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Saturday, July 18, 2026

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FDA Approves Second Over-the-Counter Naloxone Nasal Spray

The FDA cleared Rextovy, a 4-milligram naloxone nasal spray, for over-the-counter sale to treat opioid overdoses. The approval expands consumer access to the life-saving medication alongside the previously approved Narcan product.

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Heat Wave Threatens July 4th Events, Russia Strikes Ukraine Capital

A significant heat wave poses a risk to Independence Day events across the United States. Concurrently, Russia launched missile strikes on Ukraine's capital, killing multiple individuals.

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Eastern U.S. Heat Wave Brings Elevated Nighttime Temperatures

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Heat Wave Affects Over 200 Million Across U.S.

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Heat Wave Brings High Temperatures to East Coast, Midwest

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Eastern U.S. braces for heat wave as temperatures soar across region

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Three barriers keep shipping out of Strait of Hormuz despite end to conflict

Shipping companies have not restored normal operations through the Strait of Hormuz following the conflict. Experts cite security risks, sea mines, and new toll requirements as the main obstacles to resuming full traffic.

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Central Bank Keeps Rates Unchanged Amid Energy Price Concerns

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Federal Reserve projects slower growth, stable inflation through 2026

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Bezos predicts AI will create jobs, not eliminate them

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Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady Under New Chairman Warsh

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The Affirmation Nobody Tells You About: Why "I Don't Know Yet" Is More Powerful Than "I Can Do Anything

We've been sold the wrong affirmation. Here's why admitting what you don't know might be the most honest—and most empowering—thing you can say today.

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Why Haiku Breaks Your Brain in the Best Way (And Why You Should Write One Today)

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The Dangerous Comfort of Certainty—Why the Smartest People Often Ask the Most Questions

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The Fed Just Admitted It's Flying Blind—And Markets Know It

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The Silent Treatment Isn't Communication—It's Just Silence With Feelings

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Florida Couple to Keep Baby Born From Embryo Mix-Up at IVF Clinic

Tiffany Score and Steven Mills will keep their infant after agreeing to a custody arrangement with the child's biological parents, resolving a dispute stemming from an embryo mix-up at a Florida fertility clinic.

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