Today: September 19, 2026
Today: September 19, 2026

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Former US Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona, a 'workhorse' who shaped water policy, dies at 84

Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl, who represented Arizona in both chambers of Congress over nearly three decades, has died at 84

Business|Health

Prenatal appointments and no place to pump: Navigating pregnancy and postpartum needs at work

Pregnancy and new parenthood can raise complicated issues for women in the workplace

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Finland practices ship boardings at sea to stop undersea sabotage

Finnish authorities boarded and searched a target vessel in the Baltic Sea on Thursday in a live drill that officials said shows how

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US Senate panel sets hearing for Trump's FDA pick

The U.S. Senate health committee will hold a confirmation hearing next week for Dr.

Crime|Health

At least 48 dead in Nigeria after consuming drink suspected to contain methanol, authorities say

At least 48 people have died after consuming a locally brewed alcoholic concoction in southern Nigeria’s Ondo state

Environment|Europe|Health

Romanian shelter offers an alternative to stray dog culls

Every day at dawn, eight veterinary vans pull out of the Smeura animal shelter, deep in a forest in central Romania, and fan out to villages where they sterilize

Education|Health|Technology|World

From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access

Countries across the globe are pushing to curb minors' use of social media platforms including TikTok, Alphabet's YouTube and Meta's Instagram and Facebook, amid mounting concerns

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Georgia reports first West Nile virus death of 2026; 8 confirmed cases

Georgia reports first West Nile virus death of 2026; 8 confirmed cases

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Why Hispanic Americans are losing faith in the American Dream

A public opinion researcher explains why this group’s declining faith goes beyond partisanship and reflects a fundamental question about its sense of belonging.

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Separating the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine could decrease access for Colorado parents

Parents concerned about vaccine overload may not get the outcome they expect from Trump’s recent vaccine executive order.

Europe|Health|Interview|World

Narges Mohammadi speaks to CNN from Tehran after temporary prison release: “This is my duty”

Recovering under medical care after her health deteriorated in prison, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi speaks with CNN's Jomana Karadsheh about her new memoir, her years behind bars and why she continues to speak out despite the risks. To avoid further retribution from the Iranian regime, the interview focuses on her book and personal experiences rather than recent events in Iran.

Asia|Health|Science|World

South Korea set to approve abortion pills for the 1st time next year

South Korea plans to approve abortion pills for the first time to ensure safer abortions within the national healthcare system

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South Korean restaurant owner avoids jail time in ‘ants on a plate’ accusation

South Korean restaurant owner avoids jail time in ‘ants on a plate’ accusation

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Indonesian rescuers plan to right capsized ship as weather hampers search for 129 missing people

Indonesian rescuers plan to try to right a passenger ship that capsized in the Java Sea last weekend as persistent strong currents and big waves prevent them from making

Health

Fiji declares HIV a national crisis as diagnoses surge

Fiji has declared HIV a national crisis after new diagnoses climbed 27% last year, intensifying concern that an epidemic once concentrated among people who inject drugs

Education|Health|Political|Science

Scientists challenge US NIH grant screening as unconstitutional

A group of scientists filed a class-action lawsuit on Wednesday against the U.S.

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Florida woman pleads guilty to defrauding fund for Jeffrey Epstein victims

A Florida woman who was paid $750,000 by a fund for people sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein has pleaded guilty to falsifying records she used in her application for the money

Economy|Health|Political

Trump administration can proceed with homelessness program overhaul, US court rules

A US appeals court cleared the way on Wednesday for President Donald Trump's administration to reshape a $4 billion homelessness program by shifting funding

Crime|Health

Community holds vigil for missing DC mother a week after she disappeared, her phones, wallet, car and dog left behind

Community holds vigil for missing DC mother a week after she disappeared, her phones, wallet, car and dog left behind

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A detained US scholar’s wife asks Trump for help as Xi’s Washington visit nears

Min Zin, a U.S. scholar of Myanmar politics, has been detained in China for over three months

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The T. rex had a body temperature similar to our own, study finds

A new study has found that the T

Business|Health

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles announces she is cancer free

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles announces she is cancer free

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CDC delay holds up children's COVID vaccine orders, WSJ reports

U.S. states are facing delays in obtaining COVID-19 vaccines for children through a federal immunization program, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday, citing people familiar

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If you’re on GLP-1 drugs and plan to fast for Yom Kippur, here’s what you need to know

Most people on GLP-1 drugs can safely fast for Yom Kippur or other religious observances, but they may need to plan ahead, take certain precautions or be ready to call it quits if they feel ill.

Health

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles says she no longer shows evidence of cancer after treatment

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles said Wednesday that doctors found no evidence of cancer after she underwent months of treatment for early stage breast cancer

Arts|Crime|Europe|Health

Utah vet accidentally euthanizes beloved dog, family claims

Utah vet accidentally euthanizes beloved dog, family claims

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Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi’s memoir details abuse in Iranian prison. She’s prepared for the consequences

Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi’s memoir details abuse in Iranian prison. She’s prepared for the consequences

Health|Science|Technology

Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital upgrades robotic surgical system for joint replacements

Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital upgrades robotic surgical system for joint replacements

Election|Finance|Health|Political|US

Kamala Harris is to campaign in Michigan with Abdul El-Sayed

Former Vice President Kamala Harris plans to visit Michigan next week to campaign with Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate

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Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signs 264 bills into law after record 2,100 measures presented

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signs 264 bills into law after record 2,100 measures presented

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Pennsylvania measles cases top 700 after four outbreak-related deaths reported

The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Wednesday reported 731 measles cases, up 38 from Monday's update, as the outbreak continued to spread in the state at the center of the

Health

Texas abortion ban caused pregnant woman's death, lawsuit claims

The family of a Texas woman who died from a pregnancy-related condition has sued the state's Republican attorney general, Ken Paxton, and doctors who treated her

Africa|Health|Science|World

WHO sees 'encouraging signs' in Congo Ebola fight, but warns cases in one eastern region are surging

The World Health Organization reports encouraging signs in the fight against an Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo

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Family battles DCF over custody, gender care dispute

Family battles DCF over custody, gender care dispute

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Dr. Nicole Saphier, Trump's 3rd surgeon general pick, faces Senate questions over her vaccine stance

Dr. Nicole Saphier, President Donald Trump’s nominee for surgeon general, has faced scrutiny over her stance on childhood vaccines

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What a social media influencer turned surgeon general could mean for public health in the US

What a social media influencer turned surgeon general could mean for public health in the US

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Republican senator faults Trump vaccine policy for US measles deaths as panel weighs health nominees

The U.S.

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Building damaged by strikes collapses in Gaza, killing 21 as perilous living conditions persist

A building damaged by Israeli strikes collapsed suddenly in Gaza City, killing at least 21 people in their sleep, including 11 children

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Building collapse in Gaza kills at least 21 people, and other Mideast developments

A building housing displaced Palestinian families has collapsed in Gaza City and killed at least 21 people including 11 children

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Ebola response making progress in Congo, but outbreak 'far from over,' WHO says

The World Health Organization said on Wednesday there were encouraging signs measures to contain an Ebola epidemic in Democratic Republic of Congo were gaining

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Staffing problems stall federal investigations of missing and killed Native people

An audit report of the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Missing and Murdered Unit released this month reveals staffing challenges, a backlog of hundreds of case referrals and families left without required victims' services

Health|Sports

Paralyzed A's minor leaguer Ryan Lasko leaves hospital more than two months after spinal-cord injury

Ryan Lasko, a minor league prospect with the Athletics who was paralyzed in an outfield collision more than two months ago, has been released from an in-patient rehabilitation hospital

Health|Science

Smoking can cause heart attacks and strokes. Many smokers don’t know that

Smoking can cause heart attacks and strokes. Many smokers don’t know that

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US officials met Iran-backed Houthis in Oman over the weekend, sources say

US officials met representatives of Yemen's Houthis in Oman over the weekend, five sources familiar with the

Environment|Europe|Health|Science|World

France recorded at least 817 excess deaths during July 27-August 20 heatwaves

France recorded at least 817 excess deaths between July 27 and August 20, when the country was hit by exceptionally high temperatures, the national health agency said on

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Gaza building collapse kills more than 20, dozens remain trapped under rubble

Gaza building collapse kills more than 20, dozens remain trapped under rubble

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Why an overactive immune system attacks the bodies of people with lupus but still leaves them vulnerable to infection

A strong immune response doesn’t necessarily mean better protection from infection. The type and timing of immune attacks matter, too.

Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Spider-Man brings smiles to Northern California children battling serious illnesses

Spider-Man brings smiles to Northern California children battling serious illnesses

Education|Health

'It's okay to ask for help': School District of Waukesha opens high school dedicated to students recovering from substance use disorders

'It's okay to ask for help': School District of Waukesha opens high school dedicated to students recovering from substance use disorders

Business|Economy|Education|Health

Majority of US Gen Z healthcare workers eye new jobs within the year, survey shows

A majority of younger U.S. healthcare workers plan to explore new jobs within the next year, even as many want long-term stability with a single employer, a survey released on

Business|Health|Science

Advil-maker Haleon boosts US sales by targeting consumers on weight-loss drugs

Consumer health company Haleon has achieved growing sales of products to counter side-effects of weight-loss drugs in the United States, the company said,

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War-damaged Gaza building collapses, killing 20 people sheltering inside

Gaza rescuers on Wednesday searched through the wreckage of a bombed-out apartment building that collapsed overnight, killing

Health|Science

How common are measles deaths in the United States as vaccination rates fall?

How common are measles deaths in the United States as vaccination rates fall?

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Honda HR-V vs Kia Seltos, a budget SUV Edmunds comparison

The 2027 Honda HR-V and 2027 Kia Seltos are two small SUVs that are easy to live with, offer enough room for everyday duties, keep fuel costs in check, and are versatile enough to be useful for a range of needs

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Fiji declares HIV emergency. One in 60 people now have the virus as drug crisis fuels outbreak

Fiji declares HIV emergency. One in 60 people now have the virus as drug crisis fuels outbreak

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Charlie Kirk's family says security failures by Utah officials led to his assassination

Charlie Kirk’s family is blaming Utah officials for failing to prevent the conservative activist’s assassination at a state university

Asia|Health

Centenarians living in Japan exceed 100,000 for the first time

The number of people aged 100 or older in Japan has surpassed a record 100,000 this year

Environment|Health|Science|Technology

A decade after mercury ban, toxic skin bleachers still offered on top retailers' websites

More than 20 banned skin-bleaching products containing mercury are available for

Asia|Environment|Health|World

Indonesia's choking wildfire, haze worsen breathing woes on Borneo

(Fix spelling of name in byline to 'Gunawan' from 'Goenawan'.

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Use of untested 'Wolverine' peptide backed by US Health Secretary Kennedy on the rise, study finds

An experimental peptide backed by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

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You should probably be eating more whole grains. Here’s what to do

You should probably be eating more whole grains. Here’s what to do

Education|Health|Science

Pittsburgh’s kindergartners fall below the measles safety threshold, testing the city’s vaccine legacy

Pittsburgh helped pioneer the polio vaccine. Now, as measles cases rise across Pennsylvania, an epidemiologist explains the disease and the vaccine that prevents it.

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Pennsylvania reports fourth measles-related death, the most in US in decades

Pennsylvania reports fourth measles-related death, the most in US in decades

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Probe into Hayden Panettiere’s death examining whether she got counterfeit drugs from Southern California dealer, source says

Probe into Hayden Panettiere’s death examining whether she got counterfeit drugs from Southern California dealer, source says

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3M, DuPont must face Connecticut firefighters' lawsuit over 'forever chemicals'

A federal judge on Tuesday said more than 20 defendants including 3M, DuPont and Honeywell must face claims by Connecticut firefighters who said their

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Saudi Arabia issues wide-ranging security alerts after week of strikes

Saudi Arabia issued security alerts over a range of territory on Tuesday, including in the holy city of Mecca and second-largest

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Gold mining expands fastest on Indigenous lands in Brazil’s Amazon, new analysis finds

A new report by the Amazon Environmental Research Institute has found that gold mining poses a significant threat to Indigenous lands in the Brazilian Amazon

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Trump administration plans $2.8 billion munitions sale to Israel, sources say

President Donald Trump's administration is planning to sell to Israel a munitions package worth $2.8 billion, which will include tens of thousands of

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Pennsylvania measles-associated deaths climb to four as outbreak grows

The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Tuesday reported two more measles-associated deaths, both in unvaccinated individuals, bringing the

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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill five people, medics say

Israeli airstrikes killed at least five Palestinians, including two children and a Hamas armed commander, in northern and southern Gaza on Tuesday,

Education|Health|Lifestyle

New Hampshire schools could face challenges if daylight saving time becomes permanent

New Hampshire schools could face challenges if daylight saving time becomes permanent

Health

Massachusetts governor proposes improved postpartum healthcare after Lindsay Clancy trial

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is proposing free home visits from nurses for every new parent in the state and expanded mental health screenings for new mothers

Health|Science

Mother pushes for federal ban on retail nitrous oxide sales after son's death

Mother pushes for federal ban on retail nitrous oxide sales after son's death

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Iran war expected to cause a spike in US inflation, according to budget watchdog

Iran war expected to cause a spike in US inflation, according to budget watchdog