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Summary: A new study shows that repetitive DNA, once dismissed as “junk,” plays a critical role in shaping the human brain. Scientists found that LINE-1 transposons, a type of mobile DNA element, are active in stem cells and regulate key genes during early brain development. When these sequences were switched off, brain organoids grew abnormally, suggesting their influence on both …

HONOLULU (AP) — A grand jury has indicted two civilian workers on charges they caused the Navy to provide the Hawaii Department of Health with false information about jet fuel that spilled from a Pearl Harbor storage facility before it later seeped into drinking water and sickened 6,000 people over Thanksgiving in 2021. The indictments are the first to result …

US CDC chief fired after weeks in role, challenges ouster as four top officials resign  Reuters CDC Director Susan Monarez Is Fired, White House Says  The New York Times RFK Jr. tightens grip on public health and vaccines with ouster of top CDC official  CNN CDC erupts in chaos after ousted chief Susan Monarez refuses to resign  The Guardian White House fires CDC director …

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The NFL has suspended Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice for six games for his role in a March 2024 high-speed car crash, a team source said Wednesday. His suspension will begin in Week 1 of the season, and he will be eligible to return Oct. 19 against the Las Vegas Raiders, according to the source. …

A conservative election researcher whose faulty findings on voter data were cited by President Donald Trump as he tried to overturn his 2020 election loss has been appointed to an election integrity role at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Pennsylvania activist Heather Honey is now serving as the deputy assistant secretary for election integrity in the department’s Office of …

Phoenician oil bottles reveal the role of scent in identity and cultural exchange across the Mediterranean  Archaeology News Online Magazine Source link

OpenAI, Altman sued over ChatGPT’s role in California teen’s suicide  Reuters A Teen Was Suicidal. ChatGPT Was the Friend He Confided In.  The New York Times OpenAI says it plans ChatGPT changes after lawsuit blamed chatbot for teen’s suicide  CNBC Parents of 16-year-old sue OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT advised on his suicide  CNN California family sues Sam Altman, OpenAI over son’s suicide  SFGATE Source link

Researcher who has distorted voter data appointed to Homeland Security election integrity role  PoliticoView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

NEW YORK (AP) — A conservative election researcher whose faulty findings on voter data were cited by President Donald Trump as he tried to overturn his 2020 election loss has been appointed to an election integrity role at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Pennsylvania activist Heather Honey is now serving as the deputy assistant secretary for election integrity in …

Before 16-year-old Adam Raine died by suicide, he had spent months consulting ChatGPT about his plans to end his life. Now, his parents are filing the first known wrongful death lawsuit against OpenAI, The New York Times reports. Many consumer-facing AI chatbots are programmed to activate safety features if a user expresses intent to harm themselves or others. But research …