Nation and World
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New studies tie unrecognized deaths and health problems to Maui and LA wildfires
Aug 06, 2025 7:08 pm - The toll of wildfires is usually counted in acres burned, property destroyed and lives lost to smoke and flames. But three studies published Wednesday suggest the cost to human health from the Maui and Los Angeles wildfires was substantially higher.
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This climate study made a big error. One piece of data was to blame.
Aug 06, 2025 7:04 pm - A year ago, a paper published in the journal Nature made a sweeping claim: The world economy was already on track to lose 19% of global gross domestic product by 2050, co...
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UCLA says Trump administration has suspended $584 million in grants, threatening research
Aug 06, 2025 7:01 pm - The Trump administration has suspended $584 million in federal grants for the University of California, Los Angeles, nearly double the amount that was previously thought,...
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Trump and Putin plan meeting on Ukraine, as early as next week
Aug 06, 2025 5:11 pm - President Donald Trump intends to meet soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to a White House official, who said the meeting could come as early as next week
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Dozens killed seeking aid in Gaza as Israel weighs further military action
Aug 06, 2025 4:08 pm - DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — At least 38 Palestinians were killed overnight and into Wednesday in the Gaza Strip while seeking aid from United Nations convoys and sites ru...
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Gabbard overrode CIA officials’ concerns in push to release classified Russia report
Aug 06, 2025 3:58 pm - The Trump administration pushed to unveil a highly classified document on Russia’s interference in the 2016 election after an intense behind-the-scenes struggle over secr...
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Women sue Tea app after data breach spilled users’ private information
Aug 06, 2025 3:54 pm - Tea Dating Advice, an app designed as a safe space for women to anonymously discuss men they’ve dated, faces mounting legal challenges after a data breach last month exposed users’ personal information and images.
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Research on reversing Alzheimer’s reveals lithium as potential key
Aug 06, 2025 3:49 pm - Seven years of investigation by scientists at Harvard Medical School have revealed that the loss of the metal lithium plays a powerful role in Alzheimer’s disease, a finding that could lead to earlier detection, new treatments and a broader understanding of how the brain ages.
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MLB is calling up its first female umpire, promoting Jen Pawol for Saturday's Marlins-Braves game
Aug 06, 2025 12:27 pm - Jen Pawol is set to become the first woman to umpire in Major League Baseball when she works games this weekend between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves.
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Trump to put additional 25% import taxes on India, bringing combined tariffs to 50%
Aug 06, 2025 12:14 pm - President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday to place an additional 25% tariff on India for its purchases of Russian oil, bringing the combined tariffs imposed by the United States on its ally to 50%.