Michigan health officials eased the state's guidance on lettuce consumption on Thursday amid declining numbers of cyclosporiasis cases. State residents are now advised to follow “routine guidance” when consuming produce, following earlier “broad, precautionary recommendations” against the purchase and consumption of bagged salad mixes during the height of the outbreak. The state has reported 12,485...
Scientists have used artificial intelligence to design complete, functioning viruses with genomes never seen before in nature — a breakthrough that could open new avenues for fighting drug-resistant bacterial infections. A Stanford University-led research team used generative AI models trained on millions of genomes to design viruses, known as bacteriophages, that can kill bacteria like...
A federal appeals court panel blocked President Trump’s White House ballroom in a 2-1 vote on Friday, saying that work must stop except for below-ground construction, including installations Trump says are needed for security. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit panel ruled that Congress retains control over funding for development at the White House and...
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) announced Friday morning he will support Todd Blanche’s nomination to serve as attorney general, all but ensuring the controversial nominee will have the votes he needs to be confirmed. “All considered, I will vote for Mr. Blanche,” Cassidy announced, and then added with a tone of resignation: “I will be...
Sens. James Lankford and Mike Lee cite a Supreme Court ruling as they push legislation requiring all mail-in ballots be received by the time polls close.