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Blood Tests to Predict Alzheimer’s Are Causing Confusion and Distress and more — today's news signal.
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Blood Tests to Predict Alzheimer’s Are Causing Confusion and Distress
The tests aren’t a guarantee that someone will develop dementia, but that hasn’t stopped people from getting them.
First homes near pylons to get £250 a year off energy bills are revealed
Households living within 1,600ft of upgraded pylons will get £250 a year off their electricity bills.
It Started as a Hot Tub Harbor Cruise. It Became a Rescue Mission.
The captain of a party boat gave the fullest account of the rescue of 12 passengers near Liberty Island. A mother and daughter died and the incident is now part of a federal investigation.
Woman assaulted by double murderer says nightmare became 'real life' when police let him attack again
Serial sex offender Simon Levy went on to murder two women and rape a third after a series of disastrous decisions that left him free to roam the streets.
Former judge removed by Orbán elected Hungarian president
Since taking office in early May, the new Hungarian government has lost no time dismantling Viktor Orbán's legacy.
University of Michigan Will Ease Up on Grades for Student Mental Health
The university will make first-semester grades pass or fail, to encourage students to explore different classes and lessen fears that “a low grade may have long-term consequences.”
New Evidence Shows Federal Agents Using Racial Slurs During Immigration Sweeps
Body-camera video and other court evidence capture federal agents using slurs and targeting Latinos while bypassing white bystanders during immigration sweeps in Chicago and Los Angeles
General News Today — August 11, 2026
Man, 29, arrested in police raid over racist traffic-cone attack and more — today's news signal.
Man, 29, charged after police raid over racist traffic-cone attack
Police are investigating after a traffic cone was thrown at a delivery driver following an anti-immigration protest in Glasgow last month.
Man, 29, arrested in police raid over racist traffic-cone attack
Police are investigating after a traffic cone was thrown at a delivery driver following an anti-immigration protest in Glasgow last month.
PM asks justice secretary to find way to keep PC Harper's killers in jail
Andy Burnham is confident a solution can be found to exclude two of PC Harper's killers from an early release scheme, the BBC understands.
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Key Takeaways From This Week’s Primaries, and the Deportees Stuck in ‘No Man’s Land’
Plus, why new Alzheimer’s tests are causing distress.
Wisconsin result halts winning streak for Democratic Party's left wing
Centrist David Crowley is projected to have beaten democratic socialist Francesca Hong, breaking a recent nationwide trend.
Gavin & Stacey star Melanie Walters completes Strictly line-up
Walters, who played Gwen in the BBC sitcom, is the 15th and final celebrity to be announced for Strictly.
Does My Face-Lift Make Me a Bad Feminist?
I, like many a young woman, was once wildly judgmental about plastic surgery. Now I’m not so sure.
How a Reporter Interviewed Deportees Sent to a Prison in Africa by the Trump Administration
A Times reporter spoke with detainees in southern Africa using a cellphone one of them obtained after a hunger strike.
Trump Tariffs Force Some Canadian Companies to Move South of the Border
If President Trump moves ahead with 50 percent tariffs on a wide range of Canadian products later this month, some companies may only survive by relocating to the United States.
Heat Kills Hundreds of Workers Each Year. A Postal Carrier Was One.
About half a dozen states explicitly protect workers from excessive heat. And some others, like Texas, prevent local governments from passing their own laws.
Blood Tests to Predict Alzheimer’s Are Causing Confusion and Distress
The tests aren’t a guarantee that someone will develop dementia, but that hasn’t stopped people from getting them.
He Was Deported to Eswatini in Southern Africa. He May Never Go Free.
As the Trump administration sends a growing number of immigrants to countries they have no connection to, some find themselves imprisoned with no way out.
I Was Dick Cheney’s Cardiologist. I Have Questions About Trump’s Health.
The president has not been looking well. Americans should get answers to these seven questions.
8 Takeaways from Tuesday’s Primaries
A moderate won the closely fought Democratic primary for governor in Wisconsin, the latest contest between the party’s progressive and moderate wings.
Early release scheme risks more serious crimes, probation chief warns
The chief inspector of probation for England and Wales tells the BBC services are already under "unprecedented pressure".
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