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Florida surgeon general defies science as school tries to contain measles outbreak

Joseph A. Ladapo, the state’s top health official, is giving advice that runs counter to science and may leave unvaccinated children at risk of contracting one of the most contagious pathogens on Earth, clinicians and public health experts said.

By Lena H. Sun and Lauren Weber

An ectopic pregnancy put her life at risk. A Texas hospital refused to treat her.

A 25-year-old woman and her mother blame the Texas abortion ban for a delay in care that put her “in extreme danger of losing her life.”

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AT&T says massive cell outage caused by technical error, not cyberattack

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Third Ala. IVF clinic halts operation after state high court ruling

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Air pollution tied to signs of Alzheimer’s in brain tissue, study finds

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The sun just launched three huge solar flares in 24 hours. What it means.

The latest outburst is the most intense of the current 11-year solar cycle.

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Better LivingEasy wins. Good habits.

Cellphones (and cell service) can sometimes fail. Should you have a landline for emergencies?

By Shira Ovide

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Why Viagra has been linked with better brain health

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The dos and don’ts of using home security cameras that see everything

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Trump again claims immunity in effort to toss Fla. classified documents case

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Journalist indicted after accessing Tucker Carlson video footage

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U.S. spacecraft successfully lands on moon for first time in 51 years

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Sudanese militiamen carry out wave of abductions, seeking slaves and ransom

The Rapid Support Forces, headed by Hemedti, are accused by witnesses and activists of kidnapping civilians, including young women for sale as sex slaves.

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What the Pentagon has learned from two years of war in Ukraine

With hundreds of thousands dead or wounded and still no end in sight, the war has shown the Pentagon that its calculations must evolve.

By Alex Horton

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Gaza aid delivery hampered by Israeli attacks on police, rising chaos

The slowdown in aid comes amid increasingly dire warnings from humanitarian experts that Gaza’s 2.2 million inhabitants are on the brink of famine.

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Florida surgeon general defies science amid measles outbreak

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How a Bill Barr ‘assignment’ led to a Biden impeachment effort based on a lie

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Carolyn Hax: What does it say when the ex is overjoyed about being divorced?

One ex-spouse is upset after seeing the other “just glowing with happiness” to be out of their marriage.

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Should severe menopause symptoms be a disability? One country thinks so.

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Could wearing high heels be good for you?

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How much dairy milk do children and adults really need?

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Clifftop mansions stand on the brink after severe storms inundate California

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February’s full ‘snow’ moon rises Friday night. What you need to know.

By Ian Livingston

Five ways to have a unique eclipse-viewing experience

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How the polar vortex could deliver one last blast of wintry weather

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Bright meteor streaks over skies from D.C. area to New York state

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Phones are getting packed with AI features. But how helpful are they?

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Cellphones fail. Should you have a landline phone for emergencies?

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Apple’s new Sports app offers scores, stats and interesting caveats

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Technology

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Yale will again require standardized test scores for admission

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Former digital-media darling Vice to end website, lay off hundreds

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Health

Third Ala. IVF clinic halts operation after state high court ruling

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Cancer therapy approved by FDA uses body’s own cells as a ‘living drug’

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Webb telescope may have solved lingering mystery of 1987 supernova

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Roger Guillemin, Nobel-winning physician with fierce rivalry, dies at 100

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Head of Boeing’s 737 program will leave the company

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