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How DNA and ballistics tie Claudio Neves Valente to Brown, MIT shootings

Investigators offered more information late Friday, Dec. 18, about the weapons discovered at the New Hampshire storage facility along with the body of Claudio Neves Valente, the man who shot and killed two Brown University students and injured nine others on Dec. 13 and killed MIT professor Nuno Loureiro two days later.
Ted Docks, Special Agent in Charge of the Boston Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, said in a news release that two 9mm pistols were recovered by the FBI’s Evidence Response Team and sent

Return of immigration raids brings fear to ‘Mexican Capital of the Midwest’

By Heather Schlitz
CHICAGO, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Allyson Lopez had been hoping for business to bounce back at her dress shop in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood, which specializes in ballgowns for quinceaneras, a coming-of-age ritual in many Latino communities celebrating a girl's 15th birthday. Instead, this week brought the return of the federal immigration raids that have emptied the normally vibrant streets.
The first phase of the Department of Homeland Security deportation campaign, named "Operation Midway

Air pollution isn't just bad for human health; it also poses an existential threat to certain fly species.
New research from the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology found that elevated ozone levels inhibit mating among flies.
Ozone in the stratosphere helps protect the Earth from dangerous UV radiation. But down here, the gas is a threat to our health, food supply, and biodiversity. The latter is apparent in this recent study, which found that ozone exposure significantly degrades fly pheromones.
When this happens, male and female flies have a hard time recognizing each other, renderi

You may have seen headlines or social media posts talking about a weakening of Earth’s magnetic field, specifically over the South Atlantic.
It sounds dramatic, and a little scary. Is Earth losing its protective shield? Are we in danger? What exactly does this mean for people on the ground?
To get the facts straight, we spoke with Manoj Nair, a senior research scientist at CIRES at the University of Colorado and an affiliate at NOAA, who studies Earth’s magnetic field for a living.
His takeaway is reassuring: this is fascinating science and important for satellites, but not something the av

The calendar has moved into December, and that means greater potential for inclement weather when it comes to NFL games, especially in the Northeast and Midwest. We've already seen snow and wind having an impact in certain contests, so those interested in NFL betting will need to check out the forecast for these Week 14 games in particular before making wagers.
It's expected to be a clear day, but the main angle here is the Dolphins and their struggles in cold weather. The temperature is expected to be in the mid to upper 30s, which is not good for Miami. The Jets are coming off a nice home w

Crypto is down again, and the drop is chewing our portfolios as we see the rise in crypto liquidations and debate on Michael Burry and his Bitcoin comments. With crypto down across major ******* ets and liquidations climbing, we are questioning why Bitcoin is falling even while traditional markets are up.
What deepens the discussion is how often Michael Burry skepticism on Bitcoin comes during these volatility spikes, especially when crypto is down without any direct negative catalyst. As the crypto market absorbs the latest wave of liquidations, the vibe has shifted from surprise to concern.

Plans for a new £2.3bn acute hospital for part of Cambridgeshire seeing rapid population growth have been described as ambitious but necessary.
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH), which operates Addenbrooke's Hospital, says that by 2040 it will need double the number of beds it currently has, and an emergency department five or six times the size.
It is already short of about 160 acute beds, and the new "radical" plans would offer more community support and would ideally see people attend hospital only for emergencies or specialist care that cannot be delivered locally

Injuries are an inescapable aspect of the NFL. As annoying as they may be, the health of various teams gives us tremendous insight into how they'll perform every week. In Week 14, there's an array of injury situations that we're monitoring that could very well shape the upcoming slate.
Specifically, all eyes are on the quarterback position with two of the game's more dynamic talents, Lamar Jackson and Jayden Daniels. Jackson missed practice on Thursday, which has clouded his status for a pivotal AFC North contest with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Meanwhile, Jayden Daniels is remarkably in play to

Imagine traveling back in time to tell someone who was preparing to bet on Week 10 of the 2025 NFL season that neither Shane Steichen or Jonathan Taylor were runaway favorites to win Coach of the Year or Offensive Player of the Year. Taylor got to around -2000 at one point but has fallen back and I actually think Jahmyr Gibbs, on the heels of his three-touchdown performance against the Cowboys on Thursday night, is a pretty good look at 10-1 to take that hardware. The Colts can surge back to the forefront with a strong stretch run, especially with two games with the Jaguars on tap, including t

A prehistoric bird that lived and died 120 million years ago has presented forensic paleontologists with a baffling medical mystery.
Somehow, it managed to die with more than 800 tiny pebbles in its throat – a situation that researchers think almost certainly caused its demise. But why was the sparrow-sized bird swallowing the stones in the first place?
It's a discovery that raises some interesting questions about the diet, behavior, and physiology of prehistoric birds – especially since the mass of stones discovered in the esophagus of the newly discovered Chromeornis funkyi is unlike anyth

European country known for stunning women suffers drought of men — forcing would-be brides to ‘hire’ husbands for housework

These women were forced to enact a special “man-date.”
A nationwide shortage of men in Latvia has increasingly forced women to hire “husbands for an hour” to help with their household chores.
According to a recent report by Eurostat, Latvia boasts 15.5% more women than men – over three times the average rate in the European Union, according to local media. Meanwhile, over the age of 65, there are twice as many women as men, per the World Atlas.
As a result, the Balt

Bitcoin unlikely to replicate January’s surge to new high: 21Shares founder

Bitcoin’s downturn has barely anything to do with “anything crypto specific,” but it’s unlikely to surge early next year, says 21Shares co-founder Ophelia Snyder.
Current market conditions will make it difficult for Bitcoin to replicate its early 2025 price gains going into 2026, says 21Shares co-founder Ophelia Snyder.
“It’s unlikely that the factors driving the current volatility will fully resolve in the short term,” Snyder told Cointelegraph.
“A repeat performance next January will depend heavily on broader m

Trump administration orders enhanced vetting for applicants of H-1B visa

By Humeyra Pamuk
WASHINGTON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Wednesday announced increased vetting of applicants for H-1B visas for highly skilled workers, with an internal State Department memo saying that anyone involved in "censorship" of free speech be considered for rejection.
H-1B visas, which allow U.S. employers to hire foreign workers in specialty fields, are crucial for U.S. tech ‌companies which recruit heavily from countries including India and China. Many of those companies' leaders threw t

We humans stuff ourselves into tight quarters for various reasons. Sometimes we pack by the dozens into airliners bound for Boca. Other times, we’re forced into close proximity as we sit in hospital waiting rooms.
Especially on the heels of a global respiratory disease pandemic, being in such crowded ****** es can induce anxiety. But is the air circulating through airplanes and hospitals swimming with airborne pathogens or other toxic ick, as our imaginations would sometimes have us believe?
According to researchers studying the air quality in those two common proxies for human sardine cans,

Bill Gates sounds alarm about 'significant reversal in child deaths'

“It doesn’t have to be like this.” That’s how Bill Gates, chair of the Gates Foundation, opens the 2025 Goalkeepers Report, “We Can’t Stop at Almost.” The Microsoft cofounder sees a turning point after decades of progress in reducing childhood mortality. “The death of a child is always a tragedy,” he continues. “But there’s something especially devastating about a child dying of a disease we know how to prevent.”
For the first time this century, the report finds, the number of children dying before their fifth birthday is

Vatican commission again says no to ordaining women as deacons, but urges other ministries

ROME (AP) — A second Vatican study commission has determined that women should not be ordained as deacons, dealing another setback to Catholic women who hope one day to be able to preside at weddings, baptisms and funerals.
The Vatican on Thursday took the unusual step of publishing a synthesis of the commission’s findings, including the members' votes on specific theological questions. The report left open the possibility of further study but proposed instead the creation of new lay ministries for w

PARIS, Dec 4 (Reuters) - The European Union has reached a preliminary deal on how to regulate gene-edited crops in a move that could ease the development of new varieties in a region long ‌wary of biotech innovations in food.
The EU has debated for years how to regulate so-called new ‌genomic techniques (NGT), which can edit the genetic material of an organism without introducing traits from another species.
Proponents say the technology accelerates naturally-occurring mutations and offers a response to climate and environmental pressures, while critics bracket it with genetically modified o

The sky, usually reserved for twinkling stars, is about to be stolen by a luminous spectacle as the final full moon of 2025 rises on Thursday night. While we’ve enjoyed a full year of stunning lunar performances, this moonrise is extra special. This full moon will appear noticeably larger than most others and glow with an intensity that makes it a must-see for skywatchers and dreamers alike. Whether you’re a seasoned astronomer or someone who simply appreciates a beautiful night sky, this lunar event promises a breathtaking finale to the year’s celestial show.
The final full moon of 2025 will

Tennessee’s 7th District special election will be held on Dec. 2 to fill a vacant U.S. House seat long held by Republicans.
Retired GOP Rep. Mark Green announced his resignation on June 9 and officially stepped down in July. Republican nominee Matt Van Epps and Democratic nominee Aftyn Behn will face off in the general election to fill the congressional seat.
The district race has become critical, with both parties vying for momentum ahead of next year’s Midterm elections.
As previously reported by USA TODAY, the race is a product of Tennessee's Republican-controlled legislature, which drew

From nature to architecture, Italian photographer Valter Binotto specializes in many forms of photography, but some of his favorite scenes seem to capture weather and the night sky. On Nov. 17, he snapped an exceedingly rare snapshot of a type of upper-atmospheric lightning called an "ELVES."
The word is actually an acronym of "emission of light and very low frequency perturbations due to electromagnetic pulse sources." What that means is that an ELVES is a quick-flash form of lightning that forms in the upper atmosphere, above intense lightning storms.
Intense-enough lightning can create el

When did kissing originate? Scholars make educated guess

(NewsNation) — Researchers have made an educated guess about when kissing began, dating the practice at somewhere between 17 million and 21.5 million years ago.
But by kissing, scientists don’t mean the type of lip-locking that humans engage in, often to show affection. Rather, they zeroed in on “non-agonistic interaction involving directed, intraspecific, oral-oral contact with some movement of the lips/mouthparts and no food transfer.”
Researchers studied data about modern primates that are known to kiss, including chimpanzees and

Specific immune cells in the brain may play a crucial role in preventing the onset of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study – a discovery that could lead to new therapies that try to coax cells into this protective state.
Earlier studies have shown that immune cells in the brain called microglia can effectively tackle the symptoms of Alzheimer's, but also make them worse through inflammation.
Here, an international team of scientists took a detailed look at how microglia switch between those two helpful and harmful modes.
Using mouse models of Alzheimer's, Icahn School of Medicine n

Tennessee congressional race becomes unlikely test of blue wave

Fresh off Democrats' domination in the off-year elections, a congressional race in Tennessee has become an unlikely test for whether a national blue wave is building that could produce a seismic shakeup in next year's midterm election.
The special election to fill the seat of retired Republican Rep. Mark Green, set for Tuesday, Dec. 2, was hardly on the national radar a month ago.
Now, the race between Democrat Aftyn Behn, a 36-year-old liberal state representative, and Republican Matt Van Epps, a combat veteran, has Democrat

Trump cut tariffs on beef, bananas, coffee and more — but that won't curb prices

When the Trump administration announced it was easing tariffs on a slew of agricultural products, the goal was to appease consumers who are sick of dealing with rising grocery prices.
But though the reduced tariffs could help ease the rate of inflation for foods Americans rely on, it’s unlikely that shoppers will see significant price reductions in store aisles.
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MicroStrategy CEO Phong Le has, for the first time, acknowledged that the company could sell its 649,870 BTC holdings under specific crisis conditions.
This marks a significant shift from Chairman Michael Saylor's long-standing "never sell" philosophy and signals a new chapter for the world's largest corporate Bitcoin holder.
MicroStrategy has confirmed a scenario almost no one thought possible: the potential to sell Bitcoin, its core treasury ******* et. Speaking on What Bitcoin Did, CEO Phong Le outlined the precise trigger that would force a Bitcoin sale:
First, the company’s stock must

If you're climate-conscious, you might be interested to know that conventional cement production accounts for a massive chunk of annual global carbon dioxide emissions. Concrete and cement have been the standard for building houses and skyscrapers for decades, but the energy required to produce cement, especially for firing limestone in kilns, results in a massive environmental impact. There's an alternative right under our noses, though. Researchers in Australia have introduced a new building option called cardboard-confined rammed earth, a material made from just soil, water, and recycled ca

Boosting One Protein Reawakens Aging Brain Cells in Mice, Study Shows

A discovery by researchers from the Baylor College of Medicine in the US could lead to treatments that clear the troublesome aggregations of protein thought to play a key role in Alzheimer's disease.
Using mice bred to have a condition similar to the neurodegenerative disorder, the team found that elevated levels of a protein called Sox9 triggered specialized brain cells to go into clean-up overdrive, 'vacuuming' up plaques with increased efficiency.
In behavioral and memory tests, the treated mice also performed better

Deep within your bone marrow, a specialized set of stem cells is busy pumping out new blood cells to sustain your body. As we age, these hematopoietic stem cells (or HSCs) become less productive, affecting our immune system and increasing our risk of conditions like anemia and cancer.
Now, scientists have found a way to rewind the clock in aging HSCs, which could potentially help to treat age-related blood and immune deficiencies.
Like most of our cells, HSCs contain tiny compartments known as lysosomes. These are the cells' recycling centers, where complex molecules like proteins and lipids

Why are short sellers comparing Nvidia to Enron?
What specific vendor financing allegations is Nvidia facing?
What broader AI market concerns do critics raise?
How is Nvidia defending against these market concerns?
Nvidia (NVDA) sent a memo to Wall Street **** ysts over the weekend arguing that it is not engaged in vendor financing, a controversial practice in which suppliers invest in or extend loans to their own customers.

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In the fast-moving world of biotech innovation, few figures have commanded attention in 2025 the way Ben Lamm has.
As founder and CEO of Colossal Biosciences, he has transformed what sounded like science fiction into a high-stakes, headline-dominating movement.
His company’s mission, once dismissed as sensational, now sits at the center of global discussions about climate solutions, genetics, and the future of life itself.
Ben Lamm’s rise began with a concept that seemed almost too audacious to be real: bringing extinct species back into the modern world.
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