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Missing Mexican students kept alive, then given to military

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Official: 6 of 43 missing Mexican students given to army – The Associated Press Mexican government officials leading a truth commission said Friday that six of 43 university students who “disappeared” in 2014 were kept alive for days in a warehouse before being handed over to a commander who ordered their killing. The military’s role in the students disappearance has long been a source of tension between families and the government. The Commission’s report said …

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Mystery illness that has killed dozens of dogs finally identified

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Michigan mystery illness that has killed dozens of dogs identified as parvovirus – New York Post A big Golden Retriever meet is still going on in Michigan, following several dogs that died across the state from the canine parvovirus. The affected dogs have no complete history of vaccination, and the virus can affect all dogs, but unvaccinated dogs and puppies younger than four months are most at risk. The Golden Retriever Club of Northwest Michigan …

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VIDEO: Tesla demanding viral video be removed

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Tesla demands viral video of its cars hitting child-sized mannequins gets taken down. Tech CEO who funded it refuses, calls Musk a ‘crybaby.’ – BUSINESS INSIDER Tesla sent a cease-and-desist letter to an anti-Tesla advocacy group that created and posted a video showing one of its vehicles mowing down a kid-sized mannequin. Tesla argues the footage is a libelous distortion of the beta “Full Self-Driving” Tesla tech. The Dawn Projects ad shows a Tesla Model …

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Daily aspirin use is under scrutiny

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Daily aspirin use: Danger outweighs benefits for most Americans – USA TODAY The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has come out strongly against initiating daily aspirin use for adults age 60 or older who have not had their first heart attack or stroke because of concerns about internal bleeding. Aspirin is one of the most common and effective medications in our arsenal. It is used to treat fever, lessen pain, or tamp down inflammation, …

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California is banning new gas cars by 2035

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California to Ban the Sale of New Gasoline Cars – The New York Times California is expected to move forward with a comprehensive plan that would ban the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035, a landmark step that could speed a global shift toward electric vehicles. California requires all new cars sold in the state to be emissions-free by 2035. The state also requires 35% of new light-duty vehicles to produce zero emissions by …

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Experiment boosts memory in older adults

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Electric Brain Stimulation Experiment Boosts Memory in Older Adults – ScienceAlert 150 older adults were given low-dose electric impulses to certain parts of their brains for four days in a row. After treatment, most performed better on memory tests than they had previously, and the improvements persisted for up to one month. Researchers have developed a technique that uses electrical pulses to treat individuals with memory loss. They hope that eventually, this technology will become …

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Officers in Rayshard Brooks shooting won’t face charges

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No charges against Atlanta officers in fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks – The Atlanta Journal Constitution A special prosecutor dropped murder and assault charges against two Atlanta police officers after determining that they acted reasonably in shooting Rayshard Brooks, who was fighting with them when they tried to arrest him for driving under the influence. Rayshard Brook’s death came less than three weeks after the fatal shooting of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis, which …

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VIDEO: Alaska Airlines plane loses part of engine

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Alaska Airlines flight turns back, makes emergency landing as engine cover rips off – NBC News Alaska Airlines flight from Seattle to San Diego was forced to turn around and make an emergency landing just after takeoff Monday, the airline said, after the engines cowling detached. Dramatic videos shared on social media showed an engine cover, or cowling, flying off while the plane appeared to land. The poster for the video, which has not been …

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Home prices plummeting in these popular cities

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Home prices plunging in ‘pandemic boomtowns’ as market slumps – New York Post The West continues to be ground zero for this phenomenon, with Boise, Idaho, leading the way with nearly 70% of homes for sale seeing price declines in July. In 2020, 2021, and early 2022, the West became an attractive destination for Americans who had been liberated by telecommuting. As a result, home prices in the fastest-growing areas skyrocketed further, compounding into prices …

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BREAKING NEWS: Dr. Anthony Fauci stepping down

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Anthony Fauci, face of coronavirus response, to retire in December – The Washington Post Dr. Anthony Fauci announced on Monday that he would be leaving his posts as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and President Biden’s top health advisor in December. Dr. Anthony Fauci has led for 38 years, serving under seven presidents, and has worked to address new and emerging infectious disease threats, including HIV/AIDS, West Nile virus, …

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