Warren’s journey from the children’s cancer ward to the 110,000-seat Big House is the kind of inspiring story that makes college sports so special. ANN
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Condoms can’t be trusted and boys don’t cry in Catholic Paraguay’s first sex ed program
ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay (AP) — Ahead of her 15th birthday, Diana Zalazar’s body had gotten so big she could no longer squeeze into the dress she
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USVI dengue fever cases likely underreported as residents avoid medical treatment
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Public health officials say they are having difficulty assessing the scope of the dengue surge in the territory, due to the reluctance
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USVI hosts ‘successful’ inaugural Medicaid territories summit
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Human Services proudly hosted the inaugural U.S. Territories Medicaid Enterprise Systems Summit from August 19-21, This
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Walmart recalls apple juice sold in 25 states due to arsenic concerns
WASHINGTON — Walmart has recalled nearly 10,000 cases of apple juice sold in stores across the U.S. that were found to contain potentially harmful levels
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Government makes $2.5 million initial arrears payment to Pafford Medical Services
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Government of the Virgin Islands (GVI) is pleased to announce the initial payment of $2,500,000.00 to Pafford Medical Services, representing a
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Feeling groggy in the afternoon? Here’s how to nap the right way
Now that she’s working from home, Kendra King takes an early afternoon nap on most days, typically for about 20 to 30 minutes. “A lot
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A bird flu outbreak is spreading among cows in the US. Scientists are hunting for answers
AMES, Iowa (AP) — At first glance, it looks like an unassuming farm. Cows are scattered across fenced-in fields. A milking barn sits in the
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Extreme heat is impacting most Americans’ electricity bills, AP-NORC poll finds
MIAMI (AP) — During the summer, Levena Lindahl closes off entire rooms, covers windows with blackout curtains and budgets to manage the monthly cost of
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Bloomberg gives $600 million to four Black medical schools’ endowments
NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Bloomberg’s organization Bloomberg Philanthropies is announcing a $600 million gift to the endowments of four historically Black medical schools. Bloomberg,
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