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October- Governor Glenn Youngkin Declares State of Emergency to Protect Hungry Virginians from Democrats Blocking Federal Funding for the Most Needy

October- Governor Glenn Youngkin Declares State of Emergency to Protect Hungry Virginians from Democrats Blocking Federal Funding for the Most Needy

RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today declared a state of emergency to provide emergency hunger relief for Virginians in response to the Democrat Shutdown causing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to run out starting November 1, 2025. “The Democrat Shutdown will cause SNAP benefits to run out for over 850,000 Virginians in need starting November 1, 2025. I …

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Microsoft lifts more safeguard holds blocking Windows 11 updates

Microsoft lifts more safeguard holds blocking Windows 11 updates

Microsoft has removed two more compatibility holds preventing customers from installing Windows 11 24H2 via Windows Update. The first safeguard hold was added in April for systems running security or enterprise software that use SenseShield Technology’s sprotect.sys driver due to a known issue that can trigger a blue or black screen of death (BSOD). On Thursday, the company said it …

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Judge extends orders blocking deployment of National Guard to Oregon

Judge extends orders blocking deployment of National Guard to Oregon

The Oregon National Guard Armory in Salem.Mark Graves/The Oregonian A judge Wednesday extended her two temporary restraining orders that barred President Donald Trump from deploying Oregon National Guard members – or any National Guard members – to Portland for another two weeks. Oregon U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut granted the extensions as all sides await a ruling from the …

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New Class of Painkillers Could Work Without Blocking Healthy Inflammation : ScienceAlert

New Class of Painkillers Could Work Without Blocking Healthy Inflammation : ScienceAlert

Today’s painkillers are effective enough at doing their job, but carry the risk of side effects and negative health impacts – a problem that a new study tackles by homing in on the pain relief part in mice and lab-grown cells. Technically, these painkillers are known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs. They work by blocking the production of prostaglandins, …

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9th Circuit Court skeptical of order blocking Trump’s troop deployment to Portland

9th Circuit Court skeptical of order blocking Trump’s troop deployment to Portland

Responsive YouTube Video A federal appeals court expressed skepticism Thursday toward a temporary order blocking President Donald Trump from deploying members of the Oregon National Guard to Portland city streets. Attorneys for the Trump administration argued before a three-judge panel that the president has the authority to federalize and deploy the Guard over Gov. Tina Kotek’s objections. They asked the …

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Senate votes down war powers resolution aimed at blocking Trump’s strikes on alleged drug boats

Senate votes down war powers resolution aimed at blocking Trump’s strikes on alleged drug boats

Washington — Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked an effort aimed at preventing continued U.S. strikes on alleged drug-carrying boats off the coast of Venezuela.  Democrats forced a vote on the issue under the War Powers Act. In a 48-51 vote, the effort failed to garner enough support to move forward.  The resolution, led by Sens. Adam Schiff of California and …

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New barricades erected near Broadview ICE facility in effort to limit protesters from blocking street

New barricades erected near Broadview ICE facility in effort to limit protesters from blocking street

Cook County and state law enforcement agencies are using barricades to set up “designated protest areas” around a federal facility used to process detained immigrants in suburban Broadview to address public safety concerns. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement site, 1930 Beach Street, has become the center of recurring protests since President Donald Trump in early September launched “Operation Midway …

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Blocking one protein supercharges the immune system against cancer

Blocking one protein supercharges the immune system against cancer

Researchers have discovered a way to make the immune system’s T cells significantly more effective at fighting cancer. By blocking a protein called Ant2, they were able to reprogram how these cells consume and generate energy — essentially rewiring their internal power supply. This shift makes T cells more active, resilient, and better at attacking tumors. The findings open the …

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Google is blocking AI searches for Trump and dementia

Google is blocking AI searches for Trump and dementia

Google appears to have blocked AI search results for the query “does trump show signs of dementia” as well as other questions about his mental acuity, even though it will show AI results for similar searches about other presidents. When making the search about President Trump, AI Overviews will display a message that says, “An AI Overview is not available …

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Pharmacies Are Blocking Online COVID Vaccine Scheduling

Pharmacies Are Blocking Online COVID Vaccine Scheduling

Many states are moving to guarantee COVID-19 vaccine access for their residents amid new restrictions set by the Trump administration. But when people in these states try to schedule a vaccine appointment online, as they’ve done for years, they may be out of luck: the country’s four largest retail pharmacy chains — CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, and Kroger — are still …

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