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1 dead, 2 missing after severe Alaska flooding Coast Guard official says left “absolute devastation”

1 dead, 2 missing after severe Alaska flooding Coast Guard official says left “absolute devastation”

One person was dead and two were missing in western Alaska on Monday after the remnants of Typhoon Halong brought hurricane-force winds and ravaging storm surges and floodwaters over the weekend that swept some homes away, authorities said. More than 50 people had been rescued – some plucked from rooftops. Officials warned of a long road to recovery and a …

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Padres manager Mike Shildt retires, cites ‘severe toll’ of job

Padres manager Mike Shildt retires, cites ‘severe toll’ of job

Oct 13, 2025, 12:30 PM ET Mike Shildt is retiring as San Diego Padres manager with two years remaining on his contract, saying “the grind of the baseball season has taken a severe toll on me mentally, physically and emotionally.” The 57-year-old Shildt on Saturday informed the team he would retire, nine days after the Padres were eliminated by the …

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Alaska hit by severe flooding that carries away homes

1 dead, 2 missing after severe Alaska flooding Coast Guard official says left “absolute devastation”

The remnants of Typhoon Halong brought hurricane-force winds and catastrophic flooding to coastal communities in western Alaska on Sunday, pushing entire houses off their foundations.   Rescue aircraft were dispatched to the tiny Alaskan villages of Kipnuk and Kwigillingok, where there were reports of up to 20 people possibly unaccounted for, said Jeremy Zidek, spokesperson for the state Division of …

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Women with ADHD are diagnosed later and experience more severe symptoms – PsyPost

Women with ADHD are diagnosed later and experience more severe symptoms  PsyPost Why women are the new face of ADHD  National Geographic Psychologist shares the telling signs you’re an adult with undiagnosed ADHD after Annie Lennox’s diagnosis at age 70  Daily Mail Do you have ADHD or are you just forgetful? The 7 clues you might have the condition amid 2,000-year NHS waiting …

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Brainstem damage found to be behind long-lasting effects of severe Covid-19

Brainstem damage found to be behind long-lasting effects of severe Covid-19

Damage to the brainstem – the brain’s ‘control center’ – is behind long-lasting physical and psychiatric effects of severe Covid-19 infection, a study suggests. Using ultra-high-resolution scanners that can see the living brain in fine detail, researchers from the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford were able to observe the damaging effects Covid-19 can have on the brain. The study team …

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Nearly 1 in 3 adults with severe long COVID have rare heart-rhythm disorder, data suggest

Nearly 1 in 3 adults with severe long COVID have rare heart-rhythm disorder, data suggest

An uncommon heart-rhythm disorder occurs in nearly 1 in 3 adults with severe long COVID, most of them middle-aged women, Swedish researchers write in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology.  In contrast, the condition affected less than 1% of the Swedish population before the pandemic. POTS causes a rapid heartbeat when standing up after lying down and sometimes at rest and during …

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North Atlantic Currents Are Acting Strangely—And the Consequences Could Be Severe

North Atlantic Currents Are Acting Strangely—And the Consequences Could Be Severe

The North Atlantic subpolar gyre, a system of ocean currents pivotal to global climate regulation, is showing signs of instability that could lead to significant environmental shifts. Recent research published in Science Advances has raised alarms about its weakening, suggesting that the gyre may be nearing a tipping point. This development could spell profound consequences for climate patterns, especially in …

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Trump’s new tariffs will worsen America’s already severe housing crisis

Trump’s new tariffs will worsen America’s already severe housing crisis

Housing in America is about to get more expensive, thanks to new tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump that will take effect this Wednesday, October 1. The new tariffs include a 50 percent tax on imported kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, 30 percent on upholstered furniture, and 25 percent on heavy trucks used in construction. These will join existing tariffs …

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