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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York could bar doctors from performing so-called virginity tests under legislation prompted by the rapper T.I.’s controversial claim that he has a gynecologist check his daughter’s hymen annually.

Belmont Unviersity Belmont University’s commitment to impact its local community received a significant boost today with the announcement of a $1.5 million 2Gen Family Wellbeing Program grant from the Tennessee Department of Human Services. 

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina lottery leaders took a key step Tuesday toward expanding online sales, but left themselves a way out if they aren’t satisfied with the details or face opposition from brick-and-mortar retailers or politicians.

Science Daily -- Higher BMI does not guard against dangerous heart risks Date: November 6, 2019
Source: University of California - San Francisco

LOS ANGELES (AP) — NBC and the guild that represents television performers said they are investigating Gabrielle Union’s allegation that she was fired as a judge on “America’s Got Talent” because she complained of racism and other on-set issues.

Science Daily -- September 12, 2019 National University of Singapore
Summary: A recent study revealed that regular tea drinkers have better organized brain regions compared to non-tea drinkers.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — B. Don Russell wasn’t thinking about preventing a wildfire when he developed a tool to detect power line problems before blackouts and bigger disasters.

Science Daily -- October 30, 2019 Source: Penn State

CARVER, Mass. (AP) — Plummeting cranberry prices and the country’s ongoing trade wars have America’s cranberry industry eyeing a possible new savior: solar power.