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Lunar lander rights itself after suffering an ‘anomaly’ en route to the moon, but future is still unclear

Just hours after launching from Florida toward the moon early Monday morning, the first US lunar lander to take off in five decades is in jeopardy. The spacecraft was able to put itself into the correct position after suffering what was likely a propulsion issue while on its way to the moon — but it’s not yet clear whether the lander will be able to finish its mission.

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Navajo Nation’s objection to landing human remains on the moon prompts last-minute White House meeting

The White House has convened a last-minute meeting to discuss a private mission to the moon — set to launch in days — after the largest group of Native Americans in the United States asked the administration to delay the flight because it will be carrying cremated human remains destined for a lunar burial.

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The US just capped off another banner year of job growth. Now it’s at a turning point

The US economy added 216,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate held steady at 3.7%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.

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Treating hearing loss is associated with a decrease in risk of early death and dementia, studies show

Your health resolutions for the new year may need to include getting checked for hearing aids.

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Award-winning Apple Original Film “Killers of the Flower Moon,” from Martin Scorsese, to premiere globally on Apple TV+ on January 12, 2024

Following its widely acclaimed and award-winning global theatrical run, Apple Original Films today announced that Martin Scorsese's Critics Choice and Golden Globe Award-nominated feature, “Killers of the Flower Moon,” will be available to stream globally on Apple TV+ beginning Friday, January 12.

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‘Feud’ trailer featuring Demi Moore glimpses the late Treat Williams in his final role

Veteran actor Treat Williams, who died in June, is featured in a new trailer for the second season of Hulu’s “Feud” anthology series, “Capote Vs. The Swans.”

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Three Things That Keep Us From Faster Weight Loss

Everyone wants to know the secret to losing weight faster. While some have found small successes here and there, many are missing the point: which is it doesn’t always work, all the time. Even if something starts to work, your body changes and you need to adapt. So how do you lose weight faster? No matter what kind of weight loss plan you’re on, here are three things to consider.

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How PBMs are hurting your local pharmacy

Across the country, local pharmacies are boarding up. A major new study from McKinsey found that the number of independent U.S. pharmacies has declined by half since 1980 -- leaving just 20,000 in business nationwide. Those that remain are reporting their slimmest profit margins in a decade.

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New antibiotic uses novel method to target deadly drug-resistant bacteria, study says

Scientists say they have developed a new type of antibiotic to treat bacteria that is resistant to most current antibiotics and kills a large percentage of people with an invasive infection.

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Groundbreaking procedure allows heart repairs to grow with children, new study shows

Owen Monroe was 18 days old when he made history, becoming the first person in the world to receive a partial heart transplant.

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An unprecedented UFO report and other moments from 2023 that rivaled science fiction

This year held some truly out-there moments in the world of science and space travel.

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5 easy ways to keep your brain sharp

As the year wraps up, people have their sights on 2024 and what changes it will bring.

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Spellbinding photos capture the ‘mermaid’ divers of South Korea

After spending several days with the Haenyeo, a group of women on South Korea’s Jeju Island renowned for harvesting seafood from the ocean floor without scuba gear, photographer Peter Ash Lee said one conversation — with one of the youngest of the island’s “freedivers” — stood out from the rest.

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Tackle these health issues to reduce risk of early dementia, study says

Cognitive decline can begin years before signs of dementia set in, which for some can be as early as age 30, a condition known as young-onset dementia.

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Mapping the Ursid meteor shower

The last meteor shower of 2023 is set to send meteors streaking across the sky just in time for the holidays.

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Judge halts California law that would have banned carrying concealed firearms in many public places

A federal judge on Wednesday blocked parts of a California law that would have banned carrying concealed firearms in certain “sensitive places,” including places of worship, public libraries, amusement parks, zoos and sporting events.

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Trump and Abbott revive GOP focus on border security in 2024 election

Former President Donald Trump’s harsh rhetoric and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s contentious new law have reignited Republican efforts to make border security the focus of the 2024 election – elevating the fight over immigration policy to new heights.

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Bloody diarrhea, jaundice, hepatitis: Thousands fall ill in war-ravaged Gaza amid spike in infectious diseases

Bloody diarrhea, jaundice, and hepatitis ravage Gaza with infectious diseases

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SpaceX delays launch of mysterious X-37B space plane for US military

SpaceX delays launch of mysterious X-37B space plane for US military