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For man behind gene-edited babies, a rocky return to science

For man behind gene-edited babies, a rocky return to science

Five years ago, scientist He Jiankui shocked his peers and the world with claims that he created the first genetically edited babies .
Coronavirus origins still a mystery 3 years into pandemic

Coronavirus origins still a mystery 3 years into pandemic

WASHINGTON (AP) — A crucial question has eluded governments and health agencies around the world since the COVID-19 pandemic began: Did the virus originate in animals or leak from a Chinese lab? Now, the U.S.
Arizona Republicans disavow wide-ranging bribery allegation

Arizona Republicans disavow wide-ranging bribery allegation

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona's Republican-controlled Legislature has for years entertained a host of unsupported theories about fraudsters manipulating election results since Donald Trump's loss in 2020.
Family: Nevada plane crash pilot had ‘affinity for aviation’

Family: Nevada plane crash pilot had ‘affinity for aviation’

RENO, Nev. (AP) — The pilot of a medical transport plane that crashed during a winter storm in Nevada , killing all five people on board, was following in the footsteps of his grandfather who flew bombers in World War II.
White House: No more TikTok on gov't devices within 30 days

White House: No more TikTok on gov't devices within 30 days

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is giving all federal agencies 30 days to wipe TikTok off all government devices, as the Chinese-owned social media app comes under increasing scrutiny in Washington over security concerns.
India revives civil militia after Hindu killings in Kashmir

India revives civil militia after Hindu killings in Kashmir

DHANGRI, India (AP) — After seven Hindus were killed in early January in two back-to-back attacks in Dhangri village in disputed Kashmir, former Indian army soldier Satish Kumar described his sleepy mountainous village as an “abode of fear.
UK, EU hail 'new chapter' with deal to fix Brexit trade spat

UK, EU hail 'new chapter' with deal to fix Brexit trade spat

LONDON (AP) — The U.K. and the European Union sealed a deal on Monday to resolve their thorny post-Brexit trade dispute over Northern Ireland, hailing the agreement as the start of a “new chapter” in their often fractious relationship.
White House promises crackdown on migrant child labor

White House promises crackdown on migrant child labor

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Monday that it is creating a new task force to crack down on an explosion of the illegal exploitation of migrant children for labor in the U.S.
Fetterman 'on path to recovery,' will be out for more weeks

Fetterman 'on path to recovery,' will be out for more weeks

WASHINGTON (AP) — A spokesman for Pennsylvania Sen.
North Korea's Kim calls for unity to boost grain production

North Korea's Kim calls for unity to boost grain production

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean ruler Kim Jong Un called for stronger public solidarity behind his leadership to increase the country’s grain production significantly, state media reported Tuesday, amid outside worries about the country’s wors