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The Trump administration says it is cutting student loan interest. Here are some facts and contextJun 19, 2026 12:59 pm - WASHINGTON — The Education Department on Thursday announced a reduction in interest rates for federal student loans, describing it as part of a plan to make higher educat...
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Anne Hathaway is pregnant with her third childJun 19, 2026 12:36 pm - NEW YORK — Anne Hathaway is pregnant with her third child. On Friday, the Oscar-winning actor posted an Instagram video in which she grins as she reveals a baby bump and ...
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How to talk to your kids about vapingJun 19, 2026 11:03 am - Nationally, nearly 6% of middle and high school students — amounting to 1.63 million kids — reported using electronic cigarettes in 2024, federal figures show. Although that is down from previous years, e-cigarettes remain the most commonly used tobacco products among teens, and nearly 9 out of 10 kids choose flavored products.
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Growing up with ‘Toy Story’: Andrew Stanton on 30+ years with Woody and BuzzJun 19, 2026 10:38 am - Andrew Stanton has spent more than half his life with “Toy Story.” He was the lead writer on the first three, a script savior on the fourth, and now, co-writer and co-director on “Toy Story 5.” “It wasn’t the plan,” he said. “But it wasn’t not the plan.”
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BYU’s AJ Dybantsa, Duke’s Cameron Boozer, UNC’s Caleb Wilson headline forwards in NBA draftJun 19, 2026 10:00 am - AJ Dybantsa's tantalizing skill has long made him the favorite to be the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft. The BYU standout met all expectations in becoming a first-t...
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As Juneteenth is celebrated across the US, Obama's presidential center opens in ChicagoJun 19, 2026 8:38 am - As people gather across the U.S. to celebrate Juneteenth on Friday, former President Barack Obama's presidential center will open its doors to the public for the first time.
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Former child actor Daveigh Chase, ‘The Ring’ villain and Lilo voice, dies at 35Jun 19, 2026 8:24 am - Former child actor Daveigh Chase, known for her youthful voice in Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch” and her villainous performance in the thriller “The Ring," has died. She was 35.
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US push to get Iran talks started hits an early bump. Vance stays at home, for nowJun 19, 2026 7:50 am - ZURICH — The American push to quickly begin high-stakes talks with Iran hit a snag Friday, just days after the signing of an agreement that opens a two-month window for n...
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Israel and Hezbollah agree to halt fighting as talks between the US and Iran hang in the balanceJun 19, 2026 7:38 am - Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group agreed Friday to halt the heavy fighting in southern Lebanon that had threatened to unravel an interim peace agreement between the United States and Iran, officials said. Neither Israel nor Hezbollah immediately confirmed the truce.
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Benintendi’s pinch-hit grand slam helps White Sox stop 9-game skid in Bronx with 5-1 win over YanksJun 18, 2026 9:13 pm - NEW YORK — Andrew Benintendi launched a pinch-hit grand slam off Camilo Doval in the eighth inning Thursday night and the Chicago White Sox ended a nine-game losing strea...