Samantha Raphelson
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Those who enjoy riding them may constitute a silent majority. Dockless scooters and bikes have drawn the ire of some who say they're a nuisance. -
While the study's authors acknowledge moderate drinking may protect some people against heart disease, these potential benefits do not outweigh the risks of cancer and other diseases. -
Texas' 21st Congressional District has been solidly in Republican hands for decades, but an incumbent's retirement is sparking talk on the ground of a possible close race in a wave year. -
Former priest James Faluszczak was one of many witnesses to testify before the grand jury about being abused by an Erie priest. He says when he told the bishop about it, he was "totally ignored." -
The president blamed the intensity of the fires on state environmental policies, incorrectly claiming water that could be used to fight the fires is being pumped into the Pacific Ocean. -
The new sanctions, which were previously lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal, severely limit Iran's ability to buy U.S. currency and issue sovereign debt, and place restrictions on trade with Iran. -
The city's streets are so filthy that at least one infectious disease expert has compared San Francisco to some of the dirtiest slums in the world. -
As many as 100 Muslims filed to run for office this year, according to Muslim political groups, the most since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. About 50 of those candidates remain in the running. -
Thai officials said on Saturday that 15 people are still missing from the wreckage of a tourist boat that capsized and sank on Thursday off the coast of Phuket island. -
The Long Island man also almost ran over a volunteer after a confrontation at Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin's campaign office.
