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Top DHS lawyer faces bar complaint over ‘worst of the worst’ list for judges
The top lawyer for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is facing an ethics complaint with the Florida Bar after he launched a “Worst of the Worst” list for federal jurists, attacking their rulings. James Percival, the general counsel for DHS, has in recent weeks taken to X to criticize judges who have made unfavorable…
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Trump’s FDA nominee draws mixed reception
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story Trump’s FDA nominee draws mixed reception President Trump on Wednesday announced Dr. Heidi Overton as his pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which drew varied reactions from the health sector. © Jacquelyn Martin, The Associated Press “Dr….
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Cassidy criticizes Trump’s FDA pick, says her role in vaccine order is ‘almost disqualifying’
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), who chairs the Senate Health Committee, laid out his concerns over President Trump’s choice to tap Dr. Heidi Overton to lead the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), saying her involvement in the administration’s recent vaccine order is “almost disqualifying.” “While I respect Dr. Overton’s experience as a physician, I have strong…
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Alex Lifeson Quit Weed for Rush’s Tour. These 10 Musicians Gave It Up, Too (Or At Least Tried)
Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson revealed he gave up marijuana ahead of the band’s high-pressure reunion tour, after decades of using it as a creative aid while writing music, though he always performed sober. He told Rolling Stone that halfway through preparing for the tour, cannabis began undermining the confidence, focus and discipline he felt he…
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Nashville hospital leaves patient PARALYZED after drug mix-up saw doctors swap anesthetic for ‘deadly substance’
A patient at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown in Nashville was left paralysed after a medication mix-up during knee surgery, in which an anaesthetic was reportedly swapped for potassium, described as a “deadly substance”. The case has raised serious concerns about medication safety protocols within the hospital, as such an error could have proven fatal…
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Marvel’s Newest Series Is Finally Paying Off a Forgotten MCU Easter Egg 15 Years Later
Marvel Studios’ upcoming Disney+ series VisionQuest, which concludes a trilogy that began with WandaVision and Agatha All Along, appears set to pay off a 15-year-old Easter egg from Captain America: The First Avenger. A display at D23 featuring a flame-engulfed, circuit-covered figure has led fans to speculate that the show will introduce Jim Hammond, the…
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Cognition CEO denies report that SpaceX tried to acquire the startup
Cognition CEO Scott Wu has publicly denied a Bloomberg report claiming Elon Musk’s SpaceX attempted to acquire the AI coding startup, stating on X that Cognition “is not for sale” and that no talks had taken place between the two companies. The report emerged days after SpaceX completed its $60 billion acquisition of rival coding…
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Sandra Bullock Opens Up for the First Time on ALS Death of Partner Bryan Randall: ‘My Person Left A Lot Earlier Than the Body Left’
Sandra Bullock has spoken publicly for the first time about the death of her partner, photographer Bryan Randall, who died from ALS in August 2023. Speaking on the Smartless podcast, the actress revealed that Randall asked her to keep his diagnosis private, a decision she said left her isolated while caring for him and raising…
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Teacher found dead with throat slit; detectives scrutinize husband’s shifting story
A Colorado elementary school teacher was found dead at her home with her throat slit, and police have arrested her husband after evidence at the scene cast doubt on his account of what happened. The case has drawn scrutiny as detectives say inconsistencies in the husband’s story, alongside physical clues found in the bedroom, pointed…