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Nelson Mandela · South AfricaAs 72-year-old Nonki Kunene walks through the corridors of Thabisang Primary School in Soweto, South Africa, she recalls the joy she and many others felt 30 years ago when they voted for the first time.See the Story
South Africa will mark 30 years of freedom amid inequality, poverty and tense election
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Flu Season · New YorkBy MIKE STOBBE
AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. flu season appears to be over. It was long, but federal health officials and doctors say it was a moderate one. Last week, for the third straight week, medical visits for flu-like illnesses dipped below the threshold for what’s counted as an active flu season. Springtime upticks in flu are possible. But other indicators, like hospitalizations and patient testing, also show low and declini…See the Story
Long flu season winds down in US
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Joel EmbiidThe Associated Press Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with Bell’s palsy, a condition that can strike out of the blue and cause muscles on one side of a person’s face to become weak or paralyzed, distorting expression. Here’s what to know about the mostly temporary condition: WHAT IS IT? Bell’s palsy occurs when something inflames or injures a nerve that controls facial muscles. Symptoms come on rap…See the Story
What to know about Bell's palsy, the facial paralysis affecting Joel Embiid
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Antony Blinken · GazaWASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has determined that an Israeli military unit committed gross human-rights abuses against Palestinians in the West Bank before the war in Gaza began six months ago, but it will hold off on any decision about aid to the battalion while it reviews new information provided by Israel, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson. The undated letter, obtained by The Associated Press on Fri…See the Story
US says it’s reviewing new information about Israeli unit accused of abuses before Gaza war
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North America · United StatesPoultry producers will be required to bring salmonella bacteria in certain chicken products to very low levels to help prevent food poisoning under a final rule issued Friday by U.S. agriculture officials.See the Story
USDA tells producers to reduce salmonella in certain frozen chicken products
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North Carolina Politics · North CarolinaAbortion continues to be a key part of Democrats' election playbook in North Carolina, which for 2024 will include what abortion-rights advocates call an unprecedented investment in get-out-the-vote efforts.
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Planned Parenthood announces $10 million voter campaign in North Carolina for 2024 election
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