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USDA cancels survey tracking how many Americans struggle to get enough food

Mon, 09/22/2025 - 12:11

The Department of Agriculture said it will end a longstanding annual food insecurity survey. Experts say the move will obscure the effects of recent changes that will lead to people losing food aid.

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The Trump administration is expected to link autism to Tylenol use during pregnancy

Mon, 09/22/2025 - 12:08

President Trump and HHS secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are expected to tie autism to acetaminophen use during pregnancy, and present a cancer drug as a possible treatment. There is little credible scientific evidence for either claim.

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Deal for TikTok creates U.S. joint venture, and government won't have a stake

Mon, 09/22/2025 - 11:44

The U.S. will get a copy of TikTok's prized content recommendation algorithm, and that the tech company Oracle will provide security.

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Trump speaks at Kirk memorial. And, several world leaders recognize Palestinian state

Mon, 09/22/2025 - 06:20

President Trump and other top political figures paid tribute to Charlie Kirk at his memorial service. And, several Western countries are expected to recognize a Palestinian state today.

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North Korea's Kim Jong Un ready to talk if U.S. drops denuclearization demand

Mon, 09/22/2025 - 05:02

Kim told North Korea's legislature he's ready to resume talks, adding he had "good memories" of President Trump, despite ongoing tension over Washington's denuclearization stance.

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This small Virginia island could be underwater before the next century

Mon, 09/22/2025 - 05:00

Tangier Island in Virginia — one of the last inhabited islands in the Chesapeake Bay — is under threat from rising sea levels and climate change.

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What to know as U.N. General Assembly opens, marking 80 years, tackling deep crises

Mon, 09/22/2025 - 05:00

This year the United Nations is marking its 80th anniversary, but diplomats don't have much to celebrate.

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Rheumatoid arthritis kept her captive. This nerve stimulator set her free

Mon, 09/22/2025 - 05:00

A new surgically implanted device the size of a lima bean can help control rheumatoid arthritis that isn't responding to drugs.

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Wary of changes under Trump, 'citizen historians' are documenting the Smithsonian

Mon, 09/22/2025 - 04:01

Historians and citizens who say they are concerned about the Trump administration's pressure on the Smithsonian are working to document exhibits, as they exist today, throughout the museum network.

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The evangelical Christian faith on display at Kirk's memorial shaped his politics

Mon, 09/22/2025 - 04:00

Charlie Kirk's evangelical faith was on display at his memorial, where supporters remembered him as a "martyr." Christianity shaped Kirk's politics and the two became more intertwined as he got older.

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Beauty and health gurus love it. Do claims about sea moss sink or swim?

Mon, 09/22/2025 - 04:00

It grows in the ocean and wellness influences claim it can boost gut health, reduce anxiety and give you glowing skin. Sea moss is the latest social media superfood. Is there evidence that it works?

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Colleges pull back as Trump cuts programs that help migrant students

Mon, 09/22/2025 - 04:00

Since 1972, the CAMP program has helped tens of thousands of migrant students succeed in college. The Trump administration has cut off funding for it, forcing some colleges to reduce or eliminate services.

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After Charlie Kirk's murder, some Republicans talk revival as others seek retribution

Mon, 09/22/2025 - 04:00

Some Republicans have used Charlie Kirk's killing as a call to spiritual revival. Others, including President Trump, have used it to escalate attacks on the left.

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Silent Hill f surprises as one of the boldest and best horror games ever

Mon, 09/22/2025 - 02:01

Silent Hill f stands among the series best by prioritizing atmosphere and storytelling.

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Patrons at New Hampshire shooting prevented worse tragedy with selfless acts, AG says

Mon, 09/22/2025 - 00:43

Patrons at a restaurant acted selflessly to stop a gunman who opened fire while a wedding was taking place at a New Hampshire country club, averting a worse tragedy, authorities said Sunday.

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U.S. lawmakers push for military dialogue in a rare China visit

Mon, 09/22/2025 - 00:28

The rare U.S. congressional trip to China comes as relations strain over tariffs and Beijing's claims over the South China Sea.

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Leaders promised to cut climate pollution, then doubled down on fossil fuels

Sun, 09/21/2025 - 23:01

Ten years after countries promised to cut climate pollution in the Paris Agreement, countries plan to produce more than twice the amount of fossil fuels that would be consistent with that deal.

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Erika Kirk says she forgives the man accused of killing her husband

Sun, 09/21/2025 - 20:14

Speaking to tens of thousands of people at the memorial, Kirk said she had found comfort in prayer and also in the way people had responded to her husband's death.

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German and Swedish jets intercept Russian military plane over Baltic Sea

Sun, 09/21/2025 - 19:12

This was the latest event after a series of incursions by Russian military aircraft into NATO airspace in September, leading to heightened tensions between NATO and Russia.

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Photos: Tens of thousands of supporters attend memorial for Charlie Kirk in Arizona

Sun, 09/21/2025 - 16:44

Crowds filled a stadium in Arizona to remember the right-wing activist Charlie Kirk.

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