Did US Pay for Zelensky $75 Million Yacht?
March 1, 2024
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Did US Pay for Zelensky $75 Million Yacht?

The strength of Ukraine’s defensive campaign against Russia has been hanging in the balance as $60 billion in U.S. aid to Kyiv remains holed up in Congress. Congress…

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Chemical in Water Bottles Linked to Child Obesity
March 1, 2024
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Chemical in Water Bottles Linked to Child Obesity

A chemical found in water bottles has been linked to child obesity, according to a new study. The synthetic chemical Bisphenol A, or BPA, was found in a…

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Opinion | Who Really Stands With American Workers?
March 1, 2024
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Opinion | Who Really Stands With American Workers?

There was a lot of breathless speculation before Tuesday’s presidential primaries in Michigan, but the actual results didn’t clarify the two most important questions: How many “uncommitted” voters…

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Former M.I.T. Student Pleads Guilty in 2021 Killing of Yale Student
March 1, 2024
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Former M.I.T. Student Pleads Guilty in 2021 Killing of Yale Student

A former graduate student at M.I.T. has pleaded guilty to killing a Yale graduate student in January 2021 in a gruesome shooting that shocked people on both university…

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NATO Will Be Drawn Into War With Russia if Ukraine Loses: Lloyd Austin
March 1, 2024
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NATO Will Be Drawn Into War With Russia if Ukraine Loses: Lloyd Austin

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned on Thursday that NATO will be drawn into war if Ukraine is defeated by invading Russian forces. Speaking at a Republican-led House…

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Easter Chocolate Sees Prices Surge
March 1, 2024
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Easter Chocolate Sees Prices Surge

As Easter approaches on March 31, consumers reaching for their favorite chocolate treats are facing sticker shock. Prices for iconic Easter chocolates, from See’s Candies’ bunnies to Godiva’s…

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Teen Boys’ Use of Antidepressants Drops
February 29, 2024
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Teen Boys’ Use of Antidepressants Drops

Teen use of antidepressants soared during the pandemic—that is, when looking at the initial numbers. The monthly antidepressant prescription rate for youth skyrocketed by 66.3 percent from 2016…

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Federal Judge Blocks Sweeping New Immigration Law in Texas
February 29, 2024
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Federal Judge Blocks Sweeping New Immigration Law in Texas

A federal court in Austin on Thursday blocked the implementation of a Texas law that would allow state and local police officers to arrest migrants who cross from…

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Opinion | Trump’s Allies Don’t Want to Destroy the ‘Deep State.’ They Want to Seize It.
February 29, 2024
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Opinion | Trump’s Allies Don’t Want to Destroy the ‘Deep State.’ They Want to Seize It.

Every new administration that wins power away from the opposing party contends that whatever its predecessors did was terrible and that victory constitutes a popular mandate to fix…

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Firefighters Rush to Control Texas Wildfire Ahead of Warm Weather
February 29, 2024
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Firefighters Rush to Control Texas Wildfire Ahead of Warm Weather

Firefighters had a narrowing window to battle the wildfires raging in the Texas Panhandle on Thursday, as forecasters were expecting higher wind speeds and hotter, dryer air to…

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