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In private call, Education Dept. tried, but failed, to reassure disability advocates
The Education Department plans to transfer special education oversight to the Department of Health and Human Services, prompting disability advocates to express concerns about potential impacts on federal protections and implementation.
‘Children were calling for their mummies’: UK pupils struggle in 40C-plus classrooms
UK schools struggle as temperatures exceed 40C during recent heatwaves, with pupils and staff experiencing heatstroke, nausea, and headaches while learning becomes nearly impossible.
The ferocity of the downpour that brought the latest Hawaii flooding surprised even meteorologists
A surprise downpour dumped several inches of rain per hour on Honolulu’s Manoa Valley, causing significant flooding and vehicle damage. The intense rainfall caught meteorologists off guard despite warnings of residual moisture from a winter storm system.
Mexico City is sinking so quickly, it can be seen from space
New NASA satellite imagery reveals Mexico City is sinking nearly 10 inches annually, one of the world’s fastest-subsiding cities, damaging critical infrastructure and worsening water shortages.
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PPE failures left NHS staff poorly protected and wasted £10bn, Covid inquiry finds
The UK Covid inquiry found NHS staff faced PPE shortages during the pandemic, with nearly £10bn of government spending wasted on procurement, though it found no evidence of ministerial corruption.
Taking salsa classes can improve mental health, Oxford study suggests
A randomized controlled trial from Oxford University found that salsa dancing reduced depressive symptoms and social anxiety in young adults over an eight-week period compared to a control group.
Endometriosis: I had to stop modelling because I kept passing out
Endometriosis causes severe health complications that force many women to leave work, with one in six affected women leaving employment due to the condition, according to ongoing workplace inquiry evidence.
Restoring Britain’s health to 2014 levels could add 2% to GDP, thinktank says
Restoring the UK’s population health to 2014 levels could increase GDP by 2% and generate a £72bn public finances boost, according to Health Foundation research.
UK humanitarian worker monitored for Ebola in London hospital
A UK humanitarian worker has been medically evacuated to a London hospital for monitoring after potential exposure to Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, though the individual shows no symptoms.
NHS trust investigated for corporate manslaughter after Nottingham attacks
Police are investigating an NHS trust for corporate manslaughter following fatal 2023 Nottingham attacks committed by a psychiatric patient who had been treated there multiple times.
A defiant Trump imposes replacement tariffs on biggest U.S. trading partners
President Trump imposed new tariffs on major trading partners after the Supreme Court blocked his preferred legal approach, demonstrating continued commitment to the trade policy despite public disapproval.
Trump says the US will investigate EU trade practices, claiming the bloc unfairly fined tech giants
President Trump announced a formal investigation into EU trade practices, claiming the bloc unfairly fined U.S. tech companies including Google, Apple, and Meta billions of dollars.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer endorses Haley Stevens in Democratic US Senate primary
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer endorsed Rep. Haley Stevens in a competitive Democratic Senate primary against progressive challenger Abdul El-Sayed, giving Stevens a boost before early voting begins.
Trump administration admits grants for clean energy were canceled based on politics
The Trump administration acknowledged in court documents that it canceled $7.6 billion in clean energy grants based on the political identity of states that voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in 2024.
Airstrikes have paused and talks are pressing forward. But can the US and Iran take the off-ramp?
The U.S. military has paused airstrikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of bombing, while diplomatic efforts accelerate to prevent full-scale conflict. Both nations are exploring negotiations centered on reopening the Strait of Hormuz with new shipping arrangements.
Trump revives old tropes as he pushes warnings of ‘communist menace’
President Trump has revived Cold War-era rhetoric warning of a communist menace, citing recent electoral success by candidates identifying as democratic socialists, though critics and supporters debate the accuracy of the characterization.