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The International Energy Agency announced Wednesday that its member nations have unanimously approved a historic emergency measure, agreeing to release 400 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves to help stabilize global energy markets amid the ongoing conflict in Iran. The move comes as the war has severely disrupted oil transport through the Strait of […]

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has restored the Global Entry program after suspending it for more than two weeks during the partial government shutdown. Global Entry, which requires an application, background check and fee, enables low-risk travelers to move through customs faster when entering the United States. Officials confirmed the service resumed at 5 […]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new use for leucovorin calcium tablets, allowing the drug to treat cerebral folate deficiency (CFD), an extremely rare neurological condition. The medication is a synthetic version of vitamin B9 and has long been used to lessen the toxic side effects of chemotherapy or boost its effectiveness […]

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey commuted the death sentence of 75-year-old Charles “Sonny” Burton, thus halting his execution that had been scheduled for Thursday. The state has carried out 83 executions since 1976, and Ivey has overseen 25 of them during her time as governor. The decision on Tuesday marks only the second time since taking […]