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10/1/2024
US school-entry vaccination rates fall as exemptions keep rising
Posted 3:24 PM 10/2/2024 by MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates dipped last year and the proportion of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high, according to federal data posted Tuesday.
The share of kids exempted from vaccine requirements rose to 3.3%, up from 3% the year before. (More)...
9/30/2024
Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of sexual misconduct by 120 people, attorney says
Posted 2:40 PM 10/1/2024 by JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press
HOUSTON (AP) — An attorney said Tuesday he is representing 120 accusers who have come forward with sexual misconduct allegations against Sean "Diddy" Combs, the hip-hop mogul who is awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
Houston attorney Tony Buzbee said he expects lawsuits to be (More)
9/29/2024
Barbra Streisand, Dolly Parton, Martin Scorsese and more stars pay tribute to Kris Kristofferson
Posted 1:10 PM 9/30/2024
NEW YORK (AP) — Reaction to the death of Kris Kristofferson. The singer-songwriter and actor died Saturday at his home in Hawaii surrounded by family at age 88.
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"The first time I saw Kris performing at the Troubadour club in L.A. I knew he was something special." &mdash (More)
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Trump makes false claims about federal response as he campaigns in area ravaged by Hurricane Helene
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Supplies rushed to communities isolated by Helene as death toll passes 100
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US port strike by 45,000 dockworkers is all but certain to begin at midnight
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Satellite service DirecTV buys rival Dish as it fights the onslaught of streaming services
