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Rio de Janeiro zoo animals are treated to popsicles as the city faces scorching summer weather

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Rio de Janeiro zoo animals are treated to popsicles as the city faces scorching summer weather

In New York, Hochul moves to thread needle between Democratic divides ahead of a contested election

In New York, Hochul moves to thread needle between Democratic divides ahead of a contested election

Hospital and nurses fail to negotiate during second day of NYC’s largest nursing strike in decades

Hospital and nurses fail to negotiate during second day of NYC’s largest nursing strike in decades

Detroit Auto Show opens as industry pares back splashy debuts and leans on test tracks

Detroit Auto Show opens as industry pares back splashy debuts and leans on test tracks

EPA says it will stop calculating health care savings from key air pollution rules

EPA says it will stop calculating health care savings from key air pollution rules

Popular weight-loss drugs shouldn’t carry suicide warnings, FDA says

Popular weight-loss drugs shouldn’t carry suicide warnings, FDA says

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House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders

House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders

At-home STD tests offer new options for screening and treatment

At-home STD tests offer new options for screening and treatment

Fewer Americans sign up for Affordable Care Act health insurance as costs spike

Fewer Americans sign up for Affordable Care Act health insurance as costs spike

Maryland chef hopes to inspire kids to look beyond chicken strips

Maryland chef hopes to inspire kids to look beyond chicken strips

Wisconsin Gov. Evers questions his lieutenant governor’s immigration enforcement proposal

Wisconsin Gov. Evers questions his lieutenant governor’s immigration enforcement proposal

Ancient Rome meets modern technology as tourists visit restored, frescoed home via livestream tours

Ancient Rome meets modern technology as tourists visit restored, frescoed home via livestream tours

Meet Mary, a gentle girl who loves long, sniffy walks and cozy naps

Meet Mary, a gentle girl who loves long, sniffy walks and cozy naps

Meet Hershey, a frisky pup who’s eager to learn and play

Meet Hershey, a frisky pup who’s eager to learn and play

Meet the succulents that look like dolphins and hearts

Meet the succulents that look like dolphins and hearts

Cypriot fishermen battle invasive lionfish and turn them into a tavern delicacy

Cypriot fishermen battle invasive lionfish and turn them into a tavern delicacy

Malaysia will take legal action against Musk’s X and xAI over misuse of Grok chatbot

Malaysia will take legal action against Musk’s X and xAI over misuse of Grok chatbot

The mysteries of Mother Nature come to life at this hidden Md. Smithsonian campus

The mysteries of Mother Nature come to life at this hidden Md. Smithsonian campus

Md. attorney general says state wins most appeals on denied health care claims, too many give up

Md. attorney general says state wins most appeals on denied health care claims, too many give up

Head of DC restaurant association warns 2026 could be another hard year for eateries

Head of DC restaurant association warns 2026 could be another hard year for eateries

DC-area theaters on how shake-ups at the Kennedy Center are affecting them

DC-area theaters on how shake-ups at the Kennedy Center are affecting them

What DC-area physicians think about RFK’s new food pyramid

What DC-area physicians think about RFK’s new food pyramid

Apple calls on Google to help smarten up Siri and bring other AI features to the iPhone

Apple calls on Google to help smarten up Siri and bring other AI features to the iPhone

Thousands of nurses go on strike at several major New York City hospitals

Thousands of nurses go on strike at several major New York City hospitals

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