It looked more like a satellite television dish than a weapon. But the antenna could fire enough electromagnetic energy to fry the satellite 22,000 miles away. That was not the plan for tonight's attack, however.
U.S. Secret Service agents have dismantled a network of electronic devices at multiple locations around New York City that could be used to disable the city's cellphone network, officials said Tuesday. read more
President Donald Trump on Sunday suggested that media mogul Rupert Murdoch and his son Lachlan, who lead News Corp and the Fox Corp., are involved in the deal for U.S. control of TikTok. ... "Larry Ellison is one of them. He's involved. This great guy, Michael Dell is involved. ...
An Afghan government defence official said Sunday that a deal over Bagram air base was "not possible", after US President Donald Trump said he wanted the former US base back. read more
It's a familiar scene for many of us. A warm summer evening, a gentle breeze and then the inevitable high-pitched whine of a mosquito buzzing near your ear.
RFK Jr. was paid six figures by his vaccine-challenging group before presidential run (December 2024)
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... Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made over $20,000 per week as chairman of Children's Health Defense before stepping away from the nonprofit in 2023 to run for president, new tax filings show.
In April 2023, Kennedy announced his presidential run and left his post as chairman and chief legal counsel of the organization he founded in 2007. Though he only spent three and a half months at Children's Health Defense last year, he walked away with $326,056 -- more than doubling his pay rate for a shorter tenure.
It is not clear exactly when Kennedy stopped receiving a salary from the organization. STAT reached out for comment. ...
@#35 ... Time to set the DVR to record ol' Jimmy! ...
I had deleted the recording ~appointments~ on the TiVo here when he was cancelled.
But I have re-instituted those ~appointments~ going forward.
Pink Floyd - Fearless (1971)
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Lyrics excerpt ...
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...
[Verse 1]
You say the hill's too steep to climb
Chiding
You say you'd like to see me try
Climbing
You pick the place and I'll choose the time
[Chorus]
And I'll climb the hill in my own way
Just wait a while for the right day
And as I rise above the tree line and the clouds
I look down, hear the sound of the things you said today...
So, apparently, the maker of Tylenol did not kiss up to Pres Trump?
Apple's Tim Cook Dazzles Trump by Gifting Him Hunk of Glass
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Trump links autism to Tylenol and vaccines, claims not backed by science
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... In an extraordinary news conference at the White House, the Republican president delivered medical advice to pregnant women and parents of young children, repeatedly telling them not to use or administer the over-the-counter pain killer. ...
The advice from Trump, who has no medical training and also pointed out "I'm not a doctor," goes against that of medical societies, which cite data from numerous studies showing acetaminophen plays a safe role in the well-being of pregnant women.
"I want to say it like it is, don't take Tylenol. Don't take it," Trump said. "Fight like ---- not to take it. There may be a point where you have to, and that you'll have to work out with yourself, so don't take Tylenol." ...
Trump Administration Live Updates: President Ignores Science by Linking Autism to Vaccines and a Common Painkiller
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... Where Things Stand
Autism: President Trump, speaking at the White House, gave direct and unproven medical advice contradicting decades of research about vaccines and the use of a common painkiller in pregnancy and infancy.
He declared without offering new evidence that there was a link between rising autism rates and the use of acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol.
But multiple health agencies around the world " including the F.D.A. -- have not found a conclusive link. Medical experts stressed that acetaminophen is safe. ...
FDA approves leucovorin as autism treatment
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... The Food and Drug Administration said Monday it has initiated approval of a folate supplement for patients with a rare neurological condition that causes autism-like symptoms, marking the agency's latest effort to address what officials call a surge in autism diagnoses.
The FDA approved leucovorin calcium tablets for cerebral folate deficiency, a condition that prevents the vitamin folate from reaching the brain. Patients typically experience developmental delays, seizures and movement problems, along with autistic behaviors including social communication difficulties and repetitive actions.
"We have witnessed a tragic fourfold increase in autism over two decades," FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary said in a statement. "Children are suffering and deserve access to potential treatments that have shown promise." ...
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