Iran war snarls ancient frankincense trade
A recent article says the conflict in Iran has disrupted frankincense shipments, a resin that has shaped Middle Eastern trade routes for thousands of years.
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Melania Trump denies close ties to Jeffrey Epstein in public statement
First lady Melania Trump issued a rare public statement Thursday, denying any close relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and stating he did not introduce her to President Donald Trump.
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CDC: RSV season started late as new COVID-19 variant spreads
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said respiratory syncytial virus cases began later than usual and a new COVID-19 variant is spreading across much of the country, prolonging concerns about respiratory illnesses into spring.
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Trump criticizes NATO after meeting with Dutch leader
President Donald Trump criticized NATO during a meeting with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, citing frustrations with alliance members.
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Former Rep. George Santos announces he will become a first-time parent
George Santos, who served briefly in Congress in 2023, announced on a livestream that he is expecting his first child next year.
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Former Fort Bragg employee charged with leaking classified military secrets
A former Army veteran with top-secret clearance is accused of sharing classified tactics with a journalist, prompting FBI action and raising national security concerns.
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Senator calls for TSA to reinstate shoes-off security policy
Sen. Tammy Duckworth urges TSA to restore the shoe removal requirement, criticizing the agency’s recent policy change as a security risk amid reports of ineffective shoe screening.
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Ohio man faces charges after threatening homeowner in apparent religiously motivated attack
A man accused of threatening a homeowner with a knife and making explicit threats in the name of Allah was arrested after a late-night encounter in Warren County, Ohio.
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Video shows sheriff’s grappler deployed in Jurupa Valley chase
A video posted online shows a sheriff’s vehicle deploying a grappler during a highway pursuit in Jurupa Valley, California, sending the pursued car spinning through lanes and crashing through a wall.
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Man pleads guilty in U.S. court in migrant-smuggling case tied to 2021 Mexico crash
A man pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court, acknowledging his role in an attempt to smuggle migrants to the United States linked to a 2021 truck crash in Mexico that killed more than 50 people, court records show.
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