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Hungry Palestinians in Gaza block and offload dozens of UN food trucks
The U.N. World Food Program says hungry Palestinians in Gaza have blocked and offloaded dozens of food trucks. Desperation is ...
Wildfire smoke is linked to thousands of premature deaths every year – here’s why and how to protect yourself
In a study published in the journal Science Advances, we found that wildfire smoke likely contributed to more than 52,000 premature deaths across California alone from 2008 to 2018, with an economic ...
Iran has amassed even more near weapons-grade uranium, UN watchdog says
The U.N. nuclear watchdog says Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels.
The Black hair industry imports products from China. Here's what tariffs mean for braids and wigs
Black women are starting to pay more for their hair care because of the Trump administration’s tariffs on goods imported from ...
Takeaways from AP’s report on how federal public health cuts are affecting communities across the US
Americans are losing an array of people and programs dedicated to keeping them healthy. State and local health departments ...
How huge health funding cuts in Washington 'put lives at risk' in communities
Americans are losing an array of people and programs dedicated to keeping them healthy. State and local health departments ...
Bridgeport firefighter charged with risk of injury to child, disorderly conduct
Bridgeport firefighter Shpresa Bungu is charged with disorderly conduct and risk of injury to a child, according to New ...
Turmoil, worry swirl over cuts to key federal agencies as hurricane season begins
As hurricane season begins, experts in storms and disasters are worried about massive cuts to the federal system that ...
Afro Mexican actors fighting racism celebrate their heritage through their plays
Unlike the efforts made to raise awareness of Black history in the United States, acknowledging the presence of Black people ...
Former UConn women's basketball guard Qadence Samuels transfers to North Carolina State
After two years with the UConn women's basketball team, guard Qadence Samuels signed with North Carolina State out of ...
Trump fast-tracks Utah uranium mine, but industry revival may wait for higher prices
The U.S. uranium mining industry is looking to a revival under President Donald Trump. Environmental reviews of mining ...
US defense secretary warns Indo-Pacific allies of 'imminent' threat from China
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reassured allies in the Indo-Pacific that they will not be left alone to face ...