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Kenya’s health minister found in contempt of court over US-backed Ebola facility
Kenya’s High Court has found the health minister in contempt of court for failing to halt the construction of an Ebola quarantine facility intended for Americans, despite existing court orders.
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No maps, no insurance: Michigan floods expose lack of information, preparation in many rural areas
Many homeowners hit by devastating Michigan floods had no insurance or idea they were at risk, underscoring vulnerabilities in rural America
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LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho resigns
Andrés Chait will remain acting superintendent until a permanent decision is made, the Board said.
Clive Davis, music industry starmaker, has died at 94
Clive Davis, who rose from a job as a record company lawyer to become one of the music industry’s most powerful figures, has died at the age of 94.
Mexico, Italy and others see up to two more months of heat stress than in the 1970s, study says
Mexico, Kenya, Italy and other nations are experiencing anywhere from one to two more months of heat stress than they were several decades ago, new research published Monday says, and…
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Ground beef to drive up Fourth of July grilling costs
The Wells Fargo Agri-Food Institute found that hot dogs and frankfurters are also up in price.
Britain’s economic woes fuel discontent with Brexit a decade after historic vote to leave EU
A decade ago, backers promised that Brexit would be the key to a bright new future. But the reality failed to live up to the hype as Britain struggled to…
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Watch Duty, the fire-tracking app used by millions, expands to help monitor dangerous floods
Watch Duty, a free app that tracks fires, became a vital tool during the 2025 LA fires. Now it's expanding to help monitor floods.
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Upcoming billing change could make pregnancy pricier
Doctors who manage maternity care will start charging à la carte for visits.
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China hits back at US sanctions on tech giants, restricting its exports to American defense firms
China announced sanctions on 10 US defense companies in response to a decision that bars some Chinese tech companies from defense contracts.