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George Santos reported to prosecutors over suspicious Kalshi trades, AP source says
A prediction market reported former Rep. George Santos to feds after he boasted he’d be going to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, then bet against his own…
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2 scientists charged with bringing deactivated mpox virus into the US and lying to authorities
Two scientists at a US government lab are charged with smuggling vials of deactivated mpox virus into the US from Africa without permits.
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Raúl Castro turns 95 as Cuba celebrates enigmatic figure
Raúl Castro has turned 95, a landmark birthday for a man still helping lead one of the last communist countries in the world.
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OC supervisors divided on contracts with two senior services providers
The annual contracts, worth about $23 million total, failed to get support from enough supervisors, but a revote is scheduled.
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US says it plans extra tariffs of 10% or more for most trading partners after forced labor probe
US Trade Representative says the Trump administration is proposing tariffs of 10% or more for trading partners after a forced labor probe.
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Oil prices climb back toward $100, but US stocks hang near their records
Oil prices are rising back toward $100 per barrel, but U.S. stocks are nevertheless hanging near their records with help from AI.
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Spotting a deadly melanoma often takes a handheld device. Does your doctor have one?
Experts say too many doctors rely on visual exams and miss deadly melanomas.
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Report: Disruption of Mideast energy supplies into next year would slam global economy
Prolonged disruption of energy supplies from the Middle East that lasts into next year would deal a severe blow to the global economy.
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Scott Pelley fired from ‘60 Minutes,’ deepening turmoil at CBS News
CBS News fired “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley a day after he reportedly said Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss was “murdering the show.”
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Ford is recalling nearly 420,000 vehicles for a seat belt issue
Ford is recalling almost 420,000 vehicles, including the Expedition, due to a seat belt issue that may result in injury if a crash occurs.