A hemorrhagic illness reminiscent of Ebola has swept through China, home to half the world’s pigs.
Julia McCue
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Pelosi accuses Barr of lying as he skips Mueller hearing
But Barr’s Republican allies defend the attorney general, saying that the hearing format was unfair.
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Coast Guard cuts power to Seguin Island lighthouse
The underground cable that fed electricity to the island was deemed unsafe by the U.S.C.G.
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Critically endangered species of wolf has 4 pups at Chicago zoo
There are fewer than 30 red wolves left in their native habitat in North Carolina.
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St. Lucia quarantines cruise ship after measles case
According to reports, the ship is “Freewinds,” a boat owned by the Church of Scientology.
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Watch: Barr, Mueller trade barbs as Russia probe rift goes public
Testifying for the first time since releasing Mueller’s report, Barr said he was surprised Mueller did not reach a conclusion on whether President Donald Trump had tried to obstruct justice.
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Democrats looking for candidates for vulnerable seats, including Maine’s Susan Collins’
Sens. Cory Gardner of Colorado, Susan Collins of Maine and Martha McSally of Arizona are widely considered among the most vulnerable Republican incumbents.
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U.S. economy grew at strong 3.2% rate in first quarter
The economy overcame a host of headwinds to post a better-than-expected advance.
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Concern about measles prompts California universities to quarantine more than 200
Students and staff members who may have been exposed to measles and cannot verify that they are immune have been quarantined.
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MSAD 75 teachers say budget does not raise salaries enough
The MSAD’s teachers say that their salaries are out-of-line with those in neighboring districts.