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How contagious is hantavirus compared with COVID-19, measles and RSV?The latest hantavirus outbreak raises the question of how does hantavirus compare with other viruses that have posed major public health challenges.HealthMay 8
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U.S. CDC study on COVID-19 vaccine efficacy won’t be released: officialsThe research paper was to appear in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's flagship publication.U.S. NewsApr 22
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Kid Cudi fires M.I.A. from tour after ‘offensive remarks’ during onstage rants'After the last couple shows, I've been flooded with messages from fans that were upset by her rants,' Kid Cudi said in a social post announcing he removed M.I.A. from his tour.EntertainmentMay 5
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Hantavirus risk is ‘low,’ WHO says as 30 more passengers being traced'I want to be unequivocal here: this is not SARS-CoV-2. This is not the start of a COVID pandemic. This is an outbreak that we see on a ship,' a WHO official said.WorldMay 7
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Trump says he’ll raise EU auto tariffs to 25% next week over trade disputeTrump said in a social media post that the European Union 'is not complying with our fully agreed to Trade Deal,' though he did not flesh out his objections in the post.U.S. NewsMay 1
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Rev. Jesse Jackson, U.S. civil rights leader, dead at 84Jackson led a lifetime of crusades in the U.S. and abroad, advocating for the poor and underrepresented on issues from voting rights to education and health care.U.S. NewsFeb 17
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Trump pushes ban on large investors buying houses to ease U.S. homebuyingTrump's proposal is tapping into long-standing fears that corporate ownership of homes has pushed out traditional buyers, forcing more people to rent.U.S. NewsJan 7
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Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine sales tumble after government guidance on the shots narrowsThe fall COVID-19 vaccine season is starting slowly for Pfizer, with U.S. sales of its Comirnaty shots sinking 25% after federal regulators narrowed recommendations on who should get them.HealthNov 4, 2025
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COVID-19 vaccines may help some cancer patients fight tumorsWASHINGTON (AP) — The most widely used COVID-19 vaccines may offer a surprise benefit for some cancer patients – revving up their immune systems to help fight tumors.HealthOct 22, 2025
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During cold and flu season, the youngest kids really are the germiestForget colorful leaves. Any caregiver knows that the real signs of fall are kids with coughs, sneezes and sniffles.HealthOct 22, 2025
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Trump orders U.S. troops to Portland, Oregon, authorizes ‘full force’Portland Mayor Keith Wilson said Friday night that the city already was seeing a sudden surge in federal agents, describing armored vehicles and agents arriving on the streets.TrendingSep 27, 2025
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D.C. residents protest as White House says federal agents to patrol 24-7After law enforcement set up a vehicle checkpoint along the busy 14th Street Northwest corridor, hecklers shouted, “Go home, fascists” and “Get off our streets.”U.S. NewsAug 14, 2025
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White House vows ‘significantly higher’ U.S. troop, police presence in D.C.For two days, small groups of federal officers have been visible in scattered areas of the city. That is about to change, the administration says.U.S. NewsAug 13, 2025
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Trump orders federal crackdown on Washington, D.C., cites high crimeTrump said at a Monday news briefing that he was “deploying the National Guard to help reestablish law order and public safety in Washington, D.C."U.S. NewsAug 11, 2025
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RFK Jr. cancels $500 million in funding for vaccine developmentRobert F. Kennedy Jr. criticized mRNA vaccines in a video, explaining the decision to cancel projects being led by the nation’s leading pharmaceutical companies.U.S. NewsAug 6, 2025
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WHO still seeking COVID-19 origin, says all scenarios ‘remain on the table’The World Health Organization's probe into the cause of COVID-19 has not resulted in a definitive reason, with its director-general saying all scenarios 'remain on the table.'HealthJun 27, 2025
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Trump urges Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender,’ says patience ‘wearing thin’Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social that Iran "can not have a nuclear weapon" before heading back to Washington, D.C. from the G7 summit early.WorldJun 17, 2025
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Trump says U.S.-China trade talks back on after call with Xi"Our respective teams will be meeting shortly at a location to be determined," Trump wrote on his social media platform after the call, which he said lasted an hour and a half.WorldJun 5, 2025
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Measles has exploded in Texas, but state could let more kids skip vaccinesA bill approved by state lawmakers and sent to the governor would make it easier for parents to enroll their children in school without standard vaccinations for diseases.HealthMay 27, 2025
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‘I was disgusted with myself’: Toronto man on trial for murdering 12-year-old testifiesOne of three men on trial for the first-degree murder of a 12-year-old boy, who was struck by a stray bullet on Jane Street nearly five years ago, testified Wednesday.CrimeMay 7, 2025