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Tennessee lawmakers send bill to ban first-cousin marriages to governor

Republican Rep. Gino Bulso argued for an amendment to allow first-cousin marriages if the couple first seeks counseling from a genetic counselor.
The Tennessee Capitol in Nashville
The Tennessee Capitol in Nashville
5h ago

Stranded sailors rescued from tiny Pacific island after making 'HELP' sign with leaves

The U.S. Coast Guard said the palm tree sign was “pivotal in guiding rescue efforts directly to their location.”
The U.S. Coast Gurad, makes contact with three mariners stranded on Pikelot Atoll, Yap State, Federated States of Micronesia
The U.S. Coast Gurad, makes contact with three mariners stranded on Pikelot Atoll, Yap State, Federated States of Micronesia

Arizona AG wants California to be 'safe haven' for abortion providers after ban ruling

Attorney General Kris Mayes said her office is formulating a plan to protect abortion access in the wake of Tuesday’s ruling.
Image: Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes
Image: Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes

A UC Berkeley law professor confronts a pro-Palestinian student during a backyard dinner

Catherine Fisk and her husband, law school dean Erwin Chemerinsky, asked the woman to leave their home, and when she didn't, Fisk tried to grab her microphone.
Erwin Chemerinsky
Erwin Chemerinsky
16h ago

Minnesota man convicted in fatal stabbing of teen on Wisconsin river

Nicolae Miu, 54, attacked a group after people accused him of approaching children in the water on the Apple River in St. Croix County.
Nicolae Miu
Nicolae Miu
16h ago

Harvard among more than a dozen schools to receive failing grade on ADL's Campus Antisemitism Report Card

“Every campus should get an A — that’s not grade inflation, that’s the minimum that every group on every campus expects,” ADL's CEO said in a statement.
Memorial Church on the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Mass.
Memorial Church on the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Mass.

Chlamydia vaccine shows promise in early trial

Rates of STIs are surging in the United States. In 2022, there were nearly 1.6 million cases of chlamydia, which can lead to infertility in women.
Gloved hand holds a syringe and a  vial
Gloved hand holds a syringe and a  vial

Arizona's 1864 abortion ban was mostly a result of power struggles, historians say

At the time, male physicians sought to dominate health care over midwives, and anti-abortion advocates felt threatened by immigrants, historians said.
A man enters the Arizona Supreme Court building, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Phoenix.
A man enters the Arizona Supreme Court building, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Phoenix.

Cicadas incoming: Billions of insects poised to emerge in double-brood invasion

The winged insects are set to pop out of the ground in the coming weeks in a rare synchronized event that last occurred in 1803.
A Brood X cicada
A Brood X cicada
18h ago

Severe storms rumble across eastern U.S., delaying start of Masters Tournament

The severe weather follows deadly tornadoes and flash floods Wednesday. The first round of the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia, was delayed as a result.
A strip mall is damaged by a tornado in Katy, Texas
A strip mall is damaged by a tornado in Katy, Texas

CDC expected to alert doctors about fake Botox

At least five states are reporting illnesses from counterfeit Botox injections. Some patients have been hospitalized.
Gloved Hand holding a Syringe
Gloved Hand holding a Syringe