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People who consumed 200 to 300 milligrams of caffeine a day were less likely to develop coronary heart disease, Type 2 diabetes or stroke.

Drinking this much coffee a day is linked to a lower risk of several diseases

People who consumed 200 to 300 milligrams of caffeine a day were less likely to develop coronary heart disease, Type 2 diabetes or stroke.

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In people who declared themselves “nonexercisers,” several short bursts of activity throughout the day were linked to heart-healthy benefits.

A few bursts of vigorous movement a day may cut women's heart risks, study says

In people who declared themselves “nonexercisers,” several short bursts of activity throughout the day were linked to heart-healthy benefits.

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Trump will sit for a “routine yearly check up” at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, the White House announced, ahead of a possible trip to the Middle East.

Trump to get a 'routine yearly' medical check-up — his second in 6 months

The White House said Trump would be at Walter Reed Medical Center and undergo a checkup after a planned meeting with service members in the facility.

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Democratic Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego spoke to reporters outside the office of Speaker Mike Johnson about their concerns over health care if a Republican spending bill were to be passed.

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Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattrelli clashed during their final debate of the New Jersey governor’s race, with each chiding the other, “Shame on you” in heated exchanges.

'Shame on you': Mikie Sherrill, Jack Ciattarelli spar in final debate of New Jersey governor's race

Sherrill accused the Republican of directly contributing to opioid deaths, while Ciattarelli suggested the Democrat is hiding her involvement in a Naval Academy cheating scandal.

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KISS rock icon Gene Simmons is recovering after he was involved in a crash in Malibu, according to his wife.

KISS rock star Gene Simmons recovering after Malibu crash

Simmons said on X that "all is well." He told deputies he passed out while driving on Tuesday, according to NBC Los Angeles.

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Southern right whales are growing in number after being on the brink of extinction.

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Covid vaccines continue to protect against serious illness and death, especially for people ages 65 and older, although the benefits for younger adults are not as clear.

Do young people need Covid boosters? Research shows more protection for ages 65 and older

Overall effectiveness of the Covid vaccines for all adults is similar to that of the annual flu shot, according to a large study of veterans.

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BREAKING: Israel and Hamas signed "first phase" of peace plan, allowing the release of all hostages and the partial withdrawal of Israeli troops, President Trump says.

Top U.S. officials join Gaza talks as Hamas voices optimism

Egyptian President Abdel Fatah El Sisi also said Wednesday that the messages he had received out of the talks in Sharm el-Sheikh were "very encouraging."

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Dateline anchor Lester Holt spoke to "Here's the Scoop" co-host Yasmin Vossoughian about what it was like to sit across from Robert Roberson, the condemned man on Texas’ death row who faces execution next week. To hear their full conversation, listen to the episode wherever you get your podcasts.

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JUST IN: California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs a law prohibiting ultra-processed foods in school meals, the first state to do so.

California becomes the first state to phase ultraprocessed food out of school meals

The law, which Gov. Gavin Newsom signed on Wednesday, sets a 10-year deadline for the change to take place.

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The driest state in the country is often hit by droughts, but that hasn’t stopped developers from buying up ranches and farmland to build homes or businesses.

In thirsty Reno, a crucial vote could usher in more water-guzzling data centers

A new development that initially planned to bring 5,000 new housing units to the area could soon draw sprawling data centers.

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Lawyers for Robert Roberson, a condemned man on Texas’ death row, say the first episode of a “Dateline” podcast about his case includes “highly relevant” evidence that highlights judicial misconduct and supports their petition for a new trial.

Death row prisoner Robert Roberson's lawyers claim new judicial misconduct evidence

As Texas prepares to put Roberson to death on Oct. 16, his lawyers suggest in a filing that an episode of a "Dateline" podcast supports their push for a new trial.

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JUST IN: President Trump says he may travel to the Middle East over the weekend, saying an Israel-Hamas peace deal is "very close."

Top U.S. officials join Gaza talks as Hamas voices optimism

Egyptian President Abdel Fatah El Sisi also said Wednesday that the messages he had received out of the talks in Sharm el-Sheikh were "very encouraging."

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More precooked pasta meals have been recalled due to possible links to a sprawling listeria outbreak that has led to four deaths.

What to know about the listeria outbreak tied to precooked pasta

The outbreak has been linked to pasta from food supplier Nate's Fine Foods.

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Arizona Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego pressed Speaker Johnson on why a Democrat who won a special House election in Arizona had not been sworn in.

Senate Democrats clash with House Speaker Mike Johnson over government shutdown and Jeffrey Epstein

Arizona Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego pressed Johnson on why a Democrat who won a special House election in Arizona had not been sworn in.

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New numbers show illegal crossings at the southern border have plummeted to record lows under President Trump. It’s a dramatic change from the scenes we saw just a year ago. NBC News’ Julia Ainsley reports.

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The IRS says it is placing more than 34,000 employees, or about 46% of its workforce, on furlough as the government shutdown stretches into its second week.

IRS to furlough nearly half its workforce as shutdown drags on

The move comes a week before a payment deadline for taxpayers who received extensions on their 2024 filings.

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The body of a skier who was caught in an avalanche in the Alaska backcountry seven months ago has been recovered, authorities say.

Two other men remain missing.

Body of skier recovered 7 months after Alaska avalanche buried him and 2 others

Additional operations are scheduled to search for and recover the remaining two skiers, according to the Alaska Department of Public Safety.

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Sarah Hartsfield, the Texas woman accused of killing her most recent husband with a fatal dose of insulin two years ago, has been convicted of murder.

Sarah Hartsfield is convicted of her husband's murder years after she killed another partner

Sarah Hartsfield has denied killing her husband with a fatal dose of insulin in 2023. Much of the testimony in the Texas trial has centered on death and conflict earlier in her life.

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Customs and Border Protection apprehends the lowest number of immigrants crossing the border in the past year than at any point since 1970, DHS says.

Residents of border towns relieved by quiet amid record-low migrant crossings

The chief of the Border Patrol says he wants “operational control” of the border, but few people are trying to cross now amid the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration.

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Myanmar's military carried out a paraglider strike on a village that killed at least 20 people including children, and wounded more than 50 others, according to a member of a resistance group, villagers and media reports.

Myanmar's military strikes village in glider raid, killing at least 20 people including children

A motorized paraglider dropped two bombs on a village controlled by resistance forces, killing an estimated 20 to 40 people.

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A decision to invoke the act is not expected to be imminent, one senior administration official said.

Trump administration officials seriously discussing invoking Insurrection Act, sources say

A decision is not expected to be imminent, one source said, but debate within the administration has shifted recently to more deeply exploring how and when the act might be invoked.

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But the Insurrection Act allows the president to deploy troops inside the U.S. for that purpose.

Trump administration officials seriously discussing invoking Insurrection Act, sources say

A decision is not expected to be imminent, one source said, but debate within the administration has shifted recently to more deeply exploring how and when the act might be invoked.

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The guard is currently deployed in limited support roles since active-duty members of the military are forbidden from conducting civilian law enforcement actions, such as conducting searches and making arrests.

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