Florida set to become second state to ban fluoride in public water

Lawmakers in Florida gave final passage to a bill banning fluoride in public water systems on Tuesday, with the state House voting 88 yay and 27 nay.

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Owner of Texas mortuary accused of performing 'experiments' on corpses

A Texas mortuary owner is accused of conducting gruesome experiments on corpses, chopping off "heads, arms and spines" to test the impact of embalming fluids, officials said.

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Empty shelves, trucking layoffs lead to a summer recession in Apollo's shocking trade fight timeline

The economic impact of the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration will soon become apparent to everyday Americans and lead to a recession this summer, according to Apollo Global Management.

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Sen. Cory Booker host a sit-in on Capitol steps over the GOP budget plan

Hakeem Jeffries and Cory Booker hosted hundreds of supporters at the Capitol in protest of Republicans' upcoming push to pass a budget reconciliation bill.

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As Real ID deadline for U.S. air travel approaches, there are 'workarounds,' experts say

The deadline for U.S. travelers to get a Real ID is fast approaching — and those who don’t have one may not be able to board flights within the U.S.

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World Pride event organizers move events after Trump’s Kennedy Center takeover

Several LGBTQ+ pride events to be held as part of Washington, D.C.’s World Pride celebrations in May and June have been relocated from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

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More Americans are financing groceries with buy now, pay later loans — and more are paying those bills late, survey says

A growing number of Americans are using buy now, pay later loans to buy groceries, and more people are paying those bills late, according to new Lending Tree data released Friday.

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Shedeur Sanders selected by Cleveland Browns after falling to fifth round of NFL draft

The Cleveland Browns selected Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders with the 144th pick in the fifth round of the NFL draft on Saturday, a surprising slide down the boards for what was considered by many a first-round lock.

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Kim Kardashian will testify in Paris trial over $9M jewelry heist that targeted her. Here’s what to know.

Almost nine years after Kim Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint in Paris, the suspects accused of stealing $9 million of jewelry will head to court Monday for the start of a high-profile trial that will feature testimony from the reality star.

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Scott Peterson says he had nothing to do with wife's death in push to overturn conviction

Scott Peterson said in a declaration seeking to overturn his murder conviction that he had "absolutely nothing to do with the disappearance and deaths of my wife and son."

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Former Virginia TV weatherman arrested as fugitive on sexual extortion charges

Former Virginia TV meteorologist Joshua Fitzpatrick, 42, is facing charges of sexual extortion after he was arrested on a fugitive warrant in Ohio on Tuesday.

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Gut toxin may be a ‘critical piece of the puzzle’ behind the rise in early-onset colorectal cancer

A gut toxin that’s been linked to colorectal cancers for more than two decades may be to the sharp rise of the disease in younger people, according to new research.

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Cardinals, conclaves and popes, in five charts

Learn more about the history of common pope names, what age past popes have lived to be, how long the conclave process takes historically and more.

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Three more prosecutors on Eric Adams case resign after suspensions, saying they did nothing wrong

Three federal prosecutors have chosen to resign instead of admitting wrongdoing following suspensions over their handling of the now-dropped federal corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, saying it is the Trump administration's handling of the case that was wrong, according to a letter seen by NBC News.

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Trump to host Walmart CEO, Target and Home Depot execs for WH tariff meeting

President Donald Trump will meet Monday afternoon with Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, a White House official told CNBC, as his aggressive and unpredictable tariff agenda threatens to upend top retailers’ import-heavy business models.

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Google faces off with U.S. government in attempt to break up company in search monopoly case

Google is confronting an existential threat as the U.S. government tries to break up the company as punishment for turning its revolutionary search engine into an illegal monopoly.

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Trump draft executive order would make sweeping changes to the U.S. State Department

The Trump administration could soon roll out sweeping changes to the U.S.

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Queen Elizabeth II’s favorite dogs race for glory in Britain’s Corgi Derby

LONDON — Some of the fastest canines on four very short legs have raced for glory in Scotland’s annual Corgi Derby.

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Idaho police release bodycam footage of shooting that killed autistic teen

Police in Idaho released body-worn footage showing officers fatally shooting a knife-wielding, intellectually disabled teenage boy from the other side of a fence. 17-year-old Victor Perez, who was autistic, had a developmental disability and cerebral palsy, was taken off life support a day after being declared brain dead.

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FSU shooting suspect used stepmom's service weapon and had far-right views, police and classmates say

The suspect in the Florida State University shooting that left two people dead and several others wounded was the stepson of a sheriff’s deputy and Trump supporter who harbored white supremacist views and had a troubled childhood, officials and classmates said Friday.

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Four dead in Italian cable car accident near Naples

ROME — Four people have died and one is seriously injured after a cable car crashed to the ground near Naples in southern Italy on Thursday, mountain rescue services and firefighters said.

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Fyre Festival 2's fate up in the air after website announces postponement

Organizers of a Fyre Festival sequel announced on its website Wednesday that the event has been postponed after scrutiny over its intended location.

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Serena Williams says Super Bowl dance with Kendrick Lamar 'absolutely not' diss of Drake

Tennis legend Serena Williams is clearing the air on speculation that her viral dance during the Super Bowl halftime show was casting shade against her ex, Drake.

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Atlanta Braves broadcast slammed for 'gross' moment when reporter asks women for numbers

A sports reporter is being called out by fellow journalists over an inappropriate moment during the Atlanta Braves broadcast Monday night when he asked for female fans' phone numbers on air.

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Harvard rejects Trump administration demands amid threats of funding cuts

Harvard University will "not accept" demands made by President Donald Trump's administration amid threats of funding cuts, according to a statement issued Monday.

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There’s ‘enough smoke’ for Congress to investigate possible insider trading on tariffs, Booker says

Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) tells Meet the Press that Congress should look into whether insider trading took place after President Trump told supporters to buy stock before announcing a change of course on tariffs.

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Peter Navarro says ‘Elon and I are great’ after Musk calls him ‘dumber than a sack of bricks’

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro tells Meet the Press that “everything’s fine” between he and Elon Musk amid clashes between the two on X over President Trump’s tariff policies.

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Helicopter in Hudson River crash lacked flight recorders, officials say

As crews continue to search for key parts of the helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River, they won’t find one piece of evidence that is usually critical to investigators.

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Death toll from Dominican club roof collapse rises to 225 after 4 die overnight

Four people hospitalized after being rescued from the rubble of a roof collapse at a popular nightclub in the Dominican Republic died overnight, raising the death toll to 225, health officials said Saturday.

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GM cutting jobs, idling Canadian electric van plant due to 'market demand'

DETROIT — General Motors is cutting production of its all-electric BrightDrop delivery vans at a plant in Canada and will idle the facility through much of this year.

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Federal judge refuses to block immigration enforcement operations in houses of worship

U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich in Washington handed down the ruling in a lawsuit filed by more than two dozen Christian and Jewish groups representing millions of Americans.

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Former U.K. spy chief has advice for Trump: Go slow on Ukraine, if you want the Nobel

Former MI6 chief Sir Richard Dearlove says that if President Donald Trump wants a Nobel Peace Prize he should hold off negotiating a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire.

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The USDA cut $500 million in funding to food banks. Here’s how they’re coping

As President Donald Trump’s administration attempts to lower inflation by reducing government spending, Americans are finding out the very programs putting healthy, affordable foods on their plates are on the chopping block.

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Federal judges limit Trump's use of Alien Enemies Act for some deportations

A Texas judge blocked deportations of anyone held in a South Texas detention facility who may be removed under the wartime law and a New York judge planned a similar order in part of that state.

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How the Mediterranean diet and exercise can protect bone health in older adults

A lower-calorie Mediterranean diet and regular exercise may help older women lose weight without causing bone density loss, new research suggests.

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Japanese emperor visits Iwo Jima to honor the dead in one of World War II's fiercest battles

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito visited Iwo Jima on Monday and paid tribute to thousands of Japanese and Americans who died in one of World War II’s bloodiest battles.

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Sailor killed in Pearl Harbor attack finally ID'd 84 years later, bringing closure to family

After nearly 84 years, U.S. Navy Mess Attendant 3rd Class Neil D. Frye is finally home from Pearl Harbor and was laid to rest last week in North Carolina.

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Filmmaker Paul Schrader accused of reneging on settlement over alleged sexual assault of assistant

Director and screenwriter Paul Schrader, known for films like "Taxi Driver" and "American Gigolo," has been accused of sexually assaulting and harassing his personal assistant.

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Hoots and grunts from bonobos show signs of complex communication, researchers say

The peeps, hoots and grunts of wild bonobos, a species of great ape living in the African rainforest, can convey complex thoughts in a way that mirrors some elements of human language, a new study suggests.

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Kelly Clarkson's daughter is all grown up as she steps in as 'mini-producer' for mom’s talk show

Kelly Clarkson’s 10-year-old daughter, River Rose, looked so grown up when she acted as a “mini-producer” on her mom’s eponymous talk show.

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GOP lawmakers sink Speaker Johnson's effort to block remote voting push for new parents

WASHINGTON — A band of Republican lawmakers on Tuesday sunk an effort by Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., to kill a plan to allow remote voting for lawmakers who become new parents, a bitter dispute that brought the House floor to a halt.

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Elon Musk says backlash against his DOGE government cuts is hurting Tesla stock

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Sunday that his involvement in the Trump administration could be hurting the automaker’s stock price.

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AMC bets on premium screens as Hollywood slate boasts big blockbuster titles

Hollywood’s blockbuster slate is heating up, and AMC Entertainment is increasing the number of its premium screens to meet demand.

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