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Hegseth, Patel lead a Trump team facing mounting scrutiny

Multiple top officials in the Trump administration are coming under mounting scrutiny over personal and policy decisions, putting members of a Cabinet that Tuesday displayed a united front on shakier footing. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is in hot water, this time over

Trump backs Monsanto in Roundup litigation

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump: Supreme Court should limit Roundup liability The Trump administration is backing Monsanto in its effort to convince the Supreme Court to shield the company from liability over cancer claims related to

Researchers confirm new Rickettsia species found in dogs

Researchers from North Carolina State University have confirmed that a species of Rickettsia first seen in dogs in 2018 is a new species of bacteria. The new species, dubbed Rickettsia finnyi, is associated with symptoms similar to those of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF)