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Survivors and family members of victims of the 2023 mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, are suing the US government, alleging that the US army could have stopped the attack carried out by an army reservist but failed to intervene. The suit, filed on Wednesday in Maine district court, alleges that despite decades of knowledge about the risks posed by soldiers …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Survivors of Maine’s deadliest mass shooting and relatives of victims are suing the federal government, alleging the US Army could and should have stopped one of its reservists from carrying out what they call “one of the most preventable mass tragedies in American history.” Eighteen people were killed in October 2023 when Robert Card opened fire …

Survivors of Maine’s deadliest mass shooting and relatives of victims are suing the federal government, alleging that the U.S. Army could and should have stopped one of its reservists from carrying out what they call “one of the most preventable mass tragedies in American history.” Eighteen people were killed in October 2023 when Robert Card opened fire at a bowling …

Long Covid symptoms similar to levels seen in stroke survivors, researchers find  The Independent Long COVID is more than fatigue. Our new study suggests its impact is similar to a stroke or Parkinson’s  The Conversation Devastating symptoms of long Covid compared to degenerative disease by new study  The Independent COVID reinfection may raise risk of persistent symptoms by 35%  CIDRAP Incidence of Long COVID …

Social Security Old-Age and Survivors trust fund could run out of money sooner than expected, senator warns  MarketWatch Trump’s megabill could deplete Social Security’s trust funds faster: Analysis  The Hill Are Social Security cuts a myth? Here’s what’s really happening  USA Today Opinion | A Good Plan to Keep Social Security Solvent  The Wall Street Journal Social Security overpayments: Here’s how Social Security withholding …

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give us feedback. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. KERRVILLE — Flood survivors fought back tears Thursday as they described losing children, going days without contact from …

Attendees look at a marked-up map of the Guadalupe River during a public hearing in Kerrville, Texas. Eric Gay/AP hide caption toggle caption Eric Gay/AP KERRVILLE, Texas — Texas lawmakers and flood survivors criticized local officials for disorganization and bureaucratic holdups during a public hearing in the area that saw the most fatalities in the July 4 floods in central …

As Sean Combs’ camp ramps up its efforts to secure a presidential pardon for the hip-hop mogul, Rolling Stone has learned there are ongoing talks among survivors to send a personal letter to President Donald Trump urging him against the idea. “The only reason he’s coming to Trump now is because he’s desperate,” a source who testified at Combs’ eight-week …

‘Not a Damned Penny.’ Texas Flood Survivors Look for Help  The New York Times Local leaders to face Texas lawmakers today as questions linger about deadly July 4 flooding  CNN Texas floods: 911 audio from county near hard-hit Kerrville shows confusion and distress  ABC News Flood survivors face long wait to speak at Texas hearing on disaster response in Kerrville  San Antonio Express-News Search …

Despite concerns about cognitive decline after cancer treatment, most breast cancer survivors show no increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, and some may have a slightly lower risk than their cancer-free peers, according to a large retrospective study from Korea. However, any apparent protective effect faded with time, the investigators reported online in JAMA Network Open. Overall, this is “reassuring …