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Person struck by subway in Queens, causing delays: MTA

Pix11.com 

QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) -- A person was struck by a train in Queens on Monday evening, causing major service delays on the No. 7 line, according to the MTA. Emergency crews responded to the 74th Street - Broadway station at around 5 p.m. Service has resumed in both directions with severe delays, according to the MTA. [...]

Klopp laments late lapse as Liverpool fail to see out win

Soccer News 

Jurgen Klopp was lamented his side’s late mistake as Liverpool gave up a two-goal lead to draw 3-3 with Aston Villa in the Premier League on Monday. The Reds were on top after a quick start as Emiliano Martinez gifted them an opener inside the first 61 seconds. Though Youri Tielemans equalised for Villa, Cody […]

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Jewish students across U.S. blame anti-Israel unrest on two culprits

WND 

(FOX NEWS) -- Jewish students across the United States have expressed concern for their safety and suggested school faculty, as well as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, are promoting antisemitic viewpoints that ratchet up the political temperature on campus. George Washington University student Sabrina Soffer, graduating early as a junior in December, told Fox…

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Derivatives of the thalidomide compound drive resistant cancer cells to their deaths

Sciencedaily.com 

A study points to the possibility that thalidomide derivatives are potentially suitable for treating cancer. Thalidomide was marketed in the 1950s as a sleeping pill. It later gained sad notoriety for causing severe fetal abnormalities in the early stages of pregnancy. It is meanwhile known that the molecule marks proteins in the cell for degradation. For the current study, the researchers produced thalidomide derivatives. They were able to show that these influence the degradation of proteins responsible for the survival of cancer cells.

First case of highly pathogenic avian influenza transmitted from cow to human confirmed

Sciencedaily.com 

in March a farm worker who reported no contact with sick or dead birds, but who was in contact with dairy cattle, began showing symptoms in the eye and samples were collected by the regional health department to test for potential influenza A. Experts have now confirmed the first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza transmission from a mammal (dairy cow) to a human.

Coming out to a chatbot?

Sciencedaily.com 

Today, there are dozens of large language model (LLM) chatbots aimed at mental health care -- addressing everything from loneliness among seniors to anxiety and depression in teens. But the efficacy of these apps is unclear. Even more unclear is how well these apps work in supporting specific, marginalized groups like LGBTQ+ communities.

Milestone in plasma acceleration

Sciencedaily.com 

Scientists have made a significant advance in laser plasma acceleration. By employing an innovative method, a research team managed to substantially exceed the previous record for proton acceleration. For the first time, they achieved energies that so far have only seemed possible at much larger facilities. As the research group reported, promising applications in medicine and materials science have now become much likelier.

Chatbots tell people what they want to hear

Sciencedaily.com 

Chatbots share limited information, reinforce ideologies, and, as a result, can lead to more polarized thinking when it comes to controversial issues, according to new research. The study challenges perceptions that chatbots are impartial and provides insight into how using conversational search systems could widen the public divide on hot-button issues and leave people vulnerable to manipulation.

India: Cooling Hotspot In Bijapur, Chhattisgarh – Analysis

Eurasia Review 

By Deepak Kumar Nayak*

On May 10, 2024, as many as 12 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were gunned down in an encounter with Security Force (SF) personnel in a forest area near Pidia village under Gangaloor Police Station limits in the Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. Two SF personnel were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast triggered by Maoists during the operation. Based on inputs about the presence of the ‘commander’ of the CPI-Maoist PLGA (People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army) company No. Читать дальше...