States are acting in the wake of Operation Nightingale, a federal investigation into what officials say was a wire fraud scheme in which several now-closed Florida nursing schools sold phony nursing diplomas and transcripts from 2016 to 2022.
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No sign that adversaries are behind ‘Havana syndrome,’ agencies say
Most of the cases investigated appear to have different causes, from environmental factors to undiagnosed illnesses, said the officials, who say they have not found a single explanation for most or all of the reports.
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TikTok sets 60-minute default time limit for minors
TikTok says every account held by a user under the age of 18 will have a default 60-minute daily screen time limit in the coming weeks
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Ancient restaurant highlights Iraq’s archaeology renaissance
Given that beer drinking was widespread among the ancient Sumerians inhabiting Lagash 5,000 years ago, many envision the space as a sort of ancient gastropub.
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Ukraine official: Forces may pull out of key city of Bakhmut
Analysts say the fall of Bakhmut would be a blow for Ukraine and offer tactical advantages to Russia, but would not prove decisive to the war’s outcome.
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Last witnesses called in Alex Murdaugh trial before jury sees crime scene
Prosecutors got a chance to reply to the defense’s case, including by rebutting their experts who suggested 2 different shooters killed Murdaugh’s wife and son in South Carolina.
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Supreme Court student loan hearing: What you need to know
During the pandemic, 2 presidential administrations paused payments for those holding federal student loans until as late as this summer.
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Argentine fishermen find remains of missing man inside shark
Investigators hypothesize that the man may have crashed his ATV on a beach and was dragged out by the tide.
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JetBlue pilot landing in Boston averts potential collision
The close call occurred at Logan airport on Monday when the pilot of a Learjet 60 took off without clearance as a JetBlue flight was preparing to land on an intersecting runway.
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No evidence of fraud in weapons to Ukraine, U.S. watchdog says
Keeping military aid to Ukraine protected from waste or fraud has become a critical part of keeping support for Ukraine intact in Congress.