Today: November 04, 2026
Today: November 04, 2026

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Washington reports first US bird flu death of 2026; health officials say risk to the public is low

Washington reports first US bird flu death of 2026; health officials say risk to the public is low

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Israeli strikes kill four people in Gaza, medics say

Israeli strikes killed at least four Palestinians and wounded several others in the Gaza Strip on Monday, the territory's health officials said.

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Baltimore issues health alert after 33,000-gallon sewage spill in Savage

Baltimore issues health alert after 33,000-gallon sewage spill in Savage

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Nonprofit gives young Georgia author battling sickle cell disease her own book signing

Nonprofit gives young Georgia author battling sickle cell disease her own book signing

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Ethiopia attacks kill civilians as health system nears collapse, WHO chief says

The World Health Organization reports that attacks in northern Ethiopia are pushing the region's fragile health system closer to collapse

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The races that will decide control of the US Senate

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Politics can be stressful, but voting may help you live longer

Politics can be stressful, but voting may help you live longer

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Here’s where Trump’s housing agenda stands before midterms

Here’s where Trump’s housing agenda stands before midterms

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Kremlin says it assumes that the Ukrainian army used the Oleshky ceasefire to regroup in line with 'normal practice'

The Kremlin said on Monday that it assumed that the Ukrainian army used a local ceasefire last week in and around the Russian-held southern town of Oleshky to regroup,

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Water, jobs and crime among key issues for South African voters

South Africans vote in municipal elections on November 4, with basic services, unemployment and crime topping the agenda in the country's biggest

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Reunited after 1,711 days: Oleshky evacuees return to Ukraine under Melania Trump-brokered ceasefire

Reunited after 1,711 days: Oleshky evacuees return to Ukraine under Melania Trump-brokered ceasefire

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Middle East on edge as fears mount that Iran war could restart after the midterms

Middle East on edge as fears mount that Iran war could restart after the midterms

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Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy is in the hospital after having a stroke, his office says

Sen. Chris Murphy is in the hospital after having a stroke

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How Trump’s noncitizen voter lists could affect the midterms

As Americans head to the polls on Tuesday for midterm elections, lists the Trump administration has compiled of possible noncitizen voters

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Sen. Chris Murphy hospitalized with stroke and expected to make full recovery, his team says

Sen. Chris Murphy hospitalized with stroke and expected to make full recovery, his team says

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UN’s peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara ends after 35 years following US-Russia standoff

The U.N.'s peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara has ended after 35 years due to a U.S.-Russia standoff

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A record number of health professionals are running for office. Could they help heal US politics?

A record number of health professionals are running for office. Could they help heal US politics?

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What to know about the Affordable Care Act's open enrollment period now underway

People signing up for health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act for 2027 should expect higher premiums and fewer options

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US plans to deport Afghans back to their home country through Pakistan, documents show

The Trump administration plans to deport Afghans detained in the U.S. back to Afghanistan via Pakistan

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Nigeria reports two suspected Ebola cases in northeast region

Health authorities in Nigeria are investigating two suspected Ebola cases in the country's northeast region, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention said

Election|Health|Science

MAHA helped power Trump’s 2024 victory — but now RFK Jr. is exposing a GOP midterm vulnerability

MAHA helped power Trump’s 2024 victory — but now RFK Jr. is exposing a GOP midterm vulnerability

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Elderly couple loses life savings to scammer posing as FBI agent

Elderly couple loses life savings to scammer posing as FBI agent

Economy|Health

Rising health costs and coverage changes are big concerns for older adults as Election Day nears

Rising healthcare costs are a major concern for older Americans, and it's affecting their finances and political priorities

Health

There's new guidance on menopause symptoms like hot flashes. What women need to know

For the first time in a dozen years, a leading OB-GYN group has updated its guidance on managing hot flashes, night sweats, sleep changes and other disruptive symptoms that often come along with menopause

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Bangladesh death toll from dengue rises, unlikely to ease before December

Bangladesh recorded its highest monthly dengue death toll of the year in October, with experts warning the outbreak is unlikely to ease significantly before December.

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‘Runner’s calm’ steadies two first-time NYC marathoners without a home

‘Runner’s calm’ steadies two first-time NYC marathoners without a home

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Congo's Ebola deaths top 5,000 as fear of continent-wide spread mounts

Deaths in Congo's Ebola outbreak have topped 5,000 as the disease spreads relentlessly

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Trump administration plans to deport some Afghan immigrants to Afghanistan

President Donald Trump's administration plans to deport some Afghan immigrants to Afghanistan, a US official and a coalition of veterans and advocacy

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Chet Holmgren out at least 2 months with knee injury and Cason Wallace has shoulder surgery

Chet Holmgren will miss about two months because of a right knee injury, continuing the Oklahoma City Thunder’s run of bad injury news early in the season

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Court rejects Trump admin bid to block California vote count, cites disenfranchisement risk

A US appeals court said on Friday that blocking California from counting midterm election mail ballots received from more than 20,000 registered voters the Trump

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Christa Pike makes first public comments since botched execution: ‘Healing is not the same as being okay’

Christa Pike makes first public comments since botched execution: ‘Healing is not the same as being okay’

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Rival US and Russia resolutions on disputed Western Sahara are defeated in UN Security Council

Russia has vetoed a U.S.-drafted resolution that would have supported Morocco’s demand for sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara

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DEA approvals could bring big tax benefits for medical marijuana businesses

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has for the first time issued registrations to medical marijuana businesses

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Bayer wins Roundup weedkiller cancer trial while awaiting settlement ruling

Bayer won a trial on Thursday over claims by three women that its Roundup

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Grand jury issues indictment in ICE-related crash, Texas officials say

A Texas grand jury has indicted a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer after he struck a man with his vehicle earlier this month, according to the Harris County District

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US measles cases rise to 4,852, CDC says

The US CDC on Friday reported 4,852 measles cases in the country as of October 29, up 264 cases from the previous update.

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Judge blocks Trump administration’s Medicaid rule forcing sick recipients to prove they can’t work

Judge blocks Trump administration’s Medicaid rule forcing sick recipients to prove they can’t work

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Alabama high school opens new fitness court for students and community

Alabama high school opens new fitness court for students and community

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US health department to remove broad black box warning from three estrogen patch products

The US health department on Friday approved the removal of the strictest "black box" warnings from the labels of three estradiol transdermal patches, the hormone therapies used to

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Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to cast ballot in US election

Pope Leo XIV cast a ballot by mail in the US midterm elections, the Vatican press office said on Friday, a historic first for the American-born

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3 customers suffer chemical burns after drinking margaritas at Chili's in North Carolina

3 customers suffer chemical burns after drinking margaritas at Chili's in North Carolina

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Chocolate makers get Halloween fright as health-conscious US shoppers cut back

This year's early Halloween sales figures could give chocolate makers quite the fright.

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Two men dead, baby critically ill after migrant boat reaches Spain's El Hierro island

Two men were found dead aboard a migrant boat that reached Spain's Canary Islands early on Friday after departing from Gambia, and a baby was airlifted to hospital in a

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Vote Republican, or else: How Trump is dangling government help on the campaign trail

President Donald Trump is signaling to states that his administration may be far less likely to help if their voters put Democrats in power on Election Day

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Florida Department of Health considers dropping 4 school vaccine requirements – here’s what that could mean for kids

Most parents of young children today haven’t experienced the devastating childhood diseases that used to be common before vaccines were developed.

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When US midterm results are contested, Congress has final say

Some of Tuesday’s US midterm races may take weeks to clear recounts and court challenges, but ultimately the Senate and House of Representatives decide

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As a historic measles outbreak hits Pennsylvania Amish country, more show openness to vaccines

Lancaster County in Pennsylvania has been the epicenter of the nation's worst measles outbreak in 35 years

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ASEAN envoy meets Myanmar minister, discusses civil war and aid access

The Southeast Asian bloc's special envoy met Myanmar's foreign minister during a visit to the country and discussed its civil war and humanitarian access, according to official

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Justice Department subpoenas California officials in escalation of its scrutiny of elections

The U.S. Justice Department has issued subpoenas to California officials in an escalation of its scrutiny of local election administration

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Gilead hikes 2026 sales outlook, says Medicare cuts Biktarvy price by 38% starting in 2028

Gilead Sciences hiked its full-year sales outlook on Thursday and reported third-quarter product sales rose 13%, driven by a double-digit percentage jump for its

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Judge presses the Trump administration for details on its campaign to stop noncitizens from voting

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to identify any state or local officials who received letters seeking their compliance with the government’s efforts to prevent non-U.S. citizens from voting in the midterm election

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Peptides could soon be easier to get in the United States. Here’s what to know

Peptides could soon be easier to get in the United States. Here’s what to know

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US judge blocks Trump limits to Medicaid work requirement exceptions

A federal judge on Thursday blocked US President Donald Trump's administration from enforcing a rule that would narrow exceptions to new work requirements for

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Four killed in crash of Italian helicopter on EU mission in Bosnia

An Italian military helicopter operating with the EU peacekeeping mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina crashed on Thursday, killing four people and injuring 11 others,

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Police chief says shooting outside Virginia GOP offices has nothing to do with election

Police say a shooting outside the Republican Party of Virginia offices in Richmond Thursday is unrelated to the upcoming midterm elections

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Judge blocks Trump administration's Medicaid rule forcing sick recipients to prove frailty

A federal judge has ruled that chronically ill people on Medicaid won’t be bound by new work requirement rules that the latest Trump administration guidance requires in order to qualify for “medically frail” exemptions

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FDA plans to update infant formula nutrition requirements for first time in nearly 30 years

FDA plans to update infant formula nutrition requirements for first time in nearly 30 years

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Georgia farm gives wild horses and people a 2nd chance: "It just brings healing to my heart and theirs"

Georgia farm gives wild horses and people a 2nd chance: "It just brings healing to my heart and theirs"

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Lilly's obesity drug strength fuels record rally, Wall Street optimism

Eli Lilly shares surged to a record high on Thursday, as sales of blockbuster weight-loss injections helped the drugmaker beat quarterly profit expectations and raise its full-year

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Yemen's hospitals buckle as fighting escalates

In a hospital in Yemen's Taiz, a 25-year-old pregnant mother of two lay immobilised after a bullet lodged in her spine while she was trapped inside her home without food or

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Pittsburgh NICU nurse creates handmade Halloween costumes for babies

Pittsburgh NICU nurse creates handmade Halloween costumes for babies

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US lawmakers urge Trump administration to oppose Colombia's Amazon aerial spraying plans

A group of U.S. lawmakers is urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio not to support Colombia’s plans to restart aerial spraying of coca crops in the Amazon, warning of risks to human health and the environment

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Permanent Daylight Saving Time could put schoolchildren’s lives at risk. An expert explains

Permanent Daylight Saving Time could put schoolchildren’s lives at risk. An expert explains

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Bristol Myers raises 2026 revenue forecast, lowers EPS due to charge

Bristol ​Myers Squibb raised its full-year revenue forecast on Thursday, citing strong sales of its newer medicines, but lowered its 2026 earnings per

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Merck to boost next decade revenue forecast on new drugs optimism

Merck said on Thursday it plans to raise its revenue forecast from new products over the next decade, buoyed by recent clinical trial

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Spanish train crash death toll rises to 69 in grim search for victims

Rescuers picked through mangled carriages on Thursday in a search for victims of Spain's second fatal high-speed train

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Eli Lilly lifts revenue outlook as weight-loss shot demand soars, shares jump

Eli Lilly raised its full-year revenue forecast by $5 billion and beat third-quarter profit estimates on Thursday on booming demand for its

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Experts warn of wider spread as Ebola outbreak reaches plateau

The Ebola outbreak in Congo passed a grim milestone this week — 10,000 confirmed cases — and spurred questions about whether health authorities are losing their ability to contain it

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Baltimore Ravens alumni celebrate breast cancer survivors with a tailgate party

Baltimore Ravens alumni celebrate breast cancer survivors with a tailgate party

Economy|Health|Science

How the law protecting Americans from surprise medical bills is driving up healthcare costs

A handful of providers are hijacking the arbitration process – and consumers are likely to foot the bill.

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Trump touts projects and payouts on the campaign trail. Many are uncertain

US President Donald Trump has touted billions of dollars in new factories, energy projects and jobs while campaigning for Republicans

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As criminal networks spread in Latin America, Quito is new battleground

For years, the neighborhood watch group in the working-class area of Solanda in Ecuadorean capital Quito had patrolled their nighttime streets armed

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Girl, 8, injured in wolf attack at German zoo

Girl, 8, injured in wolf attack at German zoo

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Indonesian free meals agency pledges urgent action to curb food poisoning

The head of Indonesia's Nutrition Agency, which runs the country's free meals programme, said on Thursday that his agency "desperately" needs to prevent food poisoning