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CDC warns of ‘enhanced’ virus risk for travelers amid outbreak spread by mosquitoes

Health

CDC warns of ‘enhanced’ virus risk for travelers amid outbreak spread by mosquitoes

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning that travelers to China face an "enhanced" risk of contracting a virus spread by mosquitoes. There has been an outbreak of chikungunya in Guangdong Province, which can cause fever, joint pain, headache, muscle pain, joint swelling, and rash.Recently, the CDC raised the warning related to chikungunya in China from Level 1: "Practice Usual Precautions" to Level 2: "Practice Enhanced Precautions."The CDC […]

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Federal judge blocks Trump’s expanded deportation plan over due process concerns for illegal immigrants

Politics

Federal judge blocks Trump’s expanded deportation plan over due process concerns for illegal immigrants

A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from expanding the expedited removal of illegal immigrants, saying the risk of applying fast-track deportations in the interior of the United States is too great and could impact foreigners who aren't eligible.The ruling by U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb in Washington, D.C. prevents the Trump administration from using expedited removal for immigrants granted parole status."The Court does not cast doubt on […]

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Florida extends record executions with date set for man who fatally stabbed couple during robbery

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Florida extends record executions with date set for man who fatally stabbed couple during robbery

A Florida man who fatally stabbed a married couple during a robbery is scheduled to be executed next month, which could extend the state's record number of inmates put to death in a single year.Victor Tony Jones, 64, is scheduled to be killed Sept. 30 at Florida State Prison near Starke under a death warrant signed Friday by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, which would mark the state's 13th execution scheduled […]

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Spirit Airlines files for second bankruptcy in under a year as low-cost carrier continues to struggle

Business

Spirit Airlines files for second bankruptcy in under a year as low-cost carrier continues to struggle

After filing for bankruptcy less than a year ago, Spirit Airlines is going through the same process again after a failed reorganization of the struggling discount airline, the company said Friday. The airline’s President and CEO, Dave Davis, wrote in an open letter to customers that the Chapter 11 restructuring process would "ensure the long-term success of our company so we can continue to serve our Guests well into the future."Spirit […]

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Woman tries to run over Border Patrol agents helping arrest illegal immigrants in Maine, DHS says

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Woman tries to run over Border Patrol agents helping arrest illegal immigrants in Maine, DHS says

A woman who tried to run over U.S. Border Patrol agents assisting in the arrest of two illegal immigrants in Maine was arrested this week, authorities said. Olivia Wilkins, 24, was charged with aggravated reckless conduct, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, driving to endanger, hindering apprehension, obstructing government administration and failure to stop for an officer, the Department of Homeland Security said.The Border Patrol agents were assisting the Maine State […]

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Pro-Palestinian conference panelist calls US ‘evil,’ urges ‘destroying the idea of America’

Politics

Pro-Palestinian conference panelist calls US ‘evil,’ urges ‘destroying the idea of America’

A panelist speaking at the "People's Conference for Palestine" in Detroit on Friday called the United States "an evil country" and expressed a need to "destroy the idea of America in Americans’ heads."Speaking on a panel titled "No Weapons for Genocide: The People Demand an Arms Embargo," Sachin Peddada, a Ph.D. student in economics and research coordinator at Progressive International, repeatedly ripped on the United States as an "empire" motivated by […]

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says it’s time to ‘take serious action’ after deadly school shooting

Politics

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says it’s time to ‘take serious action’ after deadly school shooting

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Friday said it was time to "take serious action" in the state legislature after a deadly shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis this week."It’s time to take serious action at the State Capitol to address gun violence," the Democrat and former 2024 vice presidential candidate wrote in an X post. Walz has been considering a special session on guns next month at the state capitol […]

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Legal group sues FDA over puberty blocker records, citing alleged Biden-era cover-up

Politics

Legal group sues FDA over puberty blocker records, citing alleged Biden-era cover-up

America First Legal (AFL) sued the Food and Drug Administration on Friday to obtain Biden-era records related to the government's internal guidance for the recommended use of puberty blockers for kids.  The Trump-aligned legal group previously uncovered communications from the former administration through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, which reportedly showed the FDA knew that these drugs increased mental health risk but still recommended approving them for kids.Following […]

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‘Baywatch’ star Nicole Eggert undergoes mastectomy surgery for stage 2 breast cancer treatment

Entertainment

‘Baywatch’ star Nicole Eggert undergoes mastectomy surgery for stage 2 breast cancer treatment

"Baywatch" star Nicole Eggert shared an update as she continues to battle a rare form of breast cancer. On Wednesday, the 53-year-old actress, who was diagnosed with stage 2 cribriform carcinoma breast cancer in December 2023, revealed on Instagram that she underwent surgery on Aug. 21."Had a mastectomy with reconstruction on Thursday. How was ur weekend?" Eggert wrote in the caption of her post, adding the hashtags #breastcancer #breastcancerawarness #feelyourselfup and […]

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