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Los Angeles Passes Ban on Urban Oil Drilling
This ordinance makes Los Angeles the largest US city to ban neighborhood oil extraction, addressing long-standing public health and environmental concerns in urban communities.
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Opinion: Egg-freezing boom exposes a profit-driven fertility industry
As more women consider egg freezing and advanced fertility treatments amid aggressive marketing, examining the commercial pressures behind these medical choices highlights critical ethical concerns in reproductive healthcare.
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Stat News Investigates Global Reproductive Tourism and Experimental Fertility Treatments
Unregulated medical tourism exposes patients to experimental procedures without scientific proof of efficacy.
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Uganda begins troop withdrawal from Somalia after two decades of peacekeeping operations
The phased withdrawal of thousands of Ugandan peacekeepers alters the security landscape in the Horn of Africa as local forces prepare to assume full responsibility amid funding uncertainty.
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Federal judge halts restrictions on Medicaid work exemptions
The legal pause prevents the enforcement of stricter standards for vulnerable Americans navigating public health insurance requirements, shaping broader policy disputes over federal healthcare oversight.
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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham Open to Slavery Apology While Dismissing Reparations Ahead of Commonwealth Summit
Prime Minister Andy Burnham's willingness to consider a formal state apology for the transatlantic slave trade marks a significant shift in UK policy ahead of the Commonwealth summit, while his rejection of financial reparations leaves key demands from Caribbean nations unaddressed.
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US Senator Chris Murphy recovers after suffering a stroke
Understanding stroke symptoms and recognizing medical emergencies quickly can save lives, while political health updates affect upcoming legislative control.
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Michigan Senate Race Draws Intense Scrutiny as Candidates Clash Ahead of Vote
The Michigan Senate contest serves as a high-stakes battleground that could determine control of the United States Senate and tests the viability of progressive policies in a crucial swing state.
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Supreme Court hears Rahul Gandhi's petition challenging India's election commission over voter roll revisions
This case addresses critical allegations of electoral manipulation and voter disenfranchisement, testing the neutrality of India's apex election body amidst nationwide protests and political friction.
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As COP31 Antalya kicks off, can world move beyond big promises?
Droughts, floods and extreme heat are upping the pressure on delegates at the UN climate talks in Antalya, Turkey. Can countries move beyond pledges to concrete action?
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Ukraine’s new frontier: how space has become critical to balance of the war
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Drone attack on Colombian army base kills three soldiers and wounds 16
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Earthquake hits central Japan, injuring more than 20 people
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Uyghurs facing deportation by Thailand say they will be ‘like slaves’ in China
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Cold blast brings springtime snow to alpine regions as temperatures plummet across Australia’s south-east
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US launches task force to disrupt Iran’s land-based supply routes
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