LOS ANGELES — Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner are splitting after 10 years of marriage. “After much thought and careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to divorce. We go forward with love and friendship for one another and a commitment to co-parenting our children whose privacy we ask to be respected during this […]
July 2015
Misty Copeland named principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre
She is the first African-American to achieve that status.
New Ebola death sparks concerns in Liberia
A single case of Ebola means a country has Ebola, the World Health Organization says.
Ignorance about cardiac arrest can be deadly
Experts say that every second counts.
California governor signs strict vaccination bill
Gov. Jerry Brown enacts the new, tough measure despite heated opposition from some parents.
Businesses blast Obama’s overtime plan
The proposal, which covers about 4.68 million people, would cost employers about $9.5 billion.
Fourth of July fireworks pose a health risk
A study finds high levels of particulates in the air after the shows.
FDA review of revised OxyContin put on hold
Purdue Pharma says it wants more time to analyze the reformulated painkiller designed to discourage abuse.
How do British ex-pats in Maine celebrate July 4? And what do they eat?
No, it’s not humble pie. But you might find sausage, chutney and boiled onions on their paper plates.
Overtime pay change could help 20,000 salaried Maine workers
President Obama’s plan would let employees earning as much as $50,440 a year get time-and-a-half pay.