Gunfire erupts by Seattle Mayor’s speech
B (The Center Square) – Gunshots were fired at a Seattle Community Center on Tuesday evening, right next to a park where Mayor Katie Wilson had just announced a new, expanded all-day daycare and taxpayer-funded school lunch program. Multiple gunshots…
South Korean court hikes ex-president’s sentence for obstructing justice
K A South Korean appeals court increased the sentence of jailed former president Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday to seven years for obstructing justice, up from five years. A lower court had handed Yoon the initial sentence in January after…
How Dental Care Has Changed Over the Last Century
(NAPSI)—Regarded by many as one of the oldest medical professions, dentistry has been practiced for thousands of years. Over the last century, dentistry has advanced from triaging decaying teeth to focusing on preventive care. Practice and study have built dentists’…
5 Questions to Ask at Your Medicare Annual Wellness Visit
By Marisa Rogers, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer, Oak Street Health (NAPSI)—Your Medicare Annual Wellness Visit is an opportunity for you and your primary care provider to check in on your health and create a personalized plan for moving forward. A…
Cómo optimizar su atención médica para el Parkinson
por la Dra. Sneha Mantri, MD, MS, FAAN (NAPS)—Si usted o un ser querido se encuentra entre los 10 millones de personas en todo el mundo que han sido diagnosticadas con la enfermedad de Parkinson (EP), hay algunos…
Spring Vehicle Maintenance Checklist
(NAPSI)—There’s no time like spring for some preventive vehicle maintenance. Seasonal inspections help address winter wear and prepare vehicles for warmer weather and summer travel. “Winter takes its toll, even if it doesn’t snow where you live, and a reset is…
EU chief says Kremlin imposing ‘digital Iron Curtain’ on Russians
A EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday accused the Kremlin of cutting Russians off from the internet to hide worsening economic conditions in the country as sanctions over the Ukraine war bite. “With inflation increasing and interest rates…
Adidas reports higher profits but warns of ‘volatile’ climate
A German sportswear giant Adidas on Wednesday reported strong growth in quarterly profits as sales rose in key markets, but warned of a “very volatile” and highly competitive retail environment. The maker of Gazelle and Samba trainers said net profit…
Sri Lanka government ‘temporarily’ takes over cricket board
A Sri Lanka’s government took control of the island’s cricket board on Wednesday, saying it was a temporary measure designed to pave the way for “structural reforms”. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is the country’s wealthiest sporting body but has been…
US judge orders Purdue Pharma to pay billions ahead of bankruptcy
A A US federal judge on Tuesday sentenced OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma to pay billions of dollars over its role in the opioid crisis, ahead of upcoming bankruptcy proceedings and its dissolution. The criminal sentencing caps off years of legal battles…
