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Tom Sizemore, 'Saving Private Ryan' actor, dies at 61

By The Associated Press undefined BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — Tom Sizemore, the "Saving Private Ryan" actor whose bright 1990s star burned out under the weight of his own domestic violence and drug convictions, died Friday at age 61. The actor…

Can't take statins? New pill cuts cholesterol, heart attacks

By Lauran Neergaard - AP Medical Writer In a major study, a new kind of cholesterol-lowering drug helped people who can't take the first choice, pills called statins. Researchers tested the drug Nexletol in those hard-to-treat people and found it…

Alex Murdaugh gets life in prison in murder of wife, son

WALTERBORO, S.C. (AP) — A judge has sentenced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh to life in prison a day after he was convicted of murder in the shooting deaths of his wife and son. The sentence issued Friday carries no…

March highlights second deadliest cancer in US

JACKSON, Tenn. -- March is National Colorectal Cancer Month. What are some ways you can stay on top of this disease? Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in…

Number of COVID-19 vaccinations going down

JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's been three years since coronavirus impacted the world forever. The question is, where are we now and how are vaccines still preventing the spread of the virus? William Moss,…

'Survivor' new season, official podcast coming Wednesday

The 44th season of the Emmy Award-winning reality competition "Survivor" premieres on March 1. Fans will be introduced to an entirely new cast of players as the action and drama promises to be better than ever. This year, fans will…

Why TikTok is being banned for some government employees

(AP) -- The White House is giving U.S. federal agencies 30 days to delete popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok from all government-issued mobile devices amid growing concerns about security. Canada announced a similar ban. Congress, the White House itself…

Coronavirus origins still a mystery 3 years into pandemic

WASHINGTON (AP) — A crucial question has eluded governments and health agencies around the world since the COVID-19 pandemic began: Did the virus originate in animals or leak from a Chinese lab? FILE - This 2020…