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Ronald Osborne was a firefighter for many years. Early in his career, while battling a house fire, his life was in danger. It was another firefighter's quick thinking that saved him.

Writer Clay Risen describes the anti-Communist frenzy that destroyed the careers of thousands of teachers, union activists and civil servants — and connects that era to our current political moment.

The law originally banned health care providers from forcing patients to agree to pay medical bills, no matter the cost. Consumer groups say an amended version doesn't go far enough.

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Exposure to heat can alter the way your DNA works, according to a new study. The effects could lead to long-term health outcomes.

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As cancer rates rise among people under 50, more and more parents are facing the heightened emotions and challenging logistics of raising kids while going through treatment.

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The measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico is now close to 300 cases. Most are unvaccinated children. People usually recover, but doctors are stressing how dangerous and long-lasting it can be.

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Residents are assessing damage from severe weather that hit multiple U.S. states over the weekend. And, hundreds of people accused of being in a Venezuelan gang have been deported.

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A Peruvian farmer is going head to head with German energy giant in a climate law test case.

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Artificial intelligence has revolutionized the virtual world. But reality bytes.

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Economists say the sharp decline in wholesale egg prices is a positive sign, with some anticipating lower prices at grocery stores in a few weeks.

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Alabama is the only state where 4th-grade math scores are higher now than they were in 2019, before the pandemic. This is the story of how the state pulled it off.

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"When one of the most powerful, if not the most powerful person in the world is saying you've committed a crime, it doesn't matter what the truth is," said Valerie Costa, an anti-Tesla protester.

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With teens, it doesn't help to just say no to screen time. Instead, experts suggest teaching them to be smarter viewers of content, and learn to recognize how influencers and algorithms can manipulate them.

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Arab mediators are working to reach a new Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal that would secure the release of 12 living hostages out of the 24 still believed to be held alive by Hamas in Gaza.

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Two legal immigrants who flew into Boston Logan International Airport have been denied re-entry into the United States after traveling abroad. One was deported in apparent defiance of a judicial order.

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The mega-prison in El Salvador, where visitation, recreation and education are not allowed, has became the latest tool in President Donald Trump's crackdown on immigration.

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Officials are still assessing the scale of property damage in several states after an outbreak of twisters and dust storms hit the region over the weekend that left dozens dead.

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In an all-time record, 14 of the 68 teams in the men's tournament all come from one conference — the SEC. In the women's, UCLA and South Carolina are top seeds. Games tip off this coming week.

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In the image published online by the Holy See Press Office, the pontiff was seated in a wheelchair and praying in the private chapel of Rome's Gemelli Hospital.

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The Trump administration has invoked a 227 year old law, the Alien Enemies Act, to target Tren de Aragua, a gang with its roots in the prisons of Venezuela. Who are they and how wide is their reach?

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