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‘Must I take all my antibiotics?’ Why infectious disease experts are rethinking this longstanding rule
You’ve probably heard it for years, every time you get a prescription for antibiotics: “Make sure to take all the pills.”
Traditionally, clinicians have given two reasons for these strict instructions: So ...Read more
Lake Ontario to Lake America – who gets to decide what goes on maps?
On Aug. 27, 2026, President Donald Trump issued an executive order renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America,” claiming his administration had already “notified all of the various people you have to notify.”
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'We won.' 'Winding down.' 'Close to over.': 6 months of Trump on the Iran war
WASHINGTON — For the last six months, President Donald Trump has attempted to control the narrative of the Iran war.
As days, weeks and months passed, he repeatedly said that an agreement to end the conflict was close ...Read more
Analysis: Here are the highest- and lowest-earning college degrees in California, according to new data
LOS ANGELES — A new analysis of California data shows that four years after college graduation, students who obtain among the most competitive and in-demand bachelor degrees, mostly tied to fields in STEM — science, ...Read more
Falcon Heavy launch on tap Sunday with NASA space telescope mission
ORLANDO, Fla. — Though SpaceX’s powerful Starship won’t be flying from Florida for some time, the company’s powerhouse Falcon Heavy is set for a rare launch early Sunday.
The Falcon Heavy – essentially three ...Read more
Tropical Storm Dolly falls apart; just a tropical wave on way to Caribbean, hurricane center says
ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center on Friday said the short-lived Tropical Storm Dolly had broken apart to become just a tropical wave as it sped toward the Caribbean.
As of the NHC’s 11 a.m. advisory, the ...Read more
Immigration enforcement is supplying a long-standing economic market for prisoners
In January 2026, during Operation Country Roads, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and state and local law enforcement detained roughly 600 immigrants across West Virginia.
Many of those arrested were held in ...Read more
Iran says getting US diplomacy back on track not impossible
Iran’s top diplomat said resuming diplomacy with the U.S. “isn’t impossible,” after what he described as “creative discussions” with Qatar, a mediator in the war between Washington and Tehran.
Foreign Minister...Read more
Tropical Storm Dolly speeding toward Caribbean, hurricane center says
ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center on Friday said the fast-paced Tropical Storm Dolly was keeping form for now in the Atlantic as it heads toward the Caribbean, but is forecast to degenerate before any ...Read more
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