AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators have approved a blood test for colon cancer, offering a new way of screening for a leading cause of cancer deaths. Medical manufacturer Guardant said Monday the Food and Drug Administration approved its Shield test for screening adults 45 and older. The approval is expected to
Continue Reading AP Film Writer “Deadpool & Wolverine” had a better Sunday than anticipated. The comic book film earned $211 million in its first weekend in North American theaters, Disney said Monday. That’s $6 million more than was estimated on Sunday, putting “Deadpool & Wolverine” in a different league. It had already broken the record for an
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — London’s Metropolitan Police say a former BBC presenter has been charged with three counts of making indecent images of children. Huw Edwards was one of the BBC’s most prominent figures before he was suspended in July 2023 and later resigned for health reasons. Police say the charges relate to offenses that allegedly
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Two of Long Beach, California’s most notable natives met at Roland-Garros legendary center court on Monday, when tennis icon Billie Jean King and NBC Olympics correspondent and Olympic Games torch bearer Snoop Dogg shot a selfie.
Continue Reading AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — American gymnastics star Simone Biles will have to navigate the rest of the Olympics with a left calf injury. Biles tweaked the injury during qualifying but finished the meet with the top all-around score. This isn’t the first time Biles has dealt with an injury during a meet. She
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According to a spokesperson for Allegheny General Hospital, James Copenhaver was discharged Friday.
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In his first Olympic appearance, 24-year-old Frenchman Nicolas Gestin is a gold medalist, setting the pace before his countrymen in the men’s C-1.
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A side of first responders we never see: Firefighters often work around the clock, spending time away from family, battling stress and trauma on their own.
Continue Reading Associated Press MAJDAL SHAMS, Golan Heights (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday vowed heavy retaliation against Hezbollah amid furious diplomatic efforts to prevent a spiral into regional war following a weekend rocket strike that killed 12 children in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights. Israel has blamed Hezbollah for Saturday evening’s rocket from Lebanon
Continue Reading AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — A calf injury isn’t going to slow down Simone Biles. The American gymnastics star is in the lineup for all four events during Olympic women’s team finals. Biles tweaked her left calf while warming up for floor exercise during qualifying. She retreated briefly to have the calf taped but
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Team USA’s Chase Budinger and Miles Evans won their opening beach volleyball match of the 2024 Paris Olympics on Monday, defeating France in straight sets, 2-0.
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The test works by detecting DNA that cancerous tumors release into the bloodstream and research published in March showed it was 83% effective in finding colorectal cancers.
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As a college player at BYU, Jimmer Fredette captured the imagination of the whole country. Now with the U.S. men’s 3×3 basketball team, he has a chance to go global.
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has agreed to be interviewed by the FBI as part of an investigation into his attempted assassination in Pennsylvania earlier this month, a special agent said on Monday in disclosing how the gunman prior to the shooting had researched mass attacks and explosive devices. The expected
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Michael Jung made history as the only eventing rider to win three Olympic titles, cementing his status as the sport’s greatest Olympic performer.
Continue Reading MORAINE, Ohio (AP) — A Chinese automotive glass maker says the company is not the target of a federal investigation that temporarily shut down production last week at its Ohio factory. The plant near Dayton was the subject of the Netflix film “American Factory” that won an Oscar in 2020. A Homeland Security official said
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In a rematch of the gold medal match from the Tokyo Olympics, the United States was not unable to replicate the winning outcome against Spain on Monday in Paris.
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If you decide to celebrate National Lipstick Day, you won’t be celebrating alone as many beauty retailers are offering specials.
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American top-seeded boxer Joshua Edwards lost his opening match at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Monday, while Australia’s Garside and McDonald were also bested.
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With a picturesque backdrop surrounding the event and affordable tickets, archery is garnering an all new fanbase at the Paris Olympic Games.
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