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Chittenden County state’s attorney won’t charge protesters in South Burlington ICE raid

The top prosecutor in Chittenden County has decided not to charge the six protesters arrested last month during the ICE raid in South Burlington.

Get ready for lots of toy-based movies trying to duplicate the success of 'Barbie'

The Barbie movie is on pace to be the top-grossing film this year. This means we're about to get a lot of movies trying to duplicate that success in a toy-filled cinematic future.

People who consistently wear hearing aids have a lower chance of falling, a new study finds.

Hearing loss can lead to deadly falls, but hearing aids may cut the risk

Falling is the top cause of injury for older adults and even mild hearing loss can increase the risk. But consistently wearing hearing aids may improve balance and prevent falls, a study finds.

Trump says U.S. is poised for economic boom despite voter sentiment

In a primetime address Wednesday, President Trump said the nation is on the brink of an economic boom and claimed prices are falling quickly, even as affordability remains a top concern for voters.

Hollywood's summer box office is glowing, but the numbers come with startling caveats

Theaters have had something for everyone this summer, and fans are paying top dollar for formats like IMAX. There are also fewer moviegoers, fewer movies, and fewer screens than there were pre-COVID.

Hollywood's summer box office is glowing, but the numbers come with startling caveats

Theaters have had something for everyone this summer, and fans are paying top dollar for premium formats like IMAX. There are also fewer moviegoers, fewer movies and fewer screens than there were pre-COVID.

Rewriting the narrative: One man's journey through the new era of lung cancer care

Lung cancer is still the top cancer killer. But new developments are shifting what the future might hold for patients, as one man's cancer journey shows.

German soldiers participate in a ceremonial roll call on May 22 in Vilnius, Lithuania. Germany, which leads a multinational NATO task force in Lithuania, is in the process of deploying a 5,000-strong brigade to Lithuania on a permanent basis. NATO is strengthening its eastern flank as a deterrent to what it sees as an aggressive Russia.

In an about-face, Germany plans to build Europe's biggest military

A new Trump presidency and the Ukraine war have pushed Germany to change its constitution to spend more on its military. "Building up our military is our top priority," said Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye arrives for questioning at the Seoul Central District Court on Thursday.

Ousted South Korean Leader Park Geun-hye Arrested On Corruption Charges

The court granted prosecutors' request to hold Park, who was removed from office earlier this month. A Seoul court issued the warrant early Friday local time, hours after she appeared for questioning.

Fishermen in Papua New Guinea, living on their boats, wait for the tide to change before going out to fish. Tuberculosis is a major health threat in the Pacific Ocean nation.

Surprising And Sobering: 7 Facts About Global Health

What's an often overlooked killer in the world of global health? Why is heart disease both rising and falling? How did the Model T solve a health problem?

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