Nation and World
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‘Kissing bug’ disease is now endemic in the U.S., CDC says. What is it?
Sep 09, 2025 7:36 am - “Kissing bug” disease, also known as Chagas disease, is now considered an endemic illness in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said earlier this month. Scientists have long warned that the potentially deadly disease is spreading, especially across southern states.
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AP analysis: Presidents are taking longer to approve disaster aid. For some, the wait is agonizingSep 09, 2025 7:31 am - Disaster survivors are waiting longer for federal aid. A new Associated Press analysis found that it's taking more than a month, on average, for President Donald Trump to approve major disaster declarations after receiving requests.
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Israeli military urges full evacuation of Gaza City ahead of expanded military operation
Sep 09, 2025 7:26 am - Israel's military told Gaza City residents on Tuesday to evacuate ahead of its planned offensive to take control of what it portrays as Hamas’ last remaining stronghold and where hundreds of thousands of people remain struggling under conditions of famine.
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Apple’s iPhone 17 lineup includes a new ultra-thin model and $100 price hike for Pro model
Sep 09, 2025 7:13 am - Apple has rolled out its next generation of iPhones that includes a new ultra-thin model and a slight price hike for one of its high-end models, while the company feels the squeeze of a global trade war.
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Supreme Court lifts limits on immigration raids in the Los Angeles area
Sep 08, 2025 8:08 pm - A divided Supreme Court on Monday lifted a ruling by a lower-court judge who placed limits on immigration raids in the Los Angeles area after finding federal agents were ...
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Hegseth and Caine visit Puerto Rico as U.S. steps up military operations in the CaribbeanSep 08, 2025 5:08 pm - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, arrived in Puerto Rico on Monday as the U.S. steps up its militar...
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Trump border czar warns sanctuary cities nationwide to ‘expect action’
Sep 07, 2025 4:40 pm - CHICAGO — As Chicagoans braced for a potential activation of the National Guard in their city, President Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan said residents of cities wit...
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Police arrest almost 900 at London protest supporting banned group Palestine Action
Sep 07, 2025 4:34 pm - LONDON — British police said Sunday that they arrested almost 900 people demonstrating in London against a ban on the group Palestine Action, which has been deemed a terr...
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Undersea cables cut in the Red Sea, disrupting internet access in Asia and the Mideast
Sep 07, 2025 4:32 pm - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Undersea cable cuts in the Red Sea disrupted internet access in parts of Asia and the Middle East, experts said Sunday, though it wasn't imm...
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White House's review of Smithsonian content could reach into classrooms nationwide
Sep 07, 2025 4:28 pm - High school history teacher Katharina Matro often pulls materials from the Smithsonian Institution website as she assembles her lessons. She trusts its materials, which d...