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Read More »Lead Levels Below EPA Limits Can Still Impact Your Health
Even tiny amounts of lead in the water can cause IQ deficits in children or high blood pressure in adults.
Read More »U.S. Officials Confirm Death Of Senior ISIS Leader In Afghanistan And Pakistan
The Defense Department says a U.S. drone attack has killed a man who was central to ISIS operations. A DOD spokesman says Hafiz Saeed Khan participated in attacks against U.S. and coalition forces.
Read More »Fox News Names Roger Ailes’ Replacements
Rupert Murdoch has selected a new leadership team of longtime network executives. Bill Shine and Jack Abernethy will be co-presidents. Ailes was forced out amid sexual harassment charges.
Read More »British Schoolgirl Who Ran Away To Join ISIS Feared Dead In Syria
Eighteen months after British schoolgirl Kadiza Sultana ran away from home to join the Islamic State militant group, her family lawyer says they've received word she has died in Syria.
Read More »French Riviera City Bans Specialty Swimsuit For Muslim Women
Cannes, a major summer destination, has banned a women's swimsuit designed around Islamic ideas of modesty. The city's mayor calls the burkini "the symbol of Islamist extremism."
Read More »‘Like A Bad Dream’: Turbulence On JetBlue Flight Injures 2 Dozen People
Flight 429 from Boston to Sacramento was forced to divert to South Dakota after hitting severe turbulence. Passengers describe the plane suddenly plunging as people went flying.
Read More »Series Of Deadly Bombings Hit Tourism-Heavy Areas In Thailand
Explosions struck at least five resort areas in Thailand, killing at least four people and injuring dozens. The country's military junta relies on revenues from the vital tourism industry.
Read More »Once Nearly Extinct California Island Foxes No Longer Endangered
Thanks to an aggressive recovery effort, a species of tiny foxes endemic to California recovers in what researchers say is record time.
Read More »Huffington Post Founder Moves On To New Online Startup
Arianna Huffington, who established the news site in 2005, is going to focus on Thrive Global. She says it will address health and striking a balance between work and personal life.
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