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Health officials in Central and East Africa are working to contain an Ebola outbreak spanning the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighboring Uganda, while the United States warns against travel to the hardest‑hit areas. In Congo’s Ituri province, about 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths have been reportedContinue Reading

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After 326 days at sea, the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford returned Saturday to Naval Station Norfolk. The deployment of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group spanned nearly 11 months and took more than 4,500 sailors across the North Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Caribbean Sea and Red Sea. WELCOMEContinue Reading

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U.S. and Nigerian forces killed a senior Islamic State leader and several other militants in a joint operation in northeastern Nigeria. U.S. officials described the mission as a major blow to the extremist group’s global network. U.S. Africa Command on Saturday said the operation was carried out “at the direction ofContinue Reading

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For parents of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other neurodevelopmental conditions, the nationwide shortage of stimulant medications has turned daily routines into a cycle of phone calls, pharmacy visits and hard choices that can ripple through a child’s school and home life. At Mercy Kids Center for Neurodevelopment in Missouri,Continue Reading

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Iranian state media is reporting that Iran formally submitted its response to the latest U.S. proposal aimed at ending recent hostilities. According to IRNA, the current round of negotiations is focused solely on securing a halt to fighting in the region, leaving broader political and strategic disputes for later discussions. Last week, the U.S.Continue Reading

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Stroke remains one of the most common and disabling medical emergencies in the United States, but doctors say most of them can be prevented through greater awareness, healthier habits and faster responses when symptoms strike. Nearly 800,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke each year. About 85% are ischemicContinue Reading

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A cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz reported it was attacked by multiple small boats on Sunday. The British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said Sunday that an unidentified northbound cargo ship reported being attacked by several small craft off Sirik, Iran, east of the strait. AllContinue Reading