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Death of NASCAR's Kyle Busch leads to questions, concerns around sepsis
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- Death of NASCAR's Kyle Busch leads to questions, concerns around sepsis
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- 6:32
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- 1 month ago
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- NASCAR champion Kyle Busch died May 21 at age 41 from sepsis caused by severe pneumonia, prompting renewed focus on the often-deadly infection. Dr. Omer Awan told Scripps News sepsis can strike anyone, with risk factors including age, chronic illness, weakened immunity, smoking, or recent hospital stays. Warning signs include high fever, rapid heart rate, low blood pressure, fatigue. The CDC says 1.7 million Americans develop sepsis annually.
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- US hits Iranian targets near Strait of Hormuz despite ongoing peace talks
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- 2:32
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- 1 month ago
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- The U.S. military carried out strikes in southern Iran targeting missile launch sites and boats capable of laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, according to military officials. The Pentagon described the operation as self-defense aimed at protecting American forces.
The strikes came as President Donald Trump said nuclear negotiations with Iran were proceeding "nicely" and reports suggested a possible peace agreement could be taking shape. Iranian state media reported explosions near a major military port and said four Iranian troops were killed.
Iran has vowed retaliation, raising new questions about whether ongoing negotiations can survive the latest military action.
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- Scripps National Spelling Bee returns to roots in Washington, DC, with new host
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- 1:56
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- 1 month ago
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- The 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee kicks off Tuesday in Washington, D.C., returning to its roots at Constitution Hall after 15 years in Maryland. Nearly 250 young spellers from around the world face tough words in the prelims. ESPN’s Mina Kimes debuts as host, celebrating the poise and competitive spirit of these remarkable kids.
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- Keep summer cooling costs down as electricity bills climb
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- 0:57
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Electricity bills are expected to rise 8.5% this summer due to higher fuel costs, rate changes, data center demand, and infrastructure investments. More than half of U.S. households report financial stress from energy costs. Experts recommend sealing ducts, using smart thermostats, improving efficiency habits, and considering solar with battery storage to offset peak-hour expenses, especially as southern states may see increases above 13%.
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- Keep summer cooling costs down as electricity bills climb
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- 2:47
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Electricity bills are expected to rise 8.5% this summer due to higher fuel costs, rate changes, data center demand, and infrastructure investments. More than half of U.S. households report financial stress from energy costs. Experts recommend sealing ducts, using smart thermostats, improving efficiency habits, and considering solar with battery storage to offset peak-hour expenses, especially as southern states may see increases above 13%.
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- Southern California chemical tank explosion risk eliminated, but some evacuations remain
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- 1:26
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- 1 month ago
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- Officials who have been scrambling to find a safe resolution after a tank containing a hazardous chemical at a Southern California aerospace plant was damaged believe the risk of a catastrophic explosion has been eliminated. But they said Monday that the evacuation order affecting tens of thousands of residents remains in place.
The storage tank at GKN Aerospace containing about 6,000 to 7,000 gallons (23,000 to 26,500 liters) of methyl methacrylate overheated last week in Garden Grove, a city in Orange County.
Officials have said the tank vented vapors as pressure and temperatures rose, but that monitoring has not detected hazardous chemical levels.
No injuries have been reported, but more than 50,000 nearby residents were ordered to evacuate their homes over the Memorial Day weekend.
Officials had feared the contents of the tank could leak into the atmosphere or even explode. But they said Monday that an overnight inspection confirm...
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- LIVE: Top Headlines You Need to Know Today
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- 4:27:16
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- 1 month ago
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- Here are your top news headlines for Monday, May 25. Watch Scripps News live now.
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- What do elite athletes and Scripps Bee contestants have in common
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- 1:24
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- 1 month ago
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- Mina Kimes, ESPN senior writer and Emmy Award-winning analyst, sat down with Scripps News to talk about how her experience as a school spelling bee competitor prepared her for hosting the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee, and the surprising similarities between the spelling bee contestants and elite athletes.
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- Getting to know Scripps National Spelling Bee host Mina Kimes
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- 4:47
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Mina Kimes, ESPN senior writer and Emmy Award-winning analyst, sat down with Scripps News to talk about how her experience as a school spelling bee competitor prepared her for hosting the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Kimes said there are some similarities between the spelling bee contestants and the professional athletes she covers on a regular basis.
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- Texas Republican Senate runoff has been heated and, at times, downright nasty
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- 5:31
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Texas Republican Senate candidates Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton were not in the public eye on the last day of campaigning ahead of Tuesday's runoff — but their faces are unavoidable on TV.
The Republican Senate runoff in Texas has been heated and at times downright nasty. Attack ads have defined much of the campaign, with spots targeting both candidates.
Despite the mud-slinging, most polls show Paxton holding a razor-thin lead. That was also the case in March, when Cornyn outperformed the polling and won a spot in the runoff by a margin of 2%.
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- Why some combat veterans want PTSD to be called PTSI
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- 6:49
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Matthew "Whiz" Buckley is a decorated former US Navy F/A-18 Hornet fighter pilot, TOPGUN graduate, founder of Sacred Warrior Fellowship and highly sought-after military and corporate leadership speaker. He spoke with Scripps News on this Memorial Day about the true meaning behind the holiday and why veterans want PTSD to be known by a different name to get the help they need.
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- President Trump honors fallen heroes at Memorial Day ceremony
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- 3:40
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- President Donald Trump honored fallen service members during a Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday.
Prior to speaking, Trump placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a somber tradition for U.S. presidents. The president paused after placing the wreath, then stepped back and saluted during the playing of taps. Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth joined him.
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- Trump lays wreath at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
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- 0:30
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- 1 month ago
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- U.S. President Donald Trump marked Memorial Day on Monday by laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.
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- Trump says Iran deal should include more countries joining Abraham Accords
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- 3:38
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- President Donald Trump said Monday that any agreement with Iran should include a requirement for several additional countries, including Saudi Arabia and Turkey, to join the Abraham Accords, the U.S.-brokered agreements aimed at normalizing relations with Israel that were forged during Trump's first term.
In a social media post, Trump said negotiations are “proceeding nicely” but tied any eventual agreement to expanded participation in the agreements first signed in 2020.
He pointed to Saudi Arabia and Qatar as countries that should “immediately” sign on, followed by Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt and Jordan. Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates became the first countries to join in 2020.
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- Converging crises: Ebola, violence & anger in Eastern Congo
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- 6:56
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Arson attacks on Ebola treatment centers in eastern Congo underscore the serious challenges authorities face — including a backlash in local communities — as they try to stem an outbreak of the infectious disease that has been declared a global health emergency.
On Sunday, Congolese authorities said suspected cases have now passed 900 in the east of the country, mainly in Ituri Province, where the ongoing outbreak is centered.
The burning last week of the centers in two towns at the heart of the outbreak exposed the anger in a region beset by violence linked to armed rebel groups, the displacement of a large number of people, the failure of local government and international aid cuts that experts say have stripped health facilities in vulnerable communities.
“A devastating set of emergencies are converging,” said the Physicians for Human Rights nonprofit.
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- Student loan rule change could cut pipeline of healthcare providers, PAs warn
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- 5:01
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The Trump administration’s changes to federal student loan rules could worsen shortages of doctors, nurses and physician associates (PAs), according to Todd Pickard, president of the American Academy of Physician Associates. The Department of Education has redefined “professional degree,” removing PAs, advanced nursing, physical therapy and other medical fields from the category. Students in these programs will now be limited to $20,500 in federal loans annually, compared with $50,000 before.
Pickard warns the move may deter students, reducing the health care pipeline and straining rural areas already facing shortages. Within five to six years, he said, half of medical providers will be physicians and the other half PAs or nurse practitioners, making federal loan access essential. Twenty-five states have filed lawsuits to block the rule, set to take effect July 1. The DOE argues most nursing grads borrow below the new cap and that loan limits could reduce rising tui...
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- Limited experience, policy disagreements mark Tulsi Gabbard’s DNI tenure
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- 8:38
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Tulsi Gabbard will leave her post as director of national intelligence June 30 to support her husband’s battle with aggressive brain cancer. Her tenure in the Trump administration was marked by limited White House access, policy disagreements on Venezuela and Iran, and criticism over her stance on nuclear weapons. National security expert Jamil N. Jaffer warns her exit leaves the U.S. without a Senate-confirmed DNI amid heightened global threats.
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- Beyond spelling: Meet some of the talented kids at this years spelling bee
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- 1:05
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- For one week, 247 spellers will fill Constitution Hall for the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee.
The annual tradition puts young students and their love of words on display, but many of these spellers have other notable talents.
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- Today: Gabbard resigning as Intelligence Director, and Democrats' election autopsy
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- 43:01
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Today as it Happened on Friday, May 22, 2026:
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard will step down from the Trump administration next month, she informed President Donald Trump on Friday.
In a resignation letter, Gabbard said she is leaving the post to support her husband, Abraham, who has been diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.
“Unfortunately, I must submit my resignation, effective June 30, 2026,” she wrote. “My husband, Abraham, has recently been diagnosed with an extremely rare form of bone cancer.”
Gabbard added that she is committed to a "smooth transition." Trump said that Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, Aaron Lukas, will serve as acting director.
Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin released a critical study of the party's performance in the 2024 campaign on Thursday, bowing to intense internal pressure from frustrated Democratic operatives who had pu...
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- Headlines: The costs of Memorial Day travel, and a rabies mystery
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- 11:55:01
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Here are your top news headlines for Friday, May 22. Watch Scripps News live now.
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- How bad are gas prices this Memorial Day weekend?
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- 4:03
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- 1 month ago
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- By plane, train and car, millions of Americans are getting away for the holiday weekend.
More than 39 million Americans will hit the roads, according to AAA.
And they’ll face the highest Memorial Day weekend gas prices in years. The national average for a gallon just topped $4.50.
"So, very high prices, close to record levels," said GasBuddy's Patrick De Haan. "Collectively over the weekend, Americans are going to be spending about $2 billion more than they did last year."
Higher fuel costs are also driving airfares up.
The TSA is expecting to screen more than 18 million passengers over the long weekend. But those steeper airfares have some travelers reconsidering future summer travel.
If you are planning travel in the months ahead, experts say:
“You must book now. It's not going to get cheaper. It's just not,” said Cheri Young, associate professor of hospitality management at the Universit...
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- Foreigners in the US will have to apply for a green card abroad under new rules
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- 4:45
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Foreigners in the U.S. who want a green card will need to leave and apply in their home country, the Trump administration announced Friday, in a surprise change to a longstanding policy that sowed confusion and concern among aid groups, immigration lawyers and immigrants.
For over half a century, foreign nationals with legal status have been able to apply for and complete the entire process for permanent residence in the United States — including individuals married to U.S. citizens, holders of work and student visas, and refugees and political asylum seekers, among others.
The announcement from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is the latest step by the Trump administration making legal immigration more difficult for foreigners already in the U.S. and for those hoping to come here.
The changes comes on top of steps the administration has already taken to restrict and limit entry for people from dozens of countries. In some cases, there ...
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- American doctor with Ebola 'cautiously optimistic' after his medical evacuation from Congo
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- 2:39
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- 1 month ago
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- American Dr. Peter Stafford was exposed to Ebola while treating patients at Nyankunde Hospital in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and evacuated to the U.S. for treatment.
Serge, the Christian mission organization he was working with, has shared new comments from Stafford.
Serge says Stafford told his colleagues "before I was evacuated, I was feeling really concerned. I wasn't going to make it. And now I'm cautiously optimistic."
Serge says as he left the DRC, Stafford was barely strong enough to walk. He is currently in a Berlin hospital where medical teams in full-body hazmat suits care for him around the clock in three hour shifts. Doctors describe his condition as critical but not acutely deteriorating.
There is no vaccine for this new strain of the Ebola virus, though scientist in the UK say they are working on a drug that could be ready for clinical trials in two to three months.
While the outbreak is spreading ...
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- Meet the Scripps Spelling Bee contestants whose talents go way beyond words
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- 2:10
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The annual tradition puts students and their love of words on display, but many of them have other notable talents.
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- DNC under fire after releasing long-awaited 2024 election autopsy
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- 7:37
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The Democratic National Committee's long-awaited review of the 2024 election is facing criticism after its release.
Former Obama and Biden campaign adviser Zach Friend joined Scripps News to discuss the report, which has drawn scrutiny for what critics say was left out, including discussion about Israel and Gaza.
Friend called the report a "half-baked analysis" and argued Democrats need a deeper examination of why voters turned away from the party. He also discussed Latino voters, economic messaging, the 2026 midterms, and the Democratic Party's path to 2028.
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- Doctors urged patients to reverse surgeries after rabies discovery
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- 1:47
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The mystery didn't end with the organ donor. After a kidney recipient died of rabies, doctors rushed to contact others who received donated tissue from the same donor, including cornea graft recipients. Some were advised to reverse their procedures as officials worked to prevent additional infections.
Watch the full Scripps News investigation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6vRPDiK9eY
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- Rabies death after organ transplant sparks medical mystery
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- 1:54
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- A kidney transplant recipient died of rabies weeks after surgery, launching a nationwide investigation. Health officials raced to determine how the rare infection spread and whether other recipients from the same donor were at risk.
Watch the full Scripps News investigation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6vRPDiK9eY
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- Trump's Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard to resign next month
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- 3:56
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard will step down from the Trump administration next month, she informed President Donald Trump on Friday. In a resignation letter, Gabbard said she is leaving the post to support her husband, Abraham, who has been diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.
“Unfortunately, I must submit my resignation, effective June 30, 2026,” she wrote. “My husband, Abraham, has recently been diagnosed with an extremely rare form of bone cancer.”
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- Kevin Warsh sworn in as Fed chair, replacing Jerome Powell
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- 11:33
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Kevin Warsh will be sworn in as Fed chair Friday, replacing Jerome Powell, whose tenure saw rate hikes to fight inflation and clashes with Trump. Warsh’s confirmation was less bipartisan than typical for incoming Fed chairs. He was confirmed 54-45, with only one Democrat voting in favor. By contrast, Powell’s 2018 confirmation as chair under President Donald Trump passed 84-13.
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- Kevin Warsh Sworn In as New Federal Reserve Chairman at White House Ceremony
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- 1:00
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- 1 month ago
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- Kevin Warsh was officially sworn in as the new chairman of the Federal Reserve in a ceremony inside the White House East Room on Friday.
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and Warsh's wife, Jane, participated in the ceremony.
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- Rubio addresses NATO countries and concerns over US troop numbers, Ukraine and Iran
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- 6:48
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- 1 month ago
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- Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with reporters in Sweden following a meeting of NATO foreign ministers, addressing the future of U.S. troop deployments in Europe, support for Ukraine and growing concerns about Iran.
Rubio said changes to the U.S. military presence in Europe have been under review since the start of the Trump administration and are being coordinated with NATO allies. He also stressed that NATO countries must prepare for the possibility that Iran could keep the Strait of Hormuz closed, warning that the world cannot assume Tehran will voluntarily reopen the critical shipping route.
The secretary said the Trump administration still hopes for a peaceful agreement with Iran but emphasized the need for a contingency plan if negotiations fail.
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- Goodwill between Senate Republicans and White House in decline
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- 5:55
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- 1 month ago
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- House Republican leaders pulled a Democratic bill Thursday that would have forced President Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran, lacking the votes to defeat it. The move came as tensions between Senate Republicans and the White House escalated over a stalled $70 billion reconciliation package. Congress left for Memorial Day recess without resolving either issue, leaving Trump's June 1 deadline in jeopardy.
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- Holiday weekend savings: The biggest Memorial Day discounts
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- 1:55
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- 1 month ago
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- Memorial Day weekend brings big savings on appliances, outdoor gear, fashion, and more — with discounts up to 60%. Retailers like Recker & Boerger and Ace Hardware offer rebates, package deals, and deep markdowns. Experts recommend comparing prices, setting a target, and using cashback cards. Patio furniture, apparel, and cookout staples see the biggest cuts — perfect time to snag those holiday deals!
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- LIVE: Top Headlines You Need to Know Today
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- 11:54:56
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- 1 month ago
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- Here are your top news headlines for Thursday, May 21. Watch Scripps News live now.
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- Today: Trump delays AI order, Colbert's 'Late Show' ends, and Capitol officers sue over federal fund
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- 43:01
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- 1 month ago
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- Today as it Happened for Thursday, May 21, 2026:
President Donald Trump called off a Thursday signing ceremony for a new order on artificial intelligence because he worried it could dull America’s edge on AI technology. Trump said he was postponing the signing because he didn’t like what he saw in the order’s text. He announced the change hours before the event was scheduled to take place in the Oval Office.
Meanwhile, Stephen Colbert’s long goodbye to late-night TV ends Thursday night when the host of “The Late Show” appears behind his CBS desk for the final time. CBS announced last summer that Colbert’s show would end, citing economic reasons after 11 seasons. But Colbert is the ratings leader in late-night TV. Many — including Colbert — have expressed skepticism that President Donald Trump’s repeated criticism of the show wasn't a factor.
And two police officers who helped defend the U.S. Capitol from an attack by a mob of T...
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- Organ recipient dies after donor’s rabies infection went undetected
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- 21:25
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- 1 month ago
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- A rare rabies case tied to an Idaho organ donor triggered a nationwide CDC investigation after one transplant recipient died.
Health officials believe James Martin contracted rabies after being scratched by a skunk while protecting a rescued kitten outside his home. Months later, Martin fell into a coma and died before doctors realized rabies was the cause. His organs and tissues were donated across several states, leading to a public health response when a kidney recipient later developed symptoms of rabies.
Scripps News investigates how the virus may have been transmitted through organ donation, why rabies testing is not standard for donors, and how doctors and the CDC worked to prevent additional infections in a rare transplant-related rabies case.
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- Trump suggests possible action against Cuba after Castro indictment
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- 2:30
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- 1 month ago
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- President Donald Trump is escalating his rhetoric on Cuba following the indictment of former Cuban President Raúl Castro over the 1996 shootdown of planes operated by the exile group Brothers to the Rescue, which killed four people, including three Americans.
Trump said past presidents considered intervening in Cuba but suggested he may be the one to take action. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also said the chances of reaching a peaceful negotiated agreement with Cuba are “not high” as the administration increases pressure through sanctions and criminal charges.
The comments come as the Trump administration increasingly frames Cuba as a national security threat and failed state.
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- How does the U.S. now view Cuba following the indictment of Raúl Castro?
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- 0:30
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- 1 month ago
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- How does the U.S. now view Cuba following the indictment of Raúl Castro? White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller addressed reporters Thursday.
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- ICE detainee denied urgent surgery for possible cancer, lawyers say
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- 4:36
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- 1 month ago
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- An immigrant held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody for almost four months needs surgery to relieve intense abdominal pain and determine if she has cancer, her attorneys say.
ICE arrested Andrea Pedro-Francisco on Feb. 5 during immigration enforcement sweeps in the Minneapolis area. Pedro-Francisco, 23, is a house cleaner from Guatemala who came to the U.S. in 2019 where she had been living without legal status, according to ICE.
Her arrest occurred five days before she was scheduled to have surgery to remove a golf-ball sized ovarian cyst and have it checked for cancer. She has been receiving medication but still has no approval for surgery.
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- Republican split stalls Trump’s ICE & border security funding push
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- Congress is now expected to miss President Donald Trump’s self-imposed June 1 deadline to pass a roughly $70 billion funding package for ICE and Customs and Border Protection.
The package also includes $1 billion for ballroom security, as well as a controversial $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” sought by Trump. Senate Republicans were planning to pass the measure without Democratic support, but divisions within the GOP over the proposal stalled momentum Thursday.
Senators had been expected to begin voting on the package Thursday before Republicans abruptly decided to send members home for the weekend.
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- El Niño will impact this year's hurricane season, NOAA says
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- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Thursday that it expects the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season to be below normal, largely attributing its forecast to a potentially strong El Niño pattern.
(NOAA Video via AP)
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- Trump administration eases cooling regulations to lower grocery costs
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- 1 month ago
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- The Trump administration on Thursday loosened federal rules that require grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gases used in cooling equipment, a step President Donald Trump said would help lower grocery costs.
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- Ebola treatment center burned down amid chaos in Congo
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- 1 month ago
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- The Ebola treatment center in Rwampara in the Democratic Republic of Congo, burned Thursday as gunshots could be heard nearby and local residents were seen chasing away and hitting a white four-wheel drive vehicle often used by NGOs in the area.
The treatment center was set up on Tuesday, but was not operational yet. However, healthcare teams were storing bodies in the center to prepare them for proper burial, an important step in containing Ebola outbreaks.
A security coordinator working for the Ebola response said the incident was a result of a "misunderstanding" as relatives tried to retrieve a body of a person who earlier died of the virus.
"His family, friends, and other young people wanted to take his body home for a funeral, even though the instructions from the authorities during this Ebola virus outbreak are clear: all bodies must be buried according to the regulations related to this pandemic," Jean Claude Mukendi explained.
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- Why your Memorial Day BBQ costs more in 2026
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- While gas prices are causing people to spend more, barbecue staples like burgers, hot dogs and watermelon are up an average of 13% in 2026 compared to last year. Learn why you will have to pay more this year.
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- Officers who responded to Jan. 6 riots sue Trump administration over DOJ payments
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- 4:09
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- 1 month ago
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- Two Capitol Police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on January 6 are suing to block rioters from receiving money from the Trump administration's $1.77 billion anti-weaponization fund. Officers Daniel Hodges and Harry Dunn call the fund an illegal slush fund that violates federal law. They want the court to block payments to the more than 1,600 people charged in the January 6, 2021 attack.
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- Solar panels and EVs were a gamble. For these homeowners, that bet is paying off
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- Rising gas and energy prices are making life harder for most Americans — but for those who invested in solar panels and electric vehicles, the payoff is finally here. From a California family that slashed their utility bill from $900 to $22, to EV drivers breezing past the gas station, we look at who is winning the energy transition, what it costs to make the switch, and whether it still makes financial sense without federal tax credits.
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- Today: Raúl Castro indicted, and breaking down Tuesday's primary results
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- Today as it Happened on Wednesday, May 20, 2026:
Federal prosecutors on Wednesday announced charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes operated by Miami-based exiles as the Trump administration escalated pressure on the socialist government.
The indictment was related to Castro’s alleged role in the shootdown of two small planes operated by the exile group Brothers to the Rescue. Castro, now 94, was Cuba's defense minister at the time. The charges included murder and destruction of an airplane.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and other top Justice Department officials made the announcement in Miami at a ceremony to honor those killed in the shootdown.
“For nearly 30 years, the families of four murdered Americans have waited for justice,” Blanche said. “They were unarmed civilians and were flying humanitarian missions for the rescue and protection of people fleeing oppression...
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- Officers who defended Capitol sue to block Trump's 'anti weaponization' fund
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- 1 month ago
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- Two police officers who helped defend the U.S. Capitol from an attack by a mob of Trump supporters sued on Wednesday to block anyone — including Jan. 6, 2021, rioters — from receiving payouts from a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for people who claim to be victims of politically motivated prosecutions.
The officers' attorneys filed the federal lawsuit a day after Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the fund's creation during a congressional hearing. Blanche, a personal attorney for President Donald Trump before joining the Justice Department, wouldn't rule out the possibility that rioters who assaulted police on Jan. 6 would be eligible for fund payouts.
The lawsuit claims the government's “Anti-Weaponization Fund" is an illegal slush fund that Trump will use to “finance the insurrectionists and paramilitary groups that commit violence in his name.” It describes the fund's creation as "the most brazen act of presidential corruption this...
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- Wednesday headlines: Raúl Castro indicted, and parsing Tuesday's election results
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- Here are your top news headlines for Wednesday, May 20. Watch Scripps News live now.
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- Mississippi residents say a clean energy plant is making them sick
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- 1 month ago
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- The dust settles overnight in Gloster, Mississippi. Surveillance cameras catch it floating through the air, swirling across town on windy nights. By morning, it often coats residents’ cars, porches, and sometimes finds its way into their homes. They say they become accustomed to wiping it away, only to find it back again, sometimes in the same week.
Melvin Whigham says he can feel it in his body.
“It just feels like something caught up in there,” he told Scripps News during an interview in his home, his voice strained. “Every once in a while, I can spit up stuff. I don't have no cold. And my voice starts going … then I get a shortness of breath.”
Doctors, he says, haven’t been able to explain what’s happening to him.
He lives in Gloster, a town of roughly 800 people tucked into the pine forests of southwest Mississippi, where many residents believe they already know the answer.
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