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Chuck Schumer calls for new elections in Israel, breaking with Benjamin Netanyahu

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-NY, called for new elections in Israel as the country continues its war with Hamas.

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An aid ship is en route to Gaza, in a test of a sea corridor for the war-torn enclave

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A humanitarian ship is piloting a new sea route to bring food to Gaza to help avert famine after five months of war and Israeli restrictions on aid.

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Delta-8, an unregulated form of THC, is popular among high school students

By Rohat Fatih at 06:03 No comments

Derived from hemp, it has similar effects to delta-9 THC, the main intoxicant in marijuana. It's fueling a rise in calls to poison control.

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Dollar Tree to close nearly 1,000 stores as it posts a fourth quarter loss

By Rohat Fatih at 00:08 No comments

Dollar Tree plans to close about 600 Family Dollar stores in the first half of this year and 370 Family Dollar and 30 Dollar Tree stores over the next several years.

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Judge in Georgia election interference case quashes some charges against Trump

By Rohat Fatih at 18:14 No comments

The judge overseeing the Georgia racketeering case against Donald Trump and his allies has quashed a number of charges related to soliciting officials to violate their oaths of office.

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In 'Unshrinking,' a writer argues that the medicalization of fatness leads to bias

By Rohat Fatih at 09:03 No comments

Kate Manne tried to shrink her body for years before embracing her size as part of a "natural, normal human variation." She says the fight against fat phobia must start in the doctor's office.

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68 orphans were evacuated from Gaza to the West Bank, enraging Israel's far right

By Rohat Fatih at 09:00 No comments

The children were moved out of Rafah by the charity SOS Children's Villages International with the help of the German government. But the transfer has sparked anger among some hardliners in Israel.

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The lowly sea cucumber may be helping to protect coral reefs against disease

By Rohat Fatih at 06:02 No comments

The pickle-shaped bottom feeders may reduce the amount of microbes on the seafloor that could potentially sicken coral, scientists suggest

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Pentagon to give Ukraine $300 million in weapons

By Rohat Fatih at 00:08 No comments

The Pentagon will rush about $300 million in weapons to Ukraine after finding some cost savings in its contracts, even though the military remains deeply overdrawn.

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RNC sees major cuts to staff as new, Trump-backed leadership takes over

By Rohat Fatih at 18:13 No comments

More than 60 people were fired, including senior staff in the political data and communications departments, according to a person familiar with the layoffs.

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Every new mom in this U.S. city is now getting cash aid for a year

By Rohat Fatih at 06:23 No comments

Flint, Mich., aims to be a model for wiping out deep poverty during a crucial time for child development. The new benefits start during pregnancy to encourage prenatal care.

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Aid ship sets sail from Cyprus to Gaza, where hunger is worsening 5 months into war

By Rohat Fatih at 03:04 No comments

An aid ship loaded with some 200 tons of food set sail Tuesday from Cyprus to Gaza, the international charity behind the effort said.

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Here are key results in Mississippi's 2024 primaries

By Rohat Fatih at 00:10 No comments

Voting concludes in Mississippi's presidential, U.S. House and U.S. Senate primaries. President Biden and former President Donald Trump, the front-runners, are on their party's primary ballots.

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House GOP moves ahead with TikTok vote as Trump voices opposition to possible ban

By Rohat Fatih at 00:07 No comments

House Republicans move ahead with a bill that would require Chinese company ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban in the U.S. even as former President Donald Trump voices opposition to the effort.

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What's behind the red pins celebrities wore at the Oscars

By Rohat Fatih at 18:12 No comments

Actors, directors and musicians at the 2024 Oscars wore the red pins to support a group called Artists4Ceasfire, which is calling for an immediate and permanent cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war.

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The U.S. prison population is rapidly graying. Prisons aren't built for what's coming

By Rohat Fatih at 06:22 No comments

By one measure, about a third of all prisoners will be considered geriatric by 2030. Prison systems are grappling with how to care for their elderly prisoners — and how to pay for it.

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How high blood sugar, hypertension and obesity can add up to cancer risk

By Rohat Fatih at 03:03 No comments

It's known that obesity is linked to many cancers. A study shows metabolic syndrome, which includes factors like high blood pressure and insulin resistance, also drives increased risk.

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Oscars 2024: A night of 'Oppenheimer,' quiet protest, and Ryan Gosling just being Ken

By Rohat Fatih at 00:06 No comments

For a night with relatively few surprises but some very enjoyable winners, it was a solid show that honored an awful lot of good movies, and movies that drew significant audiences.

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'Oppenheimer' wins Oscar for best picture

By Rohat Fatih at 21:08 No comments

Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer capped off a big night at the Oscars by being the popular and highly regarded director's first film to win the top prize.

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As a U.S. aid ship heads to Gaza, Biden again warns Netanyahu on civilian deaths

By Rohat Fatih at 18:11 No comments

The U.S. ship left Virginia this weekend as part of an emergency mission to build a temporary pier in Gaza to facilitate aid. Biden criticized the Israeli prime minister over civilian deaths in Gaza.

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That spare change you donate at checkout is adding up to millions for charities

By Rohat Fatih at 06:20 No comments

So-called point-of-sale donations have sharply increased in recent years, bringing in hundreds of millions a year. But the requests to "round up" your bill for charity have really taken off.

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Sweden and Canada resume funding the U.N. aid agency for Palestinians

By Rohat Fatih at 20:07 No comments

Many countries halted funding after Israel accused 12 of UNRWA's thousands of employees of participating in the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks.

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Boeing says it can't find documents on the door plug that blew off mid-air

By Rohat Fatih at 17:15 No comments

A Boeing top official told Congress that employees looked extensively for documents on the door plug and it's likely that such paperwork never existed.

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Cake in the time of war, in Gaza

By Rohat Fatih at 17:13 No comments

Batool Cakes, a professional bakery in Rafah, has reopened to meet the demand of displaced Palestinians seeking cakes to celebrate life even amid war.

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2 National Guard members and Border Patrol agent are killed in Texas helicopter crash

By Rohat Fatih at 17:10 No comments

Three National Guard soldiers and a Border Patrol agent were on board when a helicopter crashed near the Mexican border. A soldier was seriously injured.

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Yemen's rebels target Singapore-flagged ship as U.S. and allies down Houthi drones

By Rohat Fatih at 05:20 No comments

An attack by Houthi rebels set off explosions ahead of a Singapore-flagged vessel in the Gulf of Aden, the latest in a campaign of assaults by the Iranian-backed group over Israel's war on Hamas.

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FDA approves Wegovy for lowering heart attack and stroke risk in overweight patients

By Rohat Fatih at 20:06 No comments

The popular weight-loss drug can now be used to reduce the risk of stroke, heart attacks and other serious cardiovascular problems in patients who are overweight or who have obesity, the FDA said.

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The State of 'Shrinkflation': Why Biden called out skimpy bags of potato chips

By Rohat Fatih at 17:15 No comments

The term is relatively new, but companies have long hidden price hikes in plain sight by changing package sizing. Now the debate is getting political.

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Las Vegas Aces make WNBA history as first team to sell out season tickets

By Rohat Fatih at 17:12 No comments

The two-time WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces have accomplished a first for the women's pro basketball league, selling out of season ticket memberships for 2024.

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Photos from demonstrations around the world on International Women's Day

By Rohat Fatih at 17:09 No comments

Protesters decried the wage gap, poor maternity leave and unequal access to education. And some used the occasion to call for a cease-fire in Gaza and the release of the remaining Israeli hostages.

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Mexico City's long-running water problems are getting even worse

By Rohat Fatih at 05:19 No comments

Reservoirs that furnish a large part of the Mexican capital have fallen to historic lows, as low rainfall, climate change and mismanagement exacerbate the problem.

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Alluding to Trump, Biden calls out Republicans 'bragging' about abortion bans

By Rohat Fatih at 20:04 No comments

In a likely foreshadowing of Democrats' messaging this fall, President Biden called out those who enabled the overturning of Roe v. Wade and asked voters to give him a Democratic Congress.

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Researchers have found an amphibian that makes milk for its babies

By Rohat Fatih at 17:13 No comments

The snake-like amphibian is native to Brazil. Researchers say the milk in many ways resembles that produced by mammals.

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Biden to announce the setting up of a temporary Mediterranean port to deliver Gaza aid

By Rohat Fatih at 17:10 No comments

The temporary pier will not require U.S. troops to land in Gaza to build the pier or causeway. United Nations workers and other aid groups will distribute the aid.

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A march on Jerusalem, with freed hostages and families demanding a deal

By Rohat Fatih at 17:07 No comments

Families of the dozens of hostages still being held by Hamas in Gaza and their supporters embarked on a four-day march to Jerusalem to push officials to secure a deal for their loved ones' release.

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Biden's test in the State of the Union tonight is to show he's still got what it takes

By Rohat Fatih at 05:18 No comments

President Biden quelled concerns in his party last year about his age when he pulled off a dynamic State of the Union address. Can he do that again this year as the general election kicks off?

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Alabama lawmakers pass IVF immunity legislation

By Rohat Fatih at 20:04 No comments

The law is intended to restart IVF treatments by shielding patients and providers from civil and criminal charges, but does not change the state Supreme Court's ruling that embryos are children.

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'Rust' film armorer found guilty in death of cinematographer

By Rohat Fatih at 17:12 No comments

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed is the first to stand trial in a case reexamining the movie industry's safety standards. Actor Alec Baldwin's criminal trial will start in July.

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Haley's Out: Can Trump Win Her Supporters?

By Rohat Fatih at 17:09 No comments

Nikki Haley's announcement that she was suspending her campaign for president didn't come as a surprise. She's trailed front-runner Donald Trump in all but two Republican primary contests so far.

Haley did manage to sway some Republican voters away from Trump. She also managed to recruit independents and Democrats, too. As she ended her campaign on a stage in South Carolina, Haley did not endorse Trump. She said he would have to earn their votes.

Nikki Haley appealed to Republicans who did not want another four years of Trump. Now that she's out of the race, where will her voters go?

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