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Three things we learned from the US midterm debates
US Senate candidates debated over recent weeks ahead of the 3 November midterm elections, with key themes emerging around Trump alignment, candidate positioning, and heated personal attacks between rivals.
AAUP Opposes Accreditor’s Intellectual Diversity Proposal
The American Association of University Professors is opposing a major accreditor’s new proposal to evaluate colleges on “intellectual diversity,” calling the standard vague and tied to conservative criticism of higher education.
The skincare sample is free. What happens next can cost thousands
Customers at skincare stores nationwide report being pressured into thousands of dollars in unexpected purchases they cannot return, with investigations tracing connections to a California-based family company.
Civil rights advocates plan to send thousands of observers to midterm polling places
Civil rights organizations plan to deploy thousands of observers at polling places during the midterm elections, citing concerns about potential intimidation of voters including immigration enforcement actions.
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Scientists stunned as volcano cloud starts destroying methane
Scientists discovered that the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano’s massive ash and seawater plume unexpectedly destroyed methane pollution in the atmosphere, revealing a natural process that could inspire new climate mitigation strategies.
White-tailed eagle chicks fledge again amid reintroduction project
White-tailed eagle chicks have successfully fledged from wild English nests for the fourth consecutive year as part of a reintroduction project, with three chicks recently leaving nests in Dorset and Sussex.
‘World-first’ vaccine designed by artificial intelligence
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have used artificial intelligence to design a new vaccine component, marking the first time an AI-designed antigen has been tested in humans.
Cheltenham A&E to remain open as doctors’ strike called off
Cheltenham General Hospital’s A&E department will remain open after the British Medical Association suspended a planned four-day resident doctor strike following a new government pay offer.
PPE failures left NHS staff poorly protected and wasted £10bn, Covid inquiry finds
A UK Covid inquiry found NHS staff were inadequately protected by PPE shortages, with £9.9bn of taxpayer money wasted in procurement despite total government spending of £42bn on pandemic supplies.
Mental health groups have ‘failed to acknowledge’ risk of violence, says Mind chief
Mental health charities have failed to adequately discuss violence risks from severe mental illness, according to Mind’s chief executive, as a public inquiry concludes into fatal Nottingham attacks.
Drinking very hot drinks could triple risk of oesophageal cancer, study finds
A major UK study finds that drinking very hot tea and coffee triples the risk of oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma, with the effect linked to both temperature and consumption frequency.
Researchers warn social media driving harmful misuse of Alzheimer’s blood tests
Researchers warn that social media promotion of Alzheimer’s blood tests may mislead healthy people into unnecessary testing, potentially causing anxiety over biological markers that may never progress to dementia.
Lucy Letby hospital consultant tells BBC inquiry makes for grim reading
A consultant paediatrician who raised concerns about Lucy Letby says the hospital inquiry report makes for “grim reading” and reflects failures by senior doctors to escalate suspicions to police earlier.
Senators question Trump’s picks for top health positions, including surgeon general
The Senate health committee is considering three Trump administration nominees for top health positions, including radiologist Dr. Nicole Saphier for surgeon general, her third such nominee.
US lawmakers spar over bill giving Trump more power to sanction Russia
A bill co-authored by Senator Lindsey Graham would grant President Trump broad tariff authority against Russia, but faces opposition from Democrats concerned about expanded presidential power.
Republicans criticize racist social media post by Texas member running for office
A Texas Republican candidate for railroad commission faces backlash over a racist social media post about college football fans, prompting senior party figures including Karl Rove to withdraw support.