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A new vaccine could protect millions from deadly fungal infections that have no cure

A new vaccine could protect millions from deadly fungal infections that have no cure

A vaccine in development could protect against incurable and hard-to-treat fungal infections that strike nearly 1billion people worldwide and kill 1.5million people every year.  Many of these infections are also increasingly becoming resistant to antibiotics and antifungal treatments, making them nearly impossible to treat.  In a new study, researchers at the University of Georgia have found that their experimental vaccine prevented …

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Trump’s new detention policy targets millions of immigrants. Judges keep saying it’s illegal. – Politico

Trump’s new detention policy targets millions of immigrants. Judges keep saying it’s illegal.  Politico ICE Is Detaining So Many People It’s Running Out of Beds  The New Republic Homan Slams Brandon Johnson Over Resistance To ICE Agents In Chicago: ‘Putting Politics Over Public Safety’  FOX News Radio ‘We’re at War’: Trump Border Czar Issues Direct Warning  NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts White House’s immigration …

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‘Overused’ medical test given to millions each year TRIPLES the risk of cancer

‘Overused’ medical test given to millions each year TRIPLES the risk of cancer

Radiation exposure from ‘overused’ medical scans may triple the risk of cancer in children, a government-funded study suggests. Every year, about 18 percent of Americans, 61million, undergo imaging tests like CT scans, which use radiation to create detailed pictures from inside the body.  While the tests are crucial for detecting injuries, chronic diseases and cancer, repeated scans can cause small …

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Concern as skin condition that hits millions is linked to raised risk of suicide

Concern as skin condition that hits millions is linked to raised risk of suicide

Adults who suffer from the most common form of eczema are significantly more likely to express suicidal thoughts, concerning new research reveals today.  Atopic eczema is a common inflammatory condition that causes patches of itchy, cracked and dry skin, which can blister and bleed during a flare-up. In the study, presented at the European Academy of Dermatology Congress in Paris, …

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Live Nation and Ticketmaster accused of allowing ticket brokers to rake in millions from resales | Ticketmaster

Live Nation and Ticketmaster accused of allowing ticket brokers to rake in millions from resales | Ticketmaster

The US Federal Trade Commission and seven states accused Live Nation and its ticketing arm Ticketmaster of costing fans millions of dollars by tacitly allowing ticket brokers to scoop concert tickets and sell them to at a significant markup, the agency said on Thursday. The lawsuit deepens Ticketmaster’s legal woes, which began after its botched 2022 sale of tickets to …

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Pablo Torre Found Millions of Dollars More in ‘Fishy’ Clippers’ Aspiration Investments

Pablo Torre Found Millions of Dollars More in ‘Fishy’ Clippers’ Aspiration Investments

Pablo Torre continues to find out things about the convoluted relationship between Kawhi Leonard, Steve Ballmer, the Los Angeles Clippers and the now-bankrupt green bank Aspiration. In the latest episode of Pablo Torre Finds Out, the host tells Dan Le Batard about even more investments made by the Clippers into Aspiration at some very curious times. Torre has bank records …

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Consumer Reports calls Microsoft ‘hypocritical’ for stranding millions of Windows 10 PCs

Consumer Reports calls Microsoft ‘hypocritical’ for stranding millions of Windows 10 PCs

picture alliance/Contributor/picture alliance via Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways CR says that Windows 10’s end of support will strand millions of PC owners. It calls Microsoft’s actions “hypocritical” and cites national security concerns. CR also calls for continued free security updates. Consumer Reports (CR), the venerable consumer rights organization known …

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Strip club execs bribed auditor with private dances, free trips to avoid paying millions of dollars in taxes, charges say

Strip club execs bribed auditor with private dances, free trips to avoid paying millions of dollars in taxes, charges say

Executives at a company that owns strip clubs around the country have been charged with bribing a New York official with free trips to some of the venues and with private dances to avoid paying more than $8 million in sales taxes, authorities said Tuesday. Houston-based RCI Hospitality Holdings and its corporate leaders received favorable treatment during at least six …

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Calvin Harris Accuses Financial Adviser of Stealing Millions

Calvin Harris Accuses Financial Adviser of Stealing Millions

Calvin Harris, the Scottish music producer and DJ, has accused his financial adviser of stealing $22.5 million to fund a “boondoggle” real estate project in Hollywood. Harris alleges that his adviser, Thomas St. John, induced him to invest in CMNTY Culture Campus, a 460,000 square foot development that was to include recording studios, office space and artists’ lounges. According to …

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