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A Cancer Detection Test Fails in Major Study

20 février 2026 à 15:25
A closely watched clinical trial in Britain that screened blood for early detection of cancer did not show a reduction in later stages of the disease.

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The Galleri test looks for tiny shards of cancer DNA in the blood.

U.S. Economy Grew Modestly at End of 2025

20 février 2026 à 15:16
Gross domestic product expanded at a 1.4 percent annual rate in the last quarter of the year, hit by the effects of the government shutdown.

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An auto parts factory in Plymouth, Mich. U.S. economic growth has been strong despite tariffs and uncertainty.

Can an A.I. Productivity Boom Clear a Path for More Rate Cuts? Trump’s Fed Pick Thinks So.

20 février 2026 à 14:30
As Federal Reserve chair, Kevin M. Warsh may face a tough task persuading his colleagues to lower borrowing costs because of potential productivity gains.

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Kevin M. Warsh has characterized the A.I. boom as “the most productivity-enhancing wave of our lifetimes — past, present and future.”

Long Before ‘The Pitt,’ There Was the Freedom House

20 février 2026 à 12:57
Freedom House Ambulance Service in Pittsburgh, a pioneer in emergency care, was largely forgotten. Now, members of Congress want to honor it.

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Freedom House Ambulance Service staff members outside Presbyterian University Hospital in Pittsburgh on their first day in 1968.

A Royal Arrest

20 février 2026 à 12:54
We look at the case of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew.

British Police Search Mansion Used by Former Prince Andrew

20 février 2026 à 12:52
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who is being investigated on suspicion of misconduct in public office, was released after an arrest that plunged the British royal family into crisis.

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The arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has shocked Britain and made headlines around the world.

How China Is Stoking Fear About Travel to Japan

20 février 2026 à 11:15
From earthquake warnings to bear attack alerts, Beijing is deploying a campaign of exaggeration and disinformation to punish Tokyo’s support for Taiwan.

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Visitors on a street decorated for the Lunar New Year at China Town in Yokohama near Tokyo on Tuesday.

Can an A.I. Productivity Boom Clear a Path for More Rate Cuts? Trump’s Fed Pick Thinks So.

20 février 2026 à 11:02
As Federal Reserve chair, Kevin M. Warsh may face a tough task persuading his colleagues to lower borrowing costs because of potential productivity gains.

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Kevin M. Warsh has characterized the A.I. boom as “the most productivity-enhancing wave of our lifetimes — past, present and future.”

A New U.S. Blockade Is Strangling Cuba

20 février 2026 à 11:02
An analysis of ship movements shows that the Trump administration is isolating the island at one of its most vulnerable moments.

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The oil tanker Ocean Mariner at the port of Havana last month. Cuba is facing the United States’ first effective blockade since the Cuban Missile Crisis.

South Texas Democrats Will Steer Party’s Direction, Left or Center

20 février 2026 à 11:00
Like many Democratic primaries, the fight for the right to challenge a Republican House member in the Rio Grande Valley comes down to a choice, shift left or choose the party’s favorite for November.

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Voters in McAllen, Texas, came to the historical Cine El Rey to see Ada Cuellar, who is running in the Democratic primary for the city’s House district.

Why the United States Is Seeing an Ongoing Tourism Slump

20 février 2026 à 11:00
Last year, the U.S. was the only major destination to see a decline in international travelers. With increased scrutiny at the border, ICE violence and unpredictable policies, the new year isn’t looking better.

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Passengers and crew walk to a Transportation Security Administration security checkpoint at Los Angeles International Airport in November.
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