An average of 2.5 newspapers closed each week in 2023 compared to 2 a week the previous year – a reflection of an ever-worsening advertising climate.
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Beef is a way of life in Texas, but it’s hard on the planet. This rancher thinks she can change that
For generations, beef has been the most quintessential of American main courses, and a premium protein around the world.
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RSV is straining some hospitals, and U.S. officials are releasing more shots for newborns
Reports of the seasonal virus are rising nationally, but experts said RSV is not expected to generate the kind of widespread patient traffic seen last fall.
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China’s agreement expected to slow flow of fentanyl into U.S., but not solve overdose epidemic
China has also resumed sharing information about suspected trafficking with an international database.
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Man who attacked Pelosi’s husband convicted of federal assault and attempted kidnapping charges
The attack on then-82-year-old Paul Pelosi that was captured on police body camera video just days before last year’s midterm elections sent shockwaves through the political world.
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UAW workers at General Motors ratify contract with wage gains
A spokesperson for General Motors said the company declined to comment until the union formally announced the results of the ratification process.
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Key Republican lawmaker calls for renewal of surveillance tool as he proposes changes to protect privacy
The section of law at issue permits U.S. officials to collect without a warrant the communications of targeted foreigners who are outside the country and suspected of posing a national security threat.
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Judge in Trump’s Georgia election case limits disclosure of evidence after videos released
The ruling came after news outlets this week reported on the contents of and published clips from interviews that four defendants conducted with prosecutors as part of their plea deals.
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First lady to lead initiative boosting federal research into women’s health
President Biden said he’s long been a believer in the ‘power of research’ to help save lives and get high-quality health care to the people who need it.
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The world’s first gene therapy for sickle cell and thalassemia has been approved
The move could offer relief to thousands of people with the crippling illness in the U.K.