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Haiti's political transition faces challenges; EU approves AI regulation legislation

Haitians describe "desolation" and "dread" as plans for a transitional government are tested. The EU has approved the first comprehensive framework for regulating AI.

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Indian judge says billion-dollar ayurvedic company has taken the public 'for a ride'

The country's supreme court has temporarily banned Patanjali, a leading maker of ayurvedic products with ties to the prime minister, from advertising certain items due to a history of false claims.

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Delta-8, an unregulated form of THC, is popular among high school students

Derived from hemp, it has similar effects to delta-9 THC, the main intoxicant in marijuana. It's fueling a rise in calls to poison control.

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Kentucky Senate supports call for study on universities' postbaccalaureate offerings

State lawmakers have been discussing the role of Kentucky’s higher education governing body tied to proposed post-graduate programs. The debate centered on the timing of establishing these new offerings.

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Waymo's robotaxi service set to expand into Los Angeles

Waymo, owned by Google's parent company Alphabet, is rolling out driverless cars to passengers in L.A. San Francisco and Phoenix already have them.

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Here are the concerns with artificial food dyes, as California weighs a ban in schools

Six artificial food dyes and titanium dioxide would be banned in schools under a proposal in the state legislature. Critics say there isn't enough evidence to prove they're a health risk.

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After the fires, a Maui community tries a novel approach to keep homes in local hands

As burned properties come up for sale in Lahaina, many worry outside developers will scoop them up. Some are turning to a tool that's helped other towns after a disaster: a community land trust.

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How 'fetal personhood' in Alabama's IVF ruling evolved from fringe to mainstream

To those who have watched how certain elements of the anti-abortion campaign have gone from fringe to mainstream, the Alabama IVF decision is both validation and a warning of more shifts to come.

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The House passed a TikTok ban bill. But is the app really a national security threat?

National security officials have long warned about the dangers TikTok poses as long as it is owned by a Chinese company, but the threat remains theoretical.

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A simple blood test can detect colorectal cancer early, study finds

At a time when colorectal cancer is rising, researchers say a blood test can detect 83% of people with the disease. If the FDA approves it the test would be another screening tool for early detection.

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In Portugal, an election results in uncertainty and the rise of the far right

A lightly regarded Portuguese political party finds itself in a position to play kingmaker in the wake of national elections that failed to propel either of the two establishment parties into power.

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Why Ireland is one of the most pro-Palestinian nations in the world

One of the most pro-Palestinian nations in the world is not an Arab or Muslim country. It's not even in the Middle East. Polls show Ireland has some of the highest support for the Palestinians.

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Dollar Tree to close nearly 1,000 stores as it posts a fourth quarter loss

Dollar Tree plans to close about 600 Family Dollar stores in the first half of this year and 370 Family Dollar and 30 Dollar Tree stores over the next several years.

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Educators are looking to help with pandemic related learning loss in Kentucky

Kentucky students are still recovering from learning loss related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Harris visited an abortion clinic, a first for any president or vice president

Vice President Harris toured a Minnesota abortion clinic during a trip to the Twin Cities on Thursday. It's believed to be a first for a vice president or president.

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Alcohol bill could mean a boost in Lexington liquor licensing

One of the measures being taken up in the Kentucky General Assembly could mean an increase in alcohol retailers in Lexington. The legislation affects five counties

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Third time is the charm for Elon Musk's giant Starship rocket.

The rocket is the largest ever built. It has yet to complete a full test flight, but the third time might be the charm.

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With aid headed to Gaza, risks remain to getting food to its starving population

An Israeli strike hit a food distribution center, killing a U.N. relief worker — a sign of the heightened dangers and challenges of bringing much-needed aid into Gaza during the war.

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N.C. Republican nominee for governor has a long history of controversial remarks

Republicans in North Carolina voted overwhelmingly to nominate Mark Robinson for governor. He would be the state's first Black governor and has come under fire for controversial remarks.

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Two Elliott County first responders die on same day in separate incidents

Frank Whitt was a firefighter with the Volunteer 504 Fire Department in Elliott County. According to WSAZ-TV, Whitt was escorting the body of Emergency Medical Technician Drake Adams to a funeral home Tuesday afternoon when his truck struck a guardrail on Route 504 and went over an embankment.

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Olivia Rodrigo concertgoers got a show — and free emergency contraceptives

As part of an initiative for reproductive health care access, advocacy groups handed out emergency contraception pills and condoms to fans at the Olivia Rodrigo concert in St. Louis.

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Deal with state, federal government would give Lexington until 2030 to finish court-ordered sewer im

Lexington’s city council is expected to vote March 21 on a deal to give the city four more years to finish court-ordered improvements to its sanitary sewer system.

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The number of U.S. adults who identify as LGBTQ+ doubled in 12 years, new poll shows

In 2023, 7.6% of U.S. adults said they align themselves with the LGBTQ+ community, compared to 3.5% in 2012, the first year Gallup collected such metrics. That figure has grown every year since 2012.

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Paul Alexander, forced into an iron lung by polio in 1952, dies at 78

"More than anything, I believe he would want others to know they are capable of great things," Alexander's friend Christopher Ulmer told NPR.

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How bad is maternal mortality in the U.S.? A new study says it's been overestimated

The peer-reviewed study in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology says a pregnancy checkbox on national death certificates inflates the death rate.

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