68 m. ago White House says U.S. fentanyl overdose programs will be funded 'in increments'

CDC staffers worry $140 million in grants could fail to reach state and local overdose programs. The White House officials say the dollars will arrive but won't say when.

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78 m. ago Air traffic controllers say a push to modernize equipment won't fix deeper problems

Former and current U.S. air traffic controllers say the Trump administration's focus on new equipment doesn't address problems like grueling schedules and stagnating pay that are hurting morale.

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3 h. ago Democrat congressman dragged for ‘weird’ TikTok ‘aura farming’ trend video

Rep. Suhas Subramanyam posted a TikTok dancing in the House subway, but the clip drew backlash as critics called it “cringe" and cited his vote against Trump’s impeachment.

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3 h. ago Army vet calls for investigation after being detained for three days in ICE raid

Army vet calls for investigation after being detained for three days in ICE raid  Los Angeles Times

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3 h. ago Family of Haverhill man who died after encounter with police pursue independent investigation

“We firmly believe that Francis did not deserve to perish – especially not in the manner he did," the family said. They are pursuing a private autopsy. The post Family of Haverhill man who died after encounter with police pursue independent investigation appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 h. ago Attleboro police looking for man who allegedly left dog tied to trash can for hours

The incident took place as much of Massachusetts is under a heat advisory. The post Attleboro police looking for man who allegedly left dog tied to trash can for hours appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 h. ago "American Idol" executive Robin Kaye and her husband shot and killed at Encino home, suspect arrested, police say

"American Idol" executive Robin Kaye and her husband shot and killed at Encino home, suspect arrested, police say  CBS News

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4 h. ago Lightning Kills 1 and Injures 13 on Archery Range in New Jersey, Police Say

The victims range in age from 7 to 61, according to the authorities.

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4 h. ago Thousands of veterans get help from Congress to save their homes from foreclosure

A bipartisan Congress has come to the rescue of vets at risk of losing their homes, after administrations from both parties tore up VA safety nets for homeowners.

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5 h. ago Clawing back foreign aid is tied to 'waste, fraud and abuse.' What's the evidence?

As the Senate prepares to vote on a bill to rescind $40 billion in promised foreign aid, critics of the measure say a thorough governmental review of targeted programs did not actually take place.

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5 h. ago ‘A rebellion has begun’: Newton residents repaint Italian flag traffic stripes

“People are going to come out when they can, at night, whenever the police aren't here, painting their street. They're going to take back their heritage.” The post ‘A rebellion has begun’: Newton residents repaint Italian flag traffic stripes appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 h. ago Audio of John Elway's 911 call for agent revealed: 'He fell off the golf cart'

The audio of a 911 call former NFL QB John Elway made after agent Jeff Sperbeck fell from a golf cart and sustained fatal injuries has been revealed.

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5 h. ago Charlie Kirk: Special Prosecutor for Epstein Scandal Will Create ‘Harmony’ Between Trump, MAGA Base

Charlie Kirk explained the disconnect in the Make America Great Again movement with regards to the files on Jeffrey Epstein. The post Charlie Kirk: Special Prosecutor for Epstein Scandal Will Create ‘Harmony’ Between Trump, MAGA Base appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 h. ago Virginia is for data centers? Residents are increasingly saying 'No'

The world's highest concentration of data centers is in Virginia. Residents are not happy about that.

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6 h. ago Lesotho declares state of disaster after massive tariff threats from U.S.

Lesotho, a tiny mountain kingdom in Southern Africa, has just declared a two-year state of disaster after being threatened with the highest U.S. tariffs in the world.

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6 h. ago Governor Newsom calls on Trump to end Los Angeles militarization, shares community resources

Governor Newsom calls on Trump to end Los Angeles militarization, shares community resources  Governor of California (.gov)

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7 h. ago Senate debates package that would cut foreign aid and public media funding

The Senate debates the clawing back of previously approved funding for foreign aid and public media — as Democratic lawmakers object. A final vote in the Senate is expected by Thursday.

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7 h. ago The air Israeli strikes on the capital marked a sharp escalation

Israel bombed the Syrian capital Damascus on Wednesday, saying it targeted the Syrian military headquarters and the area near the presidential palace to protect the Druze religious minority in Syria.

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7 h. ago The U.K. government secretly relocated thousands of Afghans to Britain for two years

The British government hid a billion dollar plan to rescue Afghans who assisted its troops after a data leak compromised exposed them to Taliban retaliation.

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7 h. ago Watertown state rep. charged with drunken driving, police say

State Representative John J. Lawn was arrested Wednesday at 1:45 a.m. and charged with operating under the influence of liquor and leaving the scene of property damage. The post Watertown state rep. charged with drunken driving, police say appeared first on Boston.com.

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