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Health Jan 08

For 25 years, the U.S. cancer death rate has fallen. Here’s why

By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

Politics Sep 13

FEMA Administrator Brock Long listens as President Donald Trump holds an Oval Office meeting on preparations for hurricane Florence at the White House in Washington, D.C. Photo by Leah Millis/Reuters
FEMA head denies intentionally misusing federal vehicles after report of watchdog probe

Brock Long said the inspector general was looking into vehicle usage, but he didn't confirm that the review concerned his use of an official vehicle. Politico reported Long was under investigation for possibly misusing government resources and personnel on weekend…

By Colleen Long, Associated Press

Politics Sep 13

Lawmakers want to know how ‘deepfake’ videos of real people could threaten national security

The rising capabilities of the technology are fueling concerns it could be used to make a bogus video, for example, of an American politician accepting a bribe or of a U.S. or an adversarial foreign leader warning of an impending…

By Deb Reichmann, Associated Press

Politics Sep 13

Feinstein says she passed Kavanaugh nomination information to federal investigators

The California Democrat says in a statement that she "received information from an individual concerning the nomination." Feinstein isn't saying who that person is or describing the information in any way.

By Associated Press

Nation Apr 23

Waffle House shooting suspect’s guns were seized but then returned, officials say

The father of the suspect in a shooting at a Waffle House in Tennessee "could potentially" face charges for giving weapons back to his son.

By Lisa Marie Pane, Associated Press

Apr 23

Veteran who survived bomb blast has first total penis and scrotum transplant in the world

By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

The loss of a penis, whether from cancer, accident or war injury, is emotionally traumatic, affecting urination, sexual intimacy and the ability to conceive a child. Many patients suffer in silence because of the stigma their injuries sometimes carry.

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Feb 16

Little action in Congress after shootings, despite lots of talk

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

In a rare comment that appeared unscripted, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he would speak to Trump and fellow Cabinet members about gun violence.

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