A medication used to treat asthma can now be used to help people with food allergies avoid severe reactions. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a new use for Xolair. It is the …
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By JONEL ALECCIA
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2/16/24
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The U.S. Census Bureau plans to test questions about sexual orientation and gender identity for its most comprehensive survey of American life. The test questions will be sent to 480,000 households. …
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By MIKE SCHNEIDER
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2/16/24
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Alexei Navalny, Russia’s top opposition leader and President Vladimir Putin’s fiercest foe, has died in prison. That's according to the Federal Penitentiary Service. It said Navalny felt unwell …
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By EMMA BURROWS and DASHA LITVINOVA
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2/16/24
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President Joe Biden’s campaign is embracing TikTok to court younger voters ahead of the presidential elections, but U.S. adults have mixed views about whether the video-sharing app should even …
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By HALELUYA HADERO
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2/16/24
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Greece has become the first majority-Orthodox Christian nation to legalize same-sex marriage. At least for the near future, it will almost certainly be the only one. Orthodox leadership has …
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By PETER SMITH and DASHA LITVINOVA
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2/16/24
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Feb. 9 - 15, 2024
The Kansas City Chiefs celebrated their victory against the San Francisco 49ers at the 2024 Super Bowl in Las Vegas. Usher and Alicia Keys performed during the game's halftime …
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By The Associated Press
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2/15/24
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Feb. 9-15, 2024
Indonesian voters chose a new president. Farmers marched to India's capital asking for a guaranteed minimum support price for all farm produce. People celebrated the Lunar New …
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By The Associated Press
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2/15/24
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Feb. 9 - 15, 2024
Kansas City Chiefs players celebrate the game-wining touchdown during the Super Bowl in Las Vegas, costumed parade participants dance during Mardi Gras Day in New Orleans and …
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By The Associated Press
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2/15/24
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President Vladimir Putin said that Russia would prefer to see U.S. President Joe Biden win a second term, describing him as more experienced and predictable than Donald Trump. That's even though …
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By The Associated Press
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2/15/24
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Taylor Swift in January donned a red puffer jacket with boyfriend and Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end Travis Kelce’s number for a playoff game. Within a month, that jacket’s designer, Kristin …
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By BROOKE SCHULTZ
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2/15/24
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The Arkansas primary election is Tuesday, March 5.
Poll close: 8:30 EST/ 7:30 CST
First results expected: …
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2/15/24
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Fewer Americans filed for jobless claims last week as the labor market continues to show resilience in the face of elevated interest rates. Applications for unemployment benefits fell by 8,000 to …
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By MATT OTT
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2/15/24
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Israeli troops have entered the the main hospital in southern Gaza in what the army said was a limited operation seeking the remains of hostages taken by Hamas. A surgeon said that one patient died …
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By The Associated Press
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2/15/24
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2/15/24
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Sailors aboard the U.S. aircraft carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower and its accompanying warships have spent four months straight at sea defending against ballistic missiles and flying attack drones fired …
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By BERNAT ARMANGUE and TARA COPP
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2/15/24
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Tinder, Hinge and other dating apps are designed with addictive features that encourage compulsive use. That's according to a proposed class-action lawsuit filed against parent company Match Group. …
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By BARBARA ORTUTAY
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2/14/24
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A team of scientists says extreme wind and rain may contribute to bigger and worse desert locust outbreaks. A study published in the journal Science Advances on Wednesday found a strong link between …
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By CARLOS MUREITHI
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2/14/24
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Thousands of ride-hailing and delivery workers in the U.S. and the U.K. plan to go on strike on Valentine's Day in an effort to win better pay. In the U.S., Uber and Lyft drivers plan daylong strikes …
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By DEE-ANN DURBIN
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2/14/24
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The Arkansas primary election is Tuesday, March 5.
Poll close: 8:30 EST/ 7:30 CST
First results expected: …
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2/14/24
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A Moscow court has remanded a German citizen into custody after his arrest for possession of cannabis gummies and accusations of smuggling drugs. Russian state news agency Tass says Patrick Schobel …
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By The Associated Press
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2/14/24
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