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The Trump administration says it wants to eliminate FEMA. Here’s what we know
People impacted by wildfires in 2025 seek information and relief at a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Pasadena, Calif. The president has said the Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA,...
San Francisco Bookstore Pulls ‘Harry Potter’ Books Over J.K. Rowling’s Anti-Trans Views
After years of controversy over Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling‘s stance against transgender rights, the owners of one San Francisco bookstore have had enough. The Booksmith, a popular independent...
RFK Jr. says U.S. will stop funding global vaccine group over ‘vaccine safety’ issues
The secretary of health and human services said that funding will be curtailed until Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, takes into account the science of vaccine safety in its campaigns.(Image...
‘Cowboy’ Rodeo Drama Film Starring Ben Foster, Rudy Panko and Gabriel Basso Starts Production Under Paint Horse Pictures
Nashville banner Paint Horse Pictures launched today with the announcement of its first feature film, Cowboy, which has begun production. The film hails from director Cameron Duddy in his...
Iran’s nuclear program set back ‘a few months.’ And, Trump to meet with NATO allies
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The good news (154 million deaths avoided) and bad news about childhood vaccines
A child gets an oral vaccine in New Delhi, India, on June 17. India has made notable progress in improving access to childhood vaccinations. Sanchit Khanna/Hindustan Times/via Getty Images...
Joe Marinelli Dies: Veteran TV Actor Known For ‘Santa Barbara’ & ‘The Morning Show’ Was 68
Joe Marinelli, a journeyman TV actor whose long career included stints on Santa Barbara and General Hospital, died Sunday. He was 68. His passing was confirmed on Facebook by...
Israel and Iran’s fragile ceasefire. And, what to know about NYC’s mayoral race
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Breaking Baz: Here Comes The Judge! First Look At ‘Gone Girl’ Rosamund Pike Playing A Karaoke-Loving Justice In National Theatre Debut ‘Inter Alia’
EXCLUSIVE: Gone Girl star Rosamund Pike is captured in our exclusive first look at the actress wearing her Crown Court judge robes, red tippet and wig for her role in Suzie...
Video: The Challenge of Rebuilding Syria
After one of the most brutal wars of this century, a new flag flies across Syria: the emblem of the rebels who toppled the dictator Bashar al-Assad. Ben Hubbard,...
