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Researchers Recommend No More Than 1 Alcoholic Drink a Day
Government-sponsored research found no health benefits for even low levels of alcohol consumption.
Texas Governor Activates Emergency Center to Battle Flesh-Eating Screwworm
Cases of screwworm, a type of fly that has parasitic larvae, had not been reported in Texas since the 1960s.
NIH Researchers Facing Charges Had Brought Viral Samples on Planes Before: Emails
‘Numbnuts lost the first shipment,’ one wrote.
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SNAP Benefits Go to 186,000 Dead People–And Stopping Them Might Be Difficult
In one case, the name of a 14-year-old shooting victim in Los Angeles was used for two decades to claim benefits, including SNAP, worth more than $280,000.
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New York Democrat Suozzi Appointed to House Committee Focused on China Challenges
‘We must recognize that we are in a strategic competition with the Chinese Communist Party,’ Rep. Tom Suozzi said.
Key Primaries in Maine, Nevada, Other States: What to Know
The Maine Senate race has attracted the most attention, with Democratic candidate Graham Platner, an oysterman by trade, facing several controversies.
Medical Groups, Schools Pledge to Increase Nutrition Education
‘Nutrition is returning to the center of American medicine,’ Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said.
Iran Halts Strikes on Israel but Warns of Renewed Attacks in Lebanon
The latest military activity has threatened to complicate negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
US Begins to Tackle Commercial Maritime Lag as China Hogs Supply Chains
Deterring China’s maritime dominance has been a bipartisan issue in the executive branch, especially after supply chain issues were exposed during COVID.
US Forces Shoot Down 2 Iranian Drones
U.S. forces said the Iranian drones threatened international maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump Grants Full Pardon to Former Rep. Stephen Buyer
Buyer was sentenced to 22 months in prison for being involved in an insider trading scheme connected to the 2018 T-Mobile and Sprint merger.
Flesh-Eating Screwworm Reappears in US: 5 Things to Know
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said more sterile flies are desperately needed to combat the screwworms before next May.
Day in Photos: Protest in Venezuela, Elections in Peru, and Demonstration in Tunisia
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
Judge Orders Trump Administration to Restart Processing Asylum Claims
The administration was also told to resume adjudicating immigration benefit requests.
US Labor Market Stays Hot as Economy Adds 172,000 New Jobs in May
The unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.3 percent.
Trump Admin Cuts Funding to Hawaii Medicaid Fraud Control Unit
The unit failed to secure a single indictment or conviction from 2021 to 2025, according to federal officials.
