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Long flu season winds down in U.S.
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. flu season appears to be over. It was long, but it wasn't unusually severe. Last week, for the third straight week, medical visits for flu-like illnesses dipped below … more
Authorities investigating Gilgo Beach killings search wooded area on Long Island, AP source says
NEW YORK (AP) — Authorities investigating New York's Gilgo Beach killings have launched a sprawling search of a wooded area on Long Island, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. … more
Australian police arrest 7 alleged teen extremists linked to stabbing of a bishop in a Sydney church
SYDNEY (AP) — Australian police arrested seven teenagers accused of following a violent extremist ideology in raids across Sydney on Wednesday, as a judge extended a ban on social media … more
Over 100 pilot whales beached on western Australian coast have been rescued, officials say
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — More than 100 long-finned pilot whales that beached on the western Australian coast Thursday have returned to sea, while 29 died on the shore, officials said. Ships … more
Hamas official says group would lay down its arms if an independent Palestinian state is established
ISTANBUL (AP) — A top Hamas political official told The Associated Press the Islamic militant group is willing to agree to a truce of five years or more with Israel and that it would lay down … more
U.S. growth slowed sharply last quarter to 1.6% pace, reflecting an economy pressured by high rates
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's economy slowed last quarter, growing at an annual rate of 1.6% in a sign that the high interest rates may be taking a toll on borrowing and spending. Thursday's … more
Ukraine uses long-range missiles secretly provided by US to hit Russian-held areas, officials say
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukraine for the first time has begun using long-range ballistic missiles provided secretly by the United States, bombing a Russian military airfield in Crimea last week and … more
Supreme Court appears skeptical that state abortion bans conflict with federal health care law
WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical Wednesday that state abortion bans after their sweeping ruling overturning Roe v. Wade violate federal healthcare law, … more
U.S. banning TikTok? Your key questions answered
No, TikTok will not suddenly disappear from your phone. Nor will you go to jail if you continue using it after it is banned. After years of attempts to ban the Chinese-owned app, including by former … more
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Biden's long fight with Republicans over Ukraine aid has ended, but significant damage has been done
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's long, painful battle with Republicans in Congress to secure urgently needed assistance for Ukraine will end Wednesday when he signs into law a $95 … more
Blinken begins key China visit as tensions rise over new US foreign aid bill
SHANGHAI (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has begun a critical trip to China armed with a strengthened diplomatic hand following Senate approval of a foreign aid package that will … more
Supreme Court will consider when doctors can provide emergency abortions in states with bans
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will consider Wednesday when doctors can provide abortions during medical emergencies in states with bans enacted after the high court's sweeping decision … more
Bird flu is spreading. Are milk and eggs safe?
A bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cows has grown to affect more than two dozen herds in eight states, just weeks after the nation's largest egg producer found the virus in its chickens. Health officials stress that the risk to the public is low … more
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How the search for origins of COVID-19 turned politically toxic
BEIJING - The hunt for the origins of COVID-19 has gone dark in China, the victim of political infighting after a series of stalled and thwarted attempts to find the source of the virus that killed millions and paralyzed the world for months. The … more
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Take precautions to prevent the spread of bird flu
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are several ways to reduce the risk of humans contracting bird flu. "People rarely get bird flu virus infection; however, human infections with avian influenza viruses can … more
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Children of Flint water crisis make change as young environmental and health activists
FLINT, Mich. - Their childhood memories are still vivid: warnings against drinking or cooking with tap water, enduring long lines for cases of water, washing from buckets filled with heated, bottled water. And for some, stomach aches, skin rashes … more
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The Supreme Court will decide whether Trump is immune from federal prosecution; here's what's next
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court is hearing arguments this week with profound legal and political consequences: whether former President Donald Trump is immune from prosecution in a federal case charging him with plotting to overturn the results of … more
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When red hot isn't enough: New government heat risk tool sets magenta as most dangerous level
WASHINGTON (AP) - Forget about red hot. A new color-coded heat warning system relies on magenta to alert Americans to the most dangerous conditions they may see this summer. The National Weather Service and the Centers for Disease Control and … more
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Pentagon set to send $1 billion in new military aid to Ukraine once bill clears Senate and Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is poised to send $1 billion in new military aid to Ukraine, U.S. officials said Tuesday as the Senate began debate on long-awaited legislation to fund the … more
Woman who crashed into building, killing birthday boy and his sister, arraigned on murder charges
A Michigan woman was arraigned Tuesday on second-degree murder and other charges after prosecutors say she drunkenly cashed her SUV into a boat club that was hosting a child's birthday party, killing … more
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