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- Climate · United States
US heat wave puts 97 million under advisories as schools reopen
A late-summer heat wave has placed roughly 97 million people from the central Plains to the Southeast under heat advisories, with temperatures feeling as hot as 46°C in some areas. Nighttime lows offer little relief, increasing health risks as schools reopen and outdoor workers face dangerous conditions.
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Health · AfricaNew Ebola variant in Congo outbreak traced to animal transmission
Researchers identified a previously unseen variant of the Bundibugyo Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo, suggesting a new animal-to-human transmission. The outbreak, declared in May, has killed over 2,000 people and infected 4,381, with no approved vaccine or treatment for this strain.
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Health · United StatesTrump signs order to reduce childhood vaccines, repeats debunked autism link
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on 11 August 2026 recommending U.S. children receive fewer vaccinations, while reviving debunked claims linking vaccines to autism. The CDC and multiple studies involving over 5.6 million people have found no such link. No right-rated U.S. outlet covered the story.
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Health · United StatesFauci texts show private concern over COVID vaccine and miscarriage risk
Newly released texts from Anthony Fauci’s government phone reveal he privately raised concerns in January 2021 that fever after the second COVID-19 vaccine dose could theoretically be linked to miscarriage, while publicly stating there were no red flags for pregnant women. The messages were obtained by the Senate Homeland Security Committee.
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Trump orders split of MMR vaccine into three separate shots
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on 10 August 2026 to separate the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine into three individual shots and reduce the number of recommended childhood vaccines from 18 to 11. The order advises states with school vaccine mandates to consider updating their laws, though states retain authority over vaccination requirements.
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Science & Tech · United KingdomFridge-free tetanus-diphtheria vaccine succeeds in first human trial
A UK-led trial of a tetanus-diphtheria vaccine that does not require refrigeration has reported 100% protective antibody levels in all participants. The vaccine, SPVX02, remained stable at 30°C for at least two years, addressing cold-chain failures that waste millions of doses annually.
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Politics · United StatesRobert F. Kennedy Jr. says he has no gag reflex and will eat anything
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told a reporter he has no gag reflex and will eat anything, including roadkill. The statement came during the launch of his YouTube cooking programme, The Real Food Show, which features celebrity chefs and budget-friendly recipes.
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Climate · European UnionEU wildfires and heatwaves force evacuations and spike deaths
Wildfires near Madrid and Bordeaux have forced over 300,000 evacuations, while drownings and heat-related deaths exceed 10,000 across Western Europe. The Santa New Mexican reports personal accounts of the crisis, including elderly residents enduring extreme heat without air conditioning.
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