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Myanmar reinstates family visits to prisoners to end a ban started during the pandemic 10/24/2023 12:58pm • BANGKOK (AP) — Military-ruled Myanmar on Tuesday allowed prisoners to have family visitors from outside, a right that had been suspended for 3½ years because of the coronavirus pandemic, the military’s information office and prison officials said. The rule allowing visitors carries detailed con A new RSV shot for infants is in short supply 10/24/2023 11:06am • NEW YORK (AP) — A new shot for infants against RSV is in short supply, and U.S. health officials told doctors they should prioritize giving the drug to babies at the highest risk of severe disease. Infants less than 6 months who have chronic lung disease or other underlying conditions should be gi Democratic governor spars with Republican challenger over pandemic policies in Kentucky debate 10/23/2023 11:31pm • Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear defended his sweeping COVID-19 pandemic restrictions as he faced an onslaught of criticism from Republican challenger Daniel Cameron in a high-stakes debate Monday night, coming about two weeks before Kentucky's closely watched gubernatorial election. Cameron acknowledge New deadly bird flu cases reported in Iowa, joining 3 other states as disease resurfaces 10/23/2023 05:46pm • DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Two commercial turkey farms in Iowa have been hit by the reemerging highly pathogenic bird flu, causing about 100,000 birds to be killed to prevent the disease from spreading. The Iowa Department of Agriculture reported the infected commercial poultry flocks within weeks of Today in History: October 22, JFK reveals Soviet-built missile bases in Cuba 10/22/2023 12:00am • Today in History Today is Sunday, Oct. 22, the 295th day of 2023. There are 70 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Oct. 22, 1962, in a nationally broadcast address, President John F. Kennedy revealed the presence of Soviet-built missile bases under construction in Cuba and a A month after a pig heart transplant, man works to regain strength with no rejection so far 10/20/2023 01:19pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s been a month since a Maryland man became the second person to receive a transplanted heart from a pig –- and hospital video released Friday shows he’s working hard to recover. Lawrence Faucette was dying from heart failure and ineligible for a traditional heart tran China's economy grows 4.9% in Q3, beating expectations but slowing from previous quarter 10/18/2023 01:44am • HONG KONG (AP) — China’s economy slowed in the summer as global demand for its exports faltered and the ailing property sector sank deeper into crisis, the government said Wednesday. The world's second-largest economy expanded at a 4.9% annual pace in July-September, beating analysts’ forecas James Reimer stops 23 shots to help lift the Red Wings past the Blue Jackets 4-0 10/16/2023 10:24pm • COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — James Reimer stopped 23 shots in his first start for Detroit, and the Red Wings scored three times in the second period in a 4-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night. Shayne Gostisbehere, Michael Rasmussen, Dylan Larkin and Andrew Copp scored as Detroit won its New vaccine expected to give endangered California condors protection against deadly bird flu 10/16/2023 03:36pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Antibodies found in early results of a historic new vaccine trial are expected to give endangered California condors at least partial protection from the deadliest strain of avian influenza in U.S. history. The California condor is the only bird species in the U.S. that has bee Today in History: October 16, Cuban missile crisis begins 10/16/2023 12:25am • Today in History Today is Monday, Oct. 16, the 289th day of 2023. There are 76 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Oct. 16, 1962, the Cuban missile crisis began as President John F. Kennedy was informed that reconnaissance photographs had revealed the presence of missile base NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week 10/13/2023 10:31am • 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. Here are the facts: ___ BBC did not report that Ukraine is sending arms t Swing-county Kentucky voters weigh their choices for governor in a closely watched off-year election 10/13/2023 09:56am • BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Republican voter Mark Cook stuck with his party in Kentucky's last election for governor. Next month, he's leaning toward crossing over to support the Democrat he voted against in 2019, Gov. Andy Beshear. Cook is a steadfast supporter of former President Donald Trump, a R Republican challenger uses forum to try to nationalize Kentucky governor's race 10/12/2023 05:08pm • Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron tried pushing national politics to the forefront of the governor's race in GOP-trending Kentucky, while Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear played up the state's record-setting economic growth under his leadership as the rivals squared off at a forum Thursday. In ACT test scores for US students drop to new 30-year low 10/11/2023 05:39am • High school students' scores on the ACT college admissions test have dropped to their lowest in more than three decades, showing a lack of student preparedness for college-level coursework, according to the nonprofit organization that administers the test. Scores have been falling for six consecu Today in History: October 11, Anita Hill publicly accuses Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas 10/11/2023 12:00am • Today in History Today is Wednesday, Oct. 11, the 284th day of 2023. There are 81 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Oct. 11, 1991, testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Anita Hill accused Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexually harassing her; Thomas r