Longest US government shutdown ends after 43 days
President Trump signed a bill to fund the government, ending the longest shutdown in US history that affected millions of Americans and federal workers.
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Epstein documents reveal Trump connection allegations
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US Mint ends penny production after 230 years
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Israel's president condemns settler violence against Palestinians
Israeli President Isaac Herzog described recent settler attacks in the West Bank as 'shocking and serious' and called for decisive action to stop the violence.
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Trump proposes 50-year mortgage plan to address housing affordability
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US Catholic bishops ban gender-affirming care at Catholic hospitals
The US Conference of Catholic Bishops voted to formally prohibit gender-affirming medical care for transgender patients at Catholic healthcare institutions nationwide.
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New malaria drug shows promise as resistance grows to current treatments
Clinical trials show a new drug called GanLum is over 97% effective against malaria, offering a potential alternative as artemisinin resistance spreads in Africa.
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Philippine president vows to jail powerful politicians in corruption scandal
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Ukrainian ministers resign amid corruption scandal
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Solar storms delay rocket launches and create widespread northern lights
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