Cesarean deliveries surge in Puerto Rico, reaching a record rate in the US territory, report says
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Cesareans are surging in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, which has one of the world’s highest rates with more than 50% of babies now delivered via surgery compared with only 32% on the U.S. mainland, according to a federal report released Wednesday.
The rates of cesarean delivery on the island increased from 2018 to 2022 for each age group younger than 40 after remaining stable for nearly a
Investigative hearings set to open into cargo ship fire that killed 2 New Jersey firefighters
UNION, N.J. (AP) — Gaven Puchinsky had been pushing vehicles onto a huge cargo ship in one of the nation’s busiest seaports when he heard a loud “clunking” noise that he believed came from the yellow Jeep Wrangler he was using to nudge the cars up a steep ramp in Newark, New Jersey.
Within minutes, the ship would be ablaze in that claimed the lives of two Newark fire captains.
Puchinsky estimated he had pushed about 50 cars onto the Italian-owned Grande Costa
Economy tops US priorities for government across racial groups, AP-NORC and AAPI Data polls show
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans of various largely agree that the government should focus on the and foreign policy issues in 2024, but recent polling shows that views among racial groups diverge on some high-profile topics, including racism and .
About 7 in 10 U.S. adults across racial backgrounds — including white, Black, Hispanic and Asian adults — name issues related to the economy in an open-ended question that asks people to share up to five topics they would like the government to prioritize
California lawmakers to consider ban on tackle football for kids under 12
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers who want to ban tackle football for kids under 12 to reduce brain injuries gained ground Wednesday in the Legislature but still face a very long field and a clock that is ticking.
Though it was a school day, dozens of children wearing football jerseys and their parents crowded into the hearing room and watched as the Assembly committee that regulates sports voted 5-2 to send to the full chamber.
The full Assembly has only until the end of January to approve it.
With California’s deficit looming, schools brace for Gov. Gavin Newsom’s spending plan
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s budget deficit is not as bad as previously thought, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday, but it’s deep enough that it could delay for more than 400,000 health care workers and force spending cuts across various housing and climate programs.
Most of Newsom’s time in office has been defined by big spending increases made possible by . But the past two years have saddled him with a pair of multi-billion dollar deficits, a
Amalija Knavs, mother of former first lady Melania Trump, dies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amalija Knavs, the mother of former first lady Melania Trump, has died.
Trump announced the death late Tuesday without disclosing the cause.
“It is with deep sadness that I announce the passing of my beloved mother, Amalija,” Trump wrote on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. “Amalija Knavs was a strong woman who always carried herself with grace, warmth, and dignity. She was entirely devoted to her husband, daughters, grandson, and son-in-law.
UN to vote on a resolution demanding a halt to attacks on vessels in the Red Sea by Yemen’s rebels
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council demanded an immediate halt to attacks by on ships in the Red Sea in a resolution adopted Wednesday that implicitly condemned their main weapons supplier — Iran.
The resolution, sponsored by the United States and Japan, was approved by a vote of 11-0 with four abstentions – Russia, China, Algeria and Mozambique.
It condemns “in the strongest terms” at least two dozen attacks carried out by the Houthis on merchant and commercial vessels, which the
South Korean opposition leader released from hospital a week after being stabbed in the neck
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The man accused of stabbing in the neck told investigators that he wanted to kill him to prevent him from becoming the country’s president, police said Wednesday.
Lee, 59, was released Wednesday from the hospital after eight days of treatment, including surgery.
Police said they believe . He approached Lee asking for his autograph then stabbed him in the neck, leaving him bleeding and slumping on the ground, during a Jan. 2 event in the southeastern city of Busan.
Air Canada passenger injured after opening cabin door prior to departure, falling out of plane at Pearson
A passenger with Air Canada was injured after he opened the cabin door and fell out of the plane onto Toronto Pearson’s tarmac, delaying the flight, an airline representative said.
A spokesperson said the incident occurred aboard a flight scheduled to depart Toronto Pearson International Airport for Dubai on Monday evening.
The man in question normally boarded the aircraft, a Boeing 777, but instead of going to his seat, he opened the cabin door at the opposite end of the plane.
“The passenger sustained injuries falling to
Michigan Wolverines return home to screaming fans after victory over Washington Huskies
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The national champion Michigan Wolverines returned home Tuesday night to thunderous applause and screaming fans following their 34-13
“Thank you so much for being here,” coach Jim Harbaugh said. “We had lofty aspirations and high goals, and we never lost sight of them.”
Defensive tackle Kris Jenkins also thanked the crowd.
“You don’t know how much we appreciate you all, from the bottom of our hearts, all the love and support,”