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Amid the fierce debate over abortion and the challenges of accessing health care, American women face another problem: an increased risk of pregnancy-related death. The U.S. maternal mortality rate, 22 deaths per 100,000 live births, is the highest among high-income countries, according to an analysis released in June by the Commonwealth Fund, based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, of which the U.S. is a member. Several studies have suggested that the high maternal mortality rate in the United States may be due to certain flaws in the…
Home » Aviation news » Birmingham Airport sees 19.6% increase in passenger numbers in 2023 due to rapid travel growth, with expansion to North America and Asia in sight Saturday, August 17, 2024Reading time: 2 minutesBirmingham Airport is actively pursuing long-haul opportunities with a focus on expanding its service to key destinations in North America and Asia.Birmingham Airport (BHX) is experiencing strong growth, with passenger numbers expected to reach 11.4 million in 2023, a 19.6% increase over the previous year. Located in the English Midlands, BHX is perfectly located to serve a catchment area of over 10 million people within…
My advice to anyone planning a holiday to Milos is to rent a car – a 4×4 to be exact. Most of the best hotels, restaurants and beaches are scattered all over the Greek island and are accessible by a winding network of roads, some of which are narrow, steep, rocky and have sheer drops on one side. ATVs are also a popular form of transport on Milos, but for a more comfortable experience, I would recommend opting for a car, especially if you're visiting in mid-summer (like I did), when daytime temperatures can reach over 34°C.In true Zillennial fashion,…
What can AI teach ordinary people about investing for retirement?If you use ChatGPT to compose emails, create a new resume, or get movie recommendations, what about stock tips and investment strategies?Financial professionals are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence in their day-to-day work to conduct investment research and run future portfolio scenarios and potential returns. Leveraging technology to condense vast amounts of financial data into easy-to-understand summaries and then use that knowledge to help clients create retirement plans can save significant amounts of time.But just because finance professionals are exploring AI at this level doesn’t mean it’s ready for you or…
Darrell “Housh” Doucette, quarterback for the U.S. national flag football team, couldn't help but feel upset about a promotional video that circulated online shortly after the 2024 Summer Olympics concluded in Paris.The video shows NFL superstar quarterback Jalen Hurts lighting a football and tossing it into the torch towering over the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, igniting the Olympic Flame, before Philadelphia Eagles players turn, look into the camera and say, with straight faces, “It's our turn now,” before reminding viewers via text that men's and women's flag football — a younger cousin to Hurts' specialty tackling sport — will make…
With starters from both teams expected to be in action, NFL experts are keeping a close eye on the first quarter total today, and below you can find out why we're predicting the over. August 17, 2024 • 08:21 ET • 4 min read The Houston Texans return home to take on the New York Giants in a game that is expected to see the starting quarterbacks of both teams, with the Texans being slight favorites. Given the emphasis on offense, my prediction for Giants vs. Texans is that there will be a lot of points scored early on. For…
Gurnee, Illinois – A record-breaking roller coaster is being built just a short drive away, and it will boast the steepest drop in the world.”Wrath of Rahkshasa” is scheduled to debut at Six Flags Great America near Chicago in 2025.Not only will it feature a 96-degree first drop, but the coaster will also have more inversions than any other dive coaster in the world.Bolliger and Mabillard's custom-built dive coaster will be 180 feet tall and feature a cliffhanger hold that will suspend passengers straight down before dropping 171 feet at a 96-degree angle.”Six Flags Great America continues to push the…
Albuquerque city leaders are expanding a technology they say will help curb crime in Old Town.ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Albuquerque city leaders are expanding a technology they say will help curb crime in Old Town.Police say several businesses were vandalized on Tuesday, including one that appears to have been set on fire — just the tip of the iceberg in a crime-ridden area.Well, next time you visit Old Town, things might look a little different: Mobile camera units, foot patrols, license plate readers, speed cameras and gunshot detection systems have been added to curb crime.”We're trying to take a multi-layered approach…
European health authorities are rushing to contain an outbreak of MPOX, formerly known as monkeypox, after a more severe strain of the virus was detected in Sweden. Officials have urged European countries to issue travel warnings for MPOX-affected areas as the potentially deadly virus has been declared a global health emergency. By Stephen J. Boss Listen to Stephen Boss' report The European Health Agency warned on Friday that there was a “high probability” of further imported cases of MPOX in Europe. Officials expressed concern after the first cases of the more severe MPOX strain circulating in Africa were detected in…
LG Electronics plans to expand the reach of its owned and operated free, ad-supported channel LG 1 to reach a wider audience across Europe.LG 1 successfully launched in the UK and Germany in May and will be available in France, Spain and Italy later this year through the company's free streaming service, LG Channels, which has content partnerships with Lionsgate, Filmrise, NBCUniversal and Fremantle.Following the success of its recent launch, LG is now launching the LG 1 Timeshifted Channel, currently live in the UK and Germany, allowing viewers to watch the channel one hour after the original broadcast, to ensure…