He replaced Mickey Mantle. Now baseball's oldest living major leaguer, Art Schallock, is turning 100
By Janie McCauley
RAMEN
Ramen is more than just a bowl of noodles, it is an experience in Japan
BY YURI KAGEYAMA
WORLD NEWS
- Ramen also has become more popular around the world. Retail sales in the U.S. have risen 72% since 2000.
- In Tokyo, there are lines around the block, and often it is cooked right before your eyes behind dingy counters.
- This ‘supereasy ramen’ recipe shows how easy it is to make the Japanese noodle dish at home.
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HEALTH
US births fell last year, marking an end to the late pandemic rebound, experts say
BY MIKE STOBBE
- A little under 3.6 million babies were born in the U.S. in 2023, about 76,000 fewer than the year before.
- U.S. births were slipping for more than a decade before COVID-19 hit, then dropped 4% from 2019 to 2020.
- Birth rates have long been falling for teenagers and younger women, but rising for women in their 30s and 40s.
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Judge declines to dismiss lawsuits filed against Travis Scott
BY JUAN A. LOZANO
ENTERTAINMENT
- A judge has declined to dismiss lawsuits filed against Travis Scott over the deadly 2021 Astroworld festival.
- Judge Kristen Hawkins denied Scott’s request that he and his touring and production company be dropped from the case.
- They argued Scott’s duties and responsibilities related to the festival only dealt with creative aspects.
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CHICAGO'S 'RAT HOLE'
Chicago 'rat hole' has been removed
BY RICK CALLAHAN AND KATHLEEN FOODY
U.S. NEWS
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Ex-minor league umpire sues MLB, says he was harassed by female ump, fired for being bisexual man
By Ronald Blum
100-year-old British D-Day veteran dies before he can honor fallen comrades one more time
By Danica Kirka
Reggie Bush is reinstated as 2005 Heisman Trophy winner
BY GREG BEACHAM
SPORTS
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Japan's moon lander wasn't built to survive a weekslong lunar night. It's still going after 3
By Mari Yamaguchi
New Jersey is motivating telecommuters to appeal their New York tax bills. Connecticut may be next
By Susan Haigh
KRISTI YAMAGUCHI
Olympic figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi is ‘tickled pink’ to inspire a Barbie doll
BY TERRY TANG
LIFESTYLE
- Yamaguchi became the first Asian American to win an individual figure skating gold medal, at the 1992 Winter Olympics.
- She has been immortalized as a doll for Barbie’s “Inspiring Women Series.”
- The release is timed for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, in May.
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Photographer alleges he was forced to watch Megan Thee Stallion have sex and was unfairly fired
By Andrew D. Dalton
Korean War veteran from Minnesota will finally get his Purple Heart medal, 73 years late
By Steve Karnowski
George Santos ends comeback bid for Congress after raising no money
BY ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE
POLITICS
- Former U.S. Rep. George Santos on Tuesday said he is dropping his longshot bid to return to Congress.
- This move is months after he was expelled from the House while facing a slew of federal fraud charges.
- The announcement came after Santos’ campaign committee reported no fundraising or expenditures in March
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