Many Minor Hits Can Damage an Athlete’s Brain, Studies Find

New research in amateur football and soccer players has identified some potential early warning signs of C.T.E.

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5 Takeaways From Ousted C.D.C. Director’s Hearing

Susan Monarez, the head of the public health agency for barely a month, repeatedly told senators that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was ignoring science in undercutting vaccines.

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Senator and Insurers Cast Doubt on U.S. Vaccine Panel as It Readies Review

Insurers suggested they would still cover routine shots even if a C.D.C. panel tried to limit them, as an influential senator warned against new restrictions.

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Russia, China and Iran Use Kirk’s Murder to Stoke Conspiracy Theories and Division

State media and online trolls have seized on the assassination to score geopolitical points against the United States, according to a new report.

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ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Off Air for Charlie Kirk Comments

Mr. Kimmel faced some criticism for comments he made on Monday about the motives of the man who is accused of killing Mr. Kirk, the conservative activist.

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Mayor Adams Joins Growing Call to Ban Carriage Horses in New York City

Mayor Eric Adams’s declaration of support for eliminating the distinctive vehicles from Central Park follows a similar move by the group that runs the park.

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Missing Teen’s Remains Found in Tesla Registered to the Singer D4vd

The decomposing body of Celeste Rivas, who was reported missing in April 2024 in Southern California, was found inside the vehicle in an impound lot, the authorities said.

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Bear Injures Hiker at Yellowstone National Park in Surprise Encounter

In a rare confrontation, a 29-year-old man suffered injuries to his chest and left arm, park officials said.

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After National Tragedies, Obama and Trump Are a Study in Contrasts

Former President Barack Obama said the job of an American president is to “remind us of the ties that bind us together.” President Trump apparently disagrees.

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Upending Precedent, Thune Bows To Realities of a Polarized Senate

In using the nuclear option, John Thune has turned a Senate precedent on its head, defying his reputation as an institutionalist.

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