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Bone appétit! Dog treats from lab-grown meat are hitting the U.K. market

Thu, 02/06/2025 - 14:26

Experts say a fifth of U.K. meat consumption is by pets, not people. If Fido eats lab-grown meat, they say, it could cut the country's carbon footprint.

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Revenge of the Super Bowl Playlists: Philly Over Everybody

Thu, 02/06/2025 - 12:42

This Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs go head-to-head on the championship stage once more. Gear up for the game with this Philly-centric music mix.

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Today's local history makers: We want to hear who is making Black history near you

Thu, 02/06/2025 - 12:05

It's Black History Month and the Up First newsletter wants to highlight local history makers. Do you know anyone who has made a difference and should be celebrated this month? If so, we want to hear.

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CISA staffers offered deferred resignations, extending broader cybersecurity fears

Thu, 02/06/2025 - 11:22

Staff at the key cybersecurity agency were initially excluded from government efforts to leave their jobs, but then on Wednesday they were given deferred resignation offers with just hours to decide.

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Justice Department sues Chicago and Illinois over 'sanctuary' laws

Thu, 02/06/2025 - 10:37

The federal lawsuit accuses those jurisdictions of "making it more difficult for, and deliberately impeding, federal immigration officers' ability to carry out their responsibilities." 

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Trump's anti-trans effort is an agenda cornerstone with echoes in history

Thu, 02/06/2025 - 09:27

Extremism experts say a now-familiar playbook to scapegoat transgender people in the wake of high-profile tragedies is part of a political strategy to sow division and expand authoritarian control.

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Trump's calls for U.S. to 'take over' Gaza spurs anger, frustration in Dearborn

Thu, 02/06/2025 - 08:38

President Trump carried the majority Arab American city in the 2024 election, driven by widespread anger over the Biden administration's handling of the war in Gaza.

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Some federal health websites restored, others still down, after data purge

Thu, 02/06/2025 - 07:00

While some information has been restored, scientists are still alarmed over the removal of data. It's not clear what has changed, and some pages remain offline.

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Spinal stimulation restored muscles wasted by rare genetic disorder

Thu, 02/06/2025 - 06:55

Three patients with spinal muscular atrophy had improved muscle strength and could walk farther after a month of daily spinal stimulation.

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Federal resignation deadline looms. And, the implications of a USAID shutdown

Thu, 02/06/2025 - 06:12

It's decision day for millions of federal employees who find themselves at a "fork in the road." And, the Trump administration's plans to shut down USAID could have devastating consequences worldwide.

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Israel defense minister tells army to prepare to relocate Palestinians from Gaza

Thu, 02/06/2025 - 05:05

He says the military should prepare exit options by land, sea and air so that anyone who wishes to can leave for "any country willing to accept them."

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You have more control over your emotions than you think

Thu, 02/06/2025 - 04:00
Shift: Managing Your Emotions — So They Don't Manage You.'/>

In his new book, Shift, psychologist and neuroscientist Ethan Kross busts common assumptions about how to manage big feelings and explains why it's OK sometimes to avoid them for a while.

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Why CBS stands at the epicenter of Trump's assault on the media

Thu, 02/06/2025 - 04:00

CBS News appears likely to settle a lawsuit brought by President Trump in a case that legal observers say it should win. The network is caught up in Trump's broader assault on the media and an owner intent on finalizing a sale.

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Here's who will perform at the Super Bowl on Sunday

Thu, 02/06/2025 - 04:00

Kendrick Lamar is headlining the halftime show with special guest SZA. Jon Batiste will sing the national anthem.

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FBI agents, prosecutors fear retribution from Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump

Thu, 02/06/2025 - 04:00

Officials involved in Jan. 6 prosecutions say the Trump administration isn't protecting them from threats. "We don't think they'll care — unless and until one of us gets killed," an official told NPR.

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Don't give a hoot about sports? The Superb Owl might be for you

Thu, 02/06/2025 - 04:00

What began as an accidental misspelling or an online joke has soared into a cultural phenomenon.

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Even now, Ke Huy Quan doesn't feel good enough — but that narrative is changing

Thu, 02/06/2025 - 04:00

The Everything, Everywhere, All at Once star says the day after he won his Oscar for the role, he woke up thinking, "Was that all a dream?"

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Baltic nations count final hours to ending electricity ties to Russia

Thu, 02/06/2025 - 00:53

The severing of electricity ties to Russia is rich in geopolitical significance. Work on it sped up after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine.

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Mexico deploys the first National Guard troops to U.S. border after tariff threat

Thu, 02/06/2025 - 00:15

Trump said he would delay imposing tariffs on Mexico for at least a month. In exchange, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum promised to send the country's National Guard to reinforce the border.

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Guatemala gives U.S. another migrant deportation deal

Wed, 02/05/2025 - 23:55

The agreements potentially help the Trump administration address a key sticking point in immigration enforcement since not everyone in the U.S. illegally can be easily sent back home.

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