US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is considering changes to a list of countries subject to travel restrictions, which was first reported by The New York Times. The list, initially proposed by President Donald Trump in January 2020, includes countries such as Libya, Somalia, Syria, and Yemen, with vetting and screening information deemed insufficient for national security purposes.
https://www.geo.tv/latest/595461-trump-administration-weighs-travel-ban-on-dozens-of-countries-says-memoUS Senator Rubio has granted waivers for emergency aid to the Rohingya refugees and Lebanon, shielding them from a 90-day freeze on foreign assistance imposed by President Trump. The US has provided nearly $2.4 billion in aid to the Rohingya since 2017, with 95% of Rohingya households relying on humanitarian assistance. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that cuts to food rations for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh could occur unless more funds are raised. Rubio's waivers cover life-saving medicine, medical services, and other essential supplies, while Lebanon has received over $5.5 billion in aid since 2001 to support its stability.
https://en.tempo.co/read/1986805/u-s-official-sought-to-end-aid-for-rohingya-refugees-email-saysA recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that parents experience cognitive benefits due to changes in their environment after having children. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 37,000 adults in the UK and discovered that the more children an adult had, the stronger the brain differences. According to Avram Holmes, associate professor at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, this suggests a "dose response model" where increased exposure leads to greater effects.
https://whyy.org/articles/parenthood-connectivity-aging-cognitive-decline-rutgers/Samie, a reality TV star, shared her experience with thyroid cancer on Instagram after initially revealing her health scare in April 2023. She underwent surgery to remove half of her thyroid due to a benign tumor, despite the tumor only affecting one side of her thyroid. After the surgery, blood tests confirmed that the remaining thyroid was operating normally.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14501829/Samie-Elishi-bikini-Mexico-getaway-past-cancer-scare.htmlCyber fraudsters use various tactics to deceive people, including promising high profits from stock market investments and cheap goods online, sextortion through video calls on WhatsApp, and posing as customs or police officers to issue false cases. They also digitally arrest individuals by threatening criminal implications, often using morphing technology and sending links to spread malware.
https://www.lokmattimes.com/national/gurugram-two-held-for-providing-bank-account-to-cyber-fraudsters/Democrats in the Senate, led by Chuck Schumer, ultimately decided against a government shutdown, choosing instead to allow a bill with limited input from their party to pass. This decision was made after some senators feared that a shutdown would exacerbate issues such as healthcare and housing. Schumer's strategy aimed to mitigate potential damage, stating that a shutdown would enable the rapid destruction of vital services by allowing Donald Trump and Elon Musk to take control.
https://stltoday.com/news/nation-world/government-politics/article_c5409b63-e575-5033-b59e-54163760db4f.htmlUS Senator Gary Peters of Michigan praised Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer for taking a stand against President Donald Trump's policies, calling it "leadership." Schumer stated that Democrats will continue to criticize Trump's economic impact on the middle class and predicted this would hurt his numbers. Senators Peter Welch and Richard Blumenthal also expressed support for Schumer's stance, with Welch saying he was united with his base in opposing a spending measure, while Blumenthal emphasized the need for Democrats to use their limited tools effectively as the minority party.
https://apnews.com/article/government-shutdown-chuck-schumer-senate-democrats-2f5704bf28b9e8864a0cb1713592f8e2Shirley MacLaine, who is turning 91 in April, recently appeared frail and had reddish spots on her face while having lunch at Kristy's Malibu café near Zuma Beach with one of her caretakers. The outing was not just a casual visit, as she has been spotted there multiple times before, including for the 4th of July celebration last year. MacLaine expressed concern about the lack of customers at the restaurant, which is struggling due to the closure of Pacific Coast Highway following the devastating Los Angeles fires in January.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14482695/shirley-maclaine-sparks-concern-LA-fires.htmlSkyhawk Therapeutics presented its novel SKY-0515 small molecule RNA splicing modulator targeting Huntington's Disease to members of the Huntington's Disease Youth Organization at the annual HYDO International Congress in Prague, Czech Republic.
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