Pentagon shifts to ISIS acronym over ISIL
The Pentagon directs defense officials to use ISIS for the Islamic State, aligning with President Trump and abandoning the Obama era ISIL usage. The change emphasizes ISIS as the preferred shorthand for the group in official communications.
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Ring of fire solar eclipse graces Sunday sky
A annular solar eclipse will be visible Sunday across a broad swath from the Pacific to the Atlantic and Africa including Chile Argentina Angola Zambia and the Congo. The greatest moments occur between 7 16 a m and 8 54 a m Iowa time with a 59 mile wide path and a 44 second peak. Viewers are urged to use proper solar filtration and never look directly at the sun.
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Cosby trial narrows as only one more accuser may testify
A Montgomery County judge restricted testimony in Bill Cosby s sexual assault trial to one additional accuser. The ruling bars prosecutors from presenting 12 other women to show a pattern, balancing potential impact on jurors against unproven allegations. Andrea Constand remains central.
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Health Care House GOP weighs Medicaid compromise
The House Republicans explore a plan to extend federal funding for existing Medicaid expansion while ending new enrollment. It would also provide new aid to most nonexpansion states, addressing governors' concerns and balancing expansion equity as details develop in the Energy and Commerce Committee.
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U.S. Falls Behind As Global Life Expectancy Rises
A Lancet study projects life expectancy rising across industrialized nations by 2030, with South Korea reaching 90 for women. In contrast the United States shows only minor gains, men up three years and women two, amid unequal access to healthcare and higher mortality from addiction obesity and violence. South Korea's gains trace to sustained economic growth and better nutrition and disease control.
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