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King Charles III says he'll scale back cancer treatment thanks to early diagnosis - CBS News

King Charles III says that his cancer treatment will be reduced in the new year because of early diagnosis, effective intervention and adherence to doctor's orders.

Taylor Swift gave her Eras Tour crew bonuses in amounts that literally made their jaws drop - Business Insider

In the new Eras Tour docuseries, Taylor Swift distributes bonuses and handwritten letters to her dancers, musicians, and crew members.

Explosion, fire near Hayward in community of Ashland leaves multiple people injured, buildings destroyed - CBS News

A gas explosion and fire near Hayward and Interstate Highway 238 Thursday morning injured multiple people and destroyed or damaged at least three structures, authorities said.

Trump signs emergency declaration for WA floods - The Seattle Times

Gov. Bob Ferguson has sought federal assistance to respond to Washington's flooding. And the president has approved that.

New study questions what we know about who should get mammograms and when - The Washington Post

A new study published in JAMA suggests that risk-based breast cancer screening could be a more effective approach than annual mammograms, but some experts fear it would be hard to do in practice.

Live: Historic flooding forces road closures, evacuations - The Seattle Times

Washington is under a state of emergency due to historic flooding. See the latest weather forecasts, road closures, evacuations, shelters and news.

Instead of fixing WoW’s new floating house exploit, Blizzard makes it official - Ars Technica

“We all kinda immediately agreed this was way too cool to change.”…

Disney to Invest $1 Billion in OpenAI and License Characters for Use in ChatGPT, Sora - The Wall Street Journal

The three-year deal lets users generate videos of Disney and Marvel characters; Disney also accused Google of infringing on its copyrights

Kilmar Abrego Garcia to be released immediately from ICE custody, judge orders - NBC News

Judge Paula Xinis of the U.S. District Court in Maryland ordered Abrego be released immediately, citing a lack of a final order of removal for Abrego.

Indiana GOP rejects Trump’s map in major blow to his gerrymandering push - Politico

The GOP-controlled state Senate voted down a bill that would have wiped out Indiana’s two Democratic-held seats in the House.

House passes bill to restore federal workers’ bargaining rights - Politico

It's a first step to overturning the president's executive orders, but the legislation still needs to clear the Senate.

Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Dow Up, Gold Miners Jump; AI Stocks Brush Off Oracle Drop (Live Coverage) - Investor's Business Daily

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index rises while falling AI names hit other indexes. Oracle stock sinks on worries about rising AI costs.

Broadcom Reports $18 Billion in Revenue as AI Chip Sales Climb - The Wall Street Journal

The chip designer reported fast growth in AI chip sales but a flat outlook for higher-margin product lines

Federal Reserve Board announces reappointment of Reserve Bank presidents and first vice presidents - Federal Reserve Board (.gov)

Following a comprehensive review by the boards of directors of the regional Reserve Banks, and the unanimous concurrence of Federal Reserve Board members, the

Sherrone Moore was wielding knife after firing, according to dispatch audio obtained by TMZ - The Detroit News

According to dispatch and police audio obtained by TMZ.com, Sherrone Moore was allegedly "suicidal" and wielding a knife shortly after he was fired by Michigan on Wednesday.

Gas explosion in San Francisco Bay Area damages homes, sends heavy smoke into air - ABC News

Fire officials say six people have been taken to hospitals after a gas explosion started a major fire in a San Francisco Bay Area suburb

A major strike in Portugal severely disrupts travel and public services - AP News

Forget flowers: These ancient plants attract pollinators by getting hot - NPR

While many modern plants use colorful flowers to attract pollinators, ancient palm-like plants called cycads lure them by heating up and glowing in the infrared.

Blue Ivy Is Officially Playing in Beyoncé’s Closet - The Cut

Blue Ivy Carter completed a courtside outfit with her mom’s suede Isabel Marant wedge sneakers, the popular 2010s shoe that’s seen a nostalgia-driven resurgence.

Effectiveness of 2024–2025 COVID-19 Vaccines in Children... - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)

This report describes COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness among children ages 9 months to 17 years.