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Trump announces a deal with a manufacturer to make a common fertility drug cheaper for IVF patients

Drugmaker EMD Serono will reduce the cost of a common fertility medication through a deal struck with the Trump administration, President Donald Trump said Thursday while also unveiling new federal guidance he said will encourage employers to offer fertility coverage.
10 months ago

Ace Frehley, Kiss’ original lead guitarist and founding member, dies at 74

Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss who captivated audiences with his elaborate makeup and smoke-filled guitar, died Thursday. He was 74.
10 months ago

Trump confirms the CIA is conducting covert operations inside Venezuela

President Donald Trump confirmed on Wednesday that he has authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations inside Venezuela and said he was weighing carrying out land operations on the country.
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This family visit to a military base ended with ICE deporting a Marine’s dad

A U.S. Marine says his parents were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials after they visited a California military base and one of them was later deported. Steve Rios, of Oceanside, California, told NBC that his parents were detained late last month while picking up his pregnant sister and her husband, who is also a Marine at Camp Pendleton. Rios says his parents came to the U.S. from Mexico three decades ago and had pending green card applications. He says they were initially released with ankle monitors. But after another visit to the base, ICE agents stopped them at the gate and detained his parents. Rios says his father has since been deported.
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Authorities identify remains of 14 of 16 victims in Tennessee explosion

The people who were killed range from 25 to 60 years old.
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New Oklahoma schools superintendent rescinds mandate for Bible instruction in schools

Oklahoma Superintendent Lindel Fields said in a statement he has “no plans to distribute Bibles or a Biblical character education curriculum in classrooms.”
10 months ago

Brown University rejects Trump’s offer for priority funding, citing concerns over academic freedom

Brown President Christina Paxson turned down the proposal on Wednesday in a letter to Education Secretary Linda McMahon, citing academic freedom.
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Faulty engineering led to implosion of Titan submersible headed to Titanic wreckage, NTSB finds

The National Transportation Safety Board says faulty engineering led to the implosion of the experimental submersible that killed five people en route to the wreck of the Titanic.
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Judge says she’s inclined to block the Trump administration from firing workers during the shutdown

U.S. District Judge Susan Illston said she believed the evidence would ultimately show that firings during the shutdown were illegal and in excess of authority.
10 months ago

Instagram says it’s safeguarding teens by limiting them to PG-13 content

This means that teens will see photos and videos on Instagram that is similar to what they would see in a PG-13 movie. The company is also adding an even stricter setting that parents can set up for their children.
10 months ago

Trump honoring Charlie Kirk with Presidential Medal of Freedom on what would be his 32nd birthday

President Donald Trump on Tuesday is posthumously awarding America’s highest civilian honor to Charlie Kirk, the assassinated activist who inspired a generation of young conservatives and helped push the nation’s politics further to the right.
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Los Angeles County officials to vote on emergency declaration over immigration raids

The move would allow the LA County Board of Supervisors to provide rent relief for tenants who have fallen behind as a result of the crackdown on immigrants. A local state of emergency can also funnel state money for legal aid and other services.
10 months ago

New York Times, AP, Newsmax among news outlets who say they won’t sign new Pentagon rules

News organizations including The New York Times, The Associated Press and the conservative Newsmax television network said Monday they will not sign a Defense Department document about its new press rules, making it likely the Trump administration will evict their reporters from the Pentagon. Those outlets say the policy threatens to punish them for routine […]
10 months ago

SpaceX launches the 11th test flight of its mega Starship rocket with another win

The 403-foot SpaceX Starship thundered into the evening sky Monday from Texas. The booster peeled away and made a controlled entry into the Gulf of Mexico as planned.
10 months ago

After hostages and prisoners are freed, complex issues remain for Israel-Hamas ceasefire

Israel and Hamas have taken a significant step in the ceasefiragreement for the Gaza war by releasing hostages and prisoners. The move raises hopes for a long term truce in the region.
10 months ago

From a hilltop village and across Israel: Tears of joy as the living hostages are returned

Hamas is releasing the last living hostages held captive for over two years in the Gaza Strip.
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Egyptian president says Trump’s Mideast proposal is ‘last chance’ for peace in the region

Abdel Fattah El-Sissi also reiterated his call for a two-state solution, saying the Palestinians have the right to an independent state alongside Israel.
10 months ago

Mexico’s president convenes governors as death toll from torrential rains rises to 44

The death toll from Mexico's torrential rains rose to 44 on Sunday as the fallout mounted from flooding and landslides across the country
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Vance warns ‘deeper’ cuts ahead for federal workers as shutdown enters 12th day

Vice President JD Vance on Sunday said there will be deeper cuts to the federal workforce the longer the government shutdown goes on, adding to the uncertainty facing hundreds of thousands who are already furloughed without pay amid the stubborn stalemate in Congress.
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The Latest: Palestinians journey back home as aid convoys start to enter Gaza

A ceasefire in the war in Gaza was holding for the third day on Sunday as aid agencies worked to rush in more desperately needed aid to the besieged territory under the truce deal.
10 months ago

A long-lost ancient Roman artifact reappears in a New Orleans backyard

A New Orleans family cleaning up their overgrown backyard made an extremely unusual find: Under the weeds was a mysterious marble tablet with Latin characters that included the phrase “spirits of the dead."
10 months ago

Reports: Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of ‘Annie Hall’ and ‘The Godfather,’ dies at 79

Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star of 'Annie Hall,' 'The Godfather' films and 'Father of the Bride,' whose quirky, vibrant manner and depth made her one of the most singular actors of a generation, has died. She was 79.
10 months ago

Critically endangered baby black rhino makes its debut at Cleveland zoo

A critically endangered rhino made its public debut Friday at a Cleveland zoo, dashing about its enclosure and giving a boost to the endangered species.
10 months ago

Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure Democrats in government shutdown

A spokesperson for the budget office said the reductions are “substantial” but hasn't offered more immediate details. Federal health workers were also being fired Friday.
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