Appalachia's black lung rates highest in nearly 50 years as miners' protections stall

Rates are now as bad as the 1970s, with thousands of miners sick and dying. Mining experts blame toxic silica dust, now more common in mines.

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Purple Heart vet sues after National Guard troops detained her at her DC home

National Guard troops seized Anna King, slamming her to the ground and leaving her with injuries that required surgery, according to a federal tort claim

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Trump admin tells Jan. 6 defendants they have run out of time to sue

In a motion to dismiss, the DOJ implores the court to toss the "purported" class action lawsuit "with prejudice."

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Trump's 'far-reaching' powers for USPS pose 'intolerable risk' for midterm elections: States

The states which have so far succeeded in blocking key portions of Trump's USPS executive order are asking the highest court in the land to keep it that way.

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Conservative infighting could be trouble for Poilievre: ‘he just needs to demonstrate some wins,’ say party strategists - The Hill Times

A wave of Conservative infighting erupted after the Calgary Stampede, and the fall could be tough for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, say some, but Conservative Dan Mader says Poilievre’s leader...

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The Walls Are Closing In On Musk in Wisconsin Criminal Bribery Investigation

A bipartisan commission found probable cause of felony election bribery, and prosecutors in three more states have statutes that fit the same conduct.

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Study shows people living within a mile of a golf course had more than twice the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, with elevated risk extending to about three miles before declining beyond that ...

People living within a mile of a golf course had 2.25 times the risk of developing Parkinson's disease compared to those living more than six miles away,

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GOP senators sign off on corrupt immunity deal from IRS audits for Trump and sons

Todd Blanche appears to be on track to lead the DOJ after Sens. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) agreed to the plan.

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Red state food pantries buckling as thousands lose food stamps under new GOP-led rules

YAWKEY— For more than two years, Helen Swire Comer put her own life on hold.The Lincoln County resident quit her job managing a bank to care for her aging parents, who wanted to spend their final year...

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Twenty five states sue Trump administration over latest global tariffs

Twenty five states sued the Trump administration, arguing its latest global tariffs unlawfully replace duties already struck down by courts.

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'You Don't Get to Buy the Government That You Want,' Troy Jackson Tells Elon Musk | Common Dreams

Musk reportedly plans to spend at least $100 million to help Sen. Susan Collins and other vulnerable Republicans across the United States.

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FCC Commissioners Face Ethics Complaints for Taking Luxury Gifts From Paramount

Citing a ProPublica report on Paramount providing luxury Kennedy Center gala tickets to FCC officials, the complaints note that commissioners accepted the gifts while the FCC was reviewing or about to...

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Scientists detect a sharp acceleration in global warming

Global warming appears to have shifted into a faster gear. After removing the effects of El Niño, volcanic eruptions, and solar cycles, researchers found that the planet has warmed at roughly 0.35°C p...

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You've Been Warned: A Tooth Infection Can Kill You. Here's How It Happens - Sciencing

Although rare, a tooth infection can kill you by spreading from the root of your tooth and moving into other parts of your body, like the brain.

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The Diarrhea Lettuce Company Has Been Linked to Forced Labor

The lettuce-producing Taylor Farms was linked to the widespread use of prison labor before its involvement in a cyclospora outbreak.

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The man who phoned in Canada's most famous UFO sighting became the face of the mystery | CBC News

The Oct. 4, 1967, Shag Harbour event is considered Canada's most famous UFO incident. Laurie Wickens became the public face of the mystery, a role he kept until his recent death at 76.

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Eating less protein could help you live longer

While “protein maxxing” is all the rage, reducing your protein intake could add years to your life

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Mark Zuckerberg’s Pivot to AI Is Blowing Up in His Face Spectacularly

Investors are not happy.

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Judge 'surprised' Pete Hegseth's DOJ lawyer 'can't give a yes' when asked an 'easy' question

The judge made no secret of what she would ask about ahead of the hearing, a proceeding that could lead to a major win for Anthropic against Pete Hegseth.

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Stealth fighter program a potential opportunity for Bombardier as defence business grows, CEO says

Bombardier CEO says momentum is building in its defence business, with strong customer interest and a growing pipeline. Read more

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Researchers in Japan Discover Medicine Capable of Regrowing Third Set of Teeth for Humans - Dentistry Today

Scientists are working on a clinical trial of the medication and hope to have it ready for general use in 2030 By Stan Goff, Senior Content Editor Researchers in Japan have been developing a medicatio...

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Todd Blanche can't hide behind Trump pardon on Epstein files: ex-prosecutor

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is inching closer to criminal charges, and even a Trump pardon won't save him, according to a legal expert.During an interview on Legal Breakdown, former prosecuto...

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Saint John’s Ocean Steel makes 'tectonic shift' away from U.S. after losing most U.S. customers | CBC News

The Irving-owned steel-fabrication company that employs 200 people in Saint John has been working away on a project for a mine in B.C., a sign of the shift away from the U.S.

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Cancer jab can eradicate entire tumors in patients, trial shows

A triple action cancer injection has completely eradicated tumors in 15 patients whose cancer had already resisted both chemotherapy and immunotherapy,

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Scientists finally have a biological explanation for why long COVID patients lose motivation and can't think clearly. They scanned their brains and found the dopamine system was physically damaged - T...

Millions of people with long COVID report the same cluster of symptoms: a crushing lack of motivation, an inability to think clearly, memory that slips, movements that feel slower than they should. Fo...

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Is Trump bombing the midterms?

Is Trump trying to lose in November?

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Map shows where US COVID cases are rising

COVID case counts are rising nationwide. CDC data shows where infections are growing fastest.

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New research finds a single dose of LSD lowers stress and improves problem solving ability, but not in the way scientists expected. The effects showed up a week after the drug wore off - Tech paper

Most of the research on LSD focuses on the experience itself: what people see, feel, and think while the drug is active. The hours during the trip are treated as the event. What comes after is treated...

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Red meat intake emerges as a potential pancreatic cancer risk factor

A systematic review and meta-analysis of 16 studies involving nearly 2 million participants found that higher red meat intake was associated with a modestly higher risk of pancreatic cancer. Processed...

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Alberta café owner closes business after losing customers over separatist events

An Alberta café owner says his business has shuttered after he hosted separatists and lost customers.

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