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Ebola deaths rise to 88 ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The World Health Organization has declared an Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern. More than 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths have been reported. The outbreak is caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus which has no approved treatments or vaccines. A laboratory-confirmed case also has been reported in Congo's capital Kinshasa. WHO's emergency declaration aims to prompt international action. But the response to past declarations has been mixed. Conflict and migration in the region ...

Thune defends $1B for White House security

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader John Thune is defending a Republican proposal to give the Secret Service up to $1 billion for security upgrades to Donald Trump's White House ballroom project, saying the total is "what it costs to protect the President of the United States in a ...

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Stefon Diggs not guilty BOSTON (AP) — Former Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs was found not guilty of assaulting his private chef in a pay dispute. The four-time Pro Bowl wideout was facing strangulation charge and a misdemeanor assault and battery charge stemming from the alleged ...

Experts: Early start to tick season may mean more illnesses

NEW YORK (AP) — Tick season seems to be off to a fast start, with an unusually high number of bites already reported across the country. Some U.S. doctors are worried about the potential for a bad year for tick-borne diseases. "If you have a lot of exposures, there will probably be more ...

Texas tornado leaves 5 injured, buildings collapsed

MINERAL WELLS, Texas (AP) — Vicious winds burst through the front door of Christopher Hester's duplex apartment, then started ripping the roof apart. Hester and his wife grabbed their dog and ducked into a hallway to the sound of breaking glass, furniture hitting the walls and a howl like ...