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Vaping Can Affect Heart Rate And Blood Pressure

Vaping Can Affect Heart Rate And Blood Pressure

    A new study on the effects of e-cigarettes finds an increase in heart rate and blood pressure in young people after vaping. The research was conducted by Michigan Technological University on a group of healthy 20-year-old nonsmokers. Each volunteer participated in two vaping sessions, separa…

    Best public colleges in America

    Best public colleges in America

    • Jody Ellis

    Photos: Joe Biden through the years

    Photos: Joe Biden through the years

    • Associated Press, CNN

    Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States, was born on Nov. 20, 1942. Here's a look back at his life and career.

    Be very afraid of Project 2025 | What keeps you up at night? podcast

    Be very afraid of Project 2025 | What keeps you up at night? podcast

    • Lynn Schmidt, P-D columnist and editorial board member

    In her latest What keeps you up at night? podcast, columnist Lynn Schmidt shares her concerns over Project 2025 and the current state of America's politics. 

    Photos: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter through the years

    Photos: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter through the years

    • Associated Press

    Former President Jimmy Carter and first lady Rosalynn Carter married July 7, 1946 in Plains, Georgia. Here are some photos of the former first couple through the years.

    Through a century of hard work and heartbreak, the spirit of Greenwood labors on

    Through a century of hard work and heartbreak, the spirit of Greenwood labors on

    • Randy Krehbiel Tulsa World

    The embers had barely cooled before Black Tulsans began rebuilding Greenwood Avenue.

    Photos: Elon Musk through the years

    Photos: Elon Musk through the years

    • Associated Press

    A look at the life and career of Elon Musk:

    The Supreme Court fight over an abortion pill: What's next?

    The Supreme Court fight over an abortion pill: What's next?

      A look at what’s next for mifepristone, the first abortion-related case the court has taken since a majority of the current justices struck down the constitutional right to abortion in 2022.

      Scenes from crowded Sturgis motorcycle rally

      Scenes from crowded Sturgis motorcycle rally

        The 80th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is happening right now. Thousands of people have flocked to the small South Dakota town despite the coronavirus pandemic.

        Coping with rejection on campus and beyond | What keeps you up at night? podcast

        Coping with rejection on campus and beyond | What keeps you up at night? podcast

          Harlan Cohen, a bestselling author and journalist who has visited over 500 high school and college campuses, talks about how to help teens and young adults cope with rejection. 

          Celebrity birthdays: Jan. 19

          Celebrity birthdays: Jan. 19

            Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Damien Chazelle, Dolly Parton, Logan Lerman, Shaunette Renee Wilson, Taylor Bennett, Tippi Hedren and more. 

            Today in history: Jan. 19

            Today in history: Jan. 19

              In 1953, CBS-TV aired the widely watched episode of “I Love Lucy” in which Lucy Ricardo, played by Lucille Ball, gave birth to Little Ricky. (By coincidence, Ball gave birth the same day to her son, Desi Arnaz Jr.)

              Today in sports history: Jan. 19

              Today in sports history: Jan. 19

                In 1974, UCLA’s 88-game winning streak is snapped when Notre Dame overcomes an 11-point deficit in the final 3:32 to win 71-70. See more sports moments from this date.

                Jan. 6, 2021: Scenes of violence at U.S. Capitol shock world

                Jan. 6, 2021: Scenes of violence at U.S. Capitol shock world

                  As Congress prepared to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory, thousands of people gathered to show their support for President Donald Trump and his claims of election fraud.

                  Jeffrey Epstein court documents unsealed, naming Prince Andrew and former President Trump

                  Jeffrey Epstein court documents unsealed, naming Prince Andrew and former President Trump

                  The initial collection of around 40 documents made public largely contained material previously released or exhaustively covered in nearly two decades’ worth of newspaper stories, TV documentaries, interviews and books about the Epstein scandal. Still, the records — which included transcript…

                  Charlie Sheen attacked by neighbor who forced her way into his home: authorities

                  Charlie Sheen attacked by neighbor who forced her way into his home: authorities

                  Charlie Sheen attacked by neighbor who forced her way into his home: authorities

                  Bill Gates’ predictions for 2024: fewer undernourished kids, more AI

                  Bill Gates’ predictions for 2024: fewer undernourished kids, more AI

                  SEATTLE — Issuing his annual predictions for the year to come on Tuesday, Bill Gates said 2024 will be a “turning point.” Gates, the billionaire co-founder of Microsoft, said in the 10-page letter that he expects to see more innovations in artificial intelligence, a breakthrough in infant malnutrition, advances in climate change talks and defining elections around the world. Ahead of 2023, ...

                  Today in sports history: Dec. 14

                  Today in sports history: Dec. 14

                  In 1991, Desmond Howard wins the Heisman Trophy by the second-biggest margin in history. See more sports moments from this date:

                  On the eve of climate talks, UN chief Guterres visits crucial Antarctica

                  On the eve of climate talks, UN chief Guterres visits crucial Antarctica

                  On the cusp of the COP28 climate talks, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited frozen-but-rapidly melting Antarctica on Thursday and said intense action must be taken at the conference where countries will address their commitments to lowering emissions of planet-warming gases.

                  West Bank rocked by deadly attacks by settlers against Palestinians while world focuses on Gaza war

                  West Bank rocked by deadly attacks by settlers against Palestinians while world focuses on Gaza war

                  When Israeli warplanes swooped over the Gaza Strip following the deadly October 7 attack by Hamas militants on southern Israel, Palestinians say a different kind of war took hold in the occupied West Bank. Overnight, much of the Palestinian territory was closed off. Towns were raided, curfew…

                  Climate change is hurting coral worldwide. But these reefs off the Texas coast are thriving

                  Climate change is hurting coral worldwide. But these reefs off the Texas coast are thriving

                  Divers descending into azure waters far off the Texas coast dip below a horizon dotted with oil and gas platforms into an otherworldly landscape of undersea mountains crusted with yellow, orange and pink coral as far as the eye can see. Some of the world's healthiest coral reefs can be found…

                  Small town New Hampshire man died with big secret

                  Small town New Hampshire man died with big secret

                  For years, Geoffrey Holt was known as a mobile home park groundskeeper in a small New Hampshire town. Now, he's being remembered as a millionaire who gave his fortune to the community. Holt died in June at age 82. His 4,200 fellow residents in the town of Hinsdale recently learned he left ne…

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                  Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for March 20

                  Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for March 20

                  NC House committee supportive of bill to cap local property tax levies

                  NC House committee supportive of bill to cap local property tax levies

                  Oxford school shooting survivor heals via surgery and horses, while awaiting her chance to speak

                  Oxford school shooting survivor heals via surgery and horses, while awaiting her chance to speak

                  For Kylie Ossege (OH’-sayj), the 19-year-old college student who’s survived two deadly mass school shootings in Michigan — one as a senior at Oxford High School in 2021 and another 14 months later as a freshman at Michigan State University — Blaze stands as a source of comfort in a world oth…

                  Capitol Christmas tree honors Native Americans

                  Capitol Christmas tree honors Native Americans

                  This year's Capitol Christmas Tree on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol honors Native Americans. Each year the tree comes from a national forest. This year's tree came from from the Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia. The tree has been named “wa’feem’tekwi” by the Shawnee Tribe and…

                  Imam Ismail Ayyash talks about the effect of Middle East tension on the Muslim community

                  Imam Ismail Ayyash talks about the effect of Middle East tension on the Muslim community

                  Imam Ismail Ayyash from the Masjid al-Eiman on Connecticut Street talks about the effect of Middle East tension on the Muslim community in Buffalo.

                  'Amtrak Joe' Biden touts $16 billion for passenger rail projects

                  'Amtrak Joe' Biden touts $16 billion for passenger rail projects

                  President Joe Biden — perhaps the nation's biggest Amtrak fan — is promoting new federal investments for trains on the heavily trafficked Northeast Corridor. The Democratic president traveled to Bear, Delaware, where he announced more than $16 billion in new funding that is going toward 25 p…

                  Court cases seek to change real estate commission rules

                  Court cases seek to change real estate commission rules

                  A series of court challenges seek to upend longstanding real estate industry practices that determine the commissions agents receive on the sale of a home — and who foots the bill. A federal jury in one of those cases on Tuesday ordered the National Association of Realtors along with some of…

                  Beyond the veil: A behind the scenes look at haunted attractions

                  Beyond the veil: A behind the scenes look at haunted attractions

                  Every October thrill seekers flock to haunted houses looking for a good scare. Putting together all the scary faces, thrilling set pieces, and creepy characters takes a team of dedicated artists who work to craft these truly terrifying experiences. Take a behind the scenes look at how haunte…

                  Mother and daughter recount their ordeal during the deadly shooting at a bowling alley in Maine

                  Mother and daughter recount their ordeal during the deadly shooting at a bowling alley in Maine

                  Mother and daughter Tammy and Toni Asselin were at the bowling alley when the gunman started shooting. During the commotion Tammy fell to the ground and was able to hide behind a table with a group of people while her daughter Toni, with the help of another man, was led out of the building.

                  Death toll continues to rise in shootings at bar and bowling alley in Lewiston, Maine

                  Death toll continues to rise in shootings at bar and bowling alley in Lewiston, Maine

                  Death toll continues to rise in shootings at bar and bowling alley in Lewiston, Maine. Police are investigating at multiple locations.

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