First, the good news: A pinch of alcohol here and there probably won’t kill you. But it won’t help you live longer either. For a study published Friday in the journal JAMA Network Open, researchers attempted to make sense of years of conflicting evidence on the health effects of alcohol. Some research suggests that drinking … Read more
ROLLING FORK, Mississippi (AP) — During his visit to a Mississippi town ravaged by a deadly tornado, President Joe Biden vowed the federal government “won’t leave” until the area is back on its feet. The President arrived in the Delta community as a new round of severe storms threaten to sweep across the Midwest and … Read more
BUCHA, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainians marked the anniversary of Bucha’s release on Friday with calls for remembrance and justice after a brutal Russian occupation that left hundreds of civilians dead on the streets and in mass graves , making the city an epicenter of the atrocities of the war. “We will not let it fall … Read more
Belarusian President says Russian strategic nuclear weapons could be deployed in his country along with part of Russian tactical nuclear arsenal By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press March 31, 2023, 7:27 a.m. ET • 3 minute read TALLINN, Estonia — Russian strategic nuclear weapons could be deployed in Belarus along with part of Russia’s tactical nuclear … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday urged Russia to release Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested for spying – allegations that the newspaper denies. “Let him go,” Biden told reporters at the White House when asked about his message to Russia regarding Gershkovich’s arrest. Russia’s Federal Security Service charged Gershkovich, … Read more
JERUSALEM (AP) — Five days ago, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to fire his defense minister sparked a wave of spontaneous mass protests and a general strike that threatened to paralyze the country, forcing the Israeli leader to suspend his divisive plan to overhaul the justice system. But Netanyahu never even sent Israeli Defense … Read more
LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — When Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in Zambia on Friday for the final leg of her week-long trip across Africashe landed at an airport that’s doubled in size and has gleaming new terminals. Rather than a promising symbol of local development, it is a reminder of China’s deep influence. Beijing funded … Read more
Ukrainian commanders on Friday touted their latest successes in holding back Russian forces in Bakhmut, as they continue to defend the town in eastern Ukraine despite dwindling ammunition stockpiles and pressure from some Western officials to that they withdraw. Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskiy, commander of Ukraine’s ground forces, said time was working against Russia as … Read more
March 29, 2023 4:14 pm ET A Covid-19 antigen rapid test kit in Canton, Georgia on May 1. Photo: Robin Rayne/Zuma Press It’s 2023, and I still have to take a Covid test every week. When Covid vaccines first became available two years ago, my rheumatologist, dermatologist and primary care physician were all concerned that … Read more
Israel’s “judicial revolution,” in which its high court claimed extraordinary powers, did not happen overnight. As the Israeli right has now learned, this will not be undone in a day either. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s suspension of judicial reform legislation has demoralized right-wing Israelis, who complain that even when they win elections, they are not … Read more
