Sunday, 2 March 2025

Crews battle wildfires in North and South Carolina amid dry conditions and gusty winds

Crews are battling wildfires in North and South Carolina amid dry conditions and gusty winds and evacuations have been ordered in some areas

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U.K. Prime Minister says Britain to use 1.6 billion pounds ($2 billion) to supply 5,000 air defense missiles for Ukraine

U.K. Prime Minister says Britain to use 1.6 billion pounds ($2 billion) to supply 5,000 air defense missiles for Ukraine

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Saturday, 1 March 2025

Florida Man Games return for Round 2 as teams vie to be the world’s worst superhero

The Florida Man Games are back for Round 2, as teams from around the state gather to prove they have what it takes to join the ranks of the world’s worst superhero

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Renowned geneticist Francis Collins retires from NIH, urging 'respect' for embattled workers

Dr. Francis Collins, a renowned geneticist, and former longtime director of the National Institutes of Health, is retiring from the government agency and urging “respect” for its embattled workers

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Friday, 28 February 2025

Tennessee gynecologist charged with performing unnecessary medical procedures

Federal authorities say a Tennessee gynecologist has been arrested and accused of performing unnecessary procedures on patients with re-used medical devices held under unsanitary conditions

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Minneapolis man charged with trying to join the Islamic State group

A Minneapolis man who allegedly expressed admiration for the truck attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people has been accused of trying to join the Islamic State group

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Law school project finds slavery citations still being used today

Students at Michigan State University's law school have found that slavery is still baked into American jurisprudence

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Thursday, 27 February 2025

US judge in San Francisco will hear request by unions to halt mass firings of probationary workers

Labor unions are asking a federal judge in San Francisco for an emergency injunction blocking the mass firings of probationary federal employees by President Donald Trump’s administration

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Wednesday, 26 February 2025

Trump sees 'a thirst' for his 'gold card' visa idea with $5 million potential path to US citizenship

President Donald Trump says he plans to offer a “gold card” visa with a path to citizenship for $5 million, replacing a 35-year-old visa for investors

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Tuesday, 25 February 2025

A federal judge in Seattle blocks Trump’s effort to halt the refugee admissions system

A federal judge in Seattle has blocked President Donald Trump’s effort to halt the nation’s refugee admissions system

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Michigan veterinarian faces theft charge after refusing to return homeless man's dog

A Michigan veterinarian says she rescued a distressed dog

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Monday, 24 February 2025

Trump administration in court over AP lawsuit on White House access

A judge is hearing in The Associated Press’ lawsuit against three staff members of President Donald Trump, whose administration has barred the news agency from presidential events

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Jury selection begins for trial of suburban Chicago July 4 parade mass shooting suspect

Jury selection is underway for the trial of the man accused of opening fire on a suburban Chicago Independence Day parade and killing seven people in 2022

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