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Trump chooses anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary

Trump chooses anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary

NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday he will nominate anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The world's tallest teenager, 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux, plans to redshirt at Florida this season

The world's tallest teenager, 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux, plans to redshirt at Florida this season

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The world's tallest teenager might have to wait a year to become the world's tallest college basketball player.
Trump expected to choose vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary, AP sources say

Trump expected to choose vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary, AP sources say

NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is expected to nominate anti-vaccine activist Robert F.
Democrat Janelle Bynum flips Oregon’s 5th District, will be state’s first Black member of Congress

Democrat Janelle Bynum flips Oregon’s 5th District, will be state’s first Black member of Congress

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Democrat Janelle Bynum has flipped Oregon’s 5th Congressional District and will become the state’s first Black member of Congress.
Tropical Storm Sara threatens to bring flash floods and mudslides to Central America

Tropical Storm Sara threatens to bring flash floods and mudslides to Central America

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Sara formed Thursday in the Caribbean Sea and was expected to cause life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides across portions of Central America, including Honduras, forecasters said.
Justice Department says jail conditions in Georgia's Fulton County violate detainee rights

Justice Department says jail conditions in Georgia's Fulton County violate detainee rights

ATLANTA (AP) — Jail officials in Georgia's most populous county are violating the constitutional rights of people in their custody by failing to protect them from violence, using excessive force and holding them in filthy and unsafe conditions, U.S.
AP Race Call: Democrat Janelle Bynum wins election to U.S. House in Oregon's 5th Congressional District, beating incumbent Lori

AP Race Call: Democrat Janelle Bynum wins election to U.S. House in Oregon's 5th Congressional District, beating incumbent Lori

Democrat Janelle Bynum won election to a U.S. House seat representing Oregon on Thursday, defeating Republican Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer.
Justice Department says jail conditions in Georgia's Fulton County violate detainee rights

Justice Department says jail conditions in Georgia's Fulton County violate detainee rights

ATLANTA (AP) — Jail officials in Georgia's most populous county violate the constitutional rights of people in their custody by failing to protect them from violence, using excessive force and holding them in filthy and unsafe conditions, U.S.
2 Israeli airstrikes hit Syria's capital and a suburb, killing 15 people, Syrian state media say

2 Israeli airstrikes hit Syria's capital and a suburb, killing 15 people, Syrian state media say

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Israel carried out at least two airstrikes on a a western neighborhood of Damascus and one of the capital’s suburbs on Thursday, killing at least 15 people and wounding another 16, Syria's state news agency said.
Syrian state media: 2 Israeli airstrikes hit Syrian capital and a suburb, killing 15 people

Syrian state media: 2 Israeli airstrikes hit Syrian capital and a suburb, killing 15 people

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s state news agency says Israel carried out two airstrikes on a western neighborhood Damascus and one of the capital's suburbs, killing at least 15 people.