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NASA telescope is on the verge of plunging back to Earth after failed rescue mission

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An aging NASA telescope is barely clinging to space after a failed rescue effort left it tottering lower and lower.The U.S. Space Force predicts the Swift Observatory will come crashing down on or around Friday.Most of the 1 ½-ton telescope is expected to burn up in the...

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There's new guidance on menopause symptoms like hot flashes. What women need to know

For the first time in a dozen years, a leading OB-GYN group has updated its guidance on managing hot flashes, night sweats, sleep changes and other disruptive symptoms that often come with menopause.Doctors stressed the importance of hormone therapies, which many women are considering again after...

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Congo's Ebola deaths top 5,000 as worry of continent-wide spread mounts

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Deaths in Congo’s Ebola outbreak have topped 5,000 as the country grapples with the relentless spread of the disease and cases are recorded in other African countries, the latest government data on Saturday shows. Data from the Congolese Ministry of Health showed that the...

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'General Hospital' wins outstanding drama series for a record 19th time overall

Scott Clifton and Tamara Tunie earn lead acting Daytime Emmys

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Chet Holmgren out at least 2 months with knee injury and Cason Wallace has shoulder surgery

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Chet Holmgren will miss about two months because of a right knee injury, continuing the Oklahoma City Thunder's run of bad injury news early in the season.Already potentially without Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace for the rest of the regular season, the Thunder said Holmgren...

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Florida 2026 midterm election voter guide: Where to vote, what to bring and key deadlines

Voters across the state are preparing to cast their ballots in contests that will help determine Florida's political leadership and representation in Washington.Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time on Tuesday. Voters must cast their ballots at their assigned polling places, and...

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Man accused of starting fight at Hialeah party, getting shot in face, arrested, police say

A man accused of starting a fight during a party in Hialeah, which led to him being shot in the face during a struggle for a gun, was arrested on Thursday, police said. According to Hialeah Police, at around 11:46 p.m. on Thursday, officers arrived at a home after receiving reports of a violent...

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EXCLUSIVE: Riviera Beach city manager says he'll return to work after 10-week absence, but won't say when

City council members are demanding answers about Bill Wilkins' prolonged hospitalization, his employment status and whether he is fulfilling his contract. Two people who visited him in the hospital say he told them he suffered a fall after an August hit-and-run crash.

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Surveillance video captures moment gunfire erupts at Hialeah apartment complex

A Miami-Dade neighborhood was swarmed by police late Thursday night to investigate reports of a shooting, but details on who was shot remain a mystery.Surveillance video captured the moment when gunfire erupted at a Hialeah apartment complex around 11:30 p.m., but exact details about what took...

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Surveillance video captures gunfire at Hialeah apartment building

Two people were injured during a shooting at a Hialeah apartment building Thursday night, including a man who was airlifted to the hospital in critical condition after suffering a gunshot wound to the face.

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Selma Blair apologizes to the ‘people that I disappointed' after plane incident arrest

Selma Blair has spoken out publicly for the first time since her arrest on assault charges after an incident on a plane earlier this month, apologizing to “the people that I disappointed.” The 54-year-old “Cruel Intentions” star shared a video on Instagram on Friday, saying that though her...

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No. 17 Florida to start QB Aaron Philo against Georgia in the ‘Cocktail Party,’ AP source says

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — No. 17 Florida will start quarterback Aaron Philo against third-ranked Georgia in the Southeastern Conference rivalry known as “The World s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party” on Saturday, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke...

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Surfside victim fighting health insurance company again

A Surfside man who lost his daughter and son-in-law in the building collapse disaster is, once again, fighting a court battle against his health insurance company. Pablo Langesfeld has stage four pancreatic cancer. A judge already ruled the Oscar Insurance Company must cover an expensive...

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