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Details: Written by JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press; Published: 16 December 2023

A Black Ohio woman who miscarried in her bathroom has been charged with abuse of a corpse. Brittany Watts, 33, awaits grand jury action in a case that has sparked a national firestorm over the plight of pregnant women, especially women of color, following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade

Details: Written by JUAN A. LOZANO and CHEYANNE MUMPHREY Associated Press; Published: 16 December 2023

A Texas high school Black student who has been disciplined for months for refusing to change his hairstyle is stuck in legal delays and is unikely to be back with his classmates anytime soon. Darryl George returned to in-school suspension at his Houston-area campus last week and will remain there for now. Various issues are preventing him from returning to class including delays to a federal lawsuit

Details: Written by MATT O'BRIEN AP Technology Writer; Published: 14 December 2023

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Impressive new AI tools forced quick thinking from people around the world — from classroom teachers to policymakers looking to guard democracies from AI-fueled misinformation.

Details: Written by Stacy M. Brown; Published: 12 December 2023

Sickle cell disease, a group of inherited blood disorders, affects around 100,000 individuals in the United States and is predominant among African Americans.

Details: Written by STEVE LeBLANC and KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press; Published: 12 December 2023

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Gay came under intense scrutiny following the hearing in which she and two of her peers struggled to answer questions about campus antisemitism. Their responses provoked backlash from Republican opponents, along with alumni and donors who say the university leaders are failing to stand up for Jewish students on their campuses.

Details: Written by Seena Mathew Assistant Professor of Biology, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor via The Conversation; Published: 11 December 2023

When stress and tension are starting to mount, taking short breaks and deep breaths can help clear your mind. (Photo/AaronAmat/iStock / Getty Images Plus)

When stress and tension are starting to mount, taking short breaks and deep breaths can help clear your mind.

Details: Written by REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press; Published: 10 December 2023

President Joe Biden is taking a more active role in Senate negotiations over changes to the immigration system that Republicans are demanding in exchange for providing money to Ukraine and Israel. Biden has said he's willing to make “significant compromises on the border” to meet Republican demands that the foreign aid be tied to an overhaul of U.S border policy

Details: Written by SIBI ARASU and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press; Published: 10 December 2023

At COP28 in Dubai sticking points remain on fossil fuels and adapting to climate as talks near crunch time. Negotiators have been urged to narrow down their options so they can agree on how to save Earth from disastrous levels of warming and help indigenous peoples and st-risk countries survive weather extremes

Details: Written by By KEN RITTER and RIO YAMAT Associated Press; Published: 07 December 2023

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Three people are dead and a fourth in critical but stable condition after a gunman opened fire at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas before police killed him in a shootout. The campus is only a couple of miles from the Las Vegas Strip, where the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history took place in October 2017.

Details: Written by DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer; Published: 06 December 2023

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A new survey shows 55% of Black patients said they feel like they must be very careful about their appearance to be treated fairly at medical visits. Experts say the survey points to deeper problems that can influence critical interactions between a doctor and patient.