Exclusive: Meta vowed to stop illegal financial ads in Britain. It failed 1,000 times in a week - Reuters
Exclusive: Meta vowed to stop illegal financial ads in Britain. It failed 1,000 times in a week Reuters
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Samsung's unionised workers in South Korea approve strike plan - Reuters
Samsung's unionised workers in South Korea approve strike plan Reuters
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Will the Iran war squeeze India's piped gas next?
The Iran war has already rattled LPG users. Will India’s piped gas network face the next squeeze?
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Microsoft considers legal action over $50 billion Amazon-OpenAI cloud deal, FT reports - Reuters
Microsoft considers legal action over $50 billion Amazon-OpenAI cloud deal, FT reports Reuters
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Death of Ali Larijani deepens crisis at heart of Iran's leadership
Larijani has long been seen as one of the Islamic Republic's most experienced and influential policy makers.
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Israeli strikes in central Beirut kill six people, Lebanese authorities say - Reuters
Israeli strikes in central Beirut kill six people, Lebanese authorities say Reuters
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Stratton on track to succeed Durbin: Key takeaways from Illinois primary elections
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D) won Illinois’s marquee Senate primary on Tuesday, defeating two House lawmakers and all but assuring she’ll succeed Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) in the upper chamber. Voters in Illinois headed to the polls to weigh in on primary races that underscored Democratic divides, drew significant outside spending, advanced one former lawmaker’s comeback bid and, in Statton’s race, posed a key test…
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Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel, Mizan reports - Reuters
Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel, Mizan reports Reuters
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Chipmakers in Malaysia monitoring risks from helium supply disruptions, association says - Reuters
Chipmakers in Malaysia monitoring risks from helium supply disruptions, association says Reuters
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Trump administration expands Medicaid fraud crackdown to Florida
The Trump administration is opening a fraud probe in Florida as it expands its nationwide crackdown on state Medicaid programs, according to the Associated Press. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz appeared to confirm the move in a Tuesday post on the social platform X, claiming that the state had…
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A mystery AI model has developers buzzing: Is this DeepSeek's latest blockbuster? - Reuters
A mystery AI model has developers buzzing: Is this DeepSeek's latest blockbuster? Reuters
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Former House Democrat wins party nod in Illinois primary
Former Rep. Melissa Bean (D-Ill.) is projected to win the Democratic primary for Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi’s (D-Ill.) seat, as she eyes a congressional comeback, according to Decision Desk HQ. Bean represented a previous iteration of the Chicago-area 8th Congressional District until she lost a bid for a fourth House term in 2010.  In a statement after the…
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Biss wins Democratic primary in Illinois House race defined by Israel support
Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss is projected to win the Democratic primary for Rep. Jan Schakowsky’s (D-Ill.) seat in a contest that was largely defined by candidates’ support for Israel, according to Decision Desk HQ.   Biss, who enjoyed Schakowsky’s endorsement in the race, defeated Illinois state Sen. Laura Fine (D) and progressive influencer Kat Abughazaleh, among others, in the Democratic…
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Samsung Elec plans to produce Tesla chips starting late 2027 - Reuters
Samsung Elec plans to produce Tesla chips starting late 2027 Reuters
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Illinois congressional candidate admits ‘ill-advised’ dates with student in 2004
Daniel Biss (D), the mayor of Evanston, Ill., who is running for Congress, went on a “handful of dates” with a former student while teaching at the University of Chicago in 2004, his campaign disclosed on Monday just as voters prepared to head to the polls. The revelation came after Megan Wachspress, a Stanford University lecturer…
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Live updates: Stratton advances in Democratic Senate primary; Biss, Bean, Miller win House contests
The polls are now closed in Illinois, where voters advanced Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton in the Democratic primary to succeed retiring Sen. Dick Dubrin (D-Ill.). Here’s what to look out for as the primary results for several key House races come in. On Capitol Hill, the Senate began its consideration of the SAVE America Act,…
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Asian stocks rally as oil retreats, Fed in spotlight - Reuters
Asian stocks rally as oil retreats, Fed in spotlight Reuters
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Stratton, backed by Pritzker, wins Democratic nod for Durbin seat
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D) is projected to win the Illinois Senate Democratic primary — a major win for both her and Gov. JB Pritzker, a potential 2028 presidential contender who put his name and money behind her, according to Decision Desk HQ.  Stratton defeated Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) and Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) in the Democratic contest to…
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Top US counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war, urging Trump to 'reverse course'
National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent says Trump "started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby".
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Projectile hits near Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant, no damage or injuries reported - Reuters
Projectile hits near Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant, no damage or injuries reported Reuters
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GOP hangs on to Pennsylvania state House seat in special election
Republican Andrea Verobish is projected to defeat Democrat Caleb McCoy in a special election for Pennsylvania’s 79th House District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Verobish is slated to fill the seat vacated by former state Rep. Lou Schmitt, a Republican, who resigned in December after he was elected judge on the Blair County Court of…
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Republican secures win in Pennsyvlania state House special election
Republican Catherine Wallen is projected to defeat Democrat Todd Crawley in a special election for Pennsylvania’s 193rd House District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Wallen is expected to fill the seat vacated by former state Rep. Torren Ecker (R), who resigned in December after he was elected judge on the Adams County Court of Common…
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Sunway Healthcare surges 37% on debut after Malaysia's biggest IPO in almost a decade - Reuters
Sunway Healthcare surges 37% on debut after Malaysia's biggest IPO in almost a decade Reuters
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Nvidia gets Beijing's nod for H200 chip sales, adapts Groq chip for China, sources say - Reuters
Nvidia gets Beijing's nod for H200 chip sales, adapts Groq chip for China, sources say Reuters
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Pritzker, Bailey to face off in Illinois governor race rematch
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) and former state Sen. Darren Bailey (R) are projected to face each other for a November rematch in the Illinois governor’s race, according to Decision Desk HQ.  Pritzker, who’s running for a third term, ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Bailey, who ran against Pritzker for the same job in 2022 — and lost — defeated…
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Australia says Iranian projectile hits UAE airbase, all personnel safe - Reuters
Australia says Iranian projectile hits UAE airbase, all personnel safe Reuters
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Oil falls after Iraq resumes oil exports via Turkey's Ceyhan port - Reuters
Oil falls after Iraq resumes oil exports via Turkey's Ceyhan port Reuters
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Samsung CEO seeks multi-year chip contracts with major customers - Reuters
Samsung CEO seeks multi-year chip contracts with major customers Reuters
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Miller wins Illinois House Democratic primary, beating Jackson Jr.
Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller was projected to win the Democratic primary for Rep. Robin Kelly’s (D-Ill.) seat, ending former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.’s (D-Ill.) comeback bid, according to Decision Desk HQ. Miller won out in a crowded field for the state’s 2nd Congressional District, a safely blue seat in the Chicago area, with notable support from…
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José Andrés’s World Central Kitchen says it’s providing TSA workers with meals amid DHS shutdown
World Central Kitchen (WCK) has provided over 8,000 free meals to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers amid a partial government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The shutdown is stretching into a fifth week as lawmakers in Congress continue to negotiate a funding package for the department, which includes funds for TSA.  The…
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Trump administration defends Anthropic blacklisting in US court - Reuters
Trump administration defends Anthropic blacklisting in US court Reuters
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India's cheap weight-loss drugs could reshape global obesity fight
With India’s semaglutide patent expiring on 20 March, about 50 branded generics are expected to enter the market.
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Drone attack targets US embassy in Baghdad, explosion heard - Reuters
Drone attack targets US embassy in Baghdad, explosion heard Reuters
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Pearl Jam asks fans to call senators to vote no on SAVE America Act
Rock band Pearl Jam is calling on its fans to urge senators to vote against the SAVE America Act, as debate on the nationwide voting ID bill got underway on Tuesday night. “Make your voice heard. Call your senators today and let them know that you oppose all forms of voter suppression. Tell them to…
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Total repression and air strikes bring unrelenting dread for Iranians
Tehran residents tell the BBC they're caught between US-Israeli bombing and an Iranian regime trying to reassert its power.
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With watchful eye on Iran war, crypto dodges UAE disruption - Reuters
With watchful eye on Iran war, crypto dodges UAE disruption Reuters
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Thune says he’s ‘pessimistic’ about winning Democratic support for SAVE America Act
Senate Minority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said on Tuesday afternoon he’s “pessimistic” that the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act will receive enough Democratic votes for the voter registration reform legislation to pass. “I’m always pessimistic that Democrats are actually going to come to their senses and do what common sense would dictate they…
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Sexual abuse allegations made against late US labor icon Cesar Chavez - Reuters
Sexual abuse allegations made against late US labor icon Cesar Chavez Reuters
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Fewer Americans trust government’s childhood vaccine recommendations: Survey
Americans’ trust in the federal government’s recommendations for childhood vaccines has fallen in recent months, according to a new Axios/Ipsos survey released a day after a federal judge blocked changes made to vaccine policies by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The Axios/Ipsos American Health Index found that 6 in 10 surveyed…
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Fintech lender SoFi disputes short seller Muddy Waters' report, considers legal action - Reuters
Fintech lender SoFi disputes short seller Muddy Waters' report, considers legal action Reuters
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Top Japan firms offer big pay hikes, focus on Iran conflict ahead - Reuters
Top Japan firms offer big pay hikes, focus on Iran conflict ahead Reuters
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BP locks out union workers at its Midwest oil refinery - Reuters
BP locks out union workers at its Midwest oil refinery Reuters
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Exclusive: Nvidia preparing Groq chips that can be sold in Chinese market, sources say - Reuters
Exclusive: Nvidia preparing Groq chips that can be sold in Chinese market, sources say Reuters
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Iranian security chief Ali Larijani killed in air strike
His death is confirmed on state TV, alongside that of another senior figure, Gholamreza Soleimani
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US Postal Service could run out of money as soon as October - Reuters
US Postal Service could run out of money as soon as October Reuters
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El Salvador reforms constitution to allow for life sentences - Reuters
El Salvador reforms constitution to allow for life sentences Reuters
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Iran confirms Ali Larijani’s death: ‘Martyred’
An Iranian news agency affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed Tuesday that Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, is dead, hours after Israel said he and another senior Iranian official were killed in overnight airstrikes “Ali Larijani, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, has been martyred,” the Fars…
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Missouri pastor suspended after church learns she managed Epstein’s private island
A former Missouri pastor was suspended last week after it was discovered she worked for and managed the private island of late-sex offender Jeffrey Epstein for nearly a year.
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Morocco declared African champions after Senegal stripped of title - Reuters
Morocco declared African champions after Senegal stripped of title Reuters
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Judge orders Texas voucher program deadline be extended amid controversy over exclusion of Islamic schools
U.S. District Judge Alfred Bennett ruled Tuesday that Texas must extend its deadline for private schools to apply for the state’s voucher program after a lawsuit alleged Islamic schools have been excluded from the school-choice initiative. The judge called it “troubling” that no Muslim schools were approved for the program and ordered the deadline to be extended…
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Amazon plans sharp cut in packages it sends through US Post Office, source says - Reuters
Amazon plans sharp cut in packages it sends through US Post Office, source says Reuters
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Russia's Rosatom condemns strike on territory of Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant - Reuters
Russia's Rosatom condemns strike on territory of Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant Reuters
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Mullin support for Trump immigration policies under microscope with DHS nomination
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) has teased changes in the operations at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), though the close ally of President Trump has largely backed the White House’s immigration moves. Mullin would take over DHS amid heightened scrutiny over its operations on everything from aggressive immigration enforcement to delays in distributing disaster funds…
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Joe Kent resignation over Iran war reveals an internal MAGA Trump division
Joe Kent’s resignation from the National Counterterrorism Center over objections to the U.S. war in Iran is putting a spotlight on divisions in the GOP and President Trump’s MAGA coalition. Until Kent’s resignation on Tuesday, criticism of Trump’s foreign policy moves and strikes in Iran had largely come from the usual GOP congressional gadflies, or…
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Apple can delist apps "with or without cause," judge says in loss for Musi app
Judge tosses Musi case against Apple, sanctions lawyers for "mak[ing] up facts."
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Tennessee minors allege Grok generated sexual images of them
A lawsuit filed on Monday against Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence firm xAI alleged that photographs of three Tennessee teenagers were used to generate child sexual abuse material (CSAM) with the Grok tool. The suit, filed in a California federal court, accuses xAI of knowingly designing, marketing and profiting from Grok’s image and video generation, while…
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US gasoline prices soar past $3.75 a gallon as Middle East war rages on - Reuters
US gasoline prices soar past $3.75 a gallon as Middle East war rages on Reuters
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How World ID wants to put a unique human identity on every AI agent
Iris-scan backed tokens could help stop agent swarms from overwhelming online systems.
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Retired general: Trump ‘completely mismanaged’ Iran war
A retired general on Monday accused President Trump of having “completely mismanaged” the U.S. conflict in Iran. Brig. Gen. Steven Anderson, in a guest appearance on “The Weeknight” on MS NOW, slammed the president for “single-handedly bringing about a new era in which American stature and influence is greatly reduced.” “He has completely mismanaged this…
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Judge skeptical over Trump ballroom project amid new bid to halt it
A federal judge seemed freshly skeptical of President Trump’s White House ballroom construction project as he weighed a new bid by preservationists to halt it. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon on Tuesday sharply pressed the Justice Department (DOJ) over the varying authorities it listed as reasons the president’s $400 million construction project should be allowed to proceed without congressional approval. “This has been a case…
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Ali Larijani, Iran's ultimate backroom powerbroker, killed in Israeli airstrike - Reuters
Ali Larijani, Iran's ultimate backroom powerbroker, killed in Israeli airstrike Reuters
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North Carolina state Senate leader requests recount in tight GOP primary
North Carolina Senate Leader Phil Berger (R) has requested a recount after unofficial election results showed him narrowly trailing his challenger in the GOP primary race for his state Senate seat. Berger and his opponent, Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page (R), were separated by just 23 votes following the March 3 election, according to Decision Desk HQ.…
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UAE central bank launches resilience package amid Iran crisis - Reuters
UAE central bank launches resilience package amid Iran crisis Reuters
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US carrier Ford, deployed in war with Iran, to go to port temporarily after fire - Reuters
US carrier Ford, deployed in war with Iran, to go to port temporarily after fire Reuters
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Ilia II, patriarch who led Georgian Church out of the Soviet Union, dies at 93 - Reuters
Ilia II, patriarch who led Georgian Church out of the Soviet Union, dies at 93 Reuters
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Live results: Illinois House primaries
Five Illinois Democrats are retiring from the House in 2026, with candidates duking it out for the party’s nod in primary elections on Tuesday. Democratic Reps. Jan Schakowsky, Robin Kelly, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Jesus “Chuy” Garcia and Danny Davis are leaving Congress. Both Kelly and Krishnamoorthi are vying to replace retiring Sen. Dick Durbin (D) this…
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Live results: Illinois gubernatorial GOP primary
Four candidates are vying for the Republican nomination to face off with Gov. JB Pritzker (D) in Illinois’s gubernatorial election this November. Darren Bailey, Ted Dabrowski, Rick Heidner and James Mendrick will compete Tuesday in a GOP primary. Pritzker faces no primary challengers. Bailey ran against Pritzker in 2022 and is the favorite to advance…
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Live results: Illinois Senate GOP primary
Several GOP candidates are running in a Tuesday primary in Illinois to replace retiring Sen. Dick Durbin this November. There are several Republicans on the ballot, including Don Tracy, the former Illinois GOP chair, and Casey Chlebek, who was the GOP Senate candidate in 2020 and 2022, among others. The Senate is expected to stay…
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Live results: Krishnamoorthi, Stratton, Kelly jockey for Democratic nod in Illinois Senate race
Illinois’s lietunenat governor and two Democratic lawmakers are jockeying for the Democratic nomination to succeed retiring Sen. Dick Durbin this fall in a Tuesday primary contest. Juliana Stratton as well as Reps. Robin Kelly and Raja Krishnamoorthi are leading the crowded and expensive race that Democrats are expected to win in November. Follow Decision Desk…
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Iran confirms security chief Ali Larijani killed, Iranian media reports - Reuters
Iran confirms security chief Ali Larijani killed, Iranian media reports Reuters
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Five-star Sporting stage fightback to sink Bodo/Glimt and reach quarter-finals - Reuters
Five-star Sporting stage fightback to sink Bodo/Glimt and reach quarter-finals Reuters
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Biden swipes at Trump’s immigration policy in surprise St. Patrick’s Day remarks
Former President Biden reflected on his Irish ancestors’ migration journey to the U.S. and criticized the Trump administration’s immigration policies during a St. Patrick’s Day event in Boston on Tuesday morning. In a surprise appearance at the Irish American Partnership’s annual St. Patrick’s Day breakfast, the former president contrasted his ancestors’ escape from Ireland’s Great…
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Obama trash talks, faces off against Anthony Edwards to promote presidential center opening in Chicago
Former President Obama is going one-on-one with Anthony Edwards — challenging the NBA All-Star in everything from three-pointers to ping pong — in a playful matchup aimed at hyping his forthcoming presidential center. The 44th president also engaged in some serious trash talking as he took on the Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard in a video released Tuesday by…
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Netanyahu, Huckabee laugh about ticking Iranian names off of ‘punch card’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on Tuesday are seen laughing in a video about scratching off the names of Iranian leaders on a “punch card,” while also mocking online claims that the prime minister was dead and recreated through AI. The video, shared on Netanyahu’s profile on the…
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Venezuelan opposition leader Machado to participate in Houston energy conference next week - Reuters
Venezuelan opposition leader Machado to participate in Houston energy conference next week Reuters
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Gabbard: Trump concluded Iran posed an imminent threat
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on Tuesday said President Trump “concluded that the terrorist Islamist regime in Iran posed an imminent threat and he took action,” her first comments that come in the wake of a top aide of hers resigning in protest of the conflict against Iran. “Donald Trump was overwhelmingly elected by…
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Lawsuit alleges breakup of federal climate lab was tied to Trump’s feud with Colorado
A new lawsuit opposing the breakup of a federal climate and weather lab alleges that the move is part of a Trump administration retribution effort against the state of Colorado. The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), a nonprofit consortium of 129 schools that manages the lab, sued the National Science Foundation (NSF), Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and…
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TSA official: ‘Not hyperbole’ to suggest airports may close if shutdown persists
A senior Transportation Security Administration (TSA) official warned Tuesday that some airports could be forced to close if lawmakers fail to quickly reach a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and end the partial government shutdown.  In an interview on Fox News’s “Fox & Friends,” acting Deputy TSA Administrator Adam Stahl said…
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Sununu on TSA workers, DHS shutdown: ‘I don’t think there’s a breaking point’
Airlines for America CEO and former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) said Monday he does not believe the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown has hit a “breaking point,” even as security lines grow at airports nationwide.   “I don’t think there’s a breaking point,” Sununu told host Blake Burman on NewsNation’s “The Hill.” “That’s the…
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Cubans clamor for dialogue with Trump, not confrontation - Reuters
Cubans clamor for dialogue with Trump, not confrontation Reuters
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US securities regulator issues long-awaited crypto guidance - Reuters
US securities regulator issues long-awaited crypto guidance Reuters
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Russia is sharing satellite imagery and drone technology with Iran, WSJ reports - Reuters
Russia is sharing satellite imagery and drone technology with Iran, WSJ reports Reuters
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Watch live: Trump participates in annual Shamrock Bowl presentation
President Trump and Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin will participate in the annual Shamrock Bowl presentation on Tuesday afternoon at the White House. The St. Patrick’s Day tradition, which began during the Truman administration in 1952, is meant to symbolize the enduring diplomacy between the U.S. and Ireland. During the event, Martin will present Trump with…
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Senate votes to begin marathon debate on SAVE America Act
The Senate voted Tuesday to begin a long and contentious debate over the SAVE America Act, a bill that would require people to show documented proof of citizenship when registering to vote and a photo ID when casting a ballot. President Trump has called the measure his No. 1 legislative priority. The Senate voted 51-48…
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Macron: France ‘will never take part’ in operations to open Strait of Hormuz
French President Emmanuel Macron said his country “will never take part” in operations to open the Strait of Hormuz as President Trump pushes for other countries to do so amid the conflict with Iran. “We are not party to the conflict and therefore France will never take part in operations to open or liberate the…
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Iraq resumes Kirkuk crude exports via Ceyhan after Baghdad-KRG deal, sources say - Reuters
Iraq resumes Kirkuk crude exports via Ceyhan after Baghdad-KRG deal, sources say Reuters
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Nene Leakes, Erika Jayne among ‘Housewives’ to push for HIV prevention on the Hill
A housewife’s place … is in the Capitol: A heavy dose of “Housewives” are hitting the Hill. Several stars from different iterations of Bravo’s “Real Housewives” — including Nene Leakes, Erika Jayne, Luann de Lesseps, Phaedra Parks, Melissa Gorga, Candiace Dillard Bassett and Marysol Patton — will be swapping their on-camera fireworks for the political…
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Exclusive: Early indications show Israel tank fire hit UN Lebanon base, source says - Reuters
Exclusive: Early indications show Israel tank fire hit UN Lebanon base, source says Reuters
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US Supreme Court's Roberts says personal hostility aimed at judges has 'got to stop' - Reuters
US Supreme Court's Roberts says personal hostility aimed at judges has 'got to stop' Reuters
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Kid Rock responds to Conan O’Brien’s ‘alternate Oscars’ joke
The joke, which O’Brien made during his opening monologue, poked fun at Turning Point USA’s decision to stage its own “All-American” half-time show featuring Kid Rock.
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Arizona indicts prediction market Kalshi for running illegal gambling operation
Desert state becomes first to file criminal case against prediction platform.
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Italy warns Russian tanker could explode in Mediterranean at any time
Italy is one of nine EU countries urging the European Commission to act over the Arctic Metagaz, drifting out of control in the Mediterranean Sea.
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Nvidia restarting manufacturing of China AI chip variant, CEO says - Reuters
Nvidia restarting manufacturing of China AI chip variant, CEO says Reuters
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US Attorney General Bondi formally summoned to Congress in Epstein case
It comes weeks after a Republican lawmaker accused the justice department of a "cover-up" in releasing the Epstein files.
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Former Trump appointee: MAGA movement is ‘dead’
Carrie Prejean Boller, a former Trump administration appointee, proclaimed on Monday that the MAGA movement is “dead,” accusing the president of following Israel’s lead when it comes to foreign policy toward Iran. Prejean Boller told host Piers Morgan on “Piers Morgan Uncensored” that she no longer “recognize[s] our president,” whom she called a “dear friend.”…
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Spanish king reopens debate on conquest of Mexico by acknowledging 'abuse'
King Felipe appears to have helped thaw frosty relations with Mexico while reviving a fierce debate over events 500 years ago.
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College Republicans sue over Florida chapter deactivation
College Republicans filed a lawsuit against the University of Florida (UF) after its chapter was shut down due to alleged antisemitic behavior. The university’s group said their First Amendment rights were violated by the school’s decision. “The University of Florida punitively deactivated and shut down the UFCR, in response to alleged viewpoints expressed by a member of UFCR,…
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FDA links raw cheese to outbreak; Makers "100% disagree," refuse recall
Of the seven illnesses identified so far, four are in children age 3 or younger.
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March Madness could cost employers more than $12 billion in lost productivity
It’s March, which means millions of Americans will be locked in on the annual NCAA men’s basketball tournament in the coming weeks. That could mean a dip in productivity at some of the nation’s largest employers, and end up costing companies a sizable chunk of change, according to new data from employment firm Challenger, Gray…
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STAT+: NIH will spend its full budget this year, agency director promises House appropriators
NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya promised a House subcommittee on Tuesday that the agency will spend its full budget by the end of the 2026 fiscal year
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Exclusive: Amazon CEO sees AI doubling prior AWS sales projections to $600 billion by 2036 - Reuters
Exclusive: Amazon CEO sees AI doubling prior AWS sales projections to $600 billion by 2036 Reuters
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Commander of Iran's paramilitary Basij force killed, Iranian state media says - Reuters
Commander of Iran's paramilitary Basij force killed, Iranian state media says Reuters
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Air strike hit Kabul rehab centre as patients ate dinner, survivor tells BBC
The exact number killed in Monday night's strike by Pakistan is still not known, but is feared to be in the hundreds.
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Gavin Newsom wins Trump’s insults — and his attention
President Trump has begun to define Gavin Newsom — signaling that the California governor has moved into a small circle of Democrats he and his allies view as a serious threat.  In recent days, Trump has been road-testing attacks on Newsom’s dyslexia — which the governor recently wrote about in his new book — trying to portray…
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Roberts on personal attacks against judges: ‘It’s got to stop’
Chief Justice John Roberts on Tuesday pushed back on personal attacks against judges, calling them “dangerous” and a “problem.” “Judges around the country work very hard to get it right, and if they don’t, their opinions are subject to criticism,” Roberts said while responding to a question about handling criticism during an event at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public…
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Senator asks White House if TikTok investors will pay $10 billion to US Treasury - Reuters
Senator asks White House if TikTok investors will pay $10 billion to US Treasury Reuters
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Bolton: Trump didn’t make ‘compelling case’ on Iran nuclear, terror threat
Former National Security adviser John Bolton on Monday said President Trump failed to make a “compelling case” to the American people about the threat Iran’s nuclear program and terrorist network pose to the United States. “Trump made some critical mistakes that are becoming – the effects of which are becoming more apparent. Before the war,…
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Chicago sets early voting turnout record in Illinois primary elections
Chicago voters set a new early voting record in the lead up to Tuesday’s primary elections. The Chicago Board of Elections said it received 188,057 votes during the early voting period, topping the city’s previous 2018 record of 106,252. A total of 102,775 of these votes were early vote ballots and 85,282 were cast through…
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Retired admiral: ‘We might have been a little late’ asking for help in Strait of Hormuz
A retired admiral on Monday accused the U.S. of having “been a little late” to ask for help from allied countries in its conflict with Iran and with reopening the closed Strait of Hormuz. “Well, I definitely think we want allies,” Vice Adm. John W. “Fozzie” Miller told “On Balance” host Leland Vittert on NewsNation,…
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Sanders presses Cassidy for hearing on RFK Jr. vaccine claims
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is calling on Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, to hold a hearing on the “dangerous misinformation campaign” Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has led in linking vaccines to autism. “The reality is that since Secretary Kennedy has…
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France's Macron and Germany's Merz to discuss troubled fighter project, sources say - Reuters
France's Macron and Germany's Merz to discuss troubled fighter project, sources say Reuters
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Trump's plan to shut down weather and climate center triggers lawsuit
Suit: The National Center for Atmospheric Research is to be terminated for no rational reason.
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Smokeless nicotine seen as ‘bridge’ for military members, veterans quitting cigarettes
Smokeless nicotine products are being seen as a “bridge” to quitting cigarettes for former and current members of the military, which has an entrenched culture of tobacco use, multiple experts said during a Tuesday event for The Hill. “I’m a vascular and intervention radiologist, so, over, again, over my career, I’ve taken care of a…
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US House panel subpoenas Attorney General Bondi in Epstein probe - Reuters
US House panel subpoenas Attorney General Bondi in Epstein probe Reuters
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US expands Golden Dome cost estimate to $185 billion, enlists top defense firms - Reuters
US expands Golden Dome cost estimate to $185 billion, enlists top defense firms Reuters
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Paul Atreides faces the cost of his holy war in Dune: Part 3 teaser
"War feeds on itself. The more I fight, the more our enemies fight back."
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Researchers disclose vulnerabilities in IP KVMs from four manufacturers
Internet-exposed devices that give BIOS-level access? What could possibly go wrong?
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UAE could join any US-led effort to secure Strait of Hormuz, says senior official - Reuters
UAE could join any US-led effort to secure Strait of Hormuz, says senior official Reuters
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What have US allies and China said about sending ships to the Strait of Hormuz?
US allies have either pushed back or remained cautious on Trump's initial request to send ships to the crucial oil route.
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STAT+: VC firm Dimension scouting out $700 million for new fund
A buzzy venture capital firm has started raising its third fund, hoping to amass around $700 million to invest in companies that meld AI and science.
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Gamers react with overwhelming disgust to DLSS 5's generative AI glow-ups
Nvidia's next frame-gen tech goes way beyond upscaling, and not in a good way.
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STAT+: Judge deals blow to RFK Jr.’s vaccine reforms
The meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices that was scheduled for this week has been postponed.
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Water supply cut in Moldova after oil spill blamed on Russian strike in Ukraine
Moldova has imposed a 15-day state of alert in the Dniester river basin as a precaution.
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After three months, Samsung is ending sales of the $2,899 Galaxy Z TriFold
Samsung didn't offer an explanation for its decision, but it's not exactly a surprise.
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Chile's president begins building border barrier less than week into term
José Antonio Kast visited the ditch - a few feet wide and deep - on Monday, calling it a "milestone".
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A large meteor is visible from much of Ohio and parts of neighboring states
Meteor's fiery passage through the atmosphere was captured by a space-based lightning mapper.
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Switch 2's new "Handheld Mode Boost" can run original Switch games at 1080p
Switch games running at 720p can look worse on the Switch 2's 1080p display.
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STAT+: Senator blasts GSK inhaler practices, calls for reform
Trump adds pressure to codify MFN, a judge stalls Kennedy's changes to vaccine policy, and more biotech news
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra review: Private and performant
If you want to spend $1,300 on a phone, it might as well be this one.
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Smoking rates are at a historic low. You’re not hearing about it from the government
The CDC had remarkable data on smoking rates last fall, but it no longer had smoking experts available to review it and disseminate it.
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Aspiring female Zambian politicians were asked for sexual favours, official says
These reports harm attempts to close the wide gender representation gap in Zambia, activists say.
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STAT+: Epic notches a legal win, but the saga continues
In this edition of STAT Health Tech: An update on Epic's lawsuit over alleged improper access to health records, Nvidia's new radiology AI partnership, and more.
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Firefighting drones head to Aspen—can they suppress a blaze before humans arrive?
Seneca's drones carry foam, fly at night, and don't need an on-site pilot.
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NIH grant awards are lagging (again)
How to type with your mind, who might not need to take blood pressure meds, and other health news
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Trump’s drug pricing moves, a GSK asthma drug, and more
The White House is looking to intensify its pressure campaign on Congress to pass legislation to codify a “most-favored nation” drug pricing policy
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about obesity pill trial results, cholesterol guidelines, and more
Structure Therapeutics disclosed that its daily obesity pill led patients to lose about 16% of their body weight relative to placebo after 44 weeks
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Upmarket looks, mass-market price: The 2027 Kia Telluride, driven
The three-row SUV starts at under $40,000, and now there's a 35 mpg hybrid version.
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Pakistan air strike kills at least 100 at Kabul drug rehab centre
Some of the bodies were injured beyond recognition, forensic laboratory sources told the BBC.
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STAT+: NIH grant awards are again lagging far behind historical averages, analysis shows
Nearly halfway into the 2026 fiscal year, the NIH is far behind on grant spending, new data show
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STAT+: For decades, they’ve set the record straight in biology. Next up: science’s reproducibility crisis
A group of researchers are launching an effort to validate big scientific claims, with help from artificial intelligence.
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STAT+: White House digs in on ‘most-favored nation’ drug pricing despite Congress’ cool reception
Despite a cool reception from Congress, the White House is looking to intensify its pressure campaign on lawmakers to pass a “most-favored nation" drug pricing bill.
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Opinion: Semaglutide is going off-patent in India. But will people who need it be able to get it?
Rules determining who gets access to semaglutide in India were written for different bodies with different cardiovascular risks.
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Opinion: The greatest threat to federally qualified health centers may not be federal funding cuts
After 50 years of operation, FQHCs are discovering that their financial structure has not kept pace with the realities of delivering on their mission.
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Why did only two Iranian football players stay in Australia?
After Australia gave humanitarian visas to seven team members, only two decided to stay - the BBC's Katy Watson explains what happened.
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And the burger goes to... Michael B Jordan marks Oscars win at In-N-Out
Hours after winning best actor, Jordan joins an exclusive list of famous faces to celebrate an Oscar victory with a burger.
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Sri Lanka declares Wednesdays off as Asian countries try to conserve fuel
This is the latest in a series of measures undertaken by Asian countries which rely on oil from the Gulf.
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Utah mother who wrote book about grief found guilty of poisoning husband
A jury found that Kouri Richins killed her husband in March 2022 by poisoning him with a fentanyl-laced drink.
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Surge in US gas prices deepens political peril for Trump over Iran
The odds of a quick resolution to the war appear to be dwindling by the day, and the political stakes for the president are only growing.
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'Fire came from the sky and burned them' - life on the brink of civil war in South Sudan
Some 50,000 people are told to flee their homes as the army warns of a huge military offensive in Jonglei state.
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RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine changes to CDC vaccine guidance blocked by judge
Ruling temporarily blocks changes to vaccine recommendations and an advisory board.
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Elon Musk's xAI sued for turning three girls' real photos into AI CSAM
Discord user led cops to Grok-generated CSAM of real girls, lawsuit says.
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Watch: Reunion resident gets close to lava from erupting volcano
Lava from the Piton de la Fournaise volcano reached the Indian ocean for the first time in 19 years.
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National Academies of Sciences says no to demands it remove climate info
State attorneys general won't get climate chapter removed from a legal manual.
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Federal judge stalls health secretary RFK Jr.’s overhaul of vaccine policy
Breaking: A federal judge on Monday stalled major parts of health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign to remake vaccine policy in the U.S.
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New "vibe coded" AI translation tool splits the video game preservation community
Creator apologizes after using Patreon funds for Gemini-powered magazine scan processor.
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Trump and his FCC chair demand more positive news coverage of Iran war
Carr makes evidence-free claim of "hoaxes and news distortions." Trump is thrilled.
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STAT+: Medicaid still going commercial
One of the most interesting health care legal cases right now, big Medicaid approvals, and more
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STAT+: Asthma patients suffered as GSK pursued ‘egregious’ price hikes, senator says
After GSK replaced a popular asthma inhaler with an identical product at a higher price, families reported substantial financial and treatment problems, according to a new report.
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OpenAI’s own mental health experts unanimously opposed “naughty” ChatGPT launch
OpenAI draws a line between AI “smut” and porn. Experts fear it’s all unhealthy.
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'My mother cried out one last time': Palestinian boy, 12, describes how Israeli forces killed his family in car
Khaled Bani Odeh's parents and two brothers were shot dead as they drove home from a shopping trip in the occupied West Bank.
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Wary allies show there's no quick fix to Trump's Iran crisis
European leaders are hesitant to help Trump secure the Strait of Hormuz, but they know inaction on the Iran war is not really an option.
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Mexico City breaks Guinness Record with giant football training session
Mexico City set a Guinness record for the largest football training session as 9,500 participants filled the capital’s Zocalo square ahead of World Cup.
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STAT+: A brain-computer interface allowed people with paralysis to type with their minds
Two people with paralysis were able to type using a brain-computer interface that decodes attempted finger movement, a new study showed.
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STAT+: Two more drugmakers join TrumpRx
Medicare delays stall breakthrough device access, ALS carriers fear research setbacks under Trump, and more biotech news
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Disabled CDC staff still missing accommodations
The transformation of organ transplantation, an age to start considering statins, and other health news
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Iran taking steps to prevent anti-establishment protests, Tehran residents tell BBC
Residents describe new security checkpoints around the capital, where they say people are stopped and searched.
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Historic firsts, emotional speeches, and a tie: Watch the top Oscars moments
One Battle After Another dominated the night with six awards, while Sinners and Frankenstein weren't far behind.
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