Washington Bob Dole, the longtime US senator from Kansas and 1996 Republican presidential nominee, announced Thursday that he has an advanced form of lung cancer and will undergo treatment.
How do whales defy the odds of getting cancer? The answer is in their genes, new study says
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Cancer should be a near certainty for whales, the longest-living and largest mammals there are -- but scientists are finding that cetaceans are excellent at protecting themselves against the deadly disease. Just ho...
A mother leads the social media charge to register bone marrow donors and help her son beat cancer
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To get more information about bone marrow donation, and to find out how you can help Jehvan and children like him, click here. "My baby has cancer." For California mom Kimberly Crompton, the painful realization "h...
McConnell says he’ll ‘absolutely’ support Trump in 2024 if he’s the GOP nominee
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday he would "absolutely" support former President Donald Trump if he became the GOP presidential nominee in 2024, a notable commitment following his recent blisterin...
What Biden and Pelosi can learn from a 1941-1942 presidential commission
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Thomas Balcerski teaches history at Eastern Connecticut State University. He is the author of "Bosom Friends: The Intimate World of James Buchanan and William Rufus King" (Oxford University Press). He tweets @tbalcer...
Twitter is on the verge of claiming its first Cabinet nominee
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A Cabinet nominee not making it to the finish line is a story as old as Washington. In the past, nominees have been forced to withdraw because of things like hiring undocumented workers or a questionable business de...
Biden visiting Bob Dole following cancer diagnosis
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President Joe Biden is visiting former Sen. Bob Dole Saturday afternoon after Dole announced earlier this week that he has been diagnosed with stage four lung cancer, according to the White House. The two served in ...
Watch the entire CNN Presidential Town Hall with Joe Biden
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CNN's Anderson Cooper moderates as President Joe Biden answers questions in a CNN town hall in Milwaukee. Watch the full event below. Biden outlines plans to fight coronavirus pandemic JUST WATCHED P...
Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson has died after pancreatic cancer fight
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New York (CNN Business)Marriott International's president and CEO Arne Sorenson died Monday following a nearly two-year battle with pancreatic cancer, the hotel chain announced Tuesday. The company announced two week...
Presidential memorabilia including George and Martha Washington’s hair are being auctioned
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On Presidents Day, many are finding ways to honor America's former leaders. At an auction house in Massachusetts, some are even bidding on their hair. Boston-based RR Auction is selling nearly 300 historic items rel...
Indigenous leader becomes surprise contender in Ecuador’s presidential election
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He wouldn't be caught dead wearing a suit. Instead of a tie round his neck, Yaku Pérez wears a Wiphala, a multi-colored flag that symbolizes indigenous identity in the Andes. His long, black hair either hangs freely...
Haiti’s government claims it stopped coup amid dispute over presidential term limit
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Dozens were arrested in Haiti for an alleged coup attempt on Sunday, while protesters accused President Jovenel Moise of unconstitutionally extending his term. "We have arrested 23 people for conspiracy against the ...
White House to reinstate regular presidential addresses to the nation in the style of FDR’s fireside chats
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The White House plans to bring back presidential addresses directly to the American people this weekend, continuing in the tradition of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's fireside chats. "This is a time-honored tradi...