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Nations reach accord to protect marine life on high seas

By Christina Larson and Patrick Whittle - Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time, United Nations members have agreed on a unified treaty to protect biodiversity in the high seas - representing a turning point for vast stretches…

Chase Elliott out of NASCAR indefinitely after tibia surgery

By Mark Anderson - AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Chase Elliott is out indefinitely after undergoing a successful three-hour surgery to repair a fractured tibia, Hendrick Motorsports general manager Jeff Andrews said Saturday. Andrews said there was no…

Judge in Young Thug trial orders probe of leaked evidence

ATLANTA (AP) — The judge overseeing the racketeering and gang case against Atlanta rapper Young Thug and others has ordered an investigation into the leak of a video that shows a state's witness offering information in exchange for leniency. Jury…

Chris Rock to finally have his say in new stand-up special

By Jake Coyle - AP Film Writer A year after Will Smith smacked him on the Academy Awards stage, Chris Rock is poised to finally have his say. The 58-year-old comedian on Saturday night will perform his first stand-up special…

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,…