Day: April 1, 2024

Longtime US Rep William Delahunt of Massachusetts dies at 82

10:45 am April 1, 2024

Longtime U.S. Rep. William D. Delahunt of Massachusetts, a Democratic stalwart who postponed his own retirement from Washington to help pass former President Barack Obama’s legislative agenda, has died following a long-term illness, his family announced. Delahunt died Saturday at his home in Quincy, Massachusetts, at the age of 82, news reports said. Delahunt served […]

April Fools’ Day pranks: 12 fun and harmless jokes to play on your kids April 1

10:03 am April 1, 2024

April 1 marks April Fools’ Day. It’s an occasion filled with jokes and pranks. Pranks can be an annoyance, but they can be fun, too, especially for kids. APRIL FOOLS’ DAY BY THE NUMBERS: FUN AND STRANGE FACTS ABOUT THE DAY In honor of the day full of jokes, here are 12 harmless and fun […]

Pneumonia misdiagnoses are common among hospitalized adults, study finds: There are ‘implications’

10:00 am April 1, 2024

Adults who are admitted to the hospital are often inappropriately diagnosed with — and treated for — pneumonia, new research suggests. These misdiagnosed adults almost always receive a full course of antibiotics that may not be necessary, according to a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Among older adults who were treated for community-acquired […]

Maine college student found dead as authorities investigate cause

9:36 am April 1, 2024

A college student was found dead in a parking lot Sunday near the Frank J. Woods Bridge in Topsham, Maine, according to officials. Topsham Police said the victim was a 20-year-old woman from California who was attending Bowdoin College. Police did not release the woman’s name, but Bowdoin College President Safa Zaki released a statement […]

Ohio woman, 94, sets out to visit all 7 continents with her grandson’s help: ‘Always think positive’

9:30 am April 1, 2024

A 94-year-old adventurer — who made headlines last year for being the oldest person to visit all 63 U.S. National Parks — just returned from Chile and the Galápagos Islands on her newest quest: to conquer all seven continents. “When you get to a certain age, everybody starts saying, ‘Oh, you can’t do that. You’re […]