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Why Trump’s Showerhead Rollbacks Struck a Chord

If Donald Trump is anything, he’s consistent—especially in his disdain for low-flow plumbing fixtures. Throughout his first term, the president took up arms against appliances he believed prioritized environmental efficiency at the expense of actual performance. From the rally stage, he repeatedly mocked dishwashers that failed to clean, toilets that required multiple flushes, and faucets that barely trickled water. This personal vendetta...
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Health Secretary RFK Jr. Backs the MMR Vaccine — Sparking Outrage Among His Supporters

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s endorsement of the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine has sparked significant backlash from anti-vaccine groups. "The most effective way to prevent the spread of measles is the MMR vaccine," Kennedy stated in a post on X (formerly Twitter), following a meeting with families in Gaines County, Texas, who had recently lost children to measles during an outbreak....
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Flu Season Sees Highest Child Death Toll in 15 Years, CDC Reports 216 Fatalities

U.S. Sees Deadliest Flu Season for Children Since 2009, CDC Reports More children in the U.S. have died from the flu this season than in any year since the 2009 swine flu pandemic, according to a CDC report released Friday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed 216 pediatric deaths so far this season—surpassing last year’s total of 207 and marking...
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