Ebola and Hantavirus Have Africa Talking ‘Health Sovereignty’ as Donor Support Fades
A new and deadly Ebola outbreak is the latest health emergency forcing governments in Africa to break free of dependency on global donors.
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Powell’s Tenure as Fed Chair Marked by Fight for Independence While Trying to Tame Inflation
Jerome Powell shrugged off relentless personal attacks from President Donald Trump that began just months after his appointment as fed chair.
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Somalia Is in a Deadly Drought Again. Most Humanitarian Aid Isn’t There This Time
Yet another drought is affecting millions of people across Somalia as it feels climate shocks. Cuts to aid are compounding the crisis.
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Britain’s Starmer Fights for His Job as Calls for His Ouster Grow After Local Election Losses
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is fighting for his job after devastating local election results for his Labour Party spurred resignation calls.
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Trump Says He’ll Move to Suspend Federal Gasoline Tax. He Can’t Do It on His Own
Trump wants to suspend the federal tax on gasoline amid surging fuel prices caused by the Iran war. But Congress would have to approve it.
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Voter Confusion and Headaches for Election Officials Follow Hasty GOP Push to Redraw US House Seats
Republicans’ rush to gerrymander congressional districts across several Southern states is confusing voters and creates logistical headaches.
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A Chinese Official Exposed His Boss. Now in Texas, He’s Hunted by Beijing – With Help From US Tech
The Chinese government is using an increasingly powerful tool to cement its power at home and vastly amplify it abroad: surveillance technology, much of it originating in the U.S., an AP investigation has found.
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FDA’s New Playbook: Lots of Media Announcements But Not Much Rulemaking
FDA officials in the Trump administration have found a quicker approach: announce sweeping changes first and deal with the regulations later.
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Takeaways From Indiana, Ohio and Michigan: Trump’s Flex Pays off and Democrats Win Special Election
Elections in Indiana, Ohio and Michigan reinforced a picture about both Democrats and Republican’s positions coming into the midterms.
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Supreme Court Restores Access to Abortion Pill Mifepristone Through Telehealth, Mail and Pharmacies
The Supreme Court restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone, blocking a lower-court ruling. More challenges will come, though.
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