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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.
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Villagers in southern Lebanon prepare to return home as Israeli army withdraws under ceasefire dealFeb 18, 2025 7:15 am - Israeli forces withdrew Tuesday from border villages in southern Lebanon under a deadline spelled out in a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement that ended the latest Israel-Hezbollah war, but stayed put in five strategic overlook locations inside Lebanon.
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Death of South Korean actor at 24 sparks discussion about social media and internet cultureFeb 18, 2025 7:09 am - South Korean actor Kim Sae-ron’s death this week has triggered an outpouring of grief and calls for changes to the way the country’s celebrities are treated in the public arena and on social media, which critics say can foster a culture of harassment.
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Rubio: US and Russia agree to restore embassy staffing, create team to negotiate Ukraine peaceFeb 18, 2025 7:09 am - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that officials at U.S.-Russia talks agreed to restore embassy staffing and create a high-level team to negotiate peace in Ukraine peace and promote economic cooperation.
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Sweden tops U.S. 2-1 in 4 Nations round robin. The Americans had already clinched a spot in finalFeb 17, 2025 10:11 pm - BOSTON — Sweden rallied after falling behind just 35 seconds into the game, and Samuel Ersson made 31 saves on Monday night to beat the United States 2-1 in the 4 Nations...
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Judge disagrees with Soto's conclusion that Mets have better chance for titles than YankeesFeb 17, 2025 7:41 pm - TAMPA, Fla. — Aaron Judge naturally takes issue with Juan Soto's conclusion that the New York Mets have a better chance to win World Series titles than the Yankees. Soto ...