Dr. Dave Weldon, Trump’s CDC Pick, Wasn’t on Anyone’s Radar
But over the years, the former congressman’s views have often aligned with those of his potential boss, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — particularly on vaccine safety.
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Trump top spy pick faces fresh scrutiny over Syria visit and Russia comments
Former Democrat Tulsi Gabbard will face tough questions in US Senate confirmation hearings over her past controversies.
Life After Death: America’s Cemeteries Are Rewilding
More burial sites are forgoing pristine lawns for drought resistant plants and wildflowers that help wildlife. Efforts picked up in the pandemic.
‘A welcome sight after any journey’: readers’ favourite European railway hotels
From Galway to Venice, our tipsters choose their favourite places to stay which are near a train station Venice is a place where you want to maximise your time and enjoy its unique atmosphere; a stay at the Hotel Abbazia let me do both last summer. The hotel is a former monastery, home to Carmelite…
Killer Whales Hunt Whale Sharks and Feast on Their Livers
Whale sharks are gentle, filter-feeding giants, but orcas in Mexican waters were documented attacking the animals and devouring their livers.
Canada’s oil patch rattled by Trump’s tariff plan
The proposed tariffs, if applied to oil and gas, could hammer Canada’s economy and hike prices at the pump for Americans, analysts say.
Lions deny Bears on Thanksgiving for 10th straight win
The Detroit Lions end their wait for a Thanksgiving win by beating the Chicago Bears 23-20 to extend their winning streak to a record-equalling 10 games.
Four US House representatives targeted with bomb threats
The four Connecticut Democrats were targeted on Thanksgiving. Some Trump nominees recently faced similar hoax threats.
Footprints Suggest Different Human Relatives Lived Alongside One Another
A discovery in northern Kenya hints that two extinct species that were our ancient relatives shared the same habitat and possibly interacted.
The journey to photograph Milky Way over a remote waterfall
The five-day trip to a remote part of Canada came together in a captivating night-time photo.