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Utah set to become first state to ban fluoride in public water systems
Utah is poised to become the first state in the U.S. to enact a full ban on fluoride in public water systems. The bill would remove the decision-making power on fluoridation from cities and communities, and has passed the state legislature. The only thing left for the bill is approval from Republican Gov. Spencer Cox.… -
MLB testing robot umpires in spring training: How will they work?
Baseball umpires have been calling balls and strikes since soon after the game was invented in the mid-19th century. Nearly 160 years later, those umpires will finally get some help –– at least during spring training. MLB’s new automated ball-strike system, or ABS, is now being tested at 13 ballparks, and across 19 teams, in… -
Giuliani satisfies $148 million judgment over 2020 election defamation case
Rudy Giuliani’s years-long saga with two Georgia election workers over his false statements after the 2020 presidential election has concluded, allowing him to narrowly avoid a second trial. Lawyers for Shaye Moss and Ruby Freeman told a federal court that Giuliani has satisfied the defamation judgment against him. Giuliani reached a settlement to resolve the… -
Reagan National Airport chaos: New FAA rule halts flights for Marine One
New airspace restrictions tied to President Donald Trump’s travel are causing major disruptions at Washington’s Reagan National Airport, according to The Washington Post. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) imposed stricter airspace controls following a midair collision on Jan. 29, between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet, which resulted in 67 fatalities.… -
Kenyan officer dies fighting gangs in Haiti in MSS force’s first casualty
A Kenya-led Multinational Security Support mission meant to quell gang violence in Haiti has suffered its first casualty. Officials said a Kenyan police officer died on Sunday, Feb. 23, after a gang member shot them during a security mission in a town north of Port-au-Prince. What happened? A spokesperson for the MSS said a “fallen… -
UN votes on dueling Ukraine resolutions as war enters 4th year
The United Nations General Assembly voted on two competing resolutions on Monday, Feb. 24, marking the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine, backed by European nations, is calling for the immediate, complete and unconditional withdrawal of Russian troops. Meanwhile, the United States pushed its own measure, which called for an end to the… -
New York City’s Roosevelt Hotel set to close as migrant shelter
New York City is adding the Roosevelt Hotel to the dozens of migrant shelters closing in the coming months. The hotel functioned as the city’s primary migrant intake center for the past two years, becoming a symbol of the migrant crisis. It provided thousands of migrants with food, medical care, temporary lodging, and legal assistance.… -
AG Bondi reviewing Epstein documents for release, could hold client list
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed that she is reviewing the release of more documents connected to Jeffrey Epstein’s case, which may include a list of his clients. A stack of files sits on her desk, signaling that the release of the documents is imminent. The files could reveal names of individuals tied to Epstein’s… -
Israel, US warn Hamas after it parades children’s coffins, returns wrong body
Full Story Israel is demanding Hamas return the body of Shiri Bibas after the militant group handed over remains that do not match any known hostage. The exchange comes as Israeli officials reveal new details about the brutal killings of Bibas’ two young children in captivity. What does Israel say about the Bibas children’s deaths?… -
Google’s ad tools enable marketers to target sensitive user data: Report
Are online ads hitting a little too close to home? An investigation by Wired into Google’s advertising network has discovered that sensitive data, including health conditions and financial distress, is being made available to the world’s largest brands despite Google’s own policies against it. Sources confirmed to Wired that one of the marketing platforms offered… -
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama to miss rest of NBA season following diagnosis
Full Story The San Antonio Spurs say superstar center Victor Wembanyama will miss the rest of the season with what the team called a blood clot in his shoulder. The team posted a statement on social media Thursday, Feb. 20, announcing the injury. The team said Wembanyama has been diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis. The… -
Iran executed at least 975 people in 2024, a 17% increase from 2023: Report
Iran executed nearly a thousand people last year in what is described as a “horrifying escalation” of its use of capital punishment, according to a pair of human rights watchdogs. The joint report published on Thursday, Feb. 20, from Norway-based Iran Human Rights (IHR) and France’s Together Against the Death Penalty shows an increase from… -
Ukraine strikes at Russia’s economic heart, oil refineries in flames
Full Story Ukraine has intensified its drone strikes on Russian energy facilities, hitting multiple refineries and a key oil pipeline on Wednesday, Feb. 19. The latest wave of attacks has forced shutdowns at several oil-processing plants and disrupted crude shipments, putting additional economic pressure on Moscow. Which Russian refineries were targeted? Ukraine has struck at…
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Research finds lonely people feel even sadder after interacting with chatbots
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Mask ban under scrutiny as Columbia University complies with Trump order
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Data that usually warns of a recession just had its worst reading in 12 years
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