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Ex-official says he was forced out of FDA after trying to protect vaccine safety data from RFK Jr.

[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) — Shortly before he was forced to resign, the nation’s top vaccine regulator says he refused to grant Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s team unrestricted access to a tightly held vaccine safety database, fearing that the information might be manipulated or even deleted.In an interview with The Associated Press, former Food and Drug Administration vaccine chief Dr. Peter Marks discussed his efforts to “make nice” with
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Missing 2-Year-Old Wearing Only Diaper Rescued Thanks to Infrared Camera

[ad_1] A 2-year-old boy who went missing from his home wearing only a diaper was found alive and well by state police in Michigan, thanks to infrared technology.Michigan State Police (MSP) said a helicopter “located a heat signature in a ditch near I-94” in Jackson, and was able to direct police on the ground who “found the 2-year-old conscious and alert.”Blackman-Leoni Department of Public Safety said the toddler was found
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‘Don’t be stupid,’ says Donald Trump as he ‘shoots himself in foot’ with tariffs global markets meltdown

[ad_1] Donald Trump said “don’t be stupid” as he was accused of “shooting himself in the foot” with his tariffs trade war wiping trillions off global markets.The US president was facing a fast-spiralling backlash as the American and other economies were left reeling by his wave of US import levies.He was already being compared to Liz Truss, whose disastrous “mini Budget” in September 2022 collided with reality sparking economic meltdown,
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‘Road rage’ case involving handgun results in arrest in Port St. Lucie

[ad_1] PORT ST. LUCIE – A 43-year-old woman with children in her vehicle was arrested over the weekend in what police described as a “road rage” case when she was accused of pulling a pistol on other motorists, a police spokesperson said.Nicolle Marie Peith was jailed on two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill following the Saturday incident in the area of Northwest University
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Swimmer dies Sunday at Jacksonville Beach as Ocean Rescue cites busiest weekend this year

[ad_1] One person was pulled from the ocean Sunday afternoon at Jacksonville Beach and later died, according to a spokesperson with the Jacksonville Beach Police Department.Maxwell Ervanian with Jacksonville Beach Ocean Rescue told Times-Union news partner First Coast News that ocean rescue performed at least seven water rescues over the weekend alone and it was the busiest weekend for crews so far this year.He said red flags were up along the beach
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5 simple things men can do to live longer

[ad_1] Did you know that in the UK, men are nearly 60% more likely to die prematurely before the age of 75 than women?On average, men also die nearly four years earlier than women, and they are disproportionately affected by a number of serious health conditions, including certain cancers, heart disease and type 2 diabetes.These stark statistics have prompted Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting to launch a new,
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Woman dies after falling 20ft from rollercoaster within seconds of start of ride

[ad_1] A 24-year-old Indian woman has died after falling from a rollercoaster at an amusement park in southwest Delhi.Priyanka Rawat had gone to the park with her fiancé Nikhil Singh, and there were at least 16 other people on the ride when the incident occurred at around 6.15pm on Friday, police said.Rawat, an insurance worker from the Chanakyapuri area of south Delhi, fell from about 20 feet at the Fun
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Dow tanks over 1,000 points, S&P 500 eyes bear market as Trump tariff rout continues

[ad_1] Some of President Trump's prominent backers in the business community are sounding the alarm on his rollout of reciprocal tariffs and the resulting market fallout. Outspoken billionaire investor Bill Ackman, who endorsed the president last July following the assassination attempt on Trump, said in a lengthy post on X late Sunday that, barring Trump calling a "time out" on his tariffs plans, we could be headed for an "economic
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Wall Street Oracle Bill Ackman Admits He Misjudged Trump: ‘My Bad’

[ad_1] Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman urged Donald Trump to call a temporary time out on his reciprocal tariffs over the weekend, while also acknowledging that he may have misjudged the president as he “assumed economic rationality would be paramount.” The Pershing Square Capital Management CEO posted a lengthy message to social media on Sunday, where he admitted the tariffs make America look bad and even warned of a
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When will the Ohio River crest? See levels for area rivers, flooding impacts

[ad_1] After nearly a week of high winds, tornadoes, torrential rains, river levels are rising.The National Weather Service and the U.S. Geological Survey monitor the water levels of five area rivers and creeks: the Ohio River, the Great Miami River, the Little Miami River, Mill Creek, and the Licking River.These rivers and creeks have gauges that track data and current water levels several times an hour, which is available to