Today: November 12, 2026
Today: November 12, 2026

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US faces loss of measles-free status as experts meet for review

Global health experts will determine in the coming days whether the United States has lost its official measles-free status,

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Kenya releases last Ebola patient, starts 42-day countdown to disease-free status

Kenya discharged its last Ebola patient on Wednesday, starting a 42-day countdown to when the country can be declared free of the disease, Health Minister Aden Duale said. 

Africa|Health|World

Ebola tops 11,000 cases in Congo's deadliest outbreak

Congo's Ebola outbreak has topped 11,000 cases, highlighting the severity of the situation

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US Army soldier arrested in UK on suspicion of espionage related to Russia

US Army soldier arrested in UK on suspicion of espionage related to Russia

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Kenya discharges last Ebola patient, beginning countdown to Ebola-free declaration

Kenya has discharged its last Ebola patient, starting a 42-day countdown to being declared Ebola-free

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Drugmakers tap China AI app boom to reach doctors as crackdown upends marketing

Drugmakers in China are seizing on a boom in digital assistants that has opened up a new — and potentially more efficient — way to connect with doctors

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China and ASEAN make progress on South China Sea pact but can't finish talks this year

Regional diplomats say China and Southeast Asian countries have made progress on a South China Sea pact but won’t be able to conclude negotiations this year as agreed

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Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan back in jail after medical treatment, sources say

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan was taken to hospital in Islamabad late on Tuesday for medical treatment and returned to prison, sources said. 

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Nine seriously injured in South Korea bus crash involving 32 vehicles

A public bus crashed into multiple vehicles in the Bundang district of South Korea on Wednesday, leaving 9 people seriously injured and 48 with minor injuries, according to

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GLP-1 drugs carry risk of rare but serious eye condition – a physician studying these medicines explains the potential side effect

Doctors often call the condition a stroke of the eye – and though the risk is small, patients should know the symptoms and seek immediate treatment if they occur.

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Five US states join FTC suit against Hims & Hers over privacy practices

Five US states have joined the Federal Trade Commission in a lawsuit that alleges telehealth company Hims & Hers Health engaged in deceptive and

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Tennessee seeks to block Christa Pike's attorneys from inspecting drug used in failed execution

Tennessee is seeking to block Christa Pike’s attorneys from accessing the pentobarbital used in the 50-year-old inmate’s botched execution on the grounds that it would reveal the supplier

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CDC chief says agency will not change measles response if US loses elimination status

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will not fundamentally change its response to measles outbreaks even if the US loses its measles

Crime|Health|US

Pennsylvania coroner: 6-year-old drowns after falling into manure pit

Pennsylvania coroner: 6-year-old drowns after falling into manure pit

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Ex-officer convicted of killing Sandra Birchmore to keep Massachusetts woman quiet about sex abuse

A former Massachusetts police detective has been convicted of murdering a pregnant woman to keep her from revealing he had sexually abused her when she was 15

Environment|Health

100 cats rescued from broken-down school bus to be available for adoption

100 cats rescued from broken-down school bus to be available for adoption

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Hims & Hers to offer peptides as soon as November after US eases curbs

Hims & Hers Health said on Monday it will begin selling three wellness products in November, including a peptide that has not been approved by the US

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Feline blood donations offer new lease on nine lives for rescue cat

Feline blood donations offer new lease on nine lives for rescue cat

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US traffic deaths fall in first half of 2026, lowest rate since 2014

US traffic deaths fell in the first half of this year to the lowest rate since 2014, the government said on Tuesday, retreating from a spike ​during

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Smart ring maker Oura to acquire Counsel Health for $625 million

Smart-ring maker Oura said on Tuesday it will acquire virtual primary care company Counsel Health for $625 million in an all-cash deal, combining Oura's biometric data with

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Russia and Ukraine hold nearly 4 hours of US-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi

Russia, Ukraine, and the United States held three-way talks in the United Arab Emirates to address the ongoing war

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First lawsuit filed against Tennessee hospital following drug mix-up that left 4 patients paralyzed

First lawsuit filed against Tennessee hospital following drug mix-up that left 4 patients paralyzed

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Young buck rescued in Westland after plastic pumpkin gets stuck over its mouth

Young buck rescued in Westland after plastic pumpkin gets stuck over its mouth

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FBI is investigating a possible killing aboard a cruise ship out of Texas

The FBI is investigating what it called a “suspected homicide” aboard a cruise ship that returned to port after departing from Galveston, Texas

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US consumer prices rise briskly for third straight month

US consumer prices increased more than expected in October amid higher costs for food and accommodation, cementing expectations that the Federal

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FDA adds rare vision-loss warning to popular GLP-1 drugs

The Food and Drug Administration is adding a new warning about possible rare cases of vision loss reported with popular drugs used for weight loss and diabetes, such as Ozempic

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UN body agrees to postpone review of US rights record after Trump administration snub

The U.N.'s Human Rights Council has delayed a review of the U.S. human rights record until January

Crime|Europe|Health

Dozens of foreigners' deaths go undetected in Greece, Oxford University researchers say

More than 100 foreign nationals have died since 2000 in Greek police stations or migrant centres with inadequate healthcare facilities, including 34 deaths that have not

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J&J eyes US nod for Caplyta in bipolar mania after second trial win

Johnson & Johnson said on Tuesday its drug Caplyta eased manic symptoms better than placebo in a second late-stage study of patients with bipolar I disorder, paving the way for a

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RFK Jr. loosens access to unapproved peptides: A health law scholar explains what consumers need to know

Compounding pharmacies will now be able to sell 6 popular peptides, despite the fact they have not been proved safe and effective.

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What are biomarkers? A biologist explains how doctors measure your health – and how combining cells from different people can find new markers

Why are some people hit harder by certain diseases than others? Why do some patients respond better to a treatment, while others see no effect? Biomarkers can help answer these questions.

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Fires, protests, pollution: Apple's supply chain woes in India

Three contract workers died of asphyxiation at a Tata Electronics factory in southern India that makes parts for Apple iPhones, triggering investigations by the companies

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My smartphone wrecked my wrist. Here’s how

My smartphone wrecked my wrist. Here’s how

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North Texas is home to nation's first donkey hospital

North Texas is home to nation's first donkey hospital

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Fort Worth daycare sued after 2-year-old wanders onto busy road

Fort Worth daycare sued after 2-year-old wanders onto busy road

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Thousands of voters in Mississippi Senate race are trying to make their ballots count after state’s voter roll changes

Thousands of voters in Mississippi Senate race are trying to make their ballots count after state’s voter roll changes

Economy|Environment|Health|Political|Science|Technology

Australia to launch AI safety regulator after OpenAI's breach of a government portal

Australia plans to create an artificial intelligence safety regulator in response to a breach of an Australian health department website by an OpenAI agent in June

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Trump says he will hold off on fresh Iran strikes for now

US President Donald Trump said on Monday he plans to hold off on new military strikes against Iran for

Health|Sports

Rams receiver Puka Nacua to miss at least a month with sprained knee ligaments and turf toe

Rams receiver Puka Nacua is expected to be out for at least a month after he sprained ligaments in his right knee and developed turf toe during Los Angeles’ win at Washington

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Ohio State suspends fraternity while investigating a video showing men engulfed in flames

A fraternity at Ohio State University has been temporarily suspended while authorities investigate a video that appears to show two people engulfed in flames

Election|Health

Feud between former Trump officials exposes divisions over MAHA movement after midterm losses

A bitter feud between former Trump administration officials has exposed fault lines within the White House

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Pennsylvania measles cases surpass 1,500, state health department says

The number of measles cases in Pennsylvania reached 1,505 as of Monday, up 18 from the previous update on Friday, as the state battles its worst outbreak of the disease in years.

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Houthi rebels say at least 44 killed in airstrike near Yemeni capital, and other Mideast news

Health authorities with the Iran-backed Houthi rebels say the death toll from airstrikes near Yemen’s capital has risen to 44, with women and children accounting for most of those killed

Education|Health

Minnesota educators getting guidance on how to talk to students about cannabis risks

Minnesota educators getting guidance on how to talk to students about cannabis risks

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Mentorship group brings early Christmas to girl recovering from brain surgery

Mentorship group brings early Christmas to girl recovering from brain surgery

Health|Science

US FDA orders new eye risk warnings for Ozempic, Zepbound

The US FDA on Monday informed patients and healthcare providers of a potential increased risk of a serious eye condition associated with the use of GLP-1 drugs for

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Bon Secours affiliate sweetens bid for Surgery Partners to up to $6 billion

HealthSpan Partners, an affiliate of nonprofit hospital system Bon Secours Mercy Health, sweetened its bid for Surgery Partners to up to $6 billion on Monday, after the receipt of an

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Why do farts smell so bad? A microbiologist explains the odors brewing in your gut

Your farts’ aromas are tuned to your diet – and your overall health.

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For veterans with mild traumatic brain injury, a restaurant or other noisy environment can feel like a battlefield

For veterans with brain injuries, noisy, overstimulating environments can lead to high stress and irritability, making them want to avoid such situations altogether.

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New blood test claims to detect 50-plus cancers before symptoms – but there’s no evidence it can reduce your risk of dying from cancer

A physician who devises screening guidelines for the American Cancer Society explains the pros and cons of the Galleri multicancer early detection test.

Economy|Health|Opinion|Political

Joe Biden, in White House memoir, says Trump should carry the weight of Jan. 6 riots 'to his grave'

Former U_S_ President Joe Biden writes in his White House memoir that Donald Trump has deeply damaged the country and world with an administration determined to “tear down institutions and inflame hatreds.”

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Why moving more slowly can help you get stronger

Why moving more slowly can help you get stronger

Economy|Election|Health|Political

Congress returns to a changed Washington after GOP's election wipeout

Congress returns to a changed Washington after Democrats trounced Republicans in the midterm elections

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How the US was left exposed to the flesh-eating screwworm, years into the outbreak

For decades, planes dropped billions of factory-bred sterile flies to keep the flesh-eating New World screwworm out of North America’s cattle.

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Joe Biden says cancer will limit him from promoting his upcoming memoir

Joe Biden says cancer will limit him from promoting his upcoming memoir

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Trump to meet Qatar's prime minister as Iran diplomacy faces hurdles

President Donald Trump will meet with Qatar's prime minister at the White House on Monday, according to the White House schedule, as the conflict with Iran drags on and diplomatic

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Trump says he is highly unlikely to order Iran strikes if talks progress

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was highly unlikely to order fresh attacks on Iran as long as talks to end the conflict progress, even as both countries

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Train collision in Egypt kills at least 7, injures dozens, health ministry says

Two passenger trains collided some 76 km (47 miles) south of Cairo on Sunday, killing at least seven people and injuring 112, Egypt’s health ministry said.

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In a startup, office cats are winning the return-to-work battle

In a startup, office cats are winning the return-to-work battle

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Family offers reward for heirloom ring that went missing during stay at hospital

Family offers reward for heirloom ring that went missing during stay at hospital

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Democratic attorney general wins could reshape US lawsuits on abortion, immigration and more

Republicans lost state attorney general races to Democrats in key states in the November 3 midterm elections, with potential

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US military says it fired on commercial vessel in Gulf of Oman after it attempted to breach blockade

U.S. Central Command says it has disabled a St. Kitts-flagged ship after it ignored warnings and tried to leave the region following a visit to an Iranian port

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Houthi-run health ministry says airstrikes kill 33 near Yemen capital

At least 33 people were killed and 39 wounded in what the Houthi-run Saba news agency said were Saudi airstrikes on a village near Yemen's capital Sanaa on Saturday, in one of the

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John Roberts sets the stage for publicly funded religious schools to reject children of same-sex couples

John Roberts sets the stage for publicly funded religious schools to reject children of same-sex couples

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Paraguay's ousted president charged with crimes linked to collapse of major bank

Prosecutors in Paraguay charged the South American nation’s recently deposed president with two crimes linked to the collapse of a major bank, that has jeopardized the savings of hundreds of thousands of account holders, and unleashed the nation’s biggest political crisis in a decade

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A promising drug for an inherited heart risk flops, stunning doctors

A promising drug for an inherited heart risk flops, stunning doctors

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Airstrikes kill more than 2 dozen people near Yemen's capital, Houthis say

Houthi rebels say airstrikes have hit homes in a village near Yemen's capital, Sanaa, killing at least 27 people and wounding dozens

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House Democrats will start their majority focused on boosting healthcare and ending the Iran war

House Democratic leaders are placing an early emphasis on healthcare as they discuss their immediate priorities upon the swearing in of a new Congress on Jan. 3

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US anti-trans ballot wins pose challenge for Democrats ahead of 2028

Voters in four US states approved ballot measures to restrict transgender rights in Tuesday's midterm elections, sending a warning to Democrats on an

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Russia pounds power facilities around Kyiv, damages major bridge

Russian forces hammered energy infrastructure around Ukraine's capital with missiles and drones overnight, straining Kyiv's power supply and heating systems as

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Russia says it hit targets in and around Kyiv in massive overnight strike

Russia said its forces carried out a massive overnight strike on what it described as targets in Ukraine's military-industrial sector and energy and transport infrastructure in Kyiv

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Diwali celebrations coincide with worsening air. Here’s how to stay safer

For people across South Asia, especially in northern India, Diwali celebrations coincide with the return of hazardous winter air, raising concerns about how to celebrate safely

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Ousted Paraguayan president placed under house arrest after bank collapse

Paraguay’s ousted president, Santiago Peña, was placed under house arrest on suspicion of breach of trust as prosecutors investigate the collapse of Ueno Bank

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Largest US Muslim advocacy group suspends Florida operations over 'terrorist' designation law

Muslim advocacy group Council on American-Islamic Relations has suspended operations in Florida after the enforcement of a law that gave state officials