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A new federal estimate shows a rise in prediabetes among American adolescents, a finding that is spurring concerns about the
Read more »US has reclosed its southern border after a flesh-eating parasite is seen further north in Mexico

The U.S. has closed its southern border again to livestock imports, saying a flesh-eating parasite has moved further north in
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Italian confectioner Ferrero, known for brands like Nutella and Kinder, is buying the century-old U.S. cereal company WK Kellogg in
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The U.S. is having its worst year for measles spread in more than three decades, with a total of 1,288
Read more »Timeline raises questions over how Texas officials handled warnings before the deadly July 4 flood

Officials in Texas are facing mounting questions about whether they did enough to get people out of harm’s way before
Read more »Allen G. Hassenfeld, former CEO of Hasbro and whose family founded the iconic toy maker, dies at 76
Alan G. Hassenfeld, a renowned philanthropist and former CEO of iconic toy company Hasbro Inc., the maker of G.I. Joe
Read more »US adults want the government to focus on child care costs, not birth rates, AP-NORC poll finds

While the Trump administration explores ways to encourage Americans to have more babies and reverse the United States’ falling birth
Read more »A Chinese national has been arrested on suspicion of hacking into several U.S. universities’ computer systems to steal COVID-19-related research,
Read more »The U.S. Army’s history is closely tied to its cavalry units, those soldiers who rode into battle on horseback. But
Read more »Travelers racing to catch a flight at U.S. airports no longer are required to remove their shoes during security screenings,
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