Lawmakers from both political parties have introduced the ASAP Act. The bill would allow Medicare to pay for blood tests that help detect Alzheimer's disease and other dementias early.
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The ASAP Act is a new law proposal supported by both Democrats and Republicans.
It focuses on giving Medicare coverage to certain blood tests for brain diseases.
These tests look for biomarkers, which are signs in the blood that show early disease changes.
The tests are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Early detection of Alzheimer’s can help with timely treatment and care planning.
Medicare is a government health insurance program for people over 65 and certain younger people with disabilities.
Alzheimer's is a disease that causes memory loss and other thinking problems.
The bill aims to make these tests more accessible to patients through Medicare.
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President Donald Trump held a ceremony to give some of the highest science and technology honors to top tech leaders. Elon Musk, Sergey Brin, Jensen Huang, and Lisa Su received the National Medal of Science at an event called "Science: A New Golden Age."
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President Donald Trump presented major science and technology awards on Thursday.
Elon Musk, former DOGE chief and entrepreneur, received the National Medal of Science.
Other awardees included Sergey Brin (co-founder of Google), Jensen Huang (CEO of NVIDIA), and Lisa Su (CEO of AMD).
The event was called "Science: A New Golden Age."
The White House highlighted fast progress in science, especially in artificial intelligence.
President Trump refers to advanced AI as "super intelligence."
The event included discussions about rapid changes in technology and AI.
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President Trump said he has all options available regarding possible military actions against Iran. Reports say he is considering whether to start major attacks before or after upcoming elections in the U.S. and Israel.
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President Trump is deciding on potential strikes involving Iran.
He has all military options open at any time.
The U.S. currently has strong control in the region.
There are upcoming elections in both the U.S. and Israel.
The timing of any military action could be before or after these elections.
The White House is actively discussing the situation with Iran.
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Inflation is making it harder for people to plan their retirement because prices keep rising, which can change how much money they need to save and spend. Many Americans are updating their retirement plans to better match today’s higher costs and to protect their savings from losing value over time.
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About 61% of Americans have a financial plan for retirement, up from 58% last year.
Only 52% of people feel confident their retirement savings will last their lifetime.
Inflation means everyday expenses, like food and housing, are more expensive than expected.
If prices rise 3% each year, costs can increase by around 33% in 10 years.
People may need to save more, work longer, or change how much they withdraw from savings during retirement.
Retirees might have to adjust spending and withdrawal plans to avoid running out of money.
Inflation can change what kinds of investments are best to keep up with rising costs.
Regularly updating retirement plans with current costs helps keep them realistic.
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Gillio Lopes, one of seven men accused in a Cornell University gang rape lawsuit, is opposing the appointment of New York Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor for the case. Lopes claims that James showed bias in a Facebook post related to the case.
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The lawsuit involves a gang rape case at Cornell University.
Seven men, including Gillio Lopes, have been named in the lawsuit.
New York Attorney General Letitia James was appointed as a special prosecutor for this case.
Lopes is challenging James’s appointment because of concerns about her impartiality.
The challenge is based on comments James made on Facebook regarding the case.
The legal dispute is focused on ensuring fairness in the prosecution process.
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Hurricane Isaias, now a category 1 storm with 80 mph winds, is moving toward the northern Gulf Coast of the U.S., expected to arrive late Friday or early Saturday. Millions of people from Louisiana to Florida are under hurricane and storm surge warnings as officials prepare for strong winds, heavy rain, flooding, and possible tornadoes.
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Hurricane Isaias strengthened from a tropical storm to a category 1 hurricane on Wednesday night.
It is predicted to pass north of the Yucatán Peninsula before reaching the northern Gulf Coast.
Life-threatening storm surge warnings cover areas from the mouth of the Mississippi River to Steinhatchee, Florida.
Hurricane warnings are active from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, to the Bay/Gulf county line in Florida.
Officials warn of damaging winds that could cause prolonged power outages in parts of Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi.
Heavy rainfall may cause flash flooding, urban flooding, and isolated river flooding from the central Gulf Coast to the southeastern U.S.
Tornadoes are possible Friday night in coastal Alabama, the Florida Panhandle, far southwestern Georgia, and continue Saturday in eastern Alabama, Georgia, and northern Florida.
Alabama and Florida governors declared states of emergency in multiple counties, and some local areas have ordered evacuations.
Schools are closing in Alabama and Florida, and the Federal Aviation Administration warned of possible Gulf route closures.
Tennessee may see heavy rain and strong winds from Isaias’ remnants this weekend, with wind gusts possibly over 60-70 mph in mountain areas.
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An attorney is speaking publicly for one of the seven Cornell University students accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a fraternity house in 2024. The case is under investigation, with ongoing news coverage and related reports.
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Seven Cornell students are accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a fraternity house in 2024.
One accused student's attorney has started speaking out to the public.
The case is currently being investigated by authorities.
Reports and videos related to the case have been shown in the news.
The incident has drawn widespread attention and media coverage.
The attorney is addressing issues faced by the accused student and their defense.
The situation remains active with more details likely to emerge.
This news is part of the broader discussion about sexual assault prevention and related legal proceedings.
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Russia’s public health agency said a lab worker who died in Siberia did not spread an infection to anyone else. Tests showed the worker died from pneumonia of unknown cause, and no cases of plague were found in the area.
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The lab worker died in Irkutsk, southeastern Siberia.
She worked at a plague research institute.
Tests showed no signs of plague or other pathogens she handled.
The health agency informed the World Health Organization (WHO) about the findings.
Reports of a second person getting sick after contact with the lab worker were denied as false.
No new details were given about the cause of death or emergency actions in the region.
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A new Gallup poll shows that fewer Americans now support businesses speaking out on current issues compared to last year. This change comes as many companies have shown support for President Donald Trump during his second term.
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47% of 3,270 Americans surveyed said businesses should express opinions on current events.
This is a decrease from 51% support recorded in 2025.
Support is still higher than 38% recorded in an earlier year.
Many companies have aligned themselves with President Trump's policies and presidency.
The poll reflects changing public attitudes toward corporate involvement in social and political matters.
Gallup conducted this survey to measure changing opinions about businesses’ public stances.
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A police dog named Beau helped find a missing boy in the woods of Maryland after a long search. Body camera footage shows the dog tracking the boy and leading rescuers to him safely.
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The dog is a K-9 bloodhound trained to track people by scent.
The boy was missing in a wooded area in Maryland.
The search lasted several hours before the dog found him.
Police body camera recorded the rescue operation.
The dog’s efforts resulted in a safe rescue of the child.
The story was reported by Tom Hanson for CBS News.
The video shows the moment the boy was found due to the dog’s tracking.
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An Arizona congressional candidate, Bernadette Greene-Placentia, said she was raped in a parking lot while fixing campaign signs on August 14. She reported the incident to police two weeks later, and the investigation is ongoing.
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Bernadette Greene-Placentia is a Democratic candidate running for Congress in Arizona.
The alleged attack happened in Sun City, a suburb of Phoenix, while she was repairing campaign signs late at night.
She was knocked unconscious and woke up to find a man on top of her.
Greene-Placentia delayed reporting the rape to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office until two weeks after the incident.
Her Republican opponent urged authorities to investigate thoroughly and look for camera footage.
She did not see a doctor or get a sexual assault exam after the incident.
Greene-Placentia said she did not get a clear view of the attackers but described them as white men.
She worried that voters might think the allegations were a political stunt because she is running in a mostly Republican district.
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Senators Steve Daines, a Republican, and Jeff Merkley, a Democrat, have proposed changes to the Senate’s rules. They aim to reduce delays and make the Senate work more smoothly and fairly.
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Senators Steve Daines (Montana) and Jeff Merkley (Oregon) are working together across party lines.
They want to change how the filibuster works, which is a rule that can delay or block decisions.
Their goal is to bring more cooperation between parties in the Senate.
They believe the current rules cause slow decision-making and gridlock.
The proposal is meant to modernize Senate procedures and make it easier to pass laws.
Both senators wrote an opinion article urging their colleagues to support these changes.
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Jon Ossoff, the incumbent Democratic senator from Georgia, is leading in polls ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. He faces Republican Mike Collins, with Ossoff showing stronger support than in his close 2020 race against David Perdue.
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Ossoff lost the 2020 November election by a small margin but won the January 2021 runoff.
In current polls from September 2025, Ossoff leads Collins by about 8 percentage points on average.
Georgia requires a candidate to get more than 50% of votes to win outright and avoid a runoff.
Ossoff benefits from being the sitting senator with six years of experience.
Early voting in Georgia starts on October 13, 2025.
Republican Governor Brian Kemp, seen as a strong challenger, chose not to run against Ossoff.
Kemp had a high approval rating and was the only Republican polling close to Ossoff earlier.
The upcoming debate between Ossoff and Collins is scheduled for Thursday at 7 p.m.
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President Donald Trump shared a chart showing that oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have returned to levels seen before the recent conflict began. Experts confirm that oil flow has mostly recovered, but oil prices remain high because of ongoing war-related effects and limited refining capacity.
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The chart President Trump shared shows the amount of oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route.
Oil shipments dropped sharply in late February when the conflict began but have largely rebounded by September.
Before the conflict, about 20 million barrels of oil passed daily through the Strait, representing around 25% of global supply.
About 16.5 million barrels per day are now being exported from the region, similar to pre-war levels when excluding Iran.
Around 40% of oil exports from the Gulf now use bypass routes like pipelines and land-based paths, increased from 17% before the conflict.
The Strait remains open to oil shipments except those going to Iran, which faces a U.S.-led blockade.
Oil prices, including gasoline and diesel, remain high in the U.S., partly due to war effects and limits in oil refining.
Experts say oil flow recovery is good news, but the main issue now is refining capacity, which affects fuel prices.
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A UK court ruled that search warrants used to search homes linked to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the younger brother of King Charles III, were unlawful. Police agreed the warrants were incorrectly granted during an investigation into Andrew's alleged links to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, but the criminal investigation is still ongoing.
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is King Charles III’s younger brother and was formerly known as Prince Andrew.
He was arrested in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to leaking government documents to Jeffrey Epstein.
The search warrants targeted his properties in Sandringham and Windsor.
A London judge ruled the warrants were unlawfully issued and must be quashed (cancelled).
Thames Valley Police accepted the court’s ruling and agreed the warrants were incorrect.
Police are deciding how to handle the materials seized during the searches.
The investigation started after millions of documents about Epstein were released by the US Department of Justice.
Andrew denies any wrongdoing and regrets his friendship with Epstein.
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Iowa voters are facing economic challenges linked to President Donald Trump’s policies. Some voters may choose candidates to distance themselves from those policies in upcoming elections.
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Iowa is a state that usually votes Republican.
Many people in Iowa are concerned about the effects of the current economy.
President Donald Trump’s economic policies, including tariffs, have impacted Iowa’s economy.
Voters in Iowa are considering these economic issues when choosing candidates.
The news report highlights local reactions and concerns about President Trump’s policies.
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New York is facing a serious shortage of teachers, making it hard for schools to keep good educators and for families to get stable teaching. The problem affects many schools across the country, and solutions must include better ways to find, train, and keep teachers.
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Many schools in the U.S. struggle to fill teacher jobs; in 74% of schools with vacancies, at least one teaching job was hard to fill before 2024-2025.
New York City public schools offer higher pay compared to charter schools, causing competition for teachers.
Charter schools often have longer school days but cannot match the district’s pay and benefits.
Special education, math, and science positions are especially hard to fill.
The number of students in New York City public schools is shrinking, with more families choosing homeschooling.
Teacher shortages threaten the quality and stability of education.
Solutions should focus on recruiting future teachers early, offering competitive pay, and addressing competition between different types of schools.
The debate should focus on supporting education overall, not just one type of school.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani attended a vigil held by Israelis for Peace to mark the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks. Some people in the crowd called him a ‘traitor’ and pro-Israel groups criticized a statement he made that same day.
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani attended a vigil on the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks.
The vigil was organized by a group called Israelis for Peace.
Some people at the vigil called Mayor Mamdani a ‘traitor.’
Pro-Israel groups criticized a statement released by Mayor Mamdani that day.
The event and reactions took place in New York City.
The October 7 attacks happened three years before this vigil.
The controversy highlights strong feelings about the conflict among different community groups.
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A former British Labour MP, Shahid Malik, was found not guilty of charges related to a COVID-19 testing company accused of fraud. The company, RT Diagnostics, was said to have given false test results and operated in poor conditions, but Malik’s limited involvement did not lead to a guilty verdict.
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Shahid Malik was an MP from 2005 to 2010 and served as a minister under Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
Malik was one of five people charged over RT Diagnostics, a company involved in COVID-19 testing during 2021.
The trial was held without a jury after an issue with jury tampering, with the judge deciding the case.
Malik was cleared of fraud, money laundering, and causing a public nuisance.
Co-defendant Faisal Shoukat was found guilty of all charges.
RT Diagnostics made £6.67 million in three weeks but operated in poor conditions and gave false negative COVID-19 test results.
The company employed many untrained workers without proper safety measures.
Malik’s lawyer said he had a very limited role and was often out of the country while the company operated.
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Vice President Vance is set to announce new actions on Thursday to fight alleged fraud involving work visas. He leads President Trump’s White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, which works to find and stop misuse of government programs like immigration and healthcare.
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Vice President Vance will announce new steps on Thursday to combat work visa fraud.
Vance leads the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud under President Trump.
The task force focuses on preventing misuse of federal programs, including immigration and healthcare.
The Trump administration has raised concerns about potential fraud in recent years.
Work visa fraud involves using false or misleading information to get permission to work in the U.S.
The new measures aim to improve detecting and stopping these abuses.
The announcement reflects ongoing efforts by the White House to secure government programs.
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