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WHO worries about Ebola outbreak's scale and speed as Congo announces 134 deathsMay 19, 2026 2:33 pm - The World Health Organization director-general openly worried Tuesday over the “scale and speed” of an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola in eastern Congo, where authorities reported a sharp increase in suspected deaths — to at least 134 — and more than 500 suspected cases.
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Affordable Care Act enrollment projected to plunge by 5 million as costs spike, analysis showsMay 19, 2026 2:19 pm - Nationwide enrollment in the Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplace could plummet by nearly 5 million people this year, shrinking the number of participants in the program by more than 20%, according to a new analysis from the healthcare research nonprofit KFF.
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US government agrees to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS lawsuit settlementMay 19, 2026 2:17 pm - The U.S. government will permanently drop tax claims connected to President Donald Trump, according to a settlement document that is part of a deal to resolve Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns.
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Blanche doesn't rule out considering payments for violent Jan. 6 rioters as he defends $1.8B fundMay 19, 2026 9:27 am - Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday wouldn't rule out the possibility that people who carried out violence during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol will be considered for payouts from a new$1.776 billion fund to pay individuals who believe they were targeted politically.
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A spiced nuts and seeds recipe from Linda McCartney’s plant-based ‘Family Kitchen’ cookbookMay 19, 2026 5:03 am - This recipe is excerpted from the cookbook “Linda McCartney’s Family Kitchen.” Linda was ahead of her time on plant-based eating in the ‘80s and ’90s. It is much easier to follow a plant-forward lifestyle today than when she wrote her first cookbooks.
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Colt Emerson homers for 1st career hit as Mariners beat White Sox 6-1 behind WooMay 19, 2026 12:33 am - SEATTLE — Touted prospect Colt Emerson launched a three-run homer for his first major league hit, and the Seattle Mariners stopped a three-game slide Monday night with a ...
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Wembanyama has 41 points, 24 rebounds and Spurs top Thunder 122-115 in 2OT to open West finalsMay 18, 2026 11:01 pm - OKLAHOMA CITY — Victor Wembanyama had 41 points and 24 rebounds, Dylan Harper finished with 24 points and a team playoff-record seven steals, and the San Antonio Spurs be...
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Newhook scores in OT to lift Canadiens over Sabres 3-2 in Game 7May 18, 2026 10:59 pm - BUFFALO, N.Y. — Alex Newhook scored his second Game 7-winning goal of the postseason, this time 11:22 into overtime in the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sab...
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U.S. pauses joint defense effort with Canada that dates to WWIIMay 18, 2026 7:10 pm - The United States is pausing its participation on a joint board with Canada for continental defense that dates to World War II, the Pentagon announced Monday, accusing Ca...
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Trump says he's called off Iran strike planned for Tuesday at request of Gulf alliesMay 18, 2026 2:31 pm - President Donald Trump said he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday because “serious negotiations” are underway.