Florida law models what genetic disease testing could be

Florida law models what genetic disease testing could be

In Florida, a new genetic disease screening program allows parents of newborns to receive free whole genome sequencing at birth, putting the state at the forefront of newborn screening. The five-year pilot program, created in July via the Sunshine Genetics Act, is paid for by a mix of private and …

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Epstein’s Silicon Valley connections went beyond Gates and Musk

Epstein’s Silicon Valley connections went beyond Gates and Musk

Printed documents available at Epstein Library on the U.S. Department of Justice website are seen in this illustration photo. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images The U.S. Justice Department’s latest release of millions of documents related to the notorious sex criminal and financier Jeffrey Epstein has shed more light on …

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Fed Governor Lisa Cook seems safe from Trump firing after Supreme Court arguments

Fed Governor Lisa Cook seems safe from Trump firing after Supreme Court arguments

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook‘s job seemed safe from firing by President Donald Trump after Supreme Court justices skeptically questioned the Trump administration’s lawyers on Wednesday about the grounds for Cook’s would-be termination and its effect on the Fed’s historical independence. Justice Brett Kavanaugh warned Solicitor General D. John Sauer …

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ICE agents fatally shoot woman in Minneapolis, DHS says

ICE agents fatally shoot woman in Minneapolis, DHS says

Members of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) stand guard after a driver of a vehicle was shot in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., January 7, 2026. Tim Evans | Reuters U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents fatally shot a woman in her car on Wednesday on a residential street in Minneapolis, …

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