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Nearly Half of Americans Unaware of the Risk of Daily Aspirin Use, Survey Finds

Muhamad Yehia A new survey found that about half of American adults are not aware that the decades-old consensus about taking one low-dose milligram aspirin per day has changed. For years, health officials and medical groups have recommended that older Americans take one aspirin, a blood thinner, daily to stave …

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Trump Says He Will Fire Kennedy Center’s Trustees, Name Himself New Chairman

Muhamad Yehia WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump on Feb. 7 said he will fire the chairman and multiple trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., and name himself as the board’s new chairman. The Kennedy Center, opened in 1971, is the principal venue for performing arts …

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Trump Revokes Biden’s Security Clearance, Bars Him From Intelligence Briefings

Muhamad Yehia WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump on Feb. 7 announced that he was revoking former President Joe Biden’s security clearance and stopping his access to daily intelligence briefings, an entitlement of most former presidents. Biden, when he took office in 2021, revoked Trump’s access to classified information and daily intelligence briefings, …

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Missing Alaska Plane Found Crashed, All 10 on Board Dead

Muhamad Yehia Authorities announced Friday that the wreckage of a plane that disappeared in Alaska on its way to the hub community of Nome has been found, with all 10 people who were on board dead. Mike Salerno, a spokesperson for the U.S. Coast Guard, said rescuers were searching the …

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Daily Omega-3 Supplements May Slow Down Aging, Study Finds

Muhamad Yehia Omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish and flax seeds, may slow down the body’s aging process, according to a new study. This week, a team of researchers, including some from Harvard University in the United States and Switzerland’s University of Zurich, analyzed 777 Swiss people over the age …

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Fetterman Says He Will Vote Against Trump Nominees RFK Jr., Gabbard

Muhamad Yehia A potential swing vote for two of President Donald Trump’s nominees disappeared on Feb. 6 as Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) announced that he opposes Trump’s picks for national security adviser and health secretary. Fetterman said on the social media platform X that he will be voting against the …

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New Attorney General Pam Bondi Orders Review of Trump, Jan. 6 Cases

Muhamad Yehia Attorney General Pam Bondi, in one of her first acts in office, directed officials on Feb. 5 to review the prosecution of President Donald Trump, as well as the prosecutions of people allegedly involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. Shortly after being sworn …

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US to Weigh El Salvador’s Offer to House Criminals of Any Nationality: Rubio

Muhamad Yehia The United States is considering the president of El Salvador’s offer to house criminals of any nationality in the Central American country’s jails, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Feb. 4. El Salvador President Nayib Bukele recently told U.S. officials his country would accept criminals of …

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News Brief: World Reacts to Trump’s Gaza Plan; 2nd Judge Halts Birthright Citizenship Order

Muhamad Yehia Good morning, and welcome to The Epoch Times News Brief for Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. I’m Bill Thomas, we have some pressing stories to share with you right now, and here’s what’s going on. The world reacts to President Donald Trump’s plan concerning the United States taking over …

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News Americas Argentina’s President Bans Transgender Procedures for Minors

Muhamad Yehia Argentine President Javier Milei has enacted a decree prohibiting gender transition procedures for individuals under 18 and restricting the housing of female-identifying males in women’s correctional facilities. Presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni announced the decision during a Feb. 5 press conference, at which he said the move involves the …

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