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Blanche defends Trump’s White House media ban: ‘It’s a privilege … not a right’
Trump’s attorney general Todd Blanche defended the White House’s ban on three news outlets, characterizing press access as a privilege rather than a constitutional right.
Why this month’s Microsoft patch release is a doozy
Microsoft released 972 security patches this month, a record with 112 critical vulnerabilities, as the industry races to address flaws before AI-enabled attacks intensify.
Living abroad doesn’t end your U.S. tax obligations. What young expats need to know
Young Americans living abroad must navigate U.S. tax obligations alongside their country of residence’s requirements, with penalties for non-compliance. Various provisions like the foreign earned income exclusion may help reduce double taxation.
New Social Security bill would lower retirement age to 60 for some workers
A new bill would allow workers in physically demanding jobs like construction and nursing to claim full Social Security retirement benefits starting at age 60, down from the current earliest age of 62.
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Endangered dormice on Babers Farm signal healthy landscape
Endangered hazel dormice have been detected on Babers Farm in Dorset, signaling successful biodiversity improvements through the Countryside Regeneration Trust’s nature-focused farming initiative.
Plan to limit NHS diagnoses of ADHD attacked as ‘rationing’ healthcare
A government review proposes limiting formal ADHD diagnoses and instead offering support through needs-based assessments, drawing criticism from health advocates who characterize it as rationing healthcare.
Young people are not snowflakes, head of mental health review says
The head of a mental health review says young people face genuine mental health challenges rather than being a “snowflake generation,” citing economic uncertainty and social media pressures as key factors.
‘Her mental health deteriorated’: family forced to wait years for autism diagnosis
A family in Greater Manchester describes their five-and-a-half-year struggle to obtain an autism diagnosis for their 14-year-old daughter, citing deteriorating mental health and limited access to support without official documentation.
Brain tumour diagnosis cut from weeks to hours with rapid new NHS test
The NHS has begun using a rapid genomic test that can diagnose brain tumors in two hours instead of up to eight weeks, allowing patients to start treatment sooner and potentially enabling surgeons to make critical decisions during surgery.
At least five candidates vie to become the next WHO leader, as questions over U.S. role loom
At least five candidates are running to become the next WHO director-general, a position facing unprecedented challenges due to U.S. withdrawal and reduced global health funding.
How Big Tobacco flooded the FDA with public comments to kill a menthol cigarette ban
The tobacco industry flooded the FDA with 175,000 public comments opposing a proposed menthol cigarette ban, with 97% consisting of form letters echoing industry talking points, according to a Rutgers University study.
California sheriff ordered to return ballots he confiscated in voter ‘fraud’ inquiry
A California court ordered a Republican sheriff to return over 650,000 ballots he confiscated during an election fraud inquiry, ruling the seizure violated election law and created risks to election integrity.
Mary Peltola’s campaign says reports of her using slurs and shoving staffer are exaggerated
Mary Peltola’s campaign downplayed a New York Times report alleging she shoved a staffer and used slurs, attributing her behavior to grief following her husband’s death in a 2023 plane crash and her mother’s death around the same time.
Nearly 200 people wrongly identified on Nevada’s voter rolls as non-citizens
Nevada officials determined that 185 people the Department of Homeland Security identified as non-citizens on voter rolls were actually U.S. citizens, raising questions about the government’s methodology.
CNN and MS Now journalists denied access to White House state dinner despite court ruling
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore White House press credentials for CNN, MS Now, and Politico after they were banned, but journalists faced continued access restrictions during a state dinner.
Americans are confused and worried about elections. Will that impact turnout?
Voters express confusion and worry about election integrity this midterm year, with fewer than half expecting fair elections, though experts say turnout impacts remain unclear.