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U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Two senators introduced a resolution Tuesday evening to preserve the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, following reports that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may soon fire its current members. Sen. Angus King, an independent from Maine and Senator Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., sponsored the resolution. “Prevention is at the heart of how we need to approach the cost of health care in this country,” King said, in an interview with NPR. “To see that process disrupted would be a huge blow to the health of…

Joao Felix took his total transfer cost to around $260 million Tuesday when completing his latest move — this time to Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr. The Portugal forward has teamed up with compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo, joining from Chelsea for a reported initial fee of 30 million euros ($34.6 million) and signing a two-year contract. “I’m here to spread joy. Let’s win together,” Felix said in a video announcing his arrival, shared on Al Nassr’s social media channels. Story continues below this ad He is the latest star player from Europe to move to Saudi Arabia as part of the…

Apple will close a store in northeastern China in August, the first time it has shuttered one of its retail locations since it opened its first outlet in the country in 2008. The company said Monday that it would close its store in Dalian City’s Parkland Mall on Aug. 9. On social media, locals have described the mall as struggling, noting that other brands like Michael Kors and Armani had closed their stores there. “Given the departure of several retailers at the Parkland Mall, we have made the decision to close our store,” said Brian Bumbery, an Apple spokesperson. “We…

Portugal’s coastline offers an unmatched mix of surf spots, historic villages, and laid-back beach towns that locals say are full of soul.Ericeira and Nazaré are popular surf spots for travelers who want to catch a wave or two. Aveiro is known as the “Venice of Portugal” for its beautiful canals, while Comporta is known as the “Hamptons of Lisbon” for its upscale atmosphere.  “Portugal’s coastline is a journey of timeless beauty and soulful discovery. Each town along the shore tells a story, not just through its landscapes, but through its traditions, its people, and the distinct rhythm of life that defines…

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a statement inside No. 10 Downing St. in London on Tuesday, the day the Cabinet was recalled to discuss the situation in Gaza. Toby Melville/Pool Reuters/AP hide caption toggle caption Toby Melville/Pool Reuters/AP The United Kingdom will recognize a Palestinian state by September unless Israel commits to peace in the Gaza Strip, stopping the annexation of the West Bank and other measures, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Tuesday. This follows an announcement last week by French President Emmanuel Macron that France plans to recognize a Palestinian state in September at the United Nations…

GREG BAKER/AFP/Getty Images GREG BAKER/AFP/Getty Images Top officials from Washington and Beijing met in Stockholm, Sweden, for the latest in a series of ongoing trade talks, which will have big implications for the economies of both nations. It follows President Trump’s decision to extend a 90-day pause raising tariffs to at least 145% on Chinese goods back in April. The extended pause is currently set to expire on Friday. U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports currently stand at 30% — and at least 10% for every other country in the world. The Trump administration is trying to negotiate individual trade deals…

Trump says he cut off his relationship with Epstein because the sex offender poached workers from his Florida resort.United States President Donald Trump has said that he ended his relationship with disgraced financier and convicted sex abuser Jeffrey Epstein because he “stole” young female workers from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort.Speaking to reporters on his way home from a trip to Scotland on Tuesday, Trump alleged that one such worker was the late Virginia Giuffre, one of Epstein‘s highest-profile accusers.“People were taken out of the [Mar-a-Lago] spa, hired by him. In other words, gone,” Trump said. “When I heard about it, I…

Aaron Hernandez of the New England Patriots gets tackled with his helmet by Ray Lewis of the Baltimore Ravens during the 2013 AFC Championship game at Gillette Stadium on Jan. 20, 2013, in Foxboro, Mass. Hernandez died by suicide in 2017, and researchers found he had a severe case of CTE. Jared Wickerham/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jared Wickerham/Getty Images The gunman accused of walking into a Park Avenue skyscraper in Manhattan and killing four people suspected he had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE — a degenerative brain disease often associated with football players. New York City Mayor Eric…

Functionaries of Lions Club District 318E covering Kozhikode, Kannur, Kasaragod and Wayanad districts and Mahe, which is part of the Union Territory of Puducherry, have handed over 200 cartridges of slow-acting insulin to Type 1 Diabetic Welfare Society Kerala for distribution among affected children.This was in response to a recent news report in The Hindu, which highlighted the concerns of the children and their parents in view of some changes in the ‘Mittayi’ scheme of the Kerala Social Security Mission. The resources were mobilised by a team led by district governor Ravi Gupta, and Avni Skandhan, chief district coordinator for…

Known as the Classic City, Athens, Georgia, sits just an hour northeast of Atlanta. While it’s best recognized as the home of the University of Georgia and birthplace of bands like R.E.M., the B-52s, and Widespread Panic, you don’t have to be a Bulldog (or music fanatic) to appreciate this southern town. Historic architecture lines its walkable downtown streets, and the buzzy neighborhood of Five Points blends 1920s charm with delicious restaurants.I’ve called Atlanta home for 12 years and make an annual pilgrimage to Athens for its standout dining—from newcomer Osteria Olio to staple Mama’s Boy—and for a dose of…