Articles filed under Associated Press
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Simple act of taking deep breaths can reduce stress and anxietyNov 15, 2024 3:22 am - There’s good reason to remember to pause and take deep breaths. Chronic stress increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. Research suggests deep-breathing exercises can lower a person’s blood pressure and reduce anxiety.
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Here are new guidelines for preventing stroke, the nation’s 4th biggest killerNov 15, 2024 1:36 am - The majority of strokes could be prevented, according to new guidelines aimed at helping people and their doctors do just that. The first new guidelines on stroke prevention in 10 years from the American Stroke Association include recommendations that reflect a better understanding of who has strokes and why.
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In Andrea Arnold’s ‘Bird,’ a gritty fairy tale doesn’t take flightNov 14, 2024 5:51 pm - “Is it too real for ya?” blares in the background of Andrea Arnold’s latest film, “Bird,” as 12-year-old Bailey (Nykiya Adams) rides with her shirtless, tattoo-covered dad, Bug (Barry Keoghan), on his electric scooter past scenes of poverty in working-class Kent. The song’s question is an acute one for this film.
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Ford agrees to pay up to $165 million penalty to US government for moving too slowly on a recallNov 14, 2024 3:09 pm - DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. will pay a penalty of up to $165 million to the U.S. government for moving too slowly on a recall and failing to give accurate recall information...
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Amazon launches an online discount storefront to better compete with Shein and TemuNov 14, 2024 2:47 pm - Amazon has launched a low-cost online storefront featuring electronics, apparel and other products priced at under $20, an effort to compete with discount retailers that have increasingly encroached on the e-commerce giant’s turf.
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Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leaderNov 13, 2024 11:34 am - WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans have elected South Dakota Sen. John Thune as the next Senate majority leader, completing a momentous shift in their leadership that elevates...
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Trump makes a victor's return to Washington and pledges a smooth transition of powerNov 13, 2024 11:33 am - WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump made a victor’s return to Washington on Wednesday, visiting the White House for an Oval Office meeting with President Joe Biden and committ...
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‘Red One’ tries to supersize the Christmas movieNov 13, 2024 10:00 am - “Red One,” with Dwayne Johnson as Santa’s body guard and Chris Evans as a for-hire hacker who is the reason Santa was kidnapped, is a big-budget gambit to supersize the Christmas movie. But it feels more like an unwanted high-priced Christmas present.
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Thailand’s baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng has an official song released in 4 languagesNov 13, 2024 7:06 am - In case you can’t get enough of the little pygmy hippo Moo Deng from Thailand, there's now an official song featuring the internet’s favorite baby animal — released in four languages for her global fans.
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John Krasinski named People magazine’s 2024 Sexiest Man AliveNov 13, 2024 6:57 am - Let the office debates begin — John Krasinski is People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2024.