1 hour ago Florida moves to end childhood vaccination mandates. Doctors brace for impact

Florida announced plans to end mandatory vaccination. Now scientists are assessing which of several diseases deadly to children are likely to make a resurgence and when.

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1 hour ago Hundreds of Carnegie Libraries to Receive $10,000 Gifts in Celebration of United States’ 250th Anniversary

Hundreds of Carnegie Libraries to Receive $10,000 Gifts in Celebration of United States’ 250th Anniversary  Yahoo

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2 h. ago $800,000 Homes in Texas, Washington and the District of Columbia

$800,000 Homes in Texas, Washington and the District of Columbia  The New York Times

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2 h. ago Amazon wants to use robots to avoid adding over 500,000 new jobs

Amazon believes it can use robots to avoid adding more than half a million jobs in the next eight years, The New York Times reports. NPR's A Martinez speaks to Times reporter Karen Weise.

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9 h. ago Suspected explosive device found and brought indoors prompts Wyoming Capitol evacuation

Authorities did not elaborate on what was found except that it appeared homemade and not a factory produced object such as a military round, Wyoming Highway Patrol spokesperson Aaron Brown said. The post Suspected explosive device found and brought indoors prompts Wyoming Capitol evacuation appeared first on Boston.com.

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9 h. ago Expiring SNAP funds leads to uncertainty for over 66,000 Alaskans; impact on Halong evacuees unknown

Expiring SNAP funds leads to uncertainty for over 66,000 Alaskans; impact on Halong evacuees unknown  Alaska's News Source

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10 h. ago More than 66,000 Alaskans will lose food stamps within weeks if government shutdown continues

More than 66,000 Alaskans will lose food stamps within weeks if government shutdown continues  Alaska Beacon

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11 h. ago Bay Area tech CEO says test project likely struck United flight at 36,000 feet

Bay Area tech CEO says test project likely struck United flight at 36,000 feet  SFGATE

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11 h. ago Democrat Adam Smith Demands Hearing on Trump’s Caribbean Maritime Strikes in Anti

House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA) on Monday called for an immediate hearing into President Donald Trump’s authorization of lethal U.S. military strikes on suspected drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean, citing unanswered questions about their legality, oversight, and the recent early retirement of U.S. Southern Command Commander Admiral Alvin Holsey. The post Democrat Adam Smith Demands Hearing on Trump’s Caribbean Maritime Strikes in Anti-Cartel Campaign appeared first on Breitbart.

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11 h. ago A Green Comet Is Soaring Over California For The First Time in 1,000 Years — And Tonight Is The Best Time To See It

A Green Comet Is Soaring Over California For The First Time in 1,000 Years — And Tonight Is The Best Time To See It  Secret San Francisco

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13 h. ago As Trump Moves Forward With White House Ballroom Project, Architects Raise Concerns

Architects were surprised by the scale and speed of the project, but the president is moving forward with his plans for a $250 million ballroom at the White House.

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14 h. ago Washington Commanders Roster Moves: A DE swap as Dorance Armstrong goes to IR

Washington Commanders Roster Moves: A DE swap as Dorance Armstrong goes to IR  Hogs Haven

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14 h. ago North Carolina Republicans' redistricting plan would help the GOP gain a seat

North Carolina Republicans plan to redraw their congressional districts to provide a boost for the GOP. It's the latest in a series of moves initiated by the White House.

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14 h. ago Trump administration seeks to move special education to different agency

Trump administration seeks to move special education to different agency  The Washington Post

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15 h. ago The U.S. military has built up a large force in the Caribbean Sea. Here’s what’s there

The U.S. military has built up a large force in the Caribbean Sea. Here’s what’s there  PBS

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15 h. ago Dem pressure builds for answers on Trump’s Caribbean strikes, commander's sudden exit

Democrats demand answers from President Donald Trump about military strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean amid growing concerns over legality.

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15 h. ago Over 1,000 MIT students inspired to work toward climate solutions

Incoming students tested the climate simulation tool En-ROADS with the goal of creating “a healthier, safer, more prosperous, and more sustainable world.”

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16 h. ago Flying is safe thanks to data and cooperation. Here's what the AI industry could learn from airlines on safety

Approximately 185,000 people have died in civilian aviation accidents since the advent of powered flight over a century ago. However, over the past five years among U.S. airlines, the risk of dying has been almost zero. In fact, you have a much better chance of winning most lotteries than you do of dying as a passenger on a U.S. air carrier.

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17 h. ago Kohberger's lawyers say victims' families got enough money from GoFundMe donations already

Bryan Kohberger's lawyers ask judge to excuse $27,000 in payments to Idaho murder victims' families, citing GoFundMe donations already received.

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17 h. ago Trump Officials Move Toward Deal With University of Virginia After Standoff

The Trump administration is closing in on a deal with the University of Virginia, four months after government pressure forced the school’s previous president to resign.

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