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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County officials voted Tuesday to declare a state of emergency that gives them power to provide assistance for residents they say have suffered financially from ongoing federal immigration raids. The move allows the LA County Board of Supervisors to provide rent relief for tenants who have fallen behind as a result of the crackdown …

A new study found that artificial intelligence could design DNA for all kinds of dangerous proteins, and do it in such a way that DNA manufacturers’ biosecurity screening measures would not reliably catch them. Malte Mueller/fStoap/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Malte Mueller/fStoap/Getty Images Major biotech companies that churn out made-to-order DNA for scientists have protections in place to keep …

Ryder Cup officials announced Wednesday increased security measures with U.S. President Donald Trump scheduled to attend Friday’s play on the Black Course at Bethpage State Park. Officials said in a release, “attendees are strongly urged to arrive as early as possible and should budget extra time as they plan their day.” There will also be additional screening at entrances, and …

Image credits: Getty Images One of the most common forms of cancer diagnosed in the United States, colorectal cancer is estimated to be diagnosed in 154,270 people, with 52,900 expected to die due to it, according to the National Cancer Institute. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, over a quarter of Americans are not up to date on …

An ongoing drought in Vermont is causing problems for dairy farmers who have been pushed to adapt and take costly measures to care for their cattle. Feed crops like grass, alfalfa and corn are not growing well. Farmers say that has diminished returns on their crop investments and is forcing them to spend thousands on supplemental feed for their cows. …

ChatGPT developer OpenAI announced new teen safety features Tuesday, including an age-prediction system and ID age verification in some countries. In a blog post, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman described the struggles of balancing OpenAI’s priorities of freedom and safety, saying: “We prioritize safety ahead of privacy and freedom for teens; this is a new and powerful technology, and we believe …

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge is temporarily keeping in place measures preventing the Trump administration from deporting Guatemalan migrant children in government custody. Judge Timothy J. Kelly’s decision Saturday keeps the government from removing Guatemalan children who came to the U.S. alone and are currently living in government shelters and foster care through Sept. 16. Kelly’s order said he …

Trump aide Scott Bessent says US ‘willing to take strong measures’ against Russia: ‘Business as usual has not worked’  Mint Trump threatens tougher sanctions after Russia’s heaviest strikes on Ukraine  BBC Europe and the U.S. talk Russia sanctions as attacks ramp up  CNBC Treasury secretary says U.S. and EU must partner to ‘collapse’ Russian economy  NBC News US and European officials meet to discuss …

Bessent says Trump administration will tackle high housing costs with new measures  Reuters Trump Weighs Declaring National Housing Emergency, Bessent Says  Bloomberg.com Bessent: Everything on table for housing affordability fixes  Axios Bessent floats potential tariff exclusions for some construction supplies  MSN Bessent predicts ‘big economic pickup in 2026’ and possible national housing emergency declaration this fall  Washington Examiner Source link

Representative image (AI) US health officials have raised a travel alert for China’s Guangdong province after a surge in cases of chikungunya, a mosquito-borne illness known to cause prolonged joint pain.According to the New York Post, the center for disease control and prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 2 travel warning, advising visitors to “practice enhanced precautions” when visiting the …