Long COVID-19 may be caused by abnormally suppressed immune system in some people: UCLA-led study

A possible contributor of Long COVID -19 may actually be an abnormally suppressed immune system, and not a hyperactive one, according to a UCLA- led research group. The study, recently published in the peer-reviewed journal Clinical Infectious Diseases. It contradicts what scientists previously believed, which was that an overactive immune response to SARS-CoV-2, often referred…

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‘Rust’ investigation: Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office releases police footage, photos, interviews and more

Six months following the “Rust” movie shooting, which resulted in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office has released everything they’ve collected in the investigation so far.  “Today the sheriff’s office is releasing all files associated with our ongoing investigation,” Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza said in a press…

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Biden admin rolls out first 'whole-of-government' plan to counter threats to US posed by drones

The Biden administration is rolling out its first whole-of-government plan to counter threats posed by drones to the United States, as malicious actors are increasingly using technologies to commit crimes and conduct illegal surveillance, industrial espionage and more, a senior administration official said Monday. The official said that over the last decade, drones, known as…

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World's oldest person dies at age 119

The world’s oldest person – Kane Tanaka – has died at the age of 119. Officials from the Fukuoka Prefecture of western regions revealed that Tanaka died while she was checked into a local hospital, according to a report from NHK World-Japan. She reportedly died on Tuesday, April 19. Tanaka celebrated her 119th occasions at…

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