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French modelling scout linked to US sex offender Epstein found dead outside Paris

French modelling scout linked to US sex offender Epstein found dead outside Paris

Published by Sam Flores

A French modelling scout with close ties to the late US financier Jeffrey Epstein has been found dead at his home outside Paris, prosecutors said on Wednesday. Under investigation in France, Daniel Siad, 69, was one of several French men accused of aiding Epstein to traffic and abuse women. Read moreFormer model accuses French scout of grooming her for Epstein Siad had not yet been questioned by investigators, but had denied the allegations, saying he wanted to be heard and give his version of events. “An investigation to determine the cause of death was opened on Monday evening following the discovery,” the Nanterre prosecutor’s office said. An autopsy will be carried out as part of the probe. Targeted by several complaints, including allegations of rape, Siad was the subject of an investigation conducted by the office specialising in combating human trafficking. To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. Accept Manage my choices One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch …

Spring daylight saving time shift linked to higher risk of retinal disease

Spring daylight saving time shift linked to higher risk of retinal disease

Published by Jenni Sidey

Daylight saving time does more than alter clocks. The spring loss of one hour may also raise the risk of retinal disease, while the fall return to standard time appears to have the opposite effect. A nationwide Northwestern Medicine analysis examined insurance claims from more than 18 million patients. The researchers focused on retinal vascular diseases, disorders that damage blood vessels in the retina and can threaten vision. The findings, published in Scientific Reports, linked the spring transition with a roughly 20 to 30 percent higher risk of proliferative diabetic retinopathy and neovascular age-related macular degeneration during the following month. After the fall clock change, when people gain an hour, patients had a roughly 20 to 40 percent lower risk across four retinal conditions. Rukhsana Mirza, MD, the Ryan-Pusateri Professor of Ophthalmology, professor of Medical Education, and vice chair of Faculty Affairs in the Department of Ophthalmology at Northwestern Medicine. (CREDIT: Northwestern Medicine) One hour reaches beyond sleep “Our study suggests gaining an hour of sleep may be protective against disease risk,” said lead author …

Early PFAS exposure linked to increased intestinal inflammation in children

Early PFAS exposure linked to increased intestinal inflammation in children

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New research from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has found that exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) during pregnancy and early childhood is associated with higher levels of intestinal inflammation in childhood later in life. The study, published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, tracked children from three birth cohorts in the United States and Mexico for up to 11 years. Researchers found that higher exposure to PFAS before and shortly after birth was consistently linked to elevated levels of faecal calprotectin, a recognised biomarker of intestinal inflammation. The findings suggest that environmental exposure during critical stages of development could influence long-term gut health and potentially increase susceptibility to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). While the study does not prove PFAS cause IBD, it strengthens evidence that early-life exposure may play a role in disease development. Researchers analysed PFAS exposure before birth PFAS, often referred to as “forever chemicals,” are widely used in consumer and industrial products including non-stick cookware, food packaging, stain-resistant textiles, and firefighting foams. Their resistance to degradation allows them …

The FDA Says It Didn’t Apologize to Supplier Linked to Diarrhea Outbreak, Actually

The FDA Says It Didn’t Apologize to Supplier Linked to Diarrhea Outbreak, Actually

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In the middle of a diarrhea shitstorm, the Food and Drug Administration and lettuce supplier Taylor Farms appear to be facing off in a passive aggressive battle of technicalities. On July 17, the California-based company issued a voluntary recall on iceberg lettuce sourced from Central Mexico. The recall came after people across at least five states were sickened with cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection that causes explosive diarrhea. The next day, the FDA said that it had detected the parasite in a sample of Taylor Farms lettuce that wasn’t part of the initial recall. The day after that, the company and the FDA said that the result was actually a false positive. “Today, the FDA apologized to us,” Taylor Farms then posted on its X account on July 19. The FDA did not quite agree with that interpretation, however. On July 20, an agency official told reporters that it did not offer the company an “official apology.” Instead, the official said, “mostly we were providing factual information” about how difficult it is to test for and …

13 Everyday Foods And Drinks Linked To Healthy Brain Ageing

13 Everyday Foods And Drinks Linked To Healthy Brain Ageing

Published by Sam Flores

We’ve written before at HuffPost UK about how the modified Mediterranean, or MIND, diet has been linked to a 53% lower risk of dementia among its strongest followers, and a 35% reduced likelihood among moderate adherents. And now, a new analysis published in Nutrients has reviewed hundreds of studies about interventions like these. Researchers looked at lab, animal, clinical, and population-based studies and found polyphenols (antioxidants naturally present in some foods) “represent a biologically plausible and increasingly supported, yet not fully established, strategy for promoting healthy brain ageing”. This included some specific foods and drinks, though the researchers stress that this isn’t so much about “superfoods” as it is maintaining a healthy overall diet. Which foods are rich in polyphenols? “Polyphenols are not miracle cures, but research suggests they may be promising tools for supporting healthy brain ageing,” said the study’s senior author, Dr Mónika Fekete, an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, of Semmelweis University. “The focus, however, should not be on dietary supplements but on a varied diet …

Iceberg lettuce at Taco Bell linked to cyclospora outbreak : NPR

Iceberg lettuce at Taco Bell linked to cyclospora outbreak : NPR

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Taco Bell announced it is removing all iceberg lettuce from its supply chain and replacing it after federal health officials linked an outbreak of cyclosporiasis to a single supplier. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration advise consumers to avoid eating shredded iceberg lettuce at Taco Bell locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia. Health officials analyzed 190 cases of cyclospora in Michigan where a person who fell ill reported eating at Taco Bell. Officials found that 90% of those people said they ate iceberg lettuce. More than 1,644 sick people in this multi-state cyclospora outbreak reported eating at Taco Bell in those states starting May 13, according to the agencies. There have been 94 hospitalizations and no deaths reported. The FDA traced this subset of cases identified nationwide to a single supplier of contaminated iceberg lettuce from Mexico, but did not name the supplier. FDA says it’s working with the supplier to identify other locations where …

Taylor Farms to Recall Products Linked to Cyclosporiasis Outbreak, Bloomberg News Reports

Taylor Farms to Recall Products Linked to Cyclosporiasis Outbreak, Bloomberg News Reports

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July ⁠17 (Reuters) – ⁠California-based supplier ⁠Taylor ​Farms ‌will recall ‌products ⁠linked to ⁠an ongoing cyclosporiasis ​outbreak ​tied to ⁠lettuce served ⁠at ⁠Yum Brands’ ​owned Taco ​Bell, ⁠Bloomberg ⁠News reported on Friday, ⁠citing a document. (Reporting by Anuja Bharat ⁠Mistry in Bengaluru; Editing ​by Arun ​Koyyur) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters. Source link

Two British Scattered Spider hackers jailed over London attack linked to MGM and Caesars breaches

Two British Scattered Spider hackers jailed over London attack linked to MGM and Caesars breaches

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Two British members of the Scattered Spider cybercrime collective who helped carry out the 2024 cyberattack on Transport for London have been sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison, bringing to a close what the UK’s National Crime Agency described as the country’s biggest cybercrime prosecution to reach the courts. While the Transport for London (TfL) breach was the focus of the prosecution, the case also provides one of the clearest public links yet between individuals convicted in the UK and the cybercrime group responsible for some of the most disruptive ransomware incidents in recent years, including the attacks on MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment in Las Vegas. Two young men have been sentenced for launching a cyber attack on Transport for London (TfL) which cost tens of millions of pounds in losses and inconvenienced thousands of customers. Thalha Jubair and Owen Flowers were identified by the NCA and @CityPolice following the attack… pic.twitter.com/ZJdmdZhXRJ — National Crime Agency (NCA) (@NCA_UK) July 16, 2026 Thalha Jubair, 20, and Owen Flowers, 18, pleaded guilty last month before …

Epstein linked to Israeli ‘deep state’, US intel, says Vance: What we know | Crime News

Epstein linked to Israeli ‘deep state’, US intel, says Vance: What we know | Crime News

Published by Sam Flores

United States Vice President JD Vance says Jeffrey Epstein “seemed to be connected” to elements of the “Israeli deep state” as well as the “highest levels of American intelligence”. In a wide-ranging interview by podcaster Joe Rogan on Wednesday, Vance also acknowledged that the Trump administration “screwed up” on communications around the Epstein files. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list Epstein was known as a financier and a socialite before he was convicted of several sex offences in the US. Known for his wide web of connections to the world’s elite, he was found dead in his New York City jail cell in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. He pleaded guilty in a court in the state of Florida and was convicted of procuring a minor for prostitution in 2008, but critics call the relatively minor conviction a “sweetheart deal”. His victims have alleged that he operated a sprawling sex trafficking network used by elites. Apart from the Epstein case, Vance also covered US foreign policy, the war on Iran, …

Sheinbaum rejects US claim that Mexico’s government is linked to cartels | Government News

Sheinbaum rejects US claim that Mexico’s government is linked to cartels | Government News

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Sheinbaum has denounced remarks from DEA head Terry Cole as a baseless ‘political statement’ about Mexico. Published On 15 Jul 202615 Jul 2026 Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has rejected a claim from the head of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) that there is a deadly connection between her government and the country’s influential criminal cartels. During her daily news conference on Wednesday, Sheinbaum pushed back, saying the DEA’s remarks seemed “more ‌like a political statement than one backed by evidence”. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list She added that the DEA should focus on combating drug trafficking, distribution and money laundering within its own country. The US, she pointed out, is the world’s largest market for illicit drugs. Sheinbaum has repeatedly faced accusations under US President Donald Trump that her country is “run” by cartels. Several Trump officials have mirrored that assertion. On Tuesday, for instance, DEA Administrator Terry Cole said ⁠the Mexican government and cartel networks were “one and the same”. The Mexican government responded by saying Cole’s remarks did not …