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Susan Monarez is no longer the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to a post by the official Department of Health and Human Services X account. She had been in the position for just a month. In the wake of her apparent ouster, several other CDC leaders have resigned.Named acting CDC director in January, Monarez was officially confirmed to the position by the Senate on July 29 and sworn in two days later. During her brief tenure, the CDC’s main campus in Atlanta was attacked by a gunman who blamed the Covid-19 vaccine for making…

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Armed officers enter shed near Porepunkah townshipCait KellyA group of armed officers have just entered a shed in a property outside Porepunkah.The officers were seen leaving in convoy from the command centre before arriving at the property where they entered in single file, dressed in black and carrying guns.They also searched a caravan on the property.A group of plainclothes officers followed, who have just entered the shed.More to come.ShareUpdated at 22.14 EDTKey eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureWangaratta to illuminate its Water Tower in blue for remainder of weekAs we await that police press conference, Wangaratta’s…

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Take a moment to reflect. That’s generally good advice. “For Once, Then, Something” is a reflection on reflecting — on looking and thinking — that teases the double meaning of the word without using it once.His most familiar poems — “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening,” “Mending Wall” and of course “The Road Not Taken” — seem to pluck worldly wisdom out of the chilly air. He has a reputation for homespun common sense, offered in reassuringly simple forms. Robert Frost in New Hampshire, circa 1916. Louis Untermeyer, via Michael J. Spinelli Jr. Center for University Archives and Special…

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Special Feature — When COVID-19 swept the globe in early 2020, health experts braced for devastation in Africa. The continent’s healthcare systems, already stretched thin by endemic diseases like malaria, seemed ill-equipped to handle a new pandemic. Yet as the virus spread, a puzzling pattern emerged – many African countries reported lower COVID-19 severity rates than their counterparts in Europe and North America. Dr. Jane Achan, a pediatrician and Principal Advisor at Malaria Consortium who oversees research across Africa and Southeast Asia, suspected there might be more to this story than healthcare infrastructure alone. Her hypothesis led to groundbreaking research…

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Dan GrazianoAug 27, 2025, 06:30 AM ETCloseDan Graziano is a senior NFL national reporter for ESPN, covering the entire league and breaking news. Dan also contributes to Get Up, NFL Live, SportsCenter, ESPN Radio, Sunday NFL Countdown and Fantasy Football Now. He is a New Jersey native who joined ESPN in 2011, and he is also the author of two published novels.We are back for our annual edition of preseason surprise predictions — one for each of the 32 NFL teams ahead of the 2025 season.It’s an odd concept, of course, because if we could predict these things then they…

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While digitization has transformed banking for Indian consumers, corporate banking has been left in the slow lane — still relying heavily on clunky infrastructure, paper trails, and spreadsheet-heavy workflows. TransBnk wants to address that gap, and Bessemer Venture Partners has invested in the three-year-old startup in a $25 million round to accelerate its progress. Over the past decade, India has experienced a significant boom in consumer fintech, driven by transformative shifts such as the rise of digital payments through the government-backed Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and the proliferation of payment aggregators. However, these innovations have done little to enhance the…

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Leaders from France, Germany and Poland have travelled to Moldova to show support for the country’s accession to the EU and warn of Russia’s “relentless” efforts to undermine that ambition.The visit comes as Moldova marks 34 years of independence from Moscow, declared as the Soviet Union fell apart.But it is also taking place a month before critical parliamentary elections in which the EU and the Moldovan government fear pro-Russian elements could gain ground.Flanked by European heads of state, Moldova’s pro-Western President Maia Sandu told her country that it proved EU membership was “not a distant dream, but a project we…

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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. While its highly-anticipated Anniversary Sale has come and gone, Nordstrom is surprising customers with one more chance to save. Through Sept. 9, the department store is hosting its Summer Sale, offering thousands of new markdowns at up to 60 percent off retail. From New Balance and On to Reformation and Vince, The Hollywood Reporter rounded up 12 standout brands participating in the savings event, with one or two highlighted styles from each. Prices go back up on…

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US chipmaker reports revenue of $46.74bn for second quarter, defying fears that AI may be overhyped.Published On 28 Aug 202528 Aug 2025Chip giant Nvidia has set a new sales record, a sign that demand for artificial intelligence remains strong despite fearsthe technology may be overhyped.Nvidia, the world’s most valuable company, on Wednesday reported revenue of $46.74bn for the three months that ended in July, a rise of 56 percent year-on-year.Profit for the quarter was $26.42bn, a yearly rise of 59 percent.Nvidia’s latest earnings report had been hotly anticipated as the tech giant is widely seen as a barometer of the…

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Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko were involved in a heated exchange at the end of their second-round match on Wednesday at the US Open.The two met at the net for post-match handshakes after Townsend had completed a 7-5, 6-1 victory. But instead of heading to the locker rooms, they exchanged words and Ostapenko wagged her finger at her American opponent. The home crowd appeared to get behind Townsend and she approached the stands spurring them on as the noise rose on Court 11.After the match, Ostapenko said in an Instagram story that she had been unhappy with Townsend’s conduct before…

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