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One hotline, half a million calls — and now it’s gone

President Donald Trump’s administration proposed to end a specialized crisis intervention program for LGBTQ youth within the national 988 suicide hotline, while California officials pledge expanded mental health funding for vulnerable young people. Federal authorities will shut down the targeted service from July 17, affecting a program that has responded to hundreds of thousands of crisis calls since its inception. California Gov. Gavin Newsom denounced the decision, contrasting federal cuts with state investments in youth mental health programs. Newsom highlighted California’s $4.

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This tiny ecosystem inside you could explain your emotions

Your gut has been called your "second brain," and emerging research suggests it might hold the key to understanding anxiety disorders. Recent studies have revealed an intricate communication network between the gut and brain called the microbiome-gut-brain axis, offering new hope for the estimated 264 million people worldwide who suffer from anxiety. More than 90% of the body's serotonin and 50% of dopamine – neurotransmitters crucial for mood regulation – are produced in the gut. Johns Hopkins Medicine explains that hidden in the digestive system walls is an enteric nervous system (EN

The flames are gone, but the danger isn’t over in Pacific Palisades

New student loan model won't cost you until you’re hired

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Film professionals turn to vertical dramas as slack Hollywood schedule drags on

Amid a slowdown in Hollywood production, film professionals have begun seeking employment in a little-covered corner of the motion picture industry: vertical-form features. Apps such as ReelShort and Dramabox stream full-length films broken into episodes of just one to three minutes. Viewers swipe from episode to episode on an interface resembling that of TikTok or Instagram Reels. The series are meant to be watched on phones held upright; it would make little sense to ever show them on a television or theatre screen. Users are given a certain number of free episodes for each series, us

What happens when bots beat real students to financial aid and classes?

Is the U.S. facing its first negative net migration in 50 years?

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Two activists fled Iran for the US. They disagree on the strikes against their home country

Roozbeh Farahanipour saw his name published in an Iranian newspaper — along with a reward for his body, and he knew he was no longer safe, he said.Elham Yaghoubian, a student activist in Iran who co-founded an underground party against the Islamic Republic with Farahanipour had that same feeling when her friends and fellow activists were arrested in 1999.Both fled Iran nearly 30 years ago, fearful for their safety. Both built new lives in Los Angeles, where nearly 141,000 Iranian Americans, according to the US Census, have forged a tight-knit community.But the two activists, who had such sim

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Supreme Court allows Trump to restart swift deportation of migrants away from their home countries

A divided Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to restart swift removals of migrants to countries other than their homelands, lifting for now a court order requiring they get a chance to challenge the deportations. The high court majority did not detail its reasoning in the brief order. Justice Sonia Sotomayor, joined by the other two liberal justices, issued a scathing dissent. Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin suggested third-country deportations could restart soon. “Fire up the deportation planes," she said in a

US helped Americans leave Israel with flights over weekend

A majority of Americans disapproves of Trump’s Iran airstrikes, CNN poll finds

Trump says Iran gave US notice before attack on Qatar military base

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said Iran gave the United States notice prior to shooting missiles at its military base in Qatar, which he said made it possible for no lives to be lost."I am pleased to report that NO Americans were harmed, and hardly any damage was done. Most importantly, they’ve gotten it all out of their 'system,' and there will, hopefully, be no further HATE," Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social."Perhaps Iran can now proceed to Peace and Harmony in the Region, and I will enthusiastically encourage Israel to do the same," Trump added (Reporting by Jasper Ward and R

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A look at Al Udeid Air Base, the US military site that Iran attacked

Iran retaliated Monday for the U.S. attacks on its nuclear sites by targeting Al Udeid Air Base, a sprawling desert facility in Qatar that serves as a major regional military hub for American forces. No American or Qatari personnel were harmed, the U.S. military's Central Command said, noting that the two forces worked together to defend the base. A Qatari military officer said one of 19 missiles fired by Iran was not intercepted and hit the base, but President Donald Trump said in a social media post that “hardly any damage was done.”. As of this month, the U.

Inside the campaign of Zohran Mamdani, the democratic socialist running for mayor of New York City

Trump holds out Israel-Iran ceasefire deal as validation for his gamble of US airstrikes

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Cuomo is trying a comeback in New York's mayoral primary, but Zohran Mamdani stands in his way

New York City Democrats will decide Tuesday whether to reboot Andrew Cuomo's political career, elevate liberal upstart Zohran Mamdani, or turn to a crowded field of lesser-known but maybe less-polarizing candidates in the party's mayoral primary. Their choice could say something about what kind of leader Democrats are looking for during President Donald Trump's second term. The vote takes place on a sweltering day about four years after Cuomo resigned as governor following a sexual harassment scandal. Yet the 67-year-old has been the favorite throughout the race, w

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Israel says Iran violates ceasefire announced by Trump, orders new strikes

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday he had ordered the military to strike Tehran in response to what he said were Iranian missiles fired in a violation of the ceasefire announced hours earlier by U.S. President Donald Trump.Iran said it had not violated the ceasefire. The armed forces general staff denied there had been any launch of missiles towards Israel in recent hours, Iran's Nour News reported.The developments raised early doubts about the ceasefire, intended to end 12 days of war.Katz said in a statement he had ordered Israel's military to "continue high-intensity opera

As Trump floats regime change in Iran, past US attempts to remake the Middle East may offer warnings

Paris Saint-Germain beats the Seattle Sounders 2-0 to reach Club World Cup round of 16

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Wall St ends higher as rate-cut hopes offset Iran war fears

Wall Street rallied on Monday as prospects of the U.S. Federal Reserve cutting interest rates as early as July offset uncertainty about escalating turmoil in the Middle East.All three major U.S. stock indexes closed sharply higher. Consumer discretionary stocks led the sector gainers, with a solid boost from Tesla."The rally is a bit surprising," said Jay Hatfield, CEO and portfolio manager at InfraCap in New York. "In a way, the U.S. attack puts an end to the uncertainty of whether the U.S. is going to attack.""The market action is extremely bullish because this is the time frame in June when

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Iran's parliament looking to suspend cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog - IRNA

A parliamentary bill to suspend Iran's cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog is under consideration, Ruhollah Motefakerzadeh, a member of parliament's presidium said on Monday according to state media. Iranian media also reported Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf saying: "We in the parliament are seeking to pass a bill that would suspend Iran's cooperation with the IAEA until we have objective guarantees of the professional behaviour of this international organisation."Qalibaf added Tehran was not looking to develop nuclear weapons. "The world clearly saw that the Atomic Energy Agen