Karoline Leavitt’s exit from the White House briefing role has opened the door to a new face behind the podium, and Donald Trump has already made his pick. The move keeps the communications shop in motion at a time when every sentence, every question, and every camera flash matters. Katie Zacharia is stepping into the spotlight as the next White…
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Union Pacific is pressing hard for a massive rail deal with Norfolk Southern, and the pitch is simple: build the first coast-to-coast freight railroad in the United States and make the whole network move faster. Supporters say the combination could cut delays, boost efficiency, and give freight rail a stronger shot at competing with trucking. But the idea is also…
Health & Wellness
Shigella is making a nasty comeback in a more dangerous form, and the real problem is not just the bug itself. More samples are now showing up as extensively drug-resistant, which means the usual medicines are losing their edge and doctors are having fewer easy answers. The infection can spread through everyday contamination and during sex, which gives it more…
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The USS William D. Porter built a reputation for bad luck so fast it almost felt supernatural. A Fletcher-class destroyer that served in both the Atlantic and Pacific, it picked up a string of bizarre accidents, protocol blunders, and near disasters that turned an ordinary warship into a floating legend. Its trouble really came into focus during the voyage that…