The House Oversight Committee wants Kevin O’Connor to explain his refusal to order a cognitive test for the 81-year-old president, citing recent reports.
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‘Despicable Me 4’ debuts with $122.6 million as boom times return to box office
Though overall ticket sales were down more than 40% from levels prior to the pandemic, heading into the summer moviegoing season, theaters have lately seen a succession of hits.
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Ann Wilson announces cancer diagnosis, postpones Heart tour
Ann Wilson says she’s recovering well after having a growth removed, but will undergo chemotherapy.
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Pressure building on Biden to step aside, but many Democrats feel powerless to replace him
Three-quarters of U.S. voters – and more than half of Democratic voters – say the party would have a better chance of winning the presidency with someone else at the top of the ticket.
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Stampede at religious event in India kills more than 100
Authorities don’t know what caused the panic but it’s possible overcrowding was the source as initial reports say organizers had permission to host about 5,000 people, but over 15,000 showed up.
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FDA approves Alzheimer’s drug after months of delay
The agency determines that the potential of slowing the devastating disease in patients with mild cognitive impairment outweigh the risks of brain bleeds.
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AI is learning from what you said on Reddit, Stack Overflow or Facebook. Are you OK with that?
Platforms are trying to balance the demand for instant chatbot assistance with the desire to connect with humans.
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Fed chair: U.S. inflation cooling again, though it isn’t yet time to cut rates
If the Fed cuts rates too soon, inflation could re-accelerate. But if it waits too long to reduce borrowing costs, it risks weakening the economy so much as to potentially cause a recession.
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Biden proposes new rule to protect 36 million workers from extreme heat
Under the proposal, employers would be required to identify heat hazards, develop emergency response plans related to heat illness, establish rest breaks and provide shade and water.
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Man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie rejects plea deal involving terrorism charge
Hadi Matar, 26, would’ve served 20 years – down from 25 – in a maximum security prison had he accepted.