Syria President Ahmad Al-Sharaa speaks during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday at U.N. headquarters. Heather Khalifa/AP hide caption toggle caption Heather Khalifa/AP UNITED NATIONS — Turning the page on decades of distance, Syria’s president addressed the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday, marking the first time any president from his country has done so in …
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In a special election, voters in southern Arizona have chosen to send Democrat Adelita Grijalva to Congress, narrowing the GOP’s slim majority in the House. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Voters in southern Arizona have elected a new member of Congress, Democrat Adelita Grijalva. She easily won a special election to finish the term of her father, Congressman Raul Grijalva, who died …
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Rachel Crafton, left, wife of Casey Crafton, and Dailey Crafton, center, brother of Casey Crafton who perished on American Eagle flight 5342, are joined by Doug Lane, right, whose wife and son also died on the flight, prepare to talk with reporters Wednesday regarding a lawsuit over the Jan. 29, 2025, mid-air collision with a U.S. Army Black Hawk Helicopter. …
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President Trump (left) looks on as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. answers questions after delivering an announcement on “significant medical and scientific findings for America’s children” in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Sept. 22 in Washington, D.C. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images The Trump administration’s suggestion of a …
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A statue depicting President Trump and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein holding hands popped up near the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images A statue of President Trump holding hands with Jeffrey Epstein appeared briefly on D.C.’s National Mall this week, only to be removed after less than a day. The bronze-painted …
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Wednesday. Richard Drew/AP hide caption toggle caption Richard Drew/AP Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned world leaders about the dangers of an artificial intelligence-driven war in a stark address to the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday. “It’s only a matter of time, not much, before drones are …
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Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speak at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on June 11, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images President Trump abruptly cancelled a planned Thursday meeting at the White House with top congressional Democratic leaders, increasing the chances of …
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Why aren’t we talking about colorectal cancer? Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Getty Images If more and more young people are dying of colorectal cancer, why aren’t we talking about it? Is it because we’re too ashamed of our bodies? Rates of colorectal cancer are rising, especially for people under 50. But it’s hard to raise awareness for a …
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Campers belongings sit outside one of Camp Mystic’s cabins near the Guadalupe River, July 7, 2025, in Hunt, Texas, after a flash flood swept through the area. Eli Hartman/AP hide caption toggle caption Eli Hartman/AP Camp Mystic plans to reopen next summer near the site where 27 girls and counselors died in a July flood. The campers and counselors were …
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Generic acetaminophen capsules are shown Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, in Santa Ana, Calif. Chris Carlson/AP hide caption toggle caption Chris Carlson/AP President Trump’s suggestion that a link exists between autism and acetaminophen — the active ingredient in Tylenol — has raised concerns within the scientific community. Trump, along with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Centers for Medicare and …
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