A surge in cyclosporiasis cases across multiple U.S. states this summer is raising alarms at federal health agencies as investigators scramble to identify common sources of infection. The parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis, which causes severe gastrointestinal illness, has appeared in unexpectedly high numbers in at least 13 states, with Michigan reporting the most dramatic spike. As […]
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Anti-inflammatory diet may lower dementia risk, even for those with early Alzheimer’s signs
A newly published study in JAMA Network Open offers evidence that dietary choices matter in combating dementia, even for people already showing biological markers of Alzheimer's disease. The Swedish study tracked more than 1,800 adults aged 60 and older for up to 15 years, monitoring their eating patterns and measuring three blood biomarkers associated with […]
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Oil prices hit two-week highs after Trump says U.S.-Iran cease-fire is over
Oil prices touched their highest levels in more than two weeks on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said he believed the cease-fire with Iran was over.
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Analyst: Rocket Lab stock could surge 250% as company diversifies
Morgan Stanley said the bull case for the rocket-launch company is much rosier as Rocket Lab diversifies its business.
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Working at 73 and worried about taxes on Social Security? Here’s what you need to know
A 73-year-old worker earning more than ever before is worried about unexpected tax bills on Social Security benefits. The concern is common among older Americans who continue working while collecting Social Security. Here's what you need to know about how earnings affect your benefits and taxes. If you're still working and receiving Social Security before […]
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Trump critic Carney concedes on defense spending: ‘He has won the argument’
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney walked into the NATO summit in Ankara this week carrying a contradiction he couldn't quite paper over. For years, he's been one of Trump's sharpest critics—blasting tariffs, denouncing threats to Canadian sovereignty, vowing retaliation. But on Wednesday, standing before reporters at the alliance gathering, Carney offered something that looked a […]
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Trump’s FIFA intervention raises accountability questions
President Donald Trump contacted FIFA President Gianni Infantino before the U.S. Men's National Team's World Cup Round of 16 match against Belgium on Monday to request a review of a red card issued to American player Folarin Balogun during an earlier tournament match. The initial suspension would have benched Balogun for the knockout round. After […]
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Hope to Dream reaches 200,000 bed milestone for homeless, at-risk children
When a child has nowhere safe to sleep, everything else becomes harder. School performance suffers. Stress compounds. The basic human need for rest — foundational to learning, growth and resilience — goes unmet. This is the reality facing hundreds of thousands of American children experiencing housing instability, foster care transitions or family hardship. On July […]
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Veterans United Foundation Awards $200,000 in Scholarships to 25 Military Families
Veterans United Foundation announced the distribution of $200,000 in educational scholarships to 25 military families this fall, marking the largest single-year disbursement in the program's 14-year history. The recipients, selected from applicants nationwide, include veterans with service-connected disabilities rated at 100% and surviving spouses and children of service members killed in the line of duty. […]
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Flickr and Black Women Photographers Expand $10,000 Grant for Black Female, Non-Binary Photographers
Flickr and Black Women Photographers are expanding their annual grant initiative, doubling down on a model designed to address systemic barriers that have long excluded Black creatives from professional opportunities in photography. Now in its fourth year, the partnership is offering $10,000 to a single recipient — the largest award yet — along with two-year […]