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Kansas Reports Largest Tuberculosis Outbreak in U.S. History

Kansas is experiencing the largest recorded TB outbreak in U.S. history, with 67 cases

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Disgraced ex-NJ senator ‘Gold Bar Bob’ Menendez asks to delay prison stint as he appeals bribery conviction

Former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez has asked to delay the prison sentence he’s expected to receive Wednesday while he appeals his conviction for selling out his office for gold bars and other bribes.

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Trump claims military entered California to release water flow, but state says that did not happen

'The military did not enter California,' the state's Department of Water Resources said

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  • Source: NPR
  • 01/28/2025
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Doctors opposing RFK Jr. rally in the lead-up to his confirmation

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will appear before senators this week as he tries to secure his bid to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

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  • Source: CNN
  • 01/28/2025
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Selena Gomez shares emotional message about nationwide immigration sweeps in now-deleted video

Selena Gomez on Monday posted — and quickly deleted — a video of herself reacting to the immigration enforcement sweeps launched by the Trump administration Sunday that resulted in over 1,000 arrests across the country.

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The CIA believes COVID most likely originated from a lab but has low confidence in its own finding

The CIA now believes the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic most likely originated from a laboratory, according to an assessment that points the finger at China even while acknowledging that the spy agency has “low confidence” in its own conclusion.

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Google pushes global agenda to educate workers, lawmakers on AI

A key priority, one executive told Reuters, comes in building out educational programs to train the workforce on AI.

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  • Source: AP News
  • 01/27/2025
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White House says Colombia agrees to take deported migrants after Trump tariff showdown

The White House claimed victory in a showdown with Colombia over accepting flights of deported migrants from the U.S. on Sunday, hours after President Donald Trump threatened steep tariffs on imports and other sanctions on the longtime U.S. partner.

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  • Source: Fox News
  • 01/27/2025
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Trump strikes back with retaliatory measures against Colombia for rejecting deportation flights

Colombian president later offered personal presidential plane for deportations

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  • Source: AJC
  • 01/24/2025
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Protect your gut health while on antibiotics with these foods

While taking medicines to make yourself better, you can use food to skip some of the medicine’s worst side effects

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NFL Awards 2025: MVP, Offensive and Defensive POY, ROY, More Finalists Announced

The NFL announced Thursday the finalists for this season's individual awards, including Most Valuable Player and Player of the Year on offense and defense.

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Meta lures TikTok creators with $5K bonuses, content deals, free verification

Meta is luring TikTok creators over to its platforms with the promise of cash bonuses, content deals, and support to grow their communities. The company announced on Tuesday that eligible TikTok creators will be able to earn “up to” $5,000 in bonuses over three months for posting Reels on Facebook and Instagram.

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  • Source: Variety
  • 01/23/2025
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Netflix Raising Prices in U.S. Again, Including First Hike on Ad-Supported Tier

Netflix is increasing subscription prices in the U.S. and other markets — including the first hike on its ad-supported plan.

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Trump Fires All Government DEI Staffers, Ends Affirmative Action for Contractors

The Trump administration took a sledgehammer to progressive diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives Tuesday night with executive orders designed to root racialist ideology out of the federal government and American institutions at large.

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Trump Orders ‘One Flag’ Policy Across All U.S. Embassies — Pride and Black Lives Matter Flags No Longer Allowed

According to The Washington Free Beacon, which obtained a copy of the State Department order signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. embassies will be required to enforce a “one flag” policy worldwide.

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A Trump Executive Order Could End The Government-Censorship Complex

President Donald Trump signed an executive order to stop ‘federal censorship,’ striking a blow to the government-censorship complex.