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The worst fears of World Health Organization (W.H.O.) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus have been realized. The career Ethiopian bureaucrat confirmed late Monday the Ebola outbreak is outpacing response efforts in Africa and countries neighbouring the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are at high risk from the disease. “We are urgently scaling up operations, but at the moment the epidemic is outpacing us,” Tedros declared as he urged neighbouring countries to take immediate action. Addressing an online meeting of the African Union about the outbreak, the Guardian reports he also announced there had been 220 suspected deaths so far in the…

Memorial Day tributes poured in across social media on the solemn day, as Americans across the nation honored those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis paid tribute to those who sacrificed everything in the pursuit of freedom, reminding Americans that it is particularly important to remember as the nation gears up to celebrate its 250th anniversary while pointing to the vision of the founding fathers. “Americans who have given what Abraham Lincoln called ‘the last full measure of devotion’ occupy a special place in our nation’s history,” he wrote. “As we commemorate America 250 by celebrating the…

The move to target Hezbollah could further complicate indirect peace talks between the US and Iran Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to intensify strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon to deliver what he described as a decisive blow to the armed group.The escalation could further complicate indirect talks between the US and Iran, as Tehran has stated that the Israeli military must end its operation against Hezbollah in order for a ceasefire with Washington to be extended. US President Donald Trump previously said Israel should only take “surgical” military action in Lebanon.In a video…

A Canadian doctor has been placed under supervision by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) after an investigation into his Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) practice found serious breaches of protocol — including assessing a man for MAID outside a Tim Hortons restaurant. Despite the investigation’s worrisome findings, the doctor has been reportedly allowed to continue his MAID practice throughout the six months that his supervision will last. Dr. James MacLean is a family physician based in London, Ontario that has come under heavy scrutiny by the CPSO after it received complaints over two MAID-related cases he oversaw in…

A ballot measure that would ban transgender-identifying males from female sports and spaces in Maine may not go before voters in November after a state officials said petitioners did not collect enough valid signatures.  “That’s because a state official determined that petitioners did not collect enough valid signatures, falling 500 short of the minimum required threshold to qualify for a citizen-led ballot initiative,” Maine Morning Star reported. The article continued: Chief Deputy Secretary of State Katherine McBrien, who presided over a hearing last week to determine signature validity, is recommending to the Maine Secretary of State’s office that more than…

A team of mostly male officers posed as a female dance troupe during a street festival to catch the suspect off guard A team of Thai police officers have gone viral after disguising themselves as a female dance troupe to arrest a suspected drug dealer during a street festival. The operation took place last week in the Tha Luang district in the central Lop Buri Province, where officers dressed in sparkly outfits to get close to their target without raising suspicion.In a Facebook post, Tha Luang Police identified the suspect as Mekha Fa-wap-wap, who was detained on drug and illegal…

Virginia prosecutor and U.S. Marine veteran Ryan Mehaffey is making clear he will not enforce the “assault weapons” ban Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) signed into law. FOX News reported that Mehaffey is the “commonwealth attorney for Spotsylvania County.” He sent a letter to his county sheriff to tell him his position that the ban is “unconstitutional and cannot be lawfully enforced.” Mehaffey noted, “Our founders were careful to make sure when they drafted our founding document, that the ultimate right of the people was preserved to defend themselves and to defend their community. … So, the linchpin of the constitutional analysis is…

As Democrats struggle to come up with a plan to regulate artificial intelligence, one member of Congress has a high-risk idea: talk to the opposition. Rep. Lori Trahan of Massachusetts, a four-term lawmaker and member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, has been involved in conversations around the emerging technology for some time. In the last three weeks, however, Trahan has gotten more serious about clinching a bipartisan accord. That includes meeting privately with Rep. Jay Obernolte of California, a Republican who also serves on the committee and has long held an interest in AI policy and has deep…

The government would gain by supercharging the inflow of migrants just as millions of American voters lose their jobs and careers to artificial intelligence, says Silicon Valley investor and AI advocate Jason Calacanis. “The best interest of America today, when it comes to expansion, is very simple … Recruit the smartest and most driven 1-3m people on the planet every year,” Calacanis wrote May 25 on X, without mentioning the impact on the prosperity of ordinary Americans. The government should also import many additional foreign workers for healthcare and other white-collar jobs, he said. “Allow for a modest number of worker…

Fresh strikes on southern Iran were launched by U.S. military forces early Tuesday morning targeting Iranian missile sites and vessels attempting to lay anti-shipping mines in the contested Strait of Hormuz. The targeted strikes were done “to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces,” but the military was “using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire,” Capt. Tim Hawkins, the spokesman for the U.S. military’s Central Command, said in a statement as reported by AP. Following the strikes, the BBC reports U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a deal was still possible and pointed to talks on Tuesday between…