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New Social Security rules present barriers to rural communities without internet, transportation
A new requirement that Social Security recipients go online or in person to a field office to access key benefits, instead of just making a phone call, will be difficult for many people to meet
‘Key lessons of Covid are being forgotten,’ UK scientists warn
The alarm has been raised by experts as the nation marks the fifth anniversary of the introduction of lockdown Key scientific lessons learned during the Covid-19 pandemic are being forgotten, UK scientists have warned. The researchers have raised the alarm as the nation marks the fifth anniversary of the introduction...
Doctors’ best friends: dogs will help sniff out bacteria for cystic fibrosis sufferers
Imperial College project could lead to less invasive testing and combat increase in antibiotic resistance Jodie is a canine with special powers, scientists have discovered. The golden labrador can smell and identify particular bacteria and could soon play a key role in helping researchers develop a programme in which dogs...
States team up to defend green transportation projects targeted by Trump
As President Donald Trump's administration seeks to roll back funding for transit, walking and biking projects, some states are trying to advance them on their own
Detectives recover 4 diamond earrings weeks after suspect swallowed them amid arrest
Detectives have recovered four diamond earrings from a suspected thief two weeks after he gulped the Tiffany & Co. jewelry worth nearly $770,000 during his arrest on the side of a highway in the Florida Panhandle
A federal lawsuit says the Trump administration has unlawfully shuttered the Voice of America
A lawsuit filed by Voice of America reporters, some unions and a press freedom group charged the Trump administration with unlawfully shutting down the news outlet
Thousands allege sexual abuse in youth detention centers
Arlando “Tray” Jones is among thousands of people seeking accountability under a new state law that eliminated the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse claims
Woman drowned dog in airport bathroom after being denied boarding, police say
Authorities say a woman drowned her dog in a Florida airport bathroom and then boarded her international flight after she was prevented from bringing the white miniature schnauzer with her because of a paperwork issue