Pregnancy-related deaths back down to pre-pandemic levels, CDC data says

Pregnancy-related deaths in the United States have returned to pre-pandemic levels, new government data suggests. About 680 women died during pregnancy or shortly after giving birth last year, according to preliminary data from the CDC. This is down from 817 deaths in 2022 and 1,205 in 2021, which were the highest levels in more than […]
Trump refuses to commit to accepting 2024 election result if he loses – live updates | Donald Trump

Biden has no plans to change Middle East policy, mobilizes National Guard in response to protests joe biden He spoke for only three minutes and then stopped. Immediately after he finished his speech, a reporter asked him if the protests would cause him to reconsider his Middle East policy. “No,” the president answered. Another asked […]
How politicians killed food delivery in Seattle

For years, Gary Lardizabal made a living delivering food in the Seattle metro. But he says a new ordinance that went into effect in January is putting his livelihood at risk. The law, which was designed to increase pay for food delivery drivers, has resulted in a collapse of food orders. “I can’t pay rent. […]
‘Change To Another Channel’: Joe Scarborough Scolds His Viewers ‘Too Stupid’ To Understand Anti-Israel Protests

MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough scolded his viewers who are “too stupid” to understand that the anti-Israel protests erupting on college campuses could reelect former President Donald Trump. An encampment at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) led to an intense clash between law enforcement and protesters in the early hours of Thursday morning after officers […]
Sex Offender Sentenced Over ‘Deepfaked’ Explicit Images Of Child Celebrities

A Pittsburgh court sentenced 57-year-old James Smelko to 14 years and seven months in prison for possessing deepfake child abuse material depicting child stars, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office of Political Affairs says in a press release. Court documents and physical evidence were presented at trial, noting that Smelko “possessed and accessed” images that […]
Peloton CEO Is Stepping Down, Fitness Company To Cut Workforce By 15%

(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) OAN’s James Meyers8:10 AM – Thursday, May 2, 2024 Peloton’s Chief Executive Officer has officially stepped down from the role as the popular fitness company is planning to cut 15% of its global workforce. Advertisement Barry McCarthy told Peloton’s staff of his resignation in a note sent out on Thursday morning […]
Latest Productivity Data Spells More Trouble For Future Of American Economy

U.S. productivity growth slowed in the first quarter of 2024, casting doubt on the American economy’s future growth, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Thursday. Growth in U.S. business productivity slowed to just 0.3% in the first quarter of 2024, below economists’ predictions of 0.5% and far lower than […]
‘Lost All The Money’: Cher Admits To Losing Her Entire Fortune In The ’80s

Cher admitted she lost her entire fortune in the ’80s and had to make dramatic changes to get back on top of her game. The iconic singer candidly spoke about her financial struggles during the May 1 episode of “The Jennifer Hudson Show.” “I lost all the money I had worked for at some point,” […]
University Of Michigan’s Women’s Water Polo Club Team Allows Trans Athlete, 31, To Compete In National Championship

(Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) OAN’s James Meyers2:55 PM – Thursday, May 2, 2024 Despite receiving heavy criticism, a transgender athlete is scheduled to compete in a women’s water polo tournament at Texas A&M University for the second straight year. Advertisement Alicia Paans, is a graduate student and a member of the University of Michigan club […]
Google faces closing arguments in US market power trial

May 2, 2024 – 3:15 AM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government will layout its antitrust case against Alphabet’s (GOOGL.O) Google in closing arguments on Thursday, wrapping up a trial in which the online search leader is accused of breaking the law to stay on top. Advertisement The U.S. government has hammered away at […]