A woman experienced serious health symptoms for almost two years but was repeatedly told by doctors that it was just anxiety or unlikely to be cancer because of her age. After changing doctors and getting a thyroid ultrasound, she was diagnosed with a malignant tumor, showing that serious illnesses can be missed if symptoms are dismissed.
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The woman had symptoms like swollen lymph nodes, weight loss, fatigue, nausea, voice changes, and heart palpitations for 22 months.
She has a family history of cancer, with her biological father dying from it.
Doctors often dismissed her symptoms as anxiety or other less serious conditions due to her young age.
Initial tests and examinations did not reveal the problem, and her symptoms were minimized.
Changing to a new primary care doctor led to an ultrasound that found a cancerous tumor on her thyroid.
A later CT scan did not detect the tumor, highlighting how different tests can miss serious conditions.
The experience underscores the importance of doctors listening carefully to patients’ concerns.
The woman shared her story on social media and received many messages from others with similar experiences.
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Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who recently won the Democratic primary, will appear on two news shows on Sunday. He is preparing for the November general election against former Representative Mike Rogers.
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Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic primary for Michigan Senate earlier this week.
He defeated Haley Stevens, a center-left congresswoman, in the primary.
El-Sayed will appear on two news programs on Sunday.
He is gearing up for the November general election.
His opponent in November is Mike Rogers, a former Republican representative from Michigan.
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President Donald Trump shared photos showing what he said was vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. He urged U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro to reconsider her decision to drop charges linked to the damage.
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President Trump posted pictures of alleged graffiti and damage at the Reflecting Pool.
The Reflecting Pool is located near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro previously dropped charges related to this vandalism.
President Trump wants Attorney Pirro to review and possibly reverse that decision.
The issue happened in Washington, D.C., under the jurisdiction of this U.S. Attorney’s office.
The photos were posted on a Saturday.
This event is part of ongoing discussions about law enforcement and property damage near national monuments.
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Senior Democratic senators recently held planning meetings to prepare for possible threats to U.S. elections, including the spread of false information and violence. These exercises were in response to President Donald Trump's ongoing false claims of 2020 election fraud and his push for stricter election laws.
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Top Democratic senators held "wargaming" exercises to plan for possible election disruptions.
Colleges and universities in the United States are facing increasing disagreements on how to handle challenging situations. These issues create difficult choices with no clear right answers for the schools.
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Universities are more divided than before on how to respond to problems.
The challenges they face make it hard to find good solutions.
The issues involve complex decisions with no easy wins.
Schools must navigate different opinions among staff, students, and communities.
These conflicts affect the overall management and atmosphere on campuses.
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Many immigrants face deportation hearings in U.S. immigration courts without a lawyer to help them. A volunteer program sends lawyers to assist these immigrants, as legal help greatly improves their chances of staying in the U.S.
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Many immigrants go to immigration court without a lawyer, which makes it harder to win their case.
The second Trump administration has increased deportations and made courts faster, reducing the chance for immigrants to prepare.
There is no right to a free lawyer in immigration court, unlike criminal court.
Hiring a private lawyer can cost thousands of dollars, and free legal help is limited and has long waitlists.
Data shows 52% of immigrants in court do not have lawyers; only 19% without lawyers win asylum, compared to 47% with lawyers.
Scams involving fake or ineffective lawyers often hurt immigrants financially and legally.
Volunteer lawyers coordinate efforts to help unrepresented immigrants understand and navigate court.
Many immigrants come from dangerous situations, such as gang threats, seeking asylum in the U.S.
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Darline Graham is running in the South Carolina primary and has received an endorsement from President Donald Trump. The National Republican Senatorial Committee is supporting her campaign with television ads.
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Darline Graham is a candidate in the South Carolina primary.
President Donald Trump has officially endorsed her.
The National Republican Senatorial Committee supports her campaign.
The committee is running TV ads for her.
The article discusses the value of her well-known name against her experience level.
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President Donald Trump’s approval rating has increased among born-again Protestants but decreased among Roman Catholics this year. Polls from Marquette Law School show Trump’s approval rose from 56% to 61% with born-again Protestants, while falling from 54% to 45% among Catholics between January and July 2024.
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Trump’s approval among born-again Protestants rose from 56% in January to 61% in July 2024.
Trump’s approval among Roman Catholics dropped from 54% in January to 45% in July 2024.
The gap between these two groups’ approval ratings reached 32 points in July.
The decline in Catholic approval coincided with public tensions between Trump and Pope Leo XIV over issues like immigration and the Iran war.
Trump’s approval among mainline Protestants stayed steady at about 47%.
Nationally, Trump’s approval rating slightly dropped from 42% in January to 40% in July.
The polls surveyed around 1,000 to 1,500 adults each month with a margin of error of about 2.7 to 3.5 percentage points.
White House spokesperson said Trump has strongly supported Christian Americans, defending religious rights and pro-life activists.
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Rep. Ed Case won the Democratic primary in Hawaii's 1st District by a clear margin. He will face a Republican opponent in the November general election, where he is expected to win due to the district's strong Democratic support.
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Ed Case leads his closest challenger, state Senator Jarrett Keohokalole, by nearly 14 points with most votes counted.
Keohokalole criticized Case for supporting military aid to Israel and an earlier version of President Trump's SAVE America Act.
Case clarified he does not support the latest version of the SAVE America Act.
Case has represented Hawaii’s 1st District since 2019 and earlier served the 2nd District from 2002 to 2007.
Case’s Republican opponent, Adriel Lam, had no primary challenger and will run in November.
Hawaii is a strongly Democratic state, making Case the favorite for the general election.
Hawaii’s Gov. Josh Green won his Democratic primary and will face Republican Gary Cordery in November.
Other notable primaries mentioned include wins by Sen. Marsha Blackburn in Tennessee and Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan.
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A boat capsized near Liberty Island in New York Harbor on Saturday night, resulting in two deaths and 12 people rescued with minor injuries. Emergency teams from the New York Police Department and Fire Department responded quickly to the incident.
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The incident happened around 10:30 p.m. on a Saturday night.
The boat capsized off Liberty Island in New York Harbor.
Two people died: a 27-year-old woman and a 5-month-old girl.
The two who died were taken to NYU Langone Health in Brooklyn and pronounced dead there.
Twelve other people were rescued with minor injuries.
Rescued individuals were taken to local hospitals for treatment.
The New York Police Department divers and Fire Department first responders handled the rescue effort.
The story is still developing, and updates may follow.
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Rep. Ed Case won the Democratic primary in Hawaii, beating a progressive challenger. Case is known as one of the more conservative Democrats in Congress, while his opponent, state Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole, campaigned for new leadership.
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Ed Case represents Hawaii in the U.S. House of Representatives.
He won the Democratic primary in Hawaii.
Case is considered one of the most conservative Democrats in Congress.
His challenger was Jarrett Keohokalole, a state senator aged 42.
Keohokalole ran as a progressive and called for a “new generation” of leaders.
The primary win was projected by Decision Desk HQ.
Ed Case is 73 years old.
The primary was held on a Saturday.
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A new report shows the Democratic Party is divided by class, with college-educated, wealthy liberals focusing on cultural issues, while working-class voters prioritize economic concerns. This divide creates challenges for the party in building a strong, united group of supporters.
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The Democratic Party’s factions are mostly made up of college-educated professionals.
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted to refer Dr. Anthony Fauci for criminal contempt of Congress because he invoked his Fifth Amendment rights many times during questioning. The Justice Department now faces difficult decisions on how to handle the case.
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The committee approved a criminal referral for Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Fauci is known for leading the COVID-19 response in the U.S.
He invoked his Fifth Amendment rights 111 times during questioning.
The Fifth Amendment protects against self-incrimination.
The vote took place in the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.
The Justice Department must decide whether to pursue charges.
Prosecutors face complex legal challenges if they proceed.
The situation is described as "incredibly messy" for the Justice Department.
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A woman and a five-month-old baby died after a boat overturned in New York Harbor on Saturday night. Authorities rescued 12 people from the water, but the woman and baby were taken to a hospital where they were pronounced dead.
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The boat overturned near Liberty Island in New York Harbor.
The incident happened at 10:55 p.m. on Saturday.
Police, harbor units, scuba divers, and aviation teams responded to the scene.
Twelve people were rescued from the water before emergency teams arrived.
A 27-year-old woman and a five-month-old baby girl were found and taken to NYU Langone Hospital.
Both the woman and baby were declared dead upon arrival at the hospital.
It is not yet known if the woman and baby were related.
Police are still investigating the cause of the accident.
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A cardiologist in North Carolina shared a story where a patient with an earache was actually having a heart attack. The doctor emphasized that heart problems can cause unusual symptoms and urged both doctors and patients to be aware of these atypical signs.
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Cardiologist Kaustubh Dabhadkar works in Charlotte, North Carolina, and specializes in preventive cardiology.
Typical heart attack symptoms include chest pressure that can spread to the arm or jaw.
A study found that over 99% of people with heart disease or stroke had at least one risk factor like high blood pressure or smoking.
Dabhadkar once treated a patient whose only symptom was pain in the ear lobe, which turned out to be a heart attack.
An EKG test showed a major artery in the heart was closing, which stopped the ear pain once opened.
Heart pain nerves share connections with areas like the chest, arms, jaw, and even ear lobes, causing "referred pain" where the brain mistakes the source.
About one-third of heart attack patients do not have chest pain, especially older adults over 85.
Unusual symptoms of a heart attack can include cold sweats, nausea, breathlessness, heavy fatigue, or pain in the jaw, teeth, throat, or upper back.
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The Trump administration is planning to remove a 60-day grace period that allows H-1B visa holders and other foreign workers to stay in the U.S. after losing their jobs. This change would make it harder for these workers to remain legally in the country following layoffs.
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The Department of Homeland Security sent the proposal to the White House for review.
The 60-day grace period was introduced in 2017 to give laid-off workers time to find a new job or change their visa status.
The grace period applies to several work visa categories, including H-1B, L-1, O-1, and others.
Around 730,000 H-1B visa holders and 550,000 dependents currently live in the United States.
The Trump administration has been trying to increase costs and tighten rules for hiring foreign workers.
Current rules will remain until the proposal is finalized and publicly released for comment.
Removing the grace period could force workers to quickly find new jobs or leave the country to avoid falling out of status.
A new employer must sponsor H-1B workers and file immigration paperwork for them to stay after layoffs.
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An Italian engineer living in London since 2018 was told by the UK Home Office that his settled status was granted by mistake, affecting his wife's right to stay in the UK. The error has left his wife without residency rights, despite him not breaking any rules since Brexit and having permanent residency under the EU settlement scheme.
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Fabio, an Italian engineer, arrived in London in 2018 and has permanent residency under the EU settlement scheme.
The UK Home Office said they granted his settled status "in error" after reviewing his case.
Because of this, Fabio's wife no longer has the right to live in the UK with him as a qualifying family member.
Fabio provided documents to prove his Italian citizenship, but officials claimed they were insufficient and needed proof from before December 31, 2020.
The Home Office has contacted over 100 people, possibly more, saying they gave settled status by mistake.
Experts argue the Home Office actions may violate the EU-UK withdrawal agreement, which protects residency rights of EU citizens after Brexit.
Authorities warn these decisions could cause families to lose rights suddenly without proper review.
The Independent Monitoring Authority has raised concerns with the Home Office about revisiting and overturning settled status decisions.
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A new study shows that the Roadless Area Conservation Rule protects drinking water supplies for at least 25 million Americans by limiting road building and logging on about 60 million acres of national forest land. The Trump administration is working to remove these protections, which could harm water quality, wildlife, and recreational areas.
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The Roadless Area Conservation Rule was created in 2001 to limit road construction and logging in certain forest areas.
These protected areas cover around 60 million acres of national forest land.
They help safeguard over 80,000 miles of streams and rivers in the lower 48 states.
The protected watersheds provide drinking water to more than 25 million people.
The rule was made by the U.S. Forest Service, not Congress, so future administrations can change it.
Removing the rule could reduce water quality, raise drinking water costs, and harm wildlife habitats.
States like California, Colorado, and New Mexico have many people who rely on water from these protected forests.
The Trump administration proposed rescinding the rule in June 2025 to allow more road building and logging.
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Francesca Hong, a Democratic socialist and state representative from Madison, is running for governor in Wisconsin, a state President Trump won in 2016 and 2024. Hong’s campaign focuses on helping working-class people by supporting affordable living, public schools, and opposing cooperation with immigration enforcement. She is leading in polls ahead of the Democratic primary.
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Francesca Hong is a 37-year-old state representative and former restaurant owner from Madison, Wisconsin.
She continues to work bartending shifts to stay connected with everyday people's economic struggles.
Hong supports policies like free childcare, well-funded public schools, increased taxes on the very rich and big companies, and a pause on new data centers.
She is critical of President Trump’s administration and plans to use the governor’s power to protect Wisconsin residents, including not cooperating with ICE (immigration enforcement).
Wisconsin has been a closely contested state in recent presidential elections, with very narrow results.
Hong argues that the difficulties people face today, like rising prices and taxes, have changed the political landscape in Wisconsin.
Recent elections in the state show increasing support for liberal candidates in some areas.
Critics question whether Hong can win the November general election despite leading the Democratic primary polls.
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Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton is hospitalized in Florida after a self-harm incident, suffering significant blood loss and needing surgery. His family says his condition is serious but stable, and his recovery will take a long time.
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Perez Hilton was hospitalized under Florida’s Baker Act, a law for mental health crises.
He lost a lot of blood and has other injuries requiring surgery soon.
Hilton’s family confirmed he has not spoken to the media since being admitted.
The incident happened on August 4, when Hilton livestreamed self-harm acts on social media.
TikTok detected and removed the livestream within 15 minutes and permanently banned the account.
Police safely took Hilton from the residence and took him to the hospital.
The family asks for privacy and urges the media and public not to approach their home or photograph Hilton’s children.
No timeline for Hilton’s hospital release has been given; recovery is expected to be long.
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