Azar to be Trump health secretary a shift for nominee
President Trump on Monday nominated Alex Azar a former top pharmaceutical and government executive to lead Health and Human Services overseeing a 1 trillion dollar department with Obamacare health programs medical research and safety duties The nomination breaks with norms as past HHS heads came from governors academics medicine or senior executive branches. RT registers as a foreign agent Russian state media outlet faces FARA scrutiny in U S official action.
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IAEA says Iran meets promises on nuclear limits
The IAEA reports Iran has kept the 2015 nuclear deal limits, noting uranium stockpiles stay under 300 kilograms and inspectors can access sites as needed. The confidential assessment was seen by Reuters and others.
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Judge limits search of Facebook accounts tied to inauguration protests
A D C Superior Court judge orders prosecutors to narrow their Facebook data sweep connected to inauguration protests to protect private data. The order limits access to third party names and redact about 6000 page likers while allowing review of individual accounts under safeguards. The ruling balances First Amendment rights with criminal investigation needs.
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Boy Crosses Naf River With Oil Container To Bangladesh
Nabi Hussain, 13, a Rohingya boy, swam about 20 miles from Myanmar to Shah Porir Dwip in a yellow plastic oil container. He joined 23 others and used the container as a float to reach safety amid a refugee crisis in Bangladesh.
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Mystery of Flora Stevens Remains After 42 Years Found
In Monticello New York 78 year old Flora Stevens long missing since 1975 was identified by detectives at a Boston area care facility. The woman now 42 years after disappearance shows memory gaps due to dementia and has lived in care facilities including CareOne in Lowell since 2001.
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Moore faces new sex assault accusation amid Senate race
A second woman, Beverly Young Nelson, accuses Roy Moore of sexual contact with her as a teen in a Gadsden restaurant parking lot in the late 1970s. Moore denies the claim, while Senate leaders including Mitch McConnell press him to quit the race for Alabama’s Dec. 12 special election. Nelson described injuries and a threat of disbelief tied to Moore’s role as a county prosecutor.
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