Polio Vaccination Campaign in Gaza Faces Major Hurdles
August 30, 2024
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Polio Vaccination Campaign in Gaza Faces Major Hurdles

Starting Sunday, the Israeli military and Hamas will observe brief, staggered pauses in fighting to allow for 640,000 children to be vaccinated, U.N. officials said. Source link

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California is poised to enact school cell restrictions or bans. Here are the details.
August 30, 2024
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California is poised to enact school cell restrictions or bans. Here are the details.

California legislators have passed a milestone law requiring schools to devise plans to restrict or ban student cellphone use on campus, aiming to squelch classroom distractions and harmful…

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Inspectors Found Mold and Meat Residue at a Boar’s Head Plant. How Could This Happen?
August 30, 2024
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Inspectors Found Mold and Meat Residue at a Boar’s Head Plant. How Could This Happen?

It’s easy for people to complain about excessive regulation, but consumers shouldn’t forget how hard it is to keep mass-produced food safe. Source link

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FAA refers 43 reports of abusive, unruly plane passengers to FBI
August 30, 2024
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FAA refers 43 reports of abusive, unruly plane passengers to FBI

This summer, air travel reached new heights as a record-breaking number of passengers passed through airport security. Not all were on their best behavior. According to the Federal…

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Trump to Speak at Moms for Liberty Convention
August 30, 2024
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Trump to Speak at Moms for Liberty Convention

Last year, the former president told the group it was time to “liberate our children from the Marxist lunatics and perverts” in education. Does that message still resonate…

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California energy bills spark legislative tug of war with Newsom
August 30, 2024
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California energy bills spark legislative tug of war with Newsom

Amid tense, closed-door negotiations, Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic lawmakers have released a suite of seven bills that aim to reduce Californians’ soaring energy costs — including a…

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Inmate Revolts Highlight Failings and Miseries of Russian Prisons
August 30, 2024
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Inmate Revolts Highlight Failings and Miseries of Russian Prisons

Staff shortages, beatings, corruption and harsh treatment of Muslim prisoners have all led to unrest among inmates, with recent uprisings turning deadly. Source link

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Will a Vietnamese American candidate help Democrats win a congressional seat in Little Saigon?
August 30, 2024
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Will a Vietnamese American candidate help Democrats win a congressional seat in Little Saigon?

At a solemn reunion in Orange County, dozens of elderly Vietnamese Americans gathered recently to reconnect with others once held at Suối Máu, a camp where dissidents and…

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The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Stays Cool, Keeping a Rate Cut Imminent
August 30, 2024
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The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Stays Cool, Keeping a Rate Cut Imminent

Inflation remained cool in July, based on the Personal Consumption Expenditures Index, keeping the Federal Reserve on track for rate cuts. Source link

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Why Fashion Nova bought a $118-million office space in Beverly Hills
August 30, 2024
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Why Fashion Nova bought a $118-million office space in Beverly Hills

When fast-fashion retailer Fashion Nova was searching for a new headquarters, the pull of Beverly Hills was strong. The city is one of the world’s luxury capitals, and…

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