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Maine shooting exposes gaps in mental health treatment and communication practices, official says

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — An Army health official told a panel investigating a mass shooting by a reservist who was experiencing a psychiatric breakdown that there are limitations in health care coverage for reservists compared with full-time soldiers. There are…

Unanimous Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion medication

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously preserved access to a medication that was used in nearly two-thirds of all abortions in the U.S. last year, in the court’s first abortion decision since conservative justices overturned Roe v….

Here’s how you can improve your health by stopping negativity and embracing optimism

Prince Bhojwani never thought of himself as a negative person, until three trips to the hospital in one month forced him to reconsider. Before May 2018, he was a healthy but chronically worried start-up founder who regularly did 20-mile (32-kilometer)…

Diesel prices jump 56% as Malaysia revamps decades-old fuel subsidies

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Diesel price in Malaysia jumped by more than 50% on Monday as part of a revamp of decades-old fuel subsidies to tighten government spending and save billions of ringgits annually. The restructuring eliminates blanket energy…

Norwegian wealth fund to vote against Elon Musk’s Tesla pay package

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund managed by Norges Bank Investment Management said Saturday it will vote against Elon Musk’s hefty CEO compensation package during Tesla’s annual meeting on Thursday June 8, 2024, 11:07 AM ET • 2 min read Norway’s sovereign…

Norwegian wealth fund to vote against Elon Musk’s Tesla pay package

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund operated by Norges Bank Investment Management said Saturday it will vote against Elon Musk’s hefty CEO compensation package during Tesla’s annual meeting on Thursday. It’s the latest pushback over the size of the pay package, which…

Internet group sues Georgia to block law requiring sites to gather data on sellers

An internet trade group is suing the state of Georgia to block a law requiring sites to gather data on high-volume sellers who collect payment in cash or some other offline method By JEFF AMY Associated Press June 7, 2024,…

NYC’s rat-hating mayor is once again ticketed for rats at his Brooklyn property

NEW YORK — New York City’s rat-hating mayor has once again been ticketed for a rat infestation at his Brooklyn property. Mayor Eric Adams’ latest ticket was issued by a city health inspector May 16 at a row house he…

She Transformed Her Family’s Dated 1990s House Without Breaking Down a Single Wall—Check out the Before and After

At the height of the pandemic in 2020, Connecticut architect and interior designer Lisa Schwert of Innate Studio conquered the remodel of her 5,000 square-foot home in Pelham, New York. She was smitten with the Arts & Crafts stucco Colonial…

A Ferrari 250 GTO, a 1950s Chevrolet With Swivel Seats and Other Gems From the Greenwich Concours d’Elegance 2024

The Greenwich Concours d’Elegance was founded in 1996 by Bruce and Genia Wennerstrom and, now under Hagerty ownership, is still taking place annually at the compact Roger Sherman Baldwin Park on the town’s waterfront. The priceless antique cars sat next…