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The article excerpts a Vox podcast discussion about recent progress in Alzheimer’s research, including FDA-approved amyloid-targeting drugs lecanemab and donanemab, promising tau and inflammation research, and possible GLP-1 benefits. It presents the field as increasingly optimistic after decades of slow progress.
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Missouri Republican Rep. Eric Burlison criticizes Washington lawmakers in both parties for overspending, arguing it worsens inflation, debt, and affordability for working-class families. He also discusses healthcare costs and GOP midterm strategy in an exclusive interview.
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Presley Gerber, son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, died at 27 in a rehab facility. Months earlier he posted about undergoing an ibogaine treatment for addiction. Police are investigating the death as a suspected overdose.
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An 83-year-old Canadian woman died through Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying program, and her family says she showed cognitive decline and expressed regret before the procedure. The article highlights family alarm and alleges she was not adequately protected.
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A Tennessee woman was paralyzed when a man fell from a tree during a concert at the Louder Than Life Festival in Louisville. She suffered a severed spinal cord and remains hospitalized with uncertainty about walking again, while a fundraiser has been started for her.
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An inquest has heard how Alexander Lewis-Ranwell killed three elderly men in Exeter in 2019 after being released from police custody, despite signs of disturbed and aggressive behaviour. The coroner outlined repeated custody interactions and a missed mental health assessment before the killings. Lewis-Ranwell was later found not guilty by reason of insanity and detained indefinitely.
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Sens. Susan Collins and Patty Murray, leaders of the Senate Appropriations Committee, condemned reported White House plans to give political appointees more control over NIH grant approvals. They argued the move would politicize science and violate congressional intent, while the White House has not publicly confirmed the plans.
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This opinion piece satirically drafts a fuller COVID apology for Gavin Newsom, accusing him of harming children, parents, small businesses, and Californians through lockdowns, school closures, vaccine mandates, and union influence. It frames his recent regrets as politically motivated ahead of a potential presidential run.
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The New York City Department of Investigation has hired outside lawyers to examine what mayoral administrations from Giuliani through Adams knew about toxic dust at Ground Zero and whether they acted on it. The probe follows a City Council resolution and the Mamdani administration’s release of records about 9/11 air-quality risks. A plaintiffs’ lawyer questions whether the inquiry will trigger legal liability but welcomes the disclosure.
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Presley Gerber, the 27-year-old son of Cindy Crawford, died at a rehabilitation facility and is being investigated as a suspected overdose, according to reports citing police. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office said more testing is needed before a cause of death can be announced.
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A Penn State study found that leading AI chatbots weigh patient traits differently from humans when deciding who should receive a scarce kidney, often fixating on one factor and projecting confidence instead of acknowledging moral ambiguity. Researchers and a collaborator say the findings show a need for continued research and governance before AI is used in ethically sensitive medical decisions.
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Kyler Murray has cleared the NFL concussion protocol and will start for the Minnesota Vikings against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Coach Kevin O'Connell confirmed the decision after Carson Wentz led the Vikings to two wins in Murray's absence.