The peer-reviewed study in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology says a pregnancy checkbox on national death certificates inflates the death rate.
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The first Black pilot of a commercial airline has died at 89
David E. Harris became the first Black pilot to fly for a commercial airline when American Airlines hired him in 1964. Announcing Capt. Harris’ death, American’s CEO called him a “trailblazer.”
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Judge in Georgia election interference case quashes some charges against Trump
The judge overseeing the Georgia racketeering case against Donald Trump and his allies has quashed a number of charges related to soliciting officials to violate their oaths of office.
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Authors push back on the growing number of AI ‘scam’ books on Amazon
Authors say that the proliferation of AI-generated books can lead customers into buying the wrong book on Amazon and that these books can harm authors’ sales numbers and reputations.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to get on the ballot in all 50 states. It won’t be easy
To run for president as an independent candidate, conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. needs to get on ballots, a complicated and expensive state-by-state undertaking.
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This often-overlooked sea creature may be quietly protecting the planet’s coral reefs
The pickle-shaped bottom feeders may reduce the amount of microbes on the seafloor that could potentially sicken coral, scientists suggest
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Everything you need to know about solar eclipse glasses before April 8
From why you need them to how to check if they’re legit, here’s a guide to eclipse glasses so you can view next month’s rare total solar eclipse safely.
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What the royal family doesn’t understand about PR in 2024
The release of the Mother’s Day photo was not meant as a proof of life. However, any clever communications person should have known it would be taken that way and closely scrutinized by the public.
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Boeing whistleblower John Barnett, who raised alarm over plane quality, is found dead
John Barnett made headlines when he went public, saying he wouldn’t trust planes made in South Carolina to be airworthy. His family says Barnett suffered PTSD and anxiety from his work at Boeing.
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It’s Equal Pay Day. Women earn 84 cents for every dollar men make — or even less
Women working full-time, year-round jobs earn 84 cents for every dollar men make, and part-timers make even less. Women have to work well into March before they earn what men made the year before.
