Many of the 2024 Republican presidential candidates will gather to debate for the first time on Wednesday, offering a major moment for candidates to try and shake up a largely stagnant primary that so far has seen former President Donald Trump dominate in early polling. Trump will not be in […]
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CDC warns not to ‘kiss or cuddle your turtle’ as salmonella outbreak hits 11 states
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned people to not “kiss or cuddle your turtle” after a salmonella outbreak linked to small turtles has sickened at least 26 people across 11 states. Public health officials announced that they are investigating a “multistate outbreak” of salmonella linked to small […]
1st Republican presidential primary debate: Who’s in, who’s out
Eight out of the more than a dozen 2024 GOP presidential candidates are confirmed by the Republican National Committee to be on the first primary debate stage on Wednesday night in Milwaukee. The four candidates who didn’t make the debate stage are attacking the RNC’s requirements and making plans for […]
1-year-old dies after left in day care van, driver arrested: Police
The driver of a day care van was arrested after a 1-year-old girl who was left in the vehicle for several hours amid sweltering temperatures died, Nebraska police said. Police responded to a day care center Monday afternoon “for an unresponsive child who was left in a van,” the Omaha […]
Suarez criticizes DeSantis’ handling of slavery curriculum, addresses Trump charges
In a sit-down interview with ABC News, Miami mayor and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Francis Suarez took repeated aim at one of his party’s most prominent White House hopefuls — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis — while suggesting he saw some problems with the prosecution of front-runner Donald Trump, who denies […]
2 cases of rare mosquito-borne disease EEE detected in Alabama, including 1 death
Two cases of a rare mosquito-borne disease have been reported in Alabama, including one death, according to officials. The cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) occurred in Spanish Fort, Alabama, — nine miles east of Mobile — the city said in a Facebook update. The Alabama Department of Public Health […]
Unionized UPS workers approve contract leaders agreed to in late July
The union representing 340,000 UPS workers said Tuesday that its members voted to approve the tentative contract agreement reached last month, putting a final seal on contentious labor negotiations that threatened to disrupt package deliveries for millions of businesses and households nationwide. The Teamsters said in a statement that 86% […]
At GOP debate, Ramaswamy, DeSantis center stage, and more campaign trail takeaways
With former President Donald Trump out of the picture, Ron DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy will be center stage for the first Republican primary debate. The two candidates will share the prime position based on their poll numbers, according to an official lineup shared by Fox News on Tuesday. This combination […]
Pakistan cable car updates: All 8 passengers rescued from 600 feet in the air
Six of the passengers were children. August 22, 2023, 2:21 PM LONDON — Two adults and six children were rescued Tuesday after they were left dangling hundreds of feet above the ground in Pakistan when a cable car used to get kids to school broke, sparking a dramatic hourslong rescue […]
Biden administration launches new student loan repayment plan application
The Biden administration is launching an application for a new student loan repayment plan Tuesday as part of its latest attempt to offer relief to borrowers as payments resume despite significant political hurdles. “This plan is a game changer for millions of Americans, many of whom are putting off having […]