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The outbreak remains focused in Congo's eastern Ituri province. Congo has reported over 1,000 suspected cases with the B...
06/03/2026

The outbreak remains focused in Congo's eastern Ituri province. Congo has reported over 1,000 suspected cases with the Bundibugyo virus, which has no approved treatment or vaccine.

Trumps says Israel and Hezbollah will stop fighting after Iran stops talks with U.S. over Israeli operations in southern...
06/03/2026

Trumps says Israel and Hezbollah will stop fighting after Iran stops talks with U.S. over Israeli operations in southern Lebanon, Gaza.

Trumps says Israel and Hezbollah will stop fighting after Iran stops talks with U.S. over Israeli operations in southern Lebanon, Gaza

Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox demonstrated across Israel on Monday, blocking roads and trains and setting cars on ...
06/03/2026

Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox demonstrated across Israel on Monday, blocking roads and trains and setting cars on fire to protest mandatory enlistment in Israel's military.

A novel pill helped people with advanced pancreatic cancer live longer, researchers reported Sunday, raising hopes of lo...
06/03/2026

A novel pill helped people with advanced pancreatic cancer live longer, researchers reported Sunday, raising hopes of long-needed better treatments for one of the deadliest types of cancer.

A divided panel of appeals court judges has ruled that a Trump administration policy illegally banned transgender troops...
06/03/2026

A divided panel of appeals court judges has ruled that a Trump administration policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service.

Iraq war veteran John Follmer leads vet volunteers who are rehabbing a neglected Japanese garden on the West LA Veterans...
06/03/2026

Iraq war veteran John Follmer leads vet volunteers who are rehabbing a neglected Japanese garden on the West LA Veterans Affairs Campus.

Bill Pulte has shown a willingness to go after the president's perceived enemies.
06/03/2026

Bill Pulte has shown a willingness to go after the president's perceived enemies.

Russia launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles against Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities overnight, killing at ...
06/02/2026

Russia launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles against Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities overnight, killing at least 16 civilians. Some people were trapped under the rubble of apartment buildings.

Melinda French Gates, a billionaire philanthropist and businesswoman, will join the Seattle Kraken as a minority investo...
06/02/2026

Melinda French Gates, a billionaire philanthropist and businesswoman, will join the Seattle Kraken as a minority investor, pending NHL approval.

French Gates, 61, is the ex-wife of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. She and her $30 billion net worth, according to Forbes, join an ownership group headlined by majority owner and managing partner Samantha Holloway, as well as investors David Wright, Andy Jassy, and longtime Hollywood producer Jerry Bruckheimer.

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Gov. Bob Ferguson is rejecting a lead Republican’s proposal to temporarily suspend Washington’s cap-and-trade program to...
06/02/2026

Gov. Bob Ferguson is rejecting a lead Republican’s proposal to temporarily suspend Washington’s cap-and-trade program to decrease prices at the pump.

In the last three months, retail gasoline in Washington has increased by $1.63 a gallon on average, according to the data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. And on Monday, the average price for a gallon of regular here was $5.70, $1.38 more than the nationwide average, according to AAA.

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Photo Description: In the photo, a close-up of a Shell gas station sign is shown. The sign is framed by a clear blue sky and lush green tree branches on the right. The electronic display shows regular gas priced at $5.99 ⁹/₁₀ for cash and $6.19 ⁹/₁₀ for credit/debit cards.
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