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Health
Biden signs executive order on advancing study of women's health
Women make up half the population, but their health is underfunded and understudied.
Nation World
Supreme Court reviews Biden administration's efforts to combat social media posts
Lower courts have sided with the states, but the Supreme Court blocked those rulings while it considers the issue.
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Freddie Mercury's home is on the market for first time since 1980 minus his 'exquisite clutter'
Mercury had extensive renovations done to the house and loaded it with precious artwork, including pieces by Picasso, Dalí and Matisse.
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Biden signs executive order on advancing study of women's health
Women make up half the population, but for most of medical history, scientific study was based almost entirely on men.
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March Madness 2024: Download printable bracket
The closest anyone has gotten to a perfect March Madness bracket occurred just a few years ago. Will this be your year?
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Group comes forward to claim $1.765 billion Powerball jackpot
Months after the $1.7 billion Powerball drawing, we now know who won the second-largest U.S. jackpot in history.
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Why do we need eclipse glasses to watch the solar eclipse?
You'll need special eclipse glasses that are thousands of times darker than regular sunglasses to safely watch the eclipse.
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Bright comet last seen in 1954 will be visible with naked eye in late March
Known as the "Devil Comet," 12P/Pons-Brooks, gets its nickname from its hornlike appearance in the sky and is a once-in-a-lifetime astronomical event.
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Dollar General announces plans to roll back self-checkout in thousands of stores
Dollar General is the latest retailer to curb the use of self-checkout in its stores.
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Trump can't pay bond on $454 million civil fraud judgement, his lawyers say
Trump is appealing the ruling, and has asked for a stay of the bond while his appeal works its way through the court.
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EPA bans last ongoing use of asbestos in United States
Exposure to asbestos is known to cause lung cancer, mesothelioma and other cancers, and it is linked to more than 40,000 deaths in the U.S. each year.
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