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

The U.S. Department of Education announced a new requirement that first‑time applicants for federal student aid present a government‑issued photo ID as part of efforts to combat a surge in AI‑driven financial aid fraud, department officials said. Scammers are deploying AI "ghost students" — automated bots that enroll in online classes under stolen identities — to collect federal grants and loans, then vanish. In fiscal 2024, California community colleges alone logged about 1.2 million fraudulent applications and 223,000 fake enrollments, costing at least $11.1 million in unre

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Could this common beverage help you age better?

Women who drink several cups of caffeinated coffee daily during middle age are more likely to reach their 70s without major chronic diseases or cognitive decline, according to new research from Harvard University at a major nutrition conference. The 30-year study of nearly 50,000 female nurses found that those who consumed an average of 315 milligrams of caffeine per day — roughly three small cups of coffee — had significantly better odds of "healthy aging" compared to women who drank little or no coffee. "Women who consumed moderate amounts of caffeinated coffee in midlife were mor

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They survived the fires — but not the insurance maze

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The MAHA movement is changing parenting — and not in the way you think

The Make America Healthy Again movement has fundamentally transformed how American parents approach their children’s health. Everyday decisions, from grocery shopping to playground conversations, have become sources of anxiety and social division, particularly for new mothers navigating an increasingly polarized medical landscape. MAHA, led by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., began as a conservative health movement aimed at making America “the healthiest nation on Earth” by addressing what officials describe as a childhood chronic disease crisis. Kennedy, co

Did L.A. Metro bid process favor Lyft for $198 million bike‑share contract?

Can LAX handle Olympic crowds with current customs bottlenecks?

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With transgender care ruling, Chief Justice Roberts tries to avoid extremes

After Supreme Court oral arguments last December, it was clear conservative justices had the votes to uphold state bans on gender care for trans youths under age 18. The question was how far the decision would sweep to affect trans individuals in other situations.In the end, Chief Justice John Roberts used the power of his office to keep the opinion for himself. He penned a decision that affirmed state restrictions on puberty blockers and hormone therapy, but he declined to adopt the reasoning of some conservatives that could have made transgender people even more vulnerable to discrimination.

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US senators to receive classified Iran briefing, aide to Senator Schumer says

U.S. senators will receive a classified briefing on Iran early next week, an aide to Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said on Wednesday, as Iran and Israel in recent days have ratcheted up their military attacks on each other. Earlier, Schumer told reporters that he had requested such a briefing from the Trump administration. This comes as President Donald Trump on Wednesday declined to say if he had made any decision on whether to join Israel's bombing campaign against Iran. (Reporting by Richard Cowan, Editing by Franklin Paul)

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Trump focused on avoiding wider conflict as he nears decision on US strikes in Iran, sources say

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Police investigate apparent break-in at slain Minnesota lawmaker’s home

Police in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, are investigating an apparent break-in at the home of state Rep. Melissa Hortman, who was shot and killed at the house with her husband, Mark Hortman, early Saturday in what Gov. Tim Walz called “a politically motivated assassination.”“The home appeared to have been searched by an unknown individual; however, the family has indicated that they don’t believe anything is missing,” Brooklyn Park Police said in a news release.Any evidence related to the Hortmans’ shooting deaths had already been removed from the house by crime scene investigators, ac

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Browns rookie QB Shedeur Sanders ticketed for speeding twice in June

Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders has been ticketed for speeding twice this month in Ohio. Sanders was accused of driving a Dodge TRX pickup truck 101 mph (163 kilometers per hour) on a suburban Cleveland interstate earlier this week. The Strongsville Police Department stopped Sanders at about 12:30 a.m. Tuesday in a 60 mph (97 kilometers per hour) zone on Interstate 71 near the Ohio Turnpike, according to a report provided to local media. Sanders, 23, could pay a $250 fine to waive the fourth-degree misdemeanor case, according to police.

Trump extends TikTok ban deadline for a third time, without clear legal basis

Wife of Colorado attack suspect says she and her 5 children are ‘suffering’ in ICE custody

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Europe seeks to revive Iran diplomacy, U.S. considers strikes

European foreign ministers were to meet their Iranian counterpart on Friday, seeking a path back to diplomacy over its contested nuclear programme despite the U.S. considering joining Israeli strikes against Iran. Ministers from Britain, France and Germany, known as the E3, plus the European Union's foreign policy chief spoke to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi to agree on the meeting earlier this week and have been coordinating with the United States."The Iranians can't sit down with the Americans whereas we can," said a European diplomat. "We will tell them to come back to the table t

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Israeli defence minister warns Hezbollah against joining conflict with Iran

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz warned Lebanon's Hezbollah to exercise caution on Friday, saying Israel's patience with "terrorists" who threaten it had worn thin.The head of Iran-backed Hezbollah, Naim Qassem, said on Thursday that the Lebanese group would act as it saw fit in the face of what he called "brutal Israeli-American aggression" against Iran.In other statements, the group has made no explicit pledge to join the fighting and a Hezbollah official told Reuters last week that the group did not intend to initiate attacks against Israel. (Reporting by Jana Choukeir and Tala Ramadan

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Thunder on the wrong end of 36-9 run, head home for Game 7 showdown against resilient Pacers

The run lasted about 12 minutes, roughly the span of a full quarter. When it started, Oklahoma City was down by just one point. And when it ended, plans for Game 7 were being made. There was no championship celebration for the Thunder on Thursday night — and their first chance at winning these NBA Finals was a colossal dud. Oklahoma City got blown out 108-91 by the Indiana Pacers in Game 6, sending the series back to the Thunder’s home floor for a winner-take-all Game 7 on Sunday night. The margin didn’t reflect how one-sided the game was. Indiana led by as m

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Erick makes landfall as a Category 3 hurricane, the strongest to hit Mexico so early in the year

Hurricane Erick slammed into Mexico’s Oaxaca state as a dangerous Category 3 storm Thursday morning, unleashing powerful winds at the coast while spreading heavy rain over the region.The hurricane made landfall about 20 miles east of Punta Maldonado, Mexico, just after 6 a.m. CDT Thursday, according to NOAA’s National Hurricane Center. Winds of 125 mph were roaring around its center at landfall.The storm came ashore about 100 miles east of Acapulco, the city devastated by Hurricane Otis in October 2023.Erick is the first major hurricane – Category 3 or greater – on record to hit Mexico

‘It feels like a missile is following me’: Iranians say daily life filled with fear and distrust

Iran foreign minister to attend OIC meet in Turkey on Saturday, source says

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Australia, New Zealand evacuate small number of citizens, diplomats from Israel, Iran

Australia has evacuated a small number of citizens from Israel, and New Zealand embassy staff have left Iran, but the two governments warned that closed airspace limited how they can

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US court lets Trump keep control of California National Guard for now

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Europe pursues diplomacy as Trump considers US role in Israel-Iran air war

Iran said on Friday it would not discuss the future of its nuclear programme while under attack by Israel, as

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Federal agents seen outside Dodger stadium

CNN's Natasha Chen reports from outside Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles where federal agents were posted after being denied access to the stadium according the the Dodgers. The Department of Homeland Security stated that the agents who were at Dodger Stadium were not from ICE and their presence wasn’t related to the immigration crackdown throughout Los Angeles.

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