Pregnant women have been systematically overlooked in the development and deployment of new vaccines, undermining their health and their communities’ safety, according to guidelines released this month by an international …
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Report: Distributors, DEA Failed to Slow US Opioid Crisis
A congressional report on prescription pill dumping in West Virginia blames U.S. prescription drug distributors and the Drug Enforcement Administration for not doing enough to help mitigate the nation’s opioid …
your ads here!Vehicles, Guns Are Leading Causes of Death for US Youth
Motor vehicles and firearms kill young Americans more than any other cause, like disease, which has significantly declined, according to a new study. The New England Journal of Medicine reports that …
your ads here!Dow Sinks Another 464 Points as Slowdown Fears Worsen
It was another miserable day on Wall Street as a series of big December plunges continued, putting stocks on track for their worst month in a decade. The Dow Jones …
your ads here!9 US States Seek to Stop Trump Administration’s Atlantic Oil Testing
Attorneys general from nine U.S. states sued the Trump administration on Thursday to stop future seismic tests for oil and gas deposits off the East Coast, joining a lawsuit from environmentalists concerned that …
your ads here!China Trade War Rattles Investors in New US Soy Processing Plants
The U.S.-China trade war is spooking potential investors in soybean crushing plants planned for Wisconsin and New York state, developers said, casting doubt on the future of a sector that …
your ads here!Italians Find Evidence of Largest, Oldest Meat-Eating Dinosaur
Italian paleontologists say the largest and oldest meat-eating dinosaur ever to have been found was from what is now the northern area of Lombardy. In the scientific journal PerrJ, the Italians …
your ads here!UK Airport Chaos Highlights Difficulty in Stopping Drones
When drones buzzing over the runway forced London’s busy Gatwick Airport to shut down, many travelers wondered why it’s so hard for authorities to stop such intruders. Shoot them down, …
your ads here!Then One Foggy Christmas Eve, Reindeer Got Connected
Rudolph and friends no longer need to rely on the famous reindeer’s red nose to avoid getting lost. Now they have wireless technology. To keep track of their animals in …
your ads here!Sex Abuse Case Against Movie Mogul to Proceed
A New York judge on Thursday refused to dismiss sexual assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein, the Hollywood movie mogul who came to symbolize the #MeToo movement which exposed sexual harassment …
your ads here!At Least 8 Killed in Sudan Protests, State of Emergency Declared
A state of emergency has been declared in two eastern Sudan states after at least eight protesters were killed in mass demonstrations against rising prices. Thousands of protesters marched in …
your ads here!Virginia House With Over-the-Top Christmas Spirit
Christmas is a time for giving. For one man that means decorating his house with over-the-top Christmas displays to warm people’s hearts. It’s a family tradition that Kurt Farmer took …
your ads here!Homeowner Captures Christmas Spirit of Never-Too-Many Decorations
You cannot miss the annual over-the-top Christmas lights and decorations at the Farmer house on a quiet street in Alexandria, Virginia, outside Washington. They are everywhere — in the yard, …
your ads here!One Million Lights Shine Brightly at Chinese Festival Near Washington
Imagine a magical place where lights are designed in the shape of the Statue of Liberty, the Eiffel Tower and dragons. It’s a place where children can enjoy a maze …
your ads here!Unfazed by Conflict, Palestinian Winemaker Keeps it Flowing
Seemingly untouched by decades of conflict, a Christian winery near Bethlehem has been making wine since 1885. Owned by Salesian monks, the profits go to charity including for Syrian refugees. …
your ads here!Wildlife Bridge to Reduce Car Collisions with Animals
A bridge over a busy interstate highway — not for cars or pedestrians, but for wildlife — is under construction in Washington state. The aim is to keep the animals …
your ads here!Cuban, US Major League Baseball Sign Historic Player Deal
Cuban baseball players no longer have to risk their lives if they want to become stars in the U.S. major leagues. Major League Baseball and the Cuban Baseball Federation signed …
your ads here!US Central Bank Boosts Benchmark Interest Rate
The independent U.S. central bank raised borrowing rates Wednesday for the fourth time this year, dismissing President Donald Trump’s contention that policymakers ought not tinker with the country’s robust economy, …
your ads here!DC Sues Facebook Over Cambridge Analytica’s Data Use
The attorney general for Washington, D.C., said Wednesday that the nation’s capital had sued Facebook over reports involving Cambridge Analytica’s use of data from the social media giant. “Facebook failed to protect …
your ads here!US, China Spar Over Trade at WTO
The United States and China blamed each other for the crisis in the world trading system during a two-day “trade policy review” of the United States at the World Trade …
your ads here!FDA Panel Backs Prescribing Overdose Reversal Drug With Opioids
An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday narrowly recommended prescribing the opioid overdose reversal drug, naloxone, along with addictive painkillers. The panel voted 12-11 in …
your ads here!Poland Signs 20-Year Deal to Buy Natural Gas From the US
Poland has signed a long-term deal with a U.S. company for supplies of liquefied natural gas as part of an effort to reduce its dependence on Russian energy, the two …
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