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Hamas says it will free 6 living hostages and hand over 4 bodies, accelerating Gaza releasesFeb 18, 2025 4:38 pm - CAIRO — A top Hamas official says the militant group will free six living Israeli hostages on Saturday and return the bodies of four others on Thursday, a surprise accele...
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The pope has pneumonia in both lungs but remains in good spirits, the Vatican saysFeb 18, 2025 4:23 pm - ROME — Pope Francis has developed pneumonia in both lungs, the Vatican said Tuesday, after new tests showed a further complication in the condition of the 88-year-old pon...
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Judge declines to immediately block Elon Musk or DOGE from federal data or layoffsFeb 18, 2025 3:48 pm - A federal judge declined Tuesday to immediately block billionaire Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing government data systems or participating in worker layoffs.
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Concern grows as Israel uses US-made AI models during warFeb 18, 2025 2:21 pm - U.S. tech giants have quietly empowered Israel to track and kill many more alleged militants more quickly in Gaza and Lebanon through a sharp spike in artificial intelligence. But the number of civilians killed also has soared, fueling fears that these tools are contributing to the deaths of innocent people.
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Book Review: Sweet Grant’s young adult debut ‘I Am the Cage’ gives resounding voice to the voicelessFeb 18, 2025 12:43 pm - We’re taught from earliest childhood that doctors are trustworthy healers, so there’s a special sense of betrayal when they inflict pain. Young adult debut novel “I Am th...
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Book Review: ‘Disposable’ a journey through the inequities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemicFeb 18, 2025 12:37 pm - Five years after COVID-19 first emerged, the United States is still grappling with the aftereffects of the pandemic that killed millions of people worldwide. They include...
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All 80 aboard a Delta jet survive after it burst into flames on a Toronto runwayFeb 18, 2025 11:35 am - The Delta Air Lines jet came down fast, landing so hard that it lost its right wing, then burst into flames on a runway in Toronto. The aircraft slid to a stop, upside down, leaving a trail of black smoke in its wake.
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Trump signs order to study how to expand IVF and calls for ‘radical transparency’ from governmentFeb 18, 2025 10:27 am - President Donald Trump on Tuesday was set to sign new executive orders from his Florida home while his first joint TV interview with adviser Elon Musk airs in prime time.
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‘Hello, Eric, it’s Oprah.’ Author Eric Puchner is latest member of Winfrey book club.Feb 18, 2025 9:12 am - Eric Puchner is a well-regarded fiction writer whose new novel, “Dream State,” tells a story about life’s unexpected and improbable twists. Weeks before the book’s release, he received surprising news: Oprah had chosen his book for her book club.
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Republicans consider cuts and work requirements for Medicaid, jeopardizing care for millionsFeb 18, 2025 9:12 am - Republicans are weighing billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid, threatening health care coverage for some of the 80 million U.S. adults and children enrolled in the safety net program.