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The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved Gilead’s twice-yearly antiviral injection for preventing HIV – a milestone that the company and some experts say could help bring the world closer to ending the decades-long epidemic caused by the virus. But the launch of the injectable drug, which will be marketed under the name Yeztugo, faces a set of potential threats, including the Trump administration’s proposed cuts to federal funding for HIV prevention efforts. In two groundbreaking clinical trials last year, Gilead’s injection proved to be capable of virtually eliminating new HIV infections when taken every six months. Patients take it less…

Facebook Tweet Email Link The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth will no longer be operation starting July 17, according to a statement from the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The administration said in its statement that everyone who contacts the 988 lifeline will continue to receive access to crisis counselors who can help with suicidal, substance misuse or mental health crises, or any other kind of emotional distress, but there will no longer be the LGBTQ+ specialized services. Soon after its launch in July 2022,…

U.S.-based travel agency air ticket sales continued their downward trend in May, totaling $8.6 billion, which signals a 5 percent year-over-year decrease, according to new data released by Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC).That figure is also down slightly from the $8.8 billion reported in April 2025, which was a 6 percent decrease compared to April 2024. However, ARC reported that passenger trips issued through online travel agencies rose 8 percent year over year while those issued by leisure and corporate agencies decreased 5 percent and 8 percent, respectively, compared to May 2024.Of those 25.8 million passenger trips, 16.2 million were domestic,…

Tesla vehicles took the four top spots of the 2025 American-Made Index (AMI), an annual list calculated by Cars.com that ranks qualifying vehicles built and bought in the United States. Tesla’s dominance in the AMI isn’t new. The U.S. automaker, which assembles its four light-duty passenger vehicles in Texas and California, has landed in the top 10 ever since it started participating in the annual ranking five years ago. This year, the Model 3 was ranked as the most “American-made” vehicle sold in the United States. But here is what might surprise consumers — and even those who follow the…

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a Tennessee law restricting gender transition care for minors, delivering a major blow to transgender rights.The 6-3 ruling is likely to have a broad impact as 24 other states have already enacted laws similar to the one in Tennessee, which bars gender transition surgery, puberty blockers and hormone therapy for youth. Those laws now look set to survive similar legal challenges. The ruling does not affect states that do not have such bans, meaning care in those states will still be available.The court was divided on ideological lines, with the six conservatives…

Karen Read, the Massachusetts woman whose widely watched murder trial ended with a hung jury last year, was acquitted of second-degree murder Wednesday after prosecutors retried her in the 2022 death of her boyfriend, a Boston police officer.A Norfolk County jury also acquitted Read of two lesser charges — motor vehicle manslaughter while driving under the influence and leaving the scene of a collision that caused the death of John O’Keefe.Read, 45, was convicted of operating under the influence of liquor. She was sentenced to one year of probation immediately after the verdict was read.Cheers could be heard from outside…

CNN  —  Concern is rising in Gulf Arab states about the possibility of environmental contamination or reprisal attacks if Israel or the United States strikes Iran’s nuclear facilities just across the Persian Gulf. In Oman, users on messaging apps circulated advice on what to do in the event of a nuclear incident. Residents are instructed to “enter a closed and secure indoor space (preferably windowless), seal all windows and doors tightly, turn off air conditioning and ventilation systems” if the worst were to happen. In Bahrain, 33 shelters are being prepared for emergencies, and sirens were tested nationwide, the state…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Chair yoga modifies traditional yoga poses to suit older adults and those with physical limitations. But as AP Lifestyles Writer Leanne Italie explains, that doesn’t mean it’s any less of a workout. As older adults embrace active lifestyles, chair yoga has surged in popularity. In this episode of “The Story Behind the AP Story,” Italie explains the origins of chair yoga, its benefits and how it works. AP AUDIO: AP lifestyles reporter explains the origins, benefits of chair yoga and its surge in popularity In this episode of The Story Behind the AP Story, AP Lifestyles reporter…

HAIM has declared this season to be “single-girl summer” and offered us the soundtrack. Heartsick never sounded so good.“I Quit,” the fourth full-length album from the trio, is a breakup collection that never gets too weepy. You can dance to a lot of it. Even the song “Cry,” which name-checks the seven stages of grief, is an upbeat bop.Six years after the trio released their jazzy, Lou Reed-y single “Summer Girl,” the mood has somewhat soured this summer. Across 15 tracks, the songs are about fresh splits, old wounds and newfound independence. “Now I’m gone/Quick as a gunshot/Born to run/Can’t…

NikeSKIMS, a new brand from NIKE Inc. and SKIMS.Courtesy: NikeSKIMSKim Kardashian fans are going to have to wait a little longer for the highly anticipated NikeSKIMS line.The activewear line will launch later this year instead of in the spring, like the companies had originally announced, because of production delays, according to a person familiar with the matter who requested anonymity to speak candidly. The person added that the delays are internal and not because of a supplier or shipping issue.No date has been determined for the new launch date, the person added.The person also said the relationship with Kardashian and…