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The Haitians of Springfield, a Trump campaign target, brace for his presidencyNov 10, 2024 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — This was the worst-case scenario for Yvena Jean François, but she willed herself to thank God. That’s what the Haitian immigrant did on her toughest d...
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Just five minutes of exercise could help your blood pressure, study saysNov 08, 2024 4:12 pm - New research has found that adding just five minutes of exercise a day could help to slightly lower your blood pressure. The exercise in the study was more than simple fast walking. It was defined as running, cycling or walking uphill or up stairs.
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How much influence could RFK Jr. have over vaccines in Trump’s government?Nov 08, 2024 3:09 pm - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has spent years questioning the federal agencies in charge of vaccine production and safety. Now he is poised to potentially oversee those agencies in a second Trump administration, giving him a major platform to amplify his skepticism of the lifesaving shots and shape what Americans learn about them.
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What Trump’s victory could mean for oil companies and climate change policyNov 08, 2024 7:45 am - President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House could reverse the gains the United States has made in fighting global warming, experts said, by cementing his plans to unleash domestic fossil fuel production, dismantle key environmental rules and scale back federal support for renewable energy and electric vehicles.
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CDC: Pertussis case reports 5 times higher than at this time last yearNov 08, 2024 5:09 am - More than five times as many pertussis cases had been reported as of mid-October compared with the same time last year, according to provisional numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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9 tips for choosing a Medicare prescription drug planNov 08, 2024 4:19 am - Medicare Part D is complex and can come with pitfalls — most significantly, plan terms and costs change every year. Here are more unsettling lessons you should know before choosing a plan.
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For Trump and Republicans in Congress, ‘everything is in play’ on tax cutsNov 07, 2024 8:12 am - President-elect Donald Trump is poised to push swiftly for new tax cuts if Republicans win full control of Congress, further slashing corporate rates and extending trillions of dollars of other cuts even as the national debt soars.
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Voter anger over economy boosts Trump in 2024, baffling DemocratsNov 06, 2024 1:16 pm - Widespread voter anger about the economy appeared to boost former president Donald Trump in Tuesday’s election, emerging as one of Democrats’ chief liabilities even with low unemployment and robust growth.
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With carpenter bees nearby, are wood shutters a good option?Nov 06, 2024 12:29 pm - Wooden shutters may not cause concern regarding carpenter bees, but there are other materials to consider when upgrading your home’s exterior.
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Get to know the range of chile flakes with these 5 varietiesNov 06, 2024 6:15 am - There’s a wide world of chile peppers out there, from mild bell peppers to the scorching-hot Carolina reaper. “So there’s obviously a ton of diversity,” said Ethan Frisch, co-founder and co-CEO of spice importer Burlap and Barrel.