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May 24, 2024

Chad's military leader sworn in as president after disputed election

Chad has sworn in Mahamat Deby Itno as the country's president, finalizing a disputed transition to democracy following his father's death in 2021, officials say.

May 23, 2024

Blue state gov signs bill to help doctors evade neighboring state's abortion law: 'Oppressive and dangerous'

Arizona abortion providers can now operate in California to avoid a nearly century-and-a-half-old law outlawing abortion, as Governor Newsom signs Senate Bill 233

May 23, 2024

Australia reports new bird flu case at poultry farm as global concerns rise

A new case of bird flu has been identified at an Australian poultry farm, following the country's first human case and a strain detected at an egg farm.

May 23, 2024

Thai PM faces expulsion as court accepts ethics probe over controversial Cabinet appointment

Thailand's Constitutional Court accepted a petition from outgoing senators to investigate Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin over the appointment of a Cabinet member.

May 23, 2024

Colorado skier tracks down alleged hit-and-run snowboarder on social media, sues over catastrophic injuries

Anne Cassidy, a mother of four, hired a private investigator after a snowboarder reportedly plowed into her while the two were on Aspen Mountain.

May 22, 2024

Second American contracts bird flu tied to dairy cows as CDC says risk of infection still low

According to the CDC, the second report of H5N1 bird flu in humans was reported in Michigan. The farm worker contracted conjunctivitis, or pink eye, but no respiratory infections.

May 22, 2024

Ex-Fauci top adviser offers apologies and excuses after COVID email revelations

Amid damning COVID emails, Fauci adviser Morens apologizes but offers few answers in tense congressional hearing.

May 22, 2024

Kamala Harris roasted for word salad speeches in late night skit: 'Speaking without thinking'

Vice President Harris' reputation for "word salads" was brutally mocked by "The Daily Show" on Tuesday night, with a skit about her "holistic thought adviser."

May 22, 2024

Poisoning pregnant women with abortion-inducing drugs could soon be felony under red-state bill

Louisiana House of Representatives passes bill criminalizing abortion coercion by fraud and illegal possession of abortion drugs, sparking controversy.

May 22, 2024

Biden's ballot issues in Ohio aren't going away as state Democrats receive another urgent warning

The Democratic Party may miss the deadline for certifying President Biden's candidacy in Ohio, creating major ballot issues for November's election.