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Biden announces $150 million in research grants as part of his ‘moonshot’ push to fight cancer

Biden announces $150 million in research grants as part of his ‘moonshot’ push to fight cancer

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — President Joe Biden is zeroing in on the policy goals closest to his heart now that he’s no longer seeking a second term, visiting New Orleans on Tuesday to promote his administration’s “moonshot” initiative aiming…

Trump and Musk talk about assassination attempt and deportations during glitchy chat on X

Trump and Musk talk about assassination attempt and deportations during glitchy chat on X

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump recounted his assassination attempt in vivid detail and promised the largest deportation in U.S. history during a high-profile return to the social media platform formerly known as Twitter — a conversation…

Israel widens evacuation orders in southern Gaza. Hamas wants plans for a deal instead of more talks

Israel widens evacuation orders in southern Gaza. Hamas wants plans for a deal instead of more talks

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli military ordered more evacuations in southern Gaza early Sunday, a day after a deadly airstrike on a school-turned-shelter in the north killed at least 80 Palestinians, according to local…

Vance hails Trump’s Fed idea and pushes back against criticism over past words on American families

Vance hails Trump’s Fed idea and pushes back against criticism over past words on American families

ATLANTA (AP) — Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance used a round of Sunday news show appearances to disparage the Democratic ticket and promote Donald Trump’s record and second-term plans and defend himself from criticism over past…

US colleges are cutting majors and slashing programs after years of putting it off

US colleges are cutting majors and slashing programs after years of putting it off

St. Cloud, MINN (AP) – Christina Westman dreamed of working with Parkinson’s disease and stroke patients as a music therapist when she started studying at St. Cloud State University. But her schooling was upended in…

Pentagon chief orders submarine to the Middle East, tells aircraft carrier to hasten its transit

Pentagon chief orders submarine to the Middle East, tells aircraft carrier to hasten its transit

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered a guided missile submarine to the Middle East and is telling the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group to sail more quickly to the…