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Critics say GOP Medicaid cuts could slash fentanyl addiction treatment

A woman reached for a dose of methadone at the Behavioral Health Network opioid treatment clinic.

Republicans hope to save a lot of tax dollars by cutting Medicaid. Drug policy experts say as many as a million Americans in treatment for addiction could lose coverage.

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What we know about the arson at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence

This image provided by Commonwealth Media Services shows damage from a fire at the Pennsylvania governor

Prosecutors have charged Cody Balmer, 38, with attempted murder, terrorism, aggravated arson and other crimes. He turned himself in to police later on Sunday.

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Gaza territory shrinks drastically as Israel seizes huge swaths of land

A view over ruined buildings in the northern Gaza Strip as seen from a position on the Israeli side of the border on April 2, southern Israel. Defense Minister Israel Katz has said Israel will "capture extensive territory" to be added to "buffer zones" in the Gaza Strip after the military expanded its ground assault.

Israel's military is expanding buffer zones inside the Gaza Strip and taking over more areas of the territory, shrinking land Palestinians can access by more than half.

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WATCH: Katy Perry and star-studded crew launch into space aboard Blue Origin rocket

Lauren Sanchez, Katy Perry and Gayle King are among the six crew members on Blue Origin

Monday's flight features the first all-female crew since 1963 and includes big names like Katy Perry, Gayle King and Lauren Sánchez. Here's what else to know about it.

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Haunted by hopelessness: 12 Zambians share their stories as HIV drugs run out

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Mothers and children, husbands and wives, doctors, truck drivers and religious leaders are all grappling with the fallout from the sudden U.S. cuts in aid.

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How cutting Medicaid would affect long-term care and family caregivers

Medicaid pays for nursing home care and for some in-home and community based care, such as aides like Lidia Vilorio, who gives her patient Martina Negron her medicine and a snack in her home on May 5, 2021, in Haverstraw, N.Y.  Proposed cuts to Medicaid could hit such home-based services first, making life harder for family caregivers.

The federal program is the biggest source of money for long-term care for the elderly and disabled. Republican proposals to cut its budget could jeopardize supports family and caregivers rely on.

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In Sudan, hundreds killed in attacks on famine-hit displacement camps

Displaced Sudanese, who fled the Zamzam camp, gather near the town of Tawila in North Darfur

Sudanese paramilitary group the Rapid Support Forces has claimed it has taken control of famine-hit Zamzam camp, after days of deadly fighting in the Darfur region.

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Why Trump exempted electronics from tariffs. And, Meta's biggest trial begins today

A man chats on his phone at the booth for Huawei at the 21st China International Semiconductor Expo in Beijing, in November 2024.

Trump spared electronics from his sweeping tariffs. Here's why he wants to levy semiconductors next. And, the Federal Trade Commission's antitrust case against Meta begins today.

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Ukrainians in the U.S. use connections and their art to support the war effort

Event organizer Kate Voinova (left) and artist Iana Nikutina pose next to Nikutina

Amid concerns over Trump's foreign policy and Russian influence, Ukrainians look for new ways to raise awareness.

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Anxiety drugs found in rivers make salmon take more risks

Atlantic Salmon, salmo salar, Adult, Quebec in Canada

New research suggests that pharmaceutical pollution can change the behavior of salmon in the wild.

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Troops arrive at the border to help with enforcement despite fewer migrant crossings

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According to the U.S. Army, soldiers won't be arresting people suspected of being in the country illegally, and instead will offer "logistical support" to Border Patrol agents.

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Move over Paleo diet, it's Dinosaur Time, a TikTok trend all about devouring veggies

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On social media, people are gobbling up greens like they are giant primeval beasts. Nutritionists say it's not a bad way to get more fiber and micronutrients in.

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Should I stay or go? Immigrants across U.S. consider self-deportation

A woman who asked that we use only her first initial, S., says her family already got their U.S.-born children their American passports so that if they go back to El Salvador, the kids can eventually return to the U.S.

In the face of raids and threats to previously safe spaces, some immigrants in the U.S. without legal status are weighing whether to heed Trump's call to voluntarily leave the U.S.

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Is it 'Made in USA'? The answer can be complicated

Stacks of U.S. lumber are stamped "Made in USA" and available for sale at Home Depot last month in Pasadena, Calif.

In a global economy, something called "substantial transformation" comes into play when the U.S. determines where a product is made.

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DOGE abruptly cut a program for teens with disabilities. This student is 'devastated'

Logan, 17 and a junior at Newton South High School, stands in his room in Newton, Mass. Logan was part of a program called Charting My Path, which helps students with disabilities prepare for life after high school. The Trump administration cancelled the program in February. <!-- raw HTML omitted -->

The program, Charting My Path for Future Success, aimed to help teens with disabilities transition from high school to the real world. It abruptly ended when DOGE terminated its federal contract.

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The 'world's coolest dictator' heads to the White House

US President Donald Trump and President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador hold a meeting in New York, on September 25, 2019, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.

El Salvador's President Bukele heads to the White House to discuss further cooperation with the U.S., including the continued use of El Salvador's supermax prison for deported migrants.

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Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel Prize-winning Peruvian author, dies at age 89

Mario Vargas Llosa addresses to the media during a news conference and presentation of his new book

A giant of Latin American culture, Llosa used powerful imagery and sometimes fantastical storytelling to explore issues of male violence, societal disruption and authoritarian politics.

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Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa wins re-election

Supporters of President Daniel Noboa celebrate early returns showing him in the lead in the presidential election runoff in Quito, Ecuador, Sunday, April 13, 2025.

Ecuador's conservative millionaire incumbent handily won Sunday's presidential run off against a leftist challenger.

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Trump mulls semiconductor levies after lifting reciprocal tariffs on electronics

A man chats on his phone at the booth for Huawei at the 21st China International Semiconductor Expo in Beijing, in November 2024.

Trump targets Chinese technology with 20% fentanyl tariff and eyes semiconductors in a "National Security Tariff Investigation" over coming months.

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The 2025 Masters final round is underway, featuring a showdown between two greats

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland (L) and Bryson DeChambeau (R) of the U.S. during the final round of the 2025 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 13 in Augusta, Georgia.

On Sunday at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, all eyes are on Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau — both of whom are vying for their first green jacket.

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Fire at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence was 'an act of arson,' police say

Investigators are on the scene after an overnight fire at the governor

Gov. Shapiro says he and his family "woke up to bangs on the door from the Pennsylvania State Police" early Sunday morning. The fire caused significant damage, but fortunately, no one was injured.

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Bernie Sanders warns of 'extraordinary danger' facing U.S. under Trump at LA rally

Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks at a rally in Los Angeles on Saturday. There were 36,000 supporters in attendance, according to his team.

The Vermont independent told a crowd of thousands of supporters that the U.S. was facing a moment of "extraordinary danger."

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White House doctor says Trump is 'fully fit' in medical report

President Trump prepares to watch the Ultimate Fighting Championship at the Kaseya Center on Saturday in Miami, Fla.

President Trump lost 20 pounds, lowered "bad" cholesterol and has "diverticulosis and a benign polyp," according to a medical report released by the White House.

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Can't stop scrolling? Here's how to retrain your brain to crave movement more

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If you're finding yourself glued to your phone these days, scrolling the news, here's how to change your habits and get moving instead.

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The biggest trial in Meta's history starts today. Here's what to know

Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, at President Trump

The government plans to call Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg to the witness stand. The trial is expected to run nearly two months in a federal courtroom in Washington.

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Soccer-loving 'grannies' go for the GOOOOAAAALLLL in their version of the World Cup

The French team Les Reines du Foot (dressed in red and white, they call themselves the "queens of soccer") take on the green-and-white-clad Vuka Soweto team (Vuka means "wake up" in Zulu) from South Africa

The players are women over 50. The oldest this year is 87. They took the field in South Africa for their "World Cup." One team was crowned the winner but all the players consider themselves champions.

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At least one dead after small plane crashes in upstate New York

A twin-engine plane with six people on board crashed Saturday in a muddy field in upstate New York, authorities said.

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Convalescing Pope Francis opens Holy Week with greeting in St. Peter's Square

Pope Francis arrives at the end of the mass on Palm Sunday in St. Peter

A convalescing Pope Francis greeted the crowd in St. Peter's Square on Palm Sunday, in yet another reassuring public sign of his recovery from a life-threatening battle with double pneumonia.

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More than 20 people killed in Russian missile attack on Ukrainian city of Sumy

In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Press Service, bodies of the killed residents lie on the ground following a Russia

More than 20 people were killed in a Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Sumy on Sunday, officials said.

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A retrial of Sarah Palin's case against 'New York Times' begins Monday

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin campaigned for the state

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has the rare opportunity to retry her defamation case against The New York Times even though she lost it — twice in a 24-hour-period — in early 2022.

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