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Counterfeit Pills Involved in Growing Share of Overdose Deaths in the US, CDC Study Finds
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Illicitly manufactured fentanyl was involved in nearly all overdose deaths with evidence of counterfeit pills use, including more than two out of five deaths that were exclusively caused by it, CDC researchers found.
Shooting Survivors Have ‘Distressingly High’ Risk of Repeat Firearm Injury, Study Finds, Especially Young Black Males
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America’s gun epidemic claimed more than 48,000 lives in 2022, federal data shows. And gun violence has become the leading cause of death among children and teens in the United States. But most gun injuries are not fatal, leaving thousands of victims to live with the resulting trauma.
Soccer Star Megan Rapinoe’s Last US National Team Match Before Retirement Will Be in Chicago
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The 38-year-old, who will finish her international career with 203 caps, will be honored in her “Farewell Game” against South Africa on Sept. 24 in Chicago, US Soccer announced.
These Are the First 10 Drugs Subject to Medicare Price Negotiations. Here’s What Happens Next
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The medications treat heart disease, certain cancers, diabetes and autoimmune diseases. Some 9 million Medicare enrollees took the medications on the list and paid a total of $3.4 billion in out-of-pocket costs last year.
Biden Marks 60th Anniversary of March on Washington in Wake of Racist Jacksonville Shooting: ‘We’re Not Going to Remain Silent’
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While meeting with civil rights leaders at the White House, including family members of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the president cautioned against the growing trend in red states across the nation – including Florida – of restricting the teaching of Black history.
Early Signs of CTE Found Even in Amateur Athletes, According to Largest Study of Brains of Athletes Younger Than 30
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Researchers found about 40% of the brains studied had developed some of the earliest signs of the disease, which is associated with repeated head trauma. The study also includes what researchers believe to be the first case of an American female athlete diagnosed with the disease.
United Auto Workers Members Approve Possible Strikes at GM, Ford and Stellantis
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There are 145,000 UAW members at the three companies. The union said 97% of those participating in the strike authorization voted in favor.
Updated COVID-19 Vaccines Are Coming Mid-September, Officials Say
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to give its nod to the updated vaccines in a few weeks. The announcement comes amid a late summer uptick in COVID-19.
‘Catastrophic Loss’: Huge Colonies of Emperor Penguins in Antarctica Saw No Chicks Survive Last Year as Sea Ice Disappears
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Four out of five emperor penguin colonies analyzed in the Bellingshausen Sea, west of the Antarctic Peninsula, saw no chicks survive last year as the area experienced an enormous loss of sea ice, according to a new study.
Cities Are Hotter Than Ever. Here’s 5 Things They Can Do to Help Address the Heat
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Despite knowing about the perils of global warming for decades, many cities are proving to be woefully unprepared. Many solutions are based on time-tested design principles. Here are five things cities are doing right now to combat rising temperatures.
Screen Time Linked With Toddler Developmental Delays, New Study Finds
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Having anywhere from one to four hours of screen time per day at age 1 is linked with higher risks of developmental delays in communication, fine motor, problem-solving and personal and social skills by age 2, according to the study.
Federal Agencies Investigating Death of 3-Year-Old Asylum-Seeker Who Was on Texas-Sponsored Bus to Chicago
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A 3-year-old migrant girl who was on a Texas-sponsored bus to Chicago died last week, prompting investigations by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other agencies, authorities said.
Donald Trump Cancels Press Conference, Reacts to Georgia Indictment for First Time on Camera: ‘I Have Four of Them Now’
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Former President Donald Trump on Thursday reacted for the first time on camera to the Georgia indictment that accuses him of being the head of a “criminal enterprise” to overturn the 2020 election, dismissing the criminal charges as a “witch hunt” and a “horrible thing for the country.”
If You Had a Facebook Account in the Last 16 Years, You Have 1 Week Left to File a Claim for $725M Privacy Settlement
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Facebook’s parent, Meta, in December agreed to pay $725 million to settle a host of privacy-related class action lawsuits alleging, among other things, that Facebook let third parties access its users’ private data and that of their friends without users’ permission.
Items Seized in Widely Condemned Police Raid at Marion County Record Newspaper in Kansas Will Be Returned, Officials Say
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An attorney for the Marion County Record said the local prosecutor has agreed to withdraw a search warrant executed on the newspaper Friday and will return all seized items, answering demands of press freedom advocates who sharply condemned the police action.
New Illinois Law Requires Parents to Compensate Child Social Media Influencers
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Illinois Gov. J. B. Pritzker signed a bill amending the state’s Child Labor Law that will allow teenagers over the age of 18 to take legal action against their parents if they were featured in monetized social media videos and not properly compensated.
In First Public Comments, Biden Says He Plans to Visit Maui Soon as He Mourns Devastation from Wildfires
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In his first comments on the disaster since late last week, Biden said he wanted to ensure a possible presidential visit wouldn’t impede recovery efforts.
Donald Trump, 18 Others Indicted For Efforts to Overturn Georgia 2020 Election Loss
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The historic 41-count indictment unsealed Monday is the fourth criminal case that Trump is facing. All 19 co-defendants must surrender by Aug. 25 at noon, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis told reporters Monday after the indictment was released.
For First Time in US History, 3 Military Services Lack Senate-Confirmed Leaders
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The promotions of more than 300 military officers are being stalled by Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville in protest of Pentagon reproductive health policies.
Webb Telescope Captures Image of Most Distant Star Ever Seen
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Earendel is so distant that the starlight glimpsed by the Webb telescope was emitted within the first billion years of the universe. The universe is estimated to be about 13.8 billion years old.
Abortion Rights Advocates Win Big in Ohio. What Does That Mean Nationally?
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The results underscore the new political reality, one that’s been repeatedly demonstrated in both blue and red states: Since the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade last year, abortion rights are a major, driving force.
WeWork, Which Operates Coworking Spaces in Chicago, Says There’s ‘Substantial Doubt’ About Ability to Stay Open
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The company currently lists nine Chicago location on its website, including a number in the West Loop and Near West Side, according to the WeWork website.
Cook County Commissioner, Elgin Woman Receive Successful Lung Transplants Even Though They Have Reversed Organs
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All of the organs in Dennis Deer’s chest and abdomen — including his lungs — were flip-flopped in his body, with organs that should be on the right existing on the left and vice versa.
Putting 30,000 Out of Work, 99-Year-Old Yellow Trucking Company Winds Down Business
| CNN
The bankruptcy filing comes more than a week after the trucking company halted operations, putting 30,000 people out of work. It warned in a lawsuit last month it was at risk of running out of the money it needed to continue to operate.
FDA Approves First Postpartum Depression Pill in the US
| CNN
It’s estimated that each year in the U.S., more than 400,000 babies are born to mothers who are depressed. Without any treatment, postpartum depression can last for months or even years, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.
Owners of 90,000 Hyundai and Kia Vehicles Warned to Park Outside Due to Fire Risk
| CNN
The recall is just the latest in a long and large series of other fire-related recalls of Hyundai and Kia vehicles in the past few years for a number of reasons.
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