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Kennedy’s CDC Vaccine Panel Poised to Vote on Delaying Hepatitis B Birth Shot, Scaling Back MMRV Use
A radically reconstituted vaccine advisory committee at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is set to vote Thursday and Friday on sweeping changes to the childhood immunization schedule, including scaling back the use of the combined measles-mumps-rubella-varicella (MMRV) vaccine and delaying the hepatitis B shot given at birth. 
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Late-Night Shakeup: Jimmy Kimmel Suspension Fuels Fears of Politicized Media Crackdown
ABC's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! has ignited a nationwide debate over free speech, with critics accusing President Donald Trump and his allies of orchestrating a campaign to silence dissenting voices in the media. The network pulled the long-running late-night program after several ABC-affiliated stations said they would refuse to air it, citing Kimmel's remarks about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. 
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Three Pennsylvania Officers Killed, Two Wounded in York County Shooting; Suspect Dead
Three police officers were killed and two others critically wounded in a shooting Wednesday afternoon in York County, Pennsylvania, in what authorities described as an ambush-style attack. The gunman was fatally shot by police, Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Col. Christopher L. Paris said. 
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Fed Cuts Rates by Quarter Point, Signals Two More Reductions Coming This Year
The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by a quarter percentage point Wednesday and signaled two additional cuts before year-end, seeking to shore up a slowing labor market even as inflation remains elevated. 
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Mortgage Refinance Applications Soar 58% as Rates Hit 10-Month Low Ahead of Fed Cut
Mortgage refinance demand surged last week as U.S. interest rates fell to their lowest level since late 2022, sparking a rush among homeowners to lock in savings ahead of an anticipated Federal Reserve rate cut. 
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Trump Welcomed by Prince William and Kate at Windsor Castle as King Charles Hosts Lavish State Visit
President Donald Trump received a ceremonial welcome fit for royalty Wednesday as he and First Lady Melania Trump arrived at Windsor Castle for a historic second state visit to the United Kingdom. 
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ICE Detains Fort Wayne Green Card Holder with Brain Tumor, Family Fights for Release
A Fort Wayne man who has lived in the United States for more than three decades remains in federal custody after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained him at Chicago O'Hare Airport on July 30, sparking a legal battle over his release and raising concerns about the treatment of lawful permanent residents. 
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Judge Dismisses Terror-Related Murder Charges Against Luigi Mangione but Keeps State Case Alive
A New York judge on Tuesday threw out the top terrorism-related charges against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, narrowing the state's case but leaving a second-degree murder charge in place that could still send the 27-year-old to prison for 25 years to life. 
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FBI Reveals Alleged Texts, Discord Posts From Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect
Federal investigators revealed new details Monday about the case against Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk, including alleged text and Discord messages in which Robinson appeared to admit to the killing before his arrest. 
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Trump Orders Second Strike on Venezuelan Drug Boat, Killing Three Suspects
President Donald Trump said Monday that U.S. military forces conducted a second strike on a Venezuelan boat carrying narcotics, killing three alleged "narcoterrorists" in international waters and escalating his administration's campaign to dismantle South American drug cartels. 
