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Report: Feds, police are spying on the mail of thousands of Americans
Law enforcement has requested thousands of pieces of letters and packages every year for the past decade from the U.S. Postal Service without a court order. According to a report released on Monday, June 24, the Postal Service has mostly fulfilled the requests. Data from 2015 through 2023 showed that federal agencies and state and…
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As debate nears, ‘double hater’ voters are unhappy about their election options
The first presidential debate of the 2024 election is on Thursday, June 27, featuring President Joe Biden and former President Trump. Early on, the majority of Americans did not want these two candidates, and the majority of Americans remain dissatisfied with their choices. According to a recent PBS poll, 55% of registered voters said they…
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Supreme Court to hear challenge to ban on gender-affirming care for minors
On Monday, June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court announced it will review the constitutionality of Tennessee’s prohibition on gender-affirming care for minors. This case marks the first opportunity for the high court to decide on such restrictions, which have been enacted in 23 states since 2021. Additionally, some states limit care for transgender adults, and…
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Southwest jet flew dangerously low to ground, FAA wants to know why
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it has launched an investigation into why a Southwest Airlines jet flew dangerously low near an Oklahoma neighborhood on Wednesday, June 19. As the plane dipped hundreds of feet above the ground, an air traffic controller at Will Rogers Airport became alerted by a low altitude “automated warning.”…
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Breakthrough study reveals doctors used shockwaves to regenerate heart tissue
For the first time, doctors succeeded in regenerating damaged heart tissue. The findings were published in the European Heart Journal on Thursday, June 20. Surgeons in Austria used a device named the “space hairdryer” during open-heart bypass surgery to send gentle shockwaves to the patient’s heart. Ten minutes of treatment led to the reactivation of…
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Perfectly preserved cherries and berries found in George Washington’s cellar
The legend of the cherry tree is one of the oldest and most well-known myths about America’s first President George Washington. While there are doubts about its authenticity, recent archeological finds are bearing fruit — literally. Archeologists discovered cherries and berries from the 18th century at George Washington’s Mount Vernon home. Mount Vernon made the…
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USGS addresses uptick in seismic activity at Mount St. Helens
Since the beginning of February, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has monitored approximately 350 earthquakes under Mount St. Helens, a notable increase in seismic activity. On Tuesday, June 18, the USGS unveiled its findings. On May 18, 1980, the largest volcanic eruption in American history occurred as Mount St. Helens blew its top in Washington,…
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Video shows intense South China Sea clash between China, Philippines
Tensions have escalated in the South China Sea following a violent clash between the Philippine and Chinese coast guards Monday, June 17. Newly released footage reveals the severity of the encounter near the contested Second Thomas Shoal, showing Chinese officers wielding weapons and damaging Philippine naval equipment during what was meant to be a routine…
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NASA astronauts stuck at ISS as issues with Boeing Starliner delay return
Boeing is delaying the return of two NASA astronauts from the International Space Station (ISS), following problems with helium leaks and thrusters. NASA announced on Tuesday, June 18, that the efforts to get them home may have the two astronauts in space longer than anticipated. The initial plan was for astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita…
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COVID on the rise this summer, according to CDC wastewater data
COVID-19 cases are rising nationwide this summer, as evidenced by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wastewater data showing elevated viral activity levels. Notably, these levels have more than doubled in the western United States over the past month. Specific states are reporting varying levels of activity: Montana and Florida testing sites indicate “very high”…
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Gaza aid delayed as convoys targeted amid lawlessness and security concerns
Escalating lawlessness and security concerns in Gaza have significantly delayed humanitarian efforts, with more than 1,000 truckloads of aid remaining stagnant at a Gaza-Israeli border crossing days after Israel implemented a humanitarian pause in fighting. United Nations officials reported that people are looting trucks as soon as they reach Gaza. The number of aid trucks…
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Study: Chemicals from East Palestine train crash spread to 16 states
The February 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and the decision to burn off toxic chemicals apparently spread contaminated air and rain to as many as 16 states. According to a new analysis published in the “Environmental Research Letters” journal on Wednesday, June 19, chemical remnants covered 14% of the U.S. land area. Researchers…
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Philip Morris pauses online Zyn sales amid legal challenge
Philip Morris International temporarily stopped online sales of Zyn nicotine pouches in the U.S. on Monday, June 17, in response to a legal challenge from the attorney general for the District of Columbia. The halt is part of an investigation into the company’s possible violation of the district’s ban on flavored tobacco products. “Zyn is…
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