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A simple swat can eliminate the threat: a mosquito. These buzzing insects are more than just annoying — they carry diseases. When they bite and draw blood from humans or animals, they can also pick up viruses or germs. When

Vice President Kamala Harris is a pro-growth capitalist who wants a “forward-looking economy that helps everyone,” her husband Doug Emhoff told donors, in what were some of the most revealing comments yet from the Democratic nominee’s allies about her economic

Former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard has endorsed Donald Trump’s presidential bid, a further shift away from the party she sought to represent four years ago. Gabbard’s endorsement links her to Trump’s criticisms of Vice President Kamala Harris and the chaotic

Every medical intervention comes with both benefits and risks. For vaccinations, the benefits generally outweigh any potential risks for most people. The new COVID-19 vaccines based on mRNA technology are no exception. However, one risk associated with them—particularly for young

A recent study found that the number of heat-related deaths in the United States increased significantly between 1999 and 2023. This increase comes as the country faces more extreme heat events. The research, published in the *Journal of the American

HONOLULU — Hone, which had weakened to a tropical depression the day before, swirled past Hawaii’s main islands on Monday, bringing heavy rain to the Big Island. Meanwhile, in the eastern Pacific, Tropical Storm Hector gained strength, with top sustained

It’s been a difficult year for television, as the short-term impact of 2023’s compounds the effects of a that was already well underway when actors and writers hit the picket lines. The fallout has ranged from delayed seasons of hit

Authorities are investigating the captain of a super yacht that sank in Sicily last week, killing seven people, including the yacht’s owner, British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch.  James Cutfield, 51, is under investigation for manslaughter and shipwreck, according to reports

BERLIN — At least one person has died and two others are still missing after an ice cave partially collapsed while a group of tourists was visiting the Breidamerkurjokull glacier in southern Iceland. In a statement posted on social media,

New legislation in Australia, effective as of Monday, grants workers the legal right to disregard unreasonable work-related calls and emails outside of regular work hours. This measure has sparked criticism from business groups. Under the new law, employers face potential

Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of the encrypted messaging service Telegram, made headlines earlier this year when the app reached 900 million users and was close to becoming profitable. Now, the 39-year-old is in the news for a different reason.

On Sunday, Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah engaged in their most intense exchange of fire after months of escalating attacks and counterattacks that have raised serious concerns about a full-scale war. By midday, the exchange of fire had ceased, with both

PARIS — Telegram’s founder and CEO, Pavel Durov, was apprehended at a Paris airport on Sunday, according to reports from French media outlets. Durov was taken into custody at Paris Le Bourget airport on Saturday evening upon his arrival from

In a momentous turn of events in Bangladesh, widespread protests forced the resignation of the former Prime Minister, who had ruled the country with an authoritarian grip since 2009. A brutal crackdown by security forces and activists from her Awami

Amid celebrity performances, rousing speeches, and thousands of people descending on Chicago for the annual this week, Democrats adopted little-noticed but significant changes to criminal justice language in their official party platform. In the , there is no mention of

Donald Trump shocked a gathering of Black journalists this month when he claimed Vice President Kamala Harris “happened to turn Black” a few years ago. The former President has also repeatedly mispronounced Harris’ first name in recent weeks and said