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Surgeon general demands warning label on social media apps

Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said the threat social media poses to children requires urgent...

How Crypto Money Is Poised to Influence the Election

The industry’s political awakening — and enormous pool of cash — is already affecting high-profile...

Brad Pitt’s F1 movie set for release in June 2025

Brad Pitt’s as-yet unnamed Formula One movie will be released globally on June 25 next year...

Here’s the Fed’s new rate forecast that’s moving the markets

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday projected only one rate cut for the remainder of 2024, down from...

Steve Cohen is set to make a big push into investing in AI

Billionaire investor Steve Cohen’s Point72 plans to launch a separate, artificial...

Older Americans worry they can’t afford their own health care

What weighs most heavily on older adults’ minds when it comes to health care? The cost of services...

Rare drug-resistant flu variant identified in the US, CDC says

A rare flu variant that has shown some resistance to the most commonly used antiviral treatment has...

How to Keep Your Knees Strong and Healthy

Strength-training and aerobic exercise, along with healthy lifestyle choices, can help maintain knee...

Tropical Storm Alberto forms in Gulf of Mexico as storm surge, heavy rain, wind lash Texas

Alberto, the first named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, is bringing heavy rain and...

Biden and Zelenskyy sign bilateral security agreement as they push Europe to continue fight against Russia

President Joe Biden and his counterparts from the wealthiest democratic nations also reached a deal...

Kim Jong Un and Putin sign mutual defense pact as Russian leader visits North Korea

Vladimir Putin’s rare visit to the reclusive state comes as he seeks ammunition for his war in...

U.S. says it doesn’t know what Netanyahu is talking about after he attacks Biden for ‘withholding weapons’

The United States says it has no idea what the Israeli prime minister is talking about. The Biden...

Nancy Pelosi and other U.S. lawmakers meet with Dalai Lama, a move likely to anger China

The congressional delegation visited the Tibetan spiritual leader, who lives in exile in India, as...

Earth is warming at a record rate, with 92% of last year’s heat caused by humans, study finds

The study shows that the rate Earth is warming hit an all-time high in 2024, though scientists did...

White House swears in first class of American Climate Corps

The federal program is looking to fill more than 9,000 roles by the end of the month. The Biden...

Swimming greats Michael Phelps and Allison Schmitt to testify to Congress about anti-doping challenges at Olympics

Next week’s prime-time hearing follows reports that 23 Chinese swimmers had tested positive...

Opinion: A High-Stakes Election With a Low-Stakes Veep Contest

The race to be Donald Trump’s running mate could be entertaining as a reality TV drama, but it’s...

Microsoft Extends Rally With a Record-Breaking Stock Market Value

Shares of Microsoft climb 1.3%, ending the session with a market cap of $3.33 trln, a record for any...