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Limited English language skills a barrier to telehealth

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Telehealth is revolutionizing healthcare in America by making it easier than ever to reach a doctor -- but not everyone is benefitting, a new study reports.

Cornell University President Martha Pollack resigns amid widespread campus turmoil

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After a tumultuous last six months, Cornell University President Martha Pollack is resigning, ending a 7-year tenure at the Ivy League institution.

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Extreme sports don't take a toll on longevity

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Athletes who push themselves to maximum performance don't appear to pay a price when it comes to their longevity, a new study says.

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle travel to Nigeria to promote Invictus Games

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made their first official international trip since stepping away from full-time royal duties in Britain when they landed in Nigeria to promote the Invictus Games.

Watch: Speedy window cleaner breaks world record at competition

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A British woman followed in her father's footsteps and broke a Guinness World Record by cleaning three office windows in 16.13 seconds.

Washington appeals court upholds Steve Bannon's contempt of Congress conviction

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Friday upheld Steve Bannon's contempt of Congress conviction for ignoring a subpoena and refusing to testify before a House committee investigating the Jan. 6 riots.

Hush-money trial: Former aide says Trump sometimes signed documents without reviewing them

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Former White House executive assistant Madeleine Westerhout continued her testimony in a New York courtroom Friday, during the former president's hush money trial.

Watch: Deputies chase down loose goat in Florida county

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Sheriff's deputies in Florida conducted a hoof pursuit of a goat on the loose -- and ended up rescuing a second goat from a fence entanglement.

Avril Lavigne to release greatest hits album in June

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Avril Lavigne announced a greatest hits album ahead of the start of her greatest hits tour.

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Oral rinse could identify bacteria linked to stomach cancers

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A quick swish at the doctor's office could someday provide early detection of stomach cancer, the fourth-leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, a new study reports.

Sheriff releases body camera footage of deputy fatally shooting Airman Roger Fortson

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The Okaloosa County, Fla., sheriff's department released body camera video of the fatal shooting of Airman Roger Fortson last week by one of its deputies.

Listen: Ice Spice releases 'Gimme a Light,' new single sampling Sean Paul

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Ice Spice released a single and music video for "Gimme a Light," a new song from her album "Y2K."

Poll: 1 in 8 U.S. adults have tried weight-loss drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic

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About 1 in 8 U.S. adults (12%) have tried a weight-loss drug like Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound or Mounjaro, a new KFF Health Tracking Poll says.

Toronto expected to be WNBA's first international expansion team

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The WNBA is expected to award Toronto with an expansion team, with the new franchise set to start play in 2026. The team will be the WNBA's first franchise based outside of the United States.

Look: Megan Thee Stallion releases 'Boa' single, music video

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Megan Thee Stallion released a single and an arcade-themed music video for the song "Boa."

Lawn sprinklers expose Utah kids to water contaminated with E. coli

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Happily jumping around lawn sprinklers on a hot summer day: An idyllic childhood scene. Not so for kids in Utah, who all got serious E. coli illnesses from the contaminated water they were exposed to.

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Gene therapy brings hearing to baby girl born deaf

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A breakthrough gene therapy trial conducted by a team at Cambridge University Hospitals in England brought a world of sound to Opal Sandy, who was born deaf.

Sophie Turner to star in Amazon thriller 'Haven'

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"Game of Thrones" actress Sophie Turner will star with Jacob Fortune-Lloyd and Archie Madekwe in the Prime Video series "Haven."

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fires head of his security detail after foiled assassination plot

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Serhiy Rud, the head of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's security detail since 2019, was dismissed on Friday after two of his colonels earlier in the week were arrested in an alleged assassination plot for Russia

Watch: Laufey performs 'Goddess' on 'Tonight Show'

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Laufey performed on "The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon" following the release of her deluxe album "Bewitched: The Goddess Edition."

Kentucky Derby winner still a "maybe" for Preakness

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Trainer Kenny McPeek still hasn't decided whether to enter Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan in the Preakness Stakes.

NOAA warns of severe geomagnetic storm that could disrupt major systems

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NOOA's Space Weather Prediction Center is warning of a severe geomagnetic storm Friday with wide-ranging impacts that could potentially disrupt communications, the power grid, navigation, radio and satellites.

Calls for universities to divest endowments tied to Israel may be easier said than done

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The Conversation U.S. asked Todd L. Ely, a University of Colorado Denver public administration scholar, to explain the challenges of meeting the demand for universities to divest endowments tied to Israel.

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'Such Brave Girls': BBC, Hulu comedy renewed for Season 2

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"Such Brave Girls," a British comedy starring Kat Sadler, will return for a second season on BBC Three and Hulu.

UNRWA shutters East Jerusalem headquarters after arson attack by 'Israeli extremists'

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The U.N. Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA temporarily closed its East Jerusalem headquarters following an arson attack by Israelis Thursday night, according to Commissioner-General Phillpe Lazzarini.

Listen: RM of BTS releases 'Come Back to Me' ahead of new album

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K-pop star RM released "Come Back to Me," a new song featuring a music video directed by "Beef" creator Lee Sung Jin.

At least nine arrested as police dismantle pro-Palestinian encampment at MIT

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Authorities arrested nine Massachusetts Institute of Technology students and an encampment they built the Cambridge campus taken down on Thursday during their protest of the Israel-Hamas war.

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Shilo Sanders portrays father Deion Sanders in acting debut

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Colorado safety Shilo Sanders made his acting debut, portraying his father, Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders, in the season finale of "BMF" on Friday on Starz.

British economy emerges from recession to post 0.6% growth in first quarter

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A surging services sector saw Britain's economy rebound strongly in the first quarter growing at its fastest pace in more than two years, following a technical recession in the second half of 2023, official figures relea

Listen: Post Malone, Morgan Wallen team up on 'I Had Some Help'

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Post Malone and Morgan Wallen released a single and music video for the song "I Had Some Help."