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COVID-19 falls to No. 10 cause of death in US

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

U.S. death rates fell last year for all age groups compared with 2022. That’s according to federal health data released Thursday. COVID-19 fell to the 10th leading cause of death. A couple years ago, it was No. 3. The leading causes were heart disease, cancer and a category of injuries that includes gun deaths and drug overdoses. Death rates by race and ethnicity were down for all groups, but disparities remain. Age-adjusted death rates were lowest among multiracial people and Asian Americans, and highest among Black people.

Flood damage outpaces some repairs in hard-hit Vermont town

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

The Vermont town of Lyndon was hit by severe flash floods twice last month. As residents brace for the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby to arrive Friday, some worry that the pace of small-town recovery can’t keep up with the increasingly severe weather fueled by climate change. The flooding that hit northeastern Vermont on July 30 knocked out five bridges, washed away roads, destroyed at least five homes and damaged 20 to 30 more in Lyndon. That came three weeks after flooding from the remnants of Hurricane Beryl. Читать дальше...

Ex-White House aide says ‘self-announced’ presser shows Trump is 'panicking'

TheHill.com 

Former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham on Thursday said former President Trump’s “self-announced” press conference shows the GOP presidential nominee is “panicking.” In a post on the social platform X, the ex-Trump aide said she suspects the former president is frustrated by the positive press attention Vice President Harris has gotten recently and wants...

Every TV Show Ending in 2024: 7 CBS Series, 4 NBC Shows & More on This List

«Just Jared» 

There are always so many TV shows that end every year. 2024 is no exception, and a lot of shows are ending soon, or have already ended. There are some major fan favorites on this list. We’re also included some of the TV shows that were canceled mid-season this year. Networks including CBS, NBC, ABC, [...]

Police in Kenya fire tear gas at protesters as new Cabinet ministers are sworn in

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Police have fired tear gas at protesters calling for the president’s resignation in the Kenyan capital as a new Cabinet was being sworn in. Thursday's protests were organized by activists upset with President William Ruto even after he dismissed almost all of his ministers and added opposition members to what he called a “broad-based” government. The demonstrations in Kenya erupted on June 18, with initial calls for legislators to vote against a controversial finance bill that was proposing increased taxes amid high cost of living. Читать дальше...