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Rabies on the rise in U.S.: What to know – NewsNation

Rabies on the rise in U.S.: What to know  NewsNation Rabies is making a comeback: here’s what you need to know  The Independent Nassau County declares rabies an imminent public health threat as cases rise. Here’s what to know.  CBS News Rabies now an ‘imminent public health threat’ on Long Island, health official points finger at NYC  New York Post Rabies Is Making a …

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Venezuelan Little League team denied travel visas to U.S. for World Series – washingtonpost.com

Venezuelan Little League team denied travel visas to U.S. for World Series  washingtonpost.com Venezuelan baseball teens denied visas into U.S.  ESPN Venezuelan Little League team denied entry into US amid Trump travel ban  Politico Venezuelan team denied entry into U.S. for Little League’s senior tournament  Yahoo Sports Venezuelan Youth Baseball Team, Denied Visas, Is Left Out of Tournament in U.S.  The New York Times Source …

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Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Wiley Nickel to suspend campaign, endorse Roy Cooper, pursue Wake DA seat

Democrat Wiley Nickel is expected to suspend his campaign for North Carolina’s open U.S. Senate seat and endorse former Gov. Roy Cooper in the race, people directly familiar with Nickel’s plans told WRAL on Friday. Nickel, a former U.S. congressman from Wake County, is expected to make the endorsement early next week. He is expected to instead pursue the Wake …

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Trump Attorney Alina Habba Stays On As U.S. Attorney Despite Judges Replacing Her—Here’s How

Trump Attorney Alina Habba Stays On As U.S. Attorney Despite Judges Replacing Her—Here’s How

Topline The Justice Department confirmed Friday that former Trump defense attorney Alina Habba will keep serving as U.S. Attorney in New Jersey, seemingly using a little-known legal maneuver to keep her in the role after federal judges voted to replace the staunch Trump ally earlier this week—though there still could be a conflict over her authority. Alina Habba speaks to …

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U.S. Department of Education Finds Five Northern Virginia School Districts in Violation of Title IX

U.S. Department of Education Finds Five Northern Virginia School Districts in Violation of Title IX

Today, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that it has concluded its investigation of five Northern Virginia school districts (the Divisions) for allegations of discrimination on the basis of sex. OCR determined that the Divisions’ policies, which allow students to access intimate, sex-segregated facilities based on the students’ subjective ‘gender identity,’ violate Title IX of …

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Volkswagen seeks audience with Trump, dangling more than $10 billion in U.S. investments in exchange for tariff exemptions

Volkswagen seeks audience with Trump, dangling more than  billion in U.S. investments in exchange for tariff exemptions

Oliver Blume wants to make a deal. The CEO of Volkswagen Group, the world’s second-largest carmaker, is prepared to put a minimum of $10 billion on the table in exchange for lower tariffs levied by the Trump administration. Under the proposal, for every dollar that Volkswagen invests, it would like to receive in return an equal amount offset against its …

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U.S. Conducts Rare Raid in Syria, Killing a Senior Islamic State Leader – The New York Times

U.S. Conducts Rare Raid in Syria, Killing a Senior Islamic State Leader  The New York Times US military says it has killed senior ISIL (ISIS) leader in Syria’s Aleppo  Al Jazeera CENTCOM strike kills ISIS leader in Syria amid U.S. troop drawdown  Military Times US CENTCOM says it killed senior Islamic state leader in Syria’s Aleppo  Reuters US forces kill senior ISIS leader, 2 …

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The U.S. fertility rate reached a new low in 2024, CDC data shows

The U.S. fertility rate reached a new low in 2024, CDC data shows

The fertility rate in the U.S. dropped to an all-time low in 2024 with less than 1.6 kids per woman, new federal data released Thursday shows. The U.S. was once among only a few developed countries with a rate that ensured each generation had enough children to replace itself — about 2.1 kids per woman. But it has been sliding …

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Puma shares plunge 18% after full-year sales, profit outlook cut on U.S. tariffs

Puma shares plunge 18% after full-year sales, profit outlook cut on U.S. tariffs

Sign at the entrance to the Puma store in Midtown Manhattan. Erik Mcgregor | Lightrocket | Getty Images Puma shares plummeted 18% Friday after the German sportwear brand posted worse-than-expected second-quarter sales and cut its full-year guidance, flagging the impact of U.S. trade tariffs. In a preliminary updated after markets closed on Thursday, the retailer said it expects full-year sales …

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Convicted Murderer Freed by Trump in Venezuelan Prisoner Swap Is Free in U.S. – The New York Times

Convicted Murderer Freed by Trump in Venezuelan Prisoner Swap Is Free in U.S.  The New York Times Photo Shows Murderer Returning to U.S. in Trump Prisoner Swap With Venezuela  The New York Times Convicted of murder in Venezuela. Freed by the Trump administration.  The Washington Post No One Was Supposed to Leave Alive  The Atlantic Attorneys for wrongly deported Venezuelan asylum seeker will seek …

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