Category: news
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Harris releases medical report saying she’s fit for office; Trump has yet to provide specifics
Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday released a summary of her medical records from her White House physician, who deemed her to be “a healthy 59-year-old female who has a medical history notable for seasonal allergies and urticaria.” The physician, Joshua Simmons, added that she’s been treating her seasonal allergies with over-the-counter allergy medicines and…
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At least 1 killed and a dozen injured at Halloween party shooting in Oklahoma City
At least one person has been killed and a dozen others were injured at a shooting at a Halloween party in Oklahoma City Saturday evening, according to police. A “disturbance” ensued at the events center where the party was being held, leading to multiple shots being fired inside and outside the building, a spokesperson for…
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Facebook wants to help Gen Zers with adulting
Facebook wants to win back Gen Z users by transforming itself into more of a tool for young people to navigate adulthood better. The social media platform announced a redesign last week that caters to what execs believe younger people want to see more of. The new design aggregates local content and recommendations, uses artificial…
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Abortion rights ballot measures are popular, but that hasn’t fully translated into Democratic support
LAS VEGAS — Shannon Bilbray Axelrod, a Democratic member of the Nevada Assembly, stood at the head of a conference table Wednesday night, thanking volunteers for their hard work. But the volunteers weren’t there to boost her campaign for Clark County commissioner. They were urging voters to support “Question 6,” a measure farther down the…
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The story of the California couple mauled by chimps has become even more disturbing
The Davises never had a lot of money, but they were awarded $4 million in a 2009 settlement related to the attack, according to the court docket. Over the next several years, daily life got harder. St. James required constant attention, and LaDonna was in her early 70s and slowing down. Longtime friends and neighbors…
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China’s economic woes give its markets a week to forget, and its public little cause for optimism
BEIJING — A wave of optimism swept Chinese markets recently when Beijing announced a stimulus package many hoped would pave the way for a wave of investment to help fuel a recovery for the world’s second-largest economy. Traders rushed to buy Chinese stocks, sending the top Shanghai and Hong Kong indexes soaring. But the measures…
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River raft guides form rescue crews after Hurricane Helene
Hampton, an experienced river guide and volunteer firefighter, said he’d never done rescues in floodwaters this dangerous before. The French Broad normally runs at about 2,000 cubic feet per second this time of year, he estimated. That’s already fast, but in the storm’s immediate aftermath, its discharge was literally off the chart maintained by the…