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Rev. Jesse Jackson has died. And, U.S. and Iran set for high-stakes nuclear talks

Longtime civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at age 84. And, the U.S. and Iran are set for high-stakes negotiations ...
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This behavior can be a turning point for families caring for a dementia patient

Wandering, and "elopement," are frightening and dangerous behaviors by people with dementia. For some families, it is the point when they begin to seek institutional care for their loved one.
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3 big changes are proposed for FEMA. This is what experts really think of them

The Trump administration is proposing massive changes to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. We asked disaster experts to weigh in.
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Australia won't repatriate 34 women and children from Syria

The Australian government will not repatriate from Syria a group of 34 women and children with alleged ties to the Islamic ...
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Longtime civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson dies At 84

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, an American civil rights leader, minister, and politician, who was a protégé of Martin Luther King Jr. and in the 1980s reshaped Democratic politics with two galvanizing ...
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U.S. and Iran to hold a second round of nuclear talks in Geneva

The second round of talks in Geneva about Iran's nuclear program takes place as the United States ramps up its military presence in the Middle East and Iran holds large-scale maritime exercises.
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TV antennas and Super Bowl rehearsals: How prediction market traders seek an edge

As prediction markets boom, competition is heating up. So traders go the extra mile for a fraction-of-a-second advantage or ...
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A once-underused immigration enforcement program has exploded under Trump

Partnerships between ICE and local law enforcement agencies has expanded widely, under the second Trump administration, data ...
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Frederick Wiseman, who captured the weirdness and wonder of everyday life, dies at 96

The prolific, pioneering filmmaker made dozens of documentaries and chronicled the inner workings of institutions. His 1967 ...
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State and local leaders make push to reopen Jail North

North Carolina and Mecklenburg County officials are looking to reopen Mecklenburg County’s juvenile detention center, also ...
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Two U.S. moms in their 40s rocketed to gold and bronze in Olympic bobsled showdown

American sliders Elana Meyers Taylor, 41, and Kaillie Humphreys, 40, secure gold and bronze medals. Meyers-Taylor built on her record as the Black athlete with the most Winter Olympics medals.
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ACA enrollment dropped sharply in North Carolina. More people across the state are expected to lose coverage

Amid rising costs and the expiration of enhanced subsidies, fewer North Carolina residents enrolled in health coverage under the Affordable Care Act for 2026, according to the latest figures from the ...