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Insomnia was associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment

It’s time to address your insomnia — doing so could protect you against dementia, study says

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Addressing insomnia isn’t just a fight against tomorrow’s midafternoon fatigue –– it could help protect against brain aging in the future, new research suggests. Sleep difficulties are common, with 12% of Americans saying they have been diagnosed with chronic insomnia, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Unlike

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Black hole collision confirms decades-old predictions by Einstein and Hawking

By Jacopo Prisco (CNN) — Astronomers have detected a collision between two black holes in unprecedented detail, offering the clearest view yet into the nature of these cosmic oddities and confirming long-held predictions made by legendary physicists Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking. The event, dubbed GW250114, became known in January when researchers spotted it with

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The Utah Department of Public Safety released additional images showing the person of interest in the Charlie Kirk shooting.

Shooter still at large after Trump ally and activist Charlie Kirk murdered on Utah campus

CNN By Dalia Faheid, Elise Hammond, Aditi Sangal, Dakin Andone, Maureen Chowdhury, Betsy Klein, Lauren Mascarenhas OREM, Utah – A manhunt is underway for the shooter who killed Charlie Kirk, a prominent conservative political activist and supporter of President Donald Trump, Wednesday at an event at Utah Valley University. State and federal officials say they

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Illegal vapes

Federal agents raid vape retailers and distributors across the US

By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Bensenville, Illinois (CNN) — Federal agents raided vape retailers and distributors nationwide Wednesday, seizing over $86 million worth of illegal vapes the Justice Department says are targeted to children or members of the military. “The Department of Justice today is conducting a nationwide operation today to remove illicit vaping products that

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Among the 25 high-income Western countries in the new study

Among high-income countries, US shows slowest progress in reducing risk of chronic disease deaths, new study finds

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Among all high-income Western countries, the United States has shown the worst performance in reducing the probability of dying from chronic diseases, a new study finds. From 2010 to 2019, deaths due to chronic diseases declined in most age groups in the US but increased among adults 20 to

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3 California student athletes file federal lawsuit over transgender athlete’s participation in women’s sports

By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Three female student athletes sued their Southern California school district and state Department of Education, claiming they suffered sex discrimination under Title IX and civil rights violations when the defendants allowed a transgender athlete to compete on their high school track and volleyball teams. The federal lawsuit, filed Tuesday

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Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk speaks before Donald Trump arrives at the Turning Point Believers' Summit in West Palm Beach

Charlie Kirk, a prominent conservative activist and Trump ally, dies after shooting at Utah campus event

By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Charlie Kirk, a conservative political activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA, was killed Wednesday after being shot at an event at Utah Valley University, President Donald Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. He was 31. As Trump remade the Republican Party, Kirk embodied the party’s newfound populist

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries departs a news conference on Capitol Hill on September 10.

As tensions mount, top Democrats seek to avoid another ugly clash over government funding

By Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — Top House Democrats have privately coalesced around a strategy in this month’s high stakes government funding fight: A public battle with President Donald Trump to extract health care wins, even if it means a government shutdown. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries plans to formally articulate their stance to Senate

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