year. Today in History: In Feb. 1, 2003, the space shuttle Columbia broke apart during re-entry, killing all seven of its crew members: commander Rick Husband; pilot William McCool; payload commander M Sears uses strong second half to score 23 points as No. 24 Alabama rallies past Georgia 85-76 01/31/2024 09:43pm • ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Mark Sears said the key to No. 24 Alabama's second-half recovery on offense was strong play on defense. Sears scored 19 of his 23 points in the second half, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 4:09 remaining, and the Crimson Tide recovered from a slow start to beat Georgia 85-76 Days of Darkness: How one woman escaped the conspiracy theory trap that has ensnared millions 01/31/2024 12:27pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — At first his stories seemed harmless. Tales about secret organizations plotting to take over the world, about the good guys working to save it, and about the proof that, if you knew where to look, was hiding in plain sight. To Ramona, her boyfriend Don's tales of conspiracy theor China sees two 'bowls of poison' in Biden and Trump and ponders who is the lesser of two evils 01/30/2024 12:10am • BEIJING (AP) — As the U.S. presidential campaign moves closer to a Donald Trump-Joe Biden rematch, China is watching uneasily. First, there are concerns about the campaign itself, where candidates are likely to talk tough on China. That could threaten the fragile improvements in U.S.-China relatio CDC warns health care workers to be on alert for measles amid rising number of cases 01/27/2024 05:07pm • Bilanol/Getty Images/STOCK(NEW YORK) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning clinicians to remain on alert for measles cases due to a growing number of infections. Between Dec. 1, 2023, and Jan. 23, 2024, there have been 23 confirmed cases of measles including seven case Avian flu is devastating farms in California's 'Egg Basket' as outbreaks roil poultry industry 01/27/2024 02:44pm • PETALUMA, Calif. (AP) — Last month, Mike Weber got the news every poultry farmer fears: His chickens tested positive for avian flu. Following government rules, Weber's company, Sunrise Farms, had to slaughter its entire flock of egg-laying hens — 550,000 birds — to prevent the disease from inf Today in History: January 27, 3 astronauts die in fire during test of Apollo spacecraft 01/27/2024 11:35am • Today in History Today is Saturday, Jan. 27, the 27th day of 2024. There are 339 days left in the year. Today in History: On Jan. 27, 1967, astronauts Virgil I. “Gus” Grissom, Edward H. White and Roger B. Chaffee died in a flash fire during a test aboard their Apollo spacecraft. On this date: In NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week 01/26/2024 01:02pm • A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. CLAIM: A judge on Monday delayed proceedings in former P Schools are using surveillance tech to catch students vaping, snaring some with harsh punishments 01/26/2024 12:03am • When Aaliyah Iglesias was caught vaping at a Texas high school, she didn’t realize how much could be taken from her. Suddenly, the rest of her high school experience was threatened: being student council president, her role as debate team captain and walking at graduation. Even her college scho Medicare Part B: Costs, Eligibility and What It Covers 01/25/2024 07:00pm • Navigating the world of health care can be an overwhelming experience, but understanding Medicare Part B is critical for older Americans seeking comprehensive medical coverage. Part of the original Medicare program, Medicare Part B has traditionally provided medical insurance to cover the cost of me New Jersey Supreme Court rules against Ocean casino in COVID business interruption case 01/24/2024 02:30pm • ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that an Atlantic City casino is not entitled to payouts from business interruption insurance for losses during the COVID-19 outbreak, determining that the presence of the virus did not constitute the kind of “direct physical l China moves to spur its slowing economy and boost markets by cutting required bank reserves 01/24/2024 06:39am • BANGKOK (AP) — China’s central bank said Wednesday it will cut amount of reserves it holds for banks as part of a slew of measures to support the slowing economy. The announcement by the governor of the People’s Bank of China prompted a surge in share prices, with Hong Kong’s benchmark jump Bill to allow "human composting" wins overwhelming approval in Delaware House 01/23/2024 06:39pm • DOVER, Del. (AP) — A bill to allow composting of human bodies as an alternative to burial or cremation received overwhelming approval in the state House on Tuesday. The measure passed the House on a 37-2 vote and now goes to the Senate. It authorizes a practice called “natural organic reduction, Today in History: January 23, 24th Amendment bans poll taxes in federal elections 01/23/2024 12:01am • Today in History Today is Tuesday, Jan. 23, the 23rd day of 2024. There are 343 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 23, 1964, the 24th Amendment to the United States Constitution, eliminating the poll tax in federal elections, was ratified as South Dakota became t