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Contagious Cancer Found in North American Catfish
Researchers have identified a transmissible melanoma in brown catfish in Lake Memphremagog, on the Vermont–Quebec border. It is the first documented contagious cancer in fish and the first in a freshwater ecosystem, showing that cancer cells themselves can sometimes spread between animals rather than developing independently. The discovery also matters because the lake supplies drinking…
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Mother hit with $140 parking fine after her teenage daughter, 13, fractured her foot and waited four hours in hospital
A mother was issued with a $140 parking fine while her 13-year-old daughter was receiving hospital treatment for a fractured foot. The case highlights concerns about parking enforcement affecting families during medical emergencies and lengthy hospital waits. The girl reportedly waited four hours at hospital after injuring her foot. Her mother’s fine was incurred during…
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ICE under fire after it emerges that Houston father-of-three killed by agent did NOT have drugs in his car
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is facing criticism after reports indicated that a Houston father of three shot dead by an agent did not have drugs in his vehicle, contrary to an apparent earlier claim or implication. The development raises questions about the accuracy of information released after the shooting and the circumstances in which…
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Former Trump food official calls for independent review of federal government response to Cyclospora outbreak
A former senior Trump administration food-safety official has called for an independent review of the federal response to a large Cyclospora outbreak. The appeal highlights concerns over whether health agencies have responded quickly and transparently enough to identify the source and protect the public. Cyclospora is a foodborne parasite that can cause prolonged diarrhoea and…
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Sick of It All frontman Lou Koller dies of cancer
Sick of It All frontman Lou Koller has died aged 59 after battling adenocarcinoma cancer. The New York hardcore band announced his death, describing him as an iconic frontman whose humour, commitment and enthusiasm connected with audiences around the world, shortly before the group’s 40th anniversary. Koller told fans in June 2024 that doctors had…
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Simone Biles returns to hospital for procedure weeks after ‘almost dying’ in ‘medical emergency’
Simone Biles has returned to hospital for an unspecified medical procedure, more than a month after saying she had “almost” died during a medical emergency. She shared a photograph from hospital with her husband, NFL player Jonathan Owens, thanking him for accompanying her on his birthday; the update highlights that she is still receiving medical…
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Ben Affleck and Casey Affleck’s mom, Chris Anne Affleck, dead at 83 after pancreatic cancer battle
Christopher Anne Affleck, the mother of actors Ben and Casey Affleck, has died at the age of 83 following pancreatic cancer. Her death marks a personal loss for the Affleck family and has drawn public attention because of her sons’ prominence in film. The report says an obituary was published in The Boston Globe on…
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Volunteer In U.K. Receives First Experimental Ebola Vaccine As Congo Cases Rise
A 37-year-old volunteer in Oxford has become the first person to receive an experimental vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola. The trial is significant because this strain has no licensed vaccine or specific treatment, while an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is spreading rapidly. Oxford scientists developed the ChAdOx1 BDBV vaccine…
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House Democrats Probe StubHub CEO Over Claims of “Market Manipulation and Self-Dealing”
House Democrats are investigating StubHub chief executive Eric Baker over concerns that his separate ticket-broking company, Andro Capital, may have received preferential treatment on StubHub’s resale platform. The inquiry matters because lawmakers believe the arrangement could have inflated ticket prices, disadvantaged smaller sellers and harmed consumers in an already contentious secondary-ticketing market. Baker is co-owner…
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NYC police investigating two Upper West Side stabbings as possible hate crimes
New York police are investigating two separate stabbings on Manhattan’s Upper West Side as possible hate crimes after an Asian man and a Jewish man were attacked in broad daylight. A 51-year-old man, Raul Morales, was arrested, and investigators are still determining his motive; the case matters because it has raised concerns about violence targeting…