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Fireworks Spark Thousands of Fires and Deaths: Safety Tips for New Year’s Eve

Morgan J. Carter December 24, 2025

With New Year’s Eve fast approaching, fireworks are back on the calendar. Yet the National Fire Protection Association reports that fireworks sparked...

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U.S. Cuts Aid, Signs New Health Deals with Nine African Nations in “America First” Push

Aiden V. Crossfield December 23, 2025

In a move that has reshaped the landscape of U.S. global health assistance, the Trump administration has signed new health agreements with nine...

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Barry Manilow to Undergo Lung Surgery, Postpones January Concerts

Morgan J. Carter December 23, 2025

Announcement of Surgery\n\nBarry Manilow, the 82‑year‑old pop icon, announced Monday that he will undergo surgery to remove a cancerous spot on his...

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FDA Approves First Oral Wegovy Pill, Giving Novo Nordisk a Lead Over Lilly

Morgan J. Carter December 23, 2025

On Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave the green light to a pill version of Wegovy, the first daily oral medication to treat...

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House GOP Health-Care Bill Moves Forward Amid Subsidy Debate

Aiden V. Crossfield December 23, 2025

House Republican leaders are moving forward with a comprehensive health‑care bill that deliberately omits any provision to extend the pandemic‑era...

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Trump Order Threatens Indiana Syringe Exchanges; Clark County Finds Workaround

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025

In a storage room at the Clark County Health Department, boxes marked "DO NOT USE" hold cookers and sterile water—supplies that drug users rely on to...

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Trump Orders Marijuana Reclassified to Schedule III, Aiming to Boost Medical Research

Morgan J. Carter December 23, 2025

In a decisive move that could reshape the nation's approach to cannabis, President Donald Trump has directed the federal government to reclassify...

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Reading Declines in America, But Experts Offer Ways to Rekindle the Habit

Gavin U. Stonebridge December 23, 2025

A recent analysis of U.S. government data shows that only 16% of Americans read for pleasure on an average day in 2023, down from 28% in 2004. That...