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Tuberculosis outbreak that has killed 2 in Kansas grows
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Tuberculosis outbreak that has killed 2 in Kansas grows

The number of tuberculosis cases linked to an outbreak in the Kansas City area continues to swell, according to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The outbreak, which began a year ago, killed two people in 2024, Jill Bronaugh, the health department’s communications director, said in an update Tuesday. As of Friday, at least...

White House freeze on federal aid will not affect student loans, Education Department says
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White House freeze on federal aid will not affect student loans, Education Department says

The White House on Monday ordered a pause on federal grants and loans, according to a memo, but the Department of Education said the freeze will not affect student loans or financial aid for college. The freeze, which could affect billions of dollars in aid, noted an exception for Social Security and Medicare. The pause “does not include assistance...

How DeepSeek stacks up against popular AI models, in three charts
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How DeepSeek stacks up against popular AI models, in three charts

DeepSeek, until recently a little-known Chinese artificial intelligence company, has made itself the talk of the tech industry after it rolled out a series of large language models that outshone many of the world’s top AI developers. DeepSeek released its buzziest large language model, R1, on Jan. 20. The AI assistant hit No. 1 on...

Trump immigration raids snag U.S. citizens, including Native Americans, raising profiling fears
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Trump immigration raids snag U.S. citizens, including Native Americans, raising profiling fears

American citizens, including citizens of Native tribal nations, have been pulled into the vast immigration operations ordered by President Donald Trump in accordance with his campaign vow to conduct mass deportations since Day 1. Those who are getting caught in Immigrations and Customs Enforcement raids are being targeted because of their race or skin color,...

Selena Gomez reacts to politician who said she should be deported after video of her crying amid ICE raids
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Selena Gomez reacts to politician who said she should be deported after video of her crying amid ICE raids

Selena Gomez responded to a politician who said she should be “deported” after she posted a now-deleted video of herself crying during recent immigration crackdowns. Gomez, whose paternal grandparents immigrated from Mexico, initially posted a video to her Instagram Stories on Monday, sobbing amid the mass deportations initiated by President Donald Trump over the weekend....

The 23+ Best Valentine’s Day Gifts on Amazon 2025
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The 23+ Best Valentine’s Day Gifts on Amazon 2025

If finding a thoughtful Valentine’s Day gift feels overwhelming, one hack we love is to keep your search to a single retailer. It makes the process significantly easier and helps cut down on some of the decision fatigue you might get from digging through brand after brand online. Amazon, while not the sexiest retailer out...

How it rivals ChatGPT, stock market impact, security concerns and more
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How it rivals ChatGPT, stock market impact, security concerns and more

Chinese tech startup DeepSeek has come roaring into public view shortly after it released a model of its artificial intelligence service that seemingly is on par with U.S.-based competitors like ChatGPT, but required far less computing power for training. The claims around DeepSeek and the sudden interest in the company have sent shock waves through...

Small investors bought the dip in Nvidia by a record amount Monday
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Small investors bought the dip in Nvidia by a record amount Monday

Retail investors rushed into Nvidia on Monday, signaling Main Street support for the chipmaker despite the emergence of an artificial intelligence model from China that battered its shares and caused a historic, $600 billion loss in market value. Everyday traders bought more than $562 million worth of Nvidia shares on balance Monday, according to data from Vanda Research...