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Zelenskyy rebuked Moscow for what he said was its "utter cynicism" in launching the attacks after Russia announced a unilateral ceasefire over two days later this week.
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Pennsylvania sues Character.AI over claims chatbot posed as doctor
State officials allege a Character.AI bot claimed to be a licensed psychiatrist and provided a fake state medical license number.
Scott Turow's latest real-life legal thriller: Suing Meta for copyright infringement
Five major publishing houses and the bestselling author are suing Meta and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg for allegedly training its Llama generative AI models on millions of copyrighted materials.
Cruise ship with hantavirus may have seen a rare occurrence: humans infecting humans
Hantavirus is typically spread through contact with rodent feces, urine or saliva. But cases on the MV Hondius cruise ship point to an unusual means of transmission.
From ICE detention to center stage: The Texas mariachi brothers opening for Kacey Musgraves
The brothers and their parents were taken into federal custody earlier this year during a required immigration check-in. The story caught the ear of a country music icon.
Midwives saved his mom's life -- and inspired him to pursue the profession
May 5 is International Day of the Midwife. This year's theme is "one million more" — reflecting a shortage of midwives.
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Billions in funding were cut under President Trump were restored in 2026. Now, watchdogs say the administration is finding other ways to withhold money – and scientists are feeling the consequences.
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Smith College is one of the largest women's colleges in the country. This week, the Trump administration announced it is investigating the school's practice of admitting trans women.
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In the month since the Trump administration announced a major reorganization of the U.S. Forest Service, critics have called it a stealth dismantling. The plan includes moving its headquarters.
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Starting next Monday, doctors may not be able to mail people the abortion pill Mifepristone. That would increase barriers, but experts say it won't stop people's ability to get the pills in the mail.
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Alabama lawmakers are scrambling to change the state's congressional maps. The governor called a special session after the Supreme Court tossed a key provision of the Voting Rights Act.
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A lawsuit in Pakistan challenges how period products are taxed. But sometimes that approach has not actually lowered prices.
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is promoting new initiatives to wean people off of antidepressants like Zoloft and Prozac. Psychiatrists are urging caution before changing any medication.
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The administration has announced a new military strategy designed to open up the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping, but it's unclear if this will break Iran's grip on the key waterway.
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More than 30 sloths imported for an exhibit in Florida have died. State officials are now investigating what went wrong as a zoo tries to keep about a dozen sloths alive.
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Ohio voters say they're concerned by what they see as the rising cost of living. Even with statewide races on the ballot, voters say its local issues that are motivating them to cast primary ballots.
