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Simone Biles leads U.S. to a record 7th straight team title at world championships
U.S. gymnastics, led by Simone Biles, has claimed a record seventh consecutive team title at the world championships. Driving the news: The U.S. team, composed of Simone Biles, Shilese Jones, Skye Blakely, and Leanne Wong, won the gymnastics world championships on Wednesday, with a total of 167.729 points, defeating Brazil and France. * This victory […]
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A bus of tourists in Venice dropped from an elevated road, killing 21 in fiery crash
A tragic bus crash in Venice has resulted in 21 deaths and at least 15 injuries, with the majority of the victims being foreign tourists. The incident: A bus carrying tourists plunged from an elevated road in Venice on Tuesday night, causing a deadly fire. * The individuals who lost their lives included at least […]
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75,000 Kaiser Permanente health care workers launch historic health care strike
75,000 Kaiser Permanente health care workers across the U.S. have launched the largest health care strike in history, mainly over staffing shortages that have worsened since the pandemic. Driving the news: The workers, including nurses, technicians, and pharmacists, have walked off their jobs in several states including California, Colorado, and Virginia. * The strike, expected […]
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Los Angeles is using AI to predict who might become homeless and help before they do
Los Angeles is pioneering a program that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to predict who might become homeless and intervenes to provide support before this happens. The initiative: The AI-driven project, run by the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, tracks information from seven county agencies, including ER visits, mental health crises, substance abuse disorders, […]
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Elon Musk is being sued for libel for accusing a man of having neo-Nazi links
Elon Musk, owner of social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) is being sued for libel, following claims he falsely accused a recent college graduate of neo-Nazi affiliations. Case Background: Ben Brody, 22, is suing Musk for amplifying posts on X that wrongly identified him as a participant in a right-wing extremist brawl during […]
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All in: Drugmakers say yes, they’ll negotiate with Medicare on price, so reluctantly
Despite industry lawsuits, drugmakers have agreed to negotiate the prices of prescription drugs with Medicare for the first time in the U.S. Setting the stage: The Biden administration announced the first ten drugs up for price negotiation over a month ago under the Inflation Reduction Act. * The list includes drugs for arthritis, cancer, diabetes, […]
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4 takeaways from the historic ousting of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted on Tuesday in a historic 216-210 vote with eight Republicans supporting all Democrats to vacate the seat, leaving the House in uncharted territory. Unprecedented move: This planned ousting of McCarthy was led by Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, who criticized McCarthy over his decision to pass a short-term spending bill […]
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5 people were wounded in a shooting at Morgan State University
Five people were non-critically injured in a shooting that took place during a homecoming week celebration at Morgan State University in Baltimore, leading to a four-hour lockdown and cancellation of Wednesday’s classes. Describing the event: The incident took place after the coronation of Mister & Miss Morgan State at the Murphy Fine Arts Center. * […]
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South Africa culls millions of chickens in an effort to contain bird flu outbreaks
South Africa has culled approximately 7.5 million chickens in an effort to contain multiple outbreaks of bird flu that threaten to disrupt the supply of eggs and poultry for consumers. Bird Flu Outbreak: South Africa is tackling numerous outbreaks of two separate strands of avian influenza that have resulted in a shortage of eggs and […]
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The Hollywood writers strike is over. What’s next for the writers?
The Hollywood writers strike, represented by the Writers Guild of America (WGA), ends after 148 days, with the writers looking forward to getting back to work. The story so far: The writers’ strike involved heavy organizing and negotiating to reach a historical deal with the studios. * The strike saw various incidents and personal impacts […]