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White House, RFK Jr. shake up health leadership after controversiesFeb 14, 2026 3:02 pm - The White House and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are shaking up the health department’s leadership team ahead of the midterms, pushing out several deputies while elevating others in hopes of stabilizing an agency rattled by internal fights and controversial messages, according to more than half a dozen people familiar with the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe personnel matters.
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A man was running from police. Eight llamas caught him.Feb 14, 2026 2:54 pm - Heidi Price pulled up to her home last week after a long day working as a psychiatric nurse and found her road in Derbyshire, England, lit up by police cars.When she got out of her car, she saw officers and her partner, Graham Oliver. “I was met at the front door,” Price said, “being told my llamas were heroes.”
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Exercise doesn’t necessarily help you lose weightFeb 14, 2026 9:38 am - Exercise is not very effective for weight loss, but it’s incredibly beneficial for your physical and mental health.
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Should you feed a cold and starve a fever?Feb 14, 2026 9:36 am - Most of us have heard the adage “Feed a cold, starve a fever.” In most cases, there’s no convincing evidence that limiting food intake when you’re sick plays a meaningful role in recovery, experts said.
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ICE plans to spend $38.3 billion turning warehouses into detention centersFeb 13, 2026 6:46 pm - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement expects to spend $38.3 billion on its plan to acquire warehouses across the country and retrofit them into immigrant detention centers that can hold tens of thousands of immigrants, according to documents the agency provided to New Hampshire’s governor and published on the state’s website Thursday.
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January inflation eased more than expected in promising sign for economyFeb 13, 2026 4:11 pm - Inflation cooled more than expected in January, capping a week of promising economic data, easing pressure on the White House, which has faced political criticism about the economy.
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5 new works of historical fiction feature painful secretsFeb 12, 2026 11:44 am - Be they sniper, pirate, orphan, anthropologist, labor unionist or craftswoman, the characters in this selection of new historical fiction strive to conceal painful secrets as readers journey from the frigid Finnish forests to the sweltering Caribbean, Jim Crow America and war-torn Paris.
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National Guard troops were quietly withdrawn from U.S. citiesFeb 11, 2026 3:30 pm - The Trump administration has withdrawn all federalized National Guard troops from U.S. cities, after its repeated attempts to surge forces into Democratic-run states enco...
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Gently sweet and pretty in pink, this panna cotta spreads the loveFeb 11, 2026 5:38 am - These pale pink cups of cardamom-scented panna cotta are showered with pomegranate seeds and chocolate shavings. Made with milk and yogurt rather than cream, they have a lovely, light texture.
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Canned beans, frozen fruit and other healthy store-bought shortcuts to loveFeb 11, 2026 5:31 am - Having a few prepped or quick-cooking store-bought ingredients on hand can help you handle dinner on busy weeknights. Here are some favorite readily available options that are healthy and minimally processed.