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“Drugs at our age? You don’t have to take them forever. Once you’ve opened the doors of perception you can see what’s going on; you’ve got the ideas”: Dave Brock on Hawkwind’s late-period purple patch
Space rock veteran is happier then ever – and he even saw the upside of a recent hospital stay
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Ministers pledge MND support as Google shakes up AI leadership and Langflow flaw exploited
Yvette Cooper unveils a fast-track MND pathway within England’s social care overhaul, Google’s Demis Hassabis steps back from DeepMind, and US authorities warn of active attacks on a critical IBM Langflow flaw. Also: a Udio copyright case proceeds, Pokémon Company faces a bathroom-camera scandal, and Ella Langley to…
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CDC warns of Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños
A Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 345 people across 27 states has been linked to jalapeño peppers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported Wednesday. Traceback information found that the affected jalapeños came from Sinaloa, Mexico, and were distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors. There have been no reported deaths and 36 hospitalizations so…
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Multistate cyclospora outbreak expands to 15 states
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday expanded its investigation into a Cyclospora outbreak linked to recalled iceberg lettuce, after the first two deaths associated with the outbreak were confirmed. The outbreak, which was first identified in July among people who ate shredded iceberg lettuce at Taco Bell restaurants, has since widened to more than…
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Perth paediatrician accused of filming himself sexually abusing children in a hospital hit with further charges
A paediatrician in Perth, Australia, has been charged with additional offences after being accused of filming himself sexually abusing children while working at a hospital. The case involves serious allegations against a medical professional in a position of trust, raising concerns about safeguarding within healthcare settings and prompting further investigation by authorities. The article text…
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Former Kansas Jayhawks guard Brett Ballard seriously injured in single-vehicle highway crash
Brett Ballard, the Washburn University men’s basketball head coach and a former University of Kansas Jayhawks guard, has been hospitalised with serious injuries following a single-vehicle crash on a highway in Topeka, Kansas, on Tuesday night. The incident has shocked the college basketball community, given Ballard’s standing as both a well-known former Jayhawks player and…
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Labor politician Ed Husic rushed to hospital after truck slams into his car: Forced to step aside from parliamentary duties
Australian Labor politician Ed Husic has been hospitalised after a truck collided with his car, forcing him to step back from his parliamentary responsibilities while he recovers. The incident has prompted concern within Labor circles given Husic’s prominent role in the federal government, and comes as an unexpected disruption to the party’s parliamentary business. Details…
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American Airlines flight attendant’s alleged killers tied to gang accused of preying on tourists: officials
Two men accused of drugging and killing an American Airlines flight attendant during a layover in Colombia have been arrested, several months after the killing, US and Colombian officials have said. Investigators have linked the suspects to a gang accused of targeting tourists, reportedly through dating apps, in the Medellín area, a pattern that has…