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White House releases report of Trump’s physical exam
The White House has released a memo detailing the results of President Donald Trump’s recent physical exam, with the president’s physician writing that Trump is in “excellent health.” In the memo released by the White House, U.S. Navy Capt. Sean Barbabella, physician to the president, wrote: “President Donald Trump remains in excellent health, demonstrating strong cardiac,…
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23andMe accused of failing to protect user data in new lawsuit
The genetic testing company 23andMe is being sued by the state of California over allegations it failed to protect user data during a breach that affected millions of customers. Attorney General Rob Bonta filed the lawsuit Thursday in San Francisco Superior Court against Chrome Holding Co., the corporate debtor name that 23andMe operated under during…
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Inflation hits highest level in nearly 3 years, Fed’s preferred gauge shows
Inflation jumped for a second consecutive month in April as the Iran war drove up gasoline prices and strained household budgets, government data on Thursday showed. Prices rose 3.8% in April compared to a year earlier, according to the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Index, an inflation gauge preferred by the Federal Reserve. The PCE stood…
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Winning numbers drawn in Wednesday’s Powerball
The winning numbers in Wednesday evening’s drawing of the “Powerball” game were: 05-14-21-31-51, Powerball: 13, Power Play: 4 (five, fourteen, twenty-one, thirty-one, fifty-one, Powerball: thirteen, Power Play: four) Popular Reads Estimated jackpot: $155 million For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
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Newsom seeks to shield California elections from federal interference before Tuesday primary
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Wednesday that aims to shield California elections from federal interference, saying he expected President Donald Trump’s administration to try to meddle in this year’s midterm elections. The law, which took effect immediately and came days before next Tuesday’s primary, prohibits any person — including federal agents — from accessing voter…
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New York, New Jersey investigating FIFA’s ticket practices as World Cup prices soar
NEW YORK — FIFA is under fresh scrutiny for sky-high World Cup ticket prices and sales tactics that fans say left them with worse deals than they wanted. The attorneys general in New York and New Jersey, which is hosting eight World Cup matches including the final, announced Tuesday that they are investigating whether FIFA’s…
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US will need years to replenish stockpiles of advanced weapons used in Iran war, new analysis finds
WASHINGTON — U.S. military contractors need at least three years to replenish stockpiles of three key weapons systems used heavily in the Iran war, according to an analysis released Wednesday, adding to concerns that American forces would have limited firepower in any future conflict with China. The weapons systems are Tomahawk cruise missiles, which are…
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Matthew Perry’s assistant to be sentenced for injecting ketamine that killed actor
Matthew Perry’s live-in assistant is set to be sentenced on Wednesday for administering the dose of ketamine that killed the “Friends” actor in 2023. Kenneth Iwamasa is one of five people charged and convicted in what prosecutors called a conspiracy to illegally distribute ketamine to Perry. The assistant pleaded guilty in August 2024 to one…
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Maine’s transgender sports initiative halted by invalid signatures
PORTLAND, Maine — A Maine initiative intended to limit transgender students’ ability to participate in sports has been removed from the ballot because of invalid signatures, the secretary of state ruled Tuesday. The proposal from parents’ group Protect Girls Sports in Maine was slated to go before voters in November. It would have asked voters…
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Judge grants James Comey’s request to delay his seashell trial
A federal judge on Tuesday granted former FBI Director James Comey’s request to delay his criminal trial for allegedly threatening to kill President Donald Trump by posting a photo of seashells on a beach arranged in the numbers “86 47.” U.S. District Judge Louise Wood Flanagan scheduled the trial to begin on Oct. 21. Comey’s…