WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a global health emergency, with at least 80 dead

The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern, after officials identified more than 250 suspected cases and 80 suspected deaths linked to the disease.  Officials warned that the true scope of the outbreak could potentially be much larger than what has been reported so far,…

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Utah governor says suspect in Charlie Kirk assassination is not cooperating with authorities

The 22-year-old suspect behind the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk is “not cooperating” with investigators, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and two law enforcement sources said. Cox stressed on several Sunday morning news shows that investigators are still trying to pin down a motive for the attack and said more information may come out once…

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Some Louisiana residents bristle at rising energy costs and unwelcome construction for massive Meta AI data center

Lisa Hopkins bought her house in Louisiana’s Richland Parish two years ago, but lately, her family only finds peace and quiet on their front porch at night, after construction stops for the day. That’s because Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, is now building its largest artificial intelligence data center in the country…

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FDA chief says warning labels deterred women from using menopause hormone therapy: “It’s an American tragedy”

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will remove the “black box” warning labels on many hormone therapy drugs used for menopause and perimenopause symptoms — a major turnaround that’s likely to encourage more women to seek treatment. FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary said in an exclusive CBS News interview that the change ends a decades-long…

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