28 m. ago Hamilton town official severely injured, horse killed after biker allegedly spooked them on Ipswich trail

Two weeks after the accident left her hospitalized, the injured rider is speaking out to educate others on equestrian safety. The post Hamilton town official severely injured, horse killed after biker allegedly spooked them on Ipswich trail appeared first on Boston.com.

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70 m. ago Rep Hakeem Jeffries questions SCORE Act motives, likens halted vote to Lane Kiffin’s LSU move amid NIL debate

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries blasted the SCORE Act and dubbed it the “Lane Kiffin Protection Act" amid lawmakers ongoing debate over NIL rules and the future of college athletics.

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1 hour ago Science drives our public health policy here in Washington state and as part of the West Coast Health Alliance. We don’t trust Robert Kennedy Jr.

Science drives our public health policy here in Washington state and as part of the West Coast Health Alliance. We don’t trust Robert Kennedy Jr.  facebook.com

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3 h. ago Supreme Court Clears Way for Texas Redistricting Maps Pushed by Trump

Texas officials had asked the court to allow the state to use the new maps in the midterm elections, part of a push by President Trump to gain a partisan advantage.

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3 h. ago 2 mpox cases confirmed in Worcester as Mass. health officials warn of ‘concerning’ uptick

As of Dec. 1, there have been 51 confirmed mpox cases in Massachusetts this year, with 37 of those cases occurring between Aug. 1 and Dec. 1. The post 2 mpox cases confirmed in Worcester as Mass. health officials warn of ‘concerning’ uptick appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 h. ago Watertown officials warn about rogue raccoon that rushed resident

The town’s animal control officials are asking residents to keep their eyes peeled for the tailed transgressor. The post Watertown officials warn about rogue raccoon that rushed resident appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 h. ago Trump Officials Cut Length of Work Permits for Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Trump Officials Cut Length of Work Permits for Asylum Seekers and Refugees  The New York Times

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4 h. ago Fireworks explosion kills teen in South Los Angeles, officials say

Fireworks explosion kills teen in South Los Angeles, officials say  Los Angeles Times

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5 h. ago State Department to deny visas to fact checkers and others, citing 'censorship'

The order is focused on applicants for H-1B visas, which are frequently used by tech companies and is part of a campaign by the Trump administration against online content moderation.

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5 h. ago Evidence against J6 pipe bomb suspect was just ‘sitting there' for years, DOJ says

Brian Cole Jr. arrested for Jan. 6 pipe bombs after DOJ leaders say evidence 'languished' under Biden administration before Trump officials solved the cold case.

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5 h. ago Depression is common among police. One cop found relief on the comedy stage

Depression and other mental health issues affect millions of Americans. Police are especially vulnerable, due to the stresses of the job. One officer in Colorado found an outlet doing standup comedy.

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5 h. ago Vaccine Advisory Panel Again Postpones Vote on Hepatitis B Shot for Newborns

After heated disagreements, the committee members, appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., delayed the vote until Friday morning. It was the third time the vote had been postponed.

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6 h. ago Amid Russian Sabotage, U.K. Points Finger at Putin Over Novichok Death

The 2018 death of a British woman from exposure to a rare, military-grade nerve agent was the result of a botched assassination attempt on a former Russian spy, an official report said on Thursday.

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6 h. ago ‘Isolated workers’ to receive panic buttons under new Washington state law

‘Isolated workers’ to receive panic buttons under new Washington state law  Safety+Health magazine

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6 h. ago Trump Formalizes Historic Peace Agreement Between Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Rwanda

WASHINGTON–President Donald Trump, along with the president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Felix Tshisekedi, and the president of the Republic of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, signed a historic peace agreement dubbed the Washington Accords to officially bring an end to a decades-long conflict between the countries. The post Trump Formalizes Historic Peace Agreement Between Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Rwanda appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 h. ago What to know about Minnesota’s ‘Feeding Our Future’ fraud at the center of Trump’s latest crackdown

Trump administration officials are cracking down on a series of alleged fraud schemes in Minnesota — and ending protections for certain Somalian migrants.

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6 h. ago Republican pitches health savings accounts 'on steroids' that Americans could use to buy insurance — and steak

Missouri Republican Rep. Eric Burlison envisions a super HSA that would let users buy health insurance and unprocessed foods with pre-tax dollars from employers.

Economics

7 h. ago Last foreign carriers halt flights to Venezuela after Trump’s airspace ban

Last foreign carriers halt flights to Venezuela after Trump’s airspace ban  Al Jazeera

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7 h. ago ICE Separates Boy, 6, From Father During Effort to Deport Them to China

The child and his father fled China earlier this year and the boy had just been enrolled in school. Federal officials have tried and failed to send them back.

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7 h. ago CDC advisers delay planned vote on hepatitis B vaccine for infants

After a contentious discussion, the vaccine advisory group pushed the vote to Friday to give members time to study the language of proposed changes longstanding policy on the shots.

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