A few years ago, the organizers of one of the largest U.S. exercise programs for people with Parkinson’s disease realized they had a problem: Most of the students were white. “We’re always asking who’s not in the room, and why are they not in the room?” said David Leventhal, program

ATLANTA (AP) — Jurors in the long-running racketeering and gang prosecution against rapper Young Thug and others returned to an Atlanta courtroom Monday after an eight-week pause to find a new judge on the bench. The jury was already on a break in early July when the trial was put

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, one of the progressive House members known as the “Squad” and a sharp critic of how Israel has conducted the war in Gaza, is trying to avoid the fate of two of her closest allies when Minnesota holds its primary elections Tuesday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is trying to outmaneuver former President Donald Trump and address old vulnerabilities on her policy positions as she starts to fill in how she would govern if elected in November. Vice presidents rarely have policy portfolios of their own — and almost always

USA Gymnastics officials say an arbitration panel won’t reconsider a decision asking gymnast Jordan Chiles to return the bronze medal she was awarded in the floor exercise at the Paris Olympics. USA Gymnastics says it will continue efforts to let Chiles keep the medal. “USA Gymnastics was notified by the

Given that every living thing on the planet grows older, the multi-billion-dollar anti-aging market seems more defeatist than helpful. But as wellness takes center stage, the goal of looking superficially youthful has turned inward in favor of longevity or making the most of aging via health. Scientific breakthroughs related to

With a projected 650,000 construction jobs open in the U.S. and fewer workers entering the trades than in previous decades, the United States is facing a skilled worker crisis.  While the manufacturing industry emerged strong after the COVID-19 pandemic, it could be facing up to 1.9 million unfilled manufacturing jobs

All the way back around 500 B.C., Greek philosopher Heraclitus established the notion that the only constant in life is change. So why are so many of our modern workplaces so bad at it? Change Enthusiasm® Global founder Cassandra Worthy spent 15 years in the corporate world frustrated by leaders

Whether you’ve dreamt of your wedding since a child or are just trying to figure out where to start, having a wedding planner could be your biggest decision. For couples who grew up in families where a simple cake cutting with Polaroids would do, a planner may seem like a

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