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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says Aug. 1 date for EU tariffs is 'hard deadline'

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The United States appears firm on its slated tariff increase on the EU following comments made by U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick over the weekend.

Journalism wins Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park

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Journalism delivered right on deadline in Saturday's Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park, keeping the Triple Crown rivalry with Sovereignty at a fair boil.

AAC rebrands as American Conference; first one with live mascot

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The American Athletic Conference has rebranded as the American Conference and will have a live mascot, an eagle named "Soar," officials announced Monday.

Listen: TXT releases new EP, 'Beautiful Stranger' music video

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South Korean boy band TXT released a new EP, titled "The Star Chapter: Together," on Monday. They also dropped a music video for "Beautiful Strangers."

Hackers use Microsoft security flaw to commit global assault

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An investigation is underway after hackers used a security flaw in Microsoft software to internationally infiltrate agencies and businesses over the weekend.

X declines to hand over data in French data tampering investigation

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X declined to hand over data in allegations made by French authorities in relation to a data tampering investigation on Monday.

Harvard, White House in Boston federal court over university funding war

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Harvard University is in federal court in its ongoing battle with the Trump administration over more than $2 billon in government funding halted by the White House in spring.

Look: MLB unveils Reds, Braves uniforms for 2025 Speedway Classic

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Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves stars will don gear designed to match the racing theme of the Speedway Classic next month at Bristol, MLB revealed Monday.

Artificial intelligence expedites breast cancer risk prediction

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Researchers at Houston Methodist have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) software that reliably interprets mammograms, assisting doctors with a quick and accurate prediction of breast cancer risk. According to a...

Fight or flight? Some California nonprofits won't remain silent in face of Trump budget slashing

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Some nonprofits are fighting back, including an L.A. provider that's leading a campaign to try to stop potential GOP cuts to healthcare for low-income Americans.

Covered California pushes for better healthcare as federal spending cuts loom

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Monica Soni, Covered California's chief medical officer, worries federal spending cuts could soon bring turbulence to the state's Affordable Care Act marketplace.

Barabak: She was wrongly snagged by Trump's word police. Now her medical research is down the drain

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A UC San Francisco eye doctor mentioned "hesitancy" and "uptake" in her grant application. That cost her $3 million in funding for shingles vaccine research.

Overwhelmed by the world? Glennon Doyle says focus on staying human at heart

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In 'We Can Do Hard Things,' Glennon Doyle and her co-authors chart a road map to navigate the many difficulties of life.

A 'floating' tennis club with good vibes and a pinch of country club swagger? These Angelenos created it

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Sunset Tennis Club is a a "floating tennis club" popular with millennials and zoomers that operates on private courts in upscale neighborhoods of Los Angeles.

You need more than Ozempic to fight food addiction. Here's how

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In 'Diet, Drugs, and Dopamine,' former FDA Commissioner David A. Kessler offers a comprehensive guide to weight loss.

Health clinics that service immigrants are making house calls on patients too afraid to leave home

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St. John's Community Health launched its home visitation program after learning that hundreds of patients were skipping appointments because they're afraid of getting caught up in federal immigration raids.

California asks FDA to undo limits on abortion pill mifepristone amid RFK Jr. scrutiny

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California and three other states have called on the FDA to ease restrictions on the abortion pill mifepristone, which they say has a strong safety record.

Hims & Hers' ugly split with Wegovy maker weighs on the telehealth company's future

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San Francisco telehealth company Hims & Hers saw its stock plunge more than 30% earlier this week after a partnership with weight-loss drugmaker Novo Nordisk abruptly ended.

Contributor: The 'Big Beautiful Bill' got one thing right

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Although the Senate killed some of the House's ideas to improve health savings accounts, the final legislation does expand access. That's a win-win.

When a life coach manifests nothing for you but debt and delusion

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Some life coaches include manifesting in their guidance, which may cost thousands of dollars. What happens when you've spent the money but can't achieve what you've been manifesting?

Consequence-Driven Cyber-Informed Engineering: The Rise of a National Security Pillar

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Consider the utility services that people use every day: light switches, water faucets and gas burners. The simple act of delivering electricity, water or gas to a home or business...

Cutting the Fat: Oat Oil Breakthrough Paves Way for Industry Growth

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New University of South Australia research is providing evidence of biological triggers of oil production in oats, a discovery that will help processing and potentially drive further demand for Australian-grown...

The fate of the Sycamore Gap tree has shed light on a deeper concern

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The felling has prompted calls for stricter legal protections for other trees and drawn attention to wider issues

China's emissions may be falling - here's what you should know

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Experts are divided if the drop over really means China has reached the peak of its emissions.

Future of space travel: Could robots really replace human astronauts?

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Advances in technology raise questions about the need to send people to space - and the risks and cost

The fate of the Sycamore Gap tree has shed light on a deeper concern

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The felling has prompted calls for stricter legal protections for other trees and drawn attention to wider issues

The 'gender gap' in math is not innate — something about school drives it

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A new study of schoolchildren in France suggests that boys are not innately better at math. Some aspect of schooling appears to drive the "gender gap."

MIT's new AI can teach itself to control robots by watching the world through their eyes — it only needs a single camera

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The new training method doesn't use sensors or onboard control tweaks, but a single camera that watches the robot's movements and uses visual data.