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As Israel-Iran conflict looms, US sends nuclear sub, strike group to Middle East The U.S. is sending a nuclear submarine and accelerating deployment of an aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East as tensions rise between Israel and Iran. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered the USS Georgia, an Ohio-class nuclear submarine carrying non-nuclear Tomahawk

Malfunction junction: Elon Musk chats up Donald Trump amid X tech glitches WASHINGTON - Billionaire and social media owner Elon Musk conducted a very friendly interview Monday with his endorsed 2024 presidential candidate, Republican Donald Trump - once X was able to broadcast it after a glitch delayed the start by about 40 minutes. Many

Ilhan Omar competes for another term, Wisconsin Senate showdown looms: Tuesday primary races to watch Voters are casting their ballots in House and Senate primaries in four states on Tuesday, including in one contest that will determine Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar's political fate. All eyes are on Omar's reelection bid because she's a member of

Gun violence is rising in schools, but overall crime is down, government report shows Gun violence has become more prevalent in K-12 schools compared to a decade earlier, a new report from the Education Department shows. At the same time, bullying and violence against students and teachers on school campuses declined. The report, published on

Tropical Storm Ernesto: Track where the storm is heading in the latest models Tropical Storm Ernesto formed Monday as it moved toward the Caribbean islands and the forecast suggest Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands could experience tropical storm conditions beginning Tuesday. You can track the storm's path with the latest maps and models below

Texas women denied abortions for ectopic pregnancies file complaints against hospitals Two Texas women are asking the Biden administration to investigate hospitals after they say they were denied treatment for ectopic pregnancies. AUSTIN, Texas — Two Texas women have filed federal complaints against hospitals that denied them abortions for ectopic pregnancies, saying they nearly died

Newly found skeletons in Pompeii spent last moments hiding from eruption in bedroom Even though Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D., archeologists continue to make fascinating discoveries in the Italian ruins of Pompeii to this day. The latest are a man and a woman. Archeologists have found new victims of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius

Trump rambles, slurs his way through Elon Musk interview. It was an unmitigated disaster. For a fascism-curious billionaire who loves cuddling up to right-wing loons, Elon Musk sure is good at making right-wing politicians look stupid. For a fascism-curious billionaire who loves cuddling up to right-wing loons, Elon Musk sure is good at making right-wing

'Magnificent' malfeasance? Google antitrust lawsuit isn't the only big name in court Google illegally used its search engine superiority to monopolize online searches to stifle competition, a federal court ruled on Aug. 5 – a decision that may be followed by others as regulators seek to limit the reach of big tech companies. Dozens of

What vitamins should you take? Why experts say some answers to this are a 'big red flag.' The last few years have seen a huge spike in health and wellness. The pandemic forced people to grapple with their own wellbeing, and they're subsequently searching for products that are easy to purchase and implement. It's led

Jordan Chiles won't have bronze medal restored after Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling USA Gymnastics said Monday that its appeal to restore gymnast Jordan Chiles' bronze medal in the floor exercise has been turned down. The federation said in a statement to social media that it was informed by the Court of Arbitration for