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Renee Good’s family has sued US government officials over her killing by an ICE agent in January. One lawsuit accuses the officer who shot Renee of using excessive force and officials of failing to properly investigate the 37-year-old mother’s death. The family is seeking damages and accountability.

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Pop star Sia has sold a 50% stake in her catalog to Swedish music investment firm Pophouse for $180 million. The deal includes plans for a digital avatar show featuring her songs and vocals.

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San Diego State's football team is reportedly facing a mumps outbreak, including 14 confirmed cases, though the Aztecs are slated to host Texas State.

The university is offering students free MMR booster shots and urging them to avoid sharing food or drinks, wash their hands, and stay home when sick.

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Scientists have developed a new AI-powered tool that uses speech to estimate age and indicate signs of cognitive issues like dementia. The so-called “speech clock” could make aging assessments more accessible in rural communities because it does not require advanced medical technologies or blood samples.

Researchers recorded 2,928 Spanish-speaking participants, using audio samples from healthy adults to participants with dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists then used machine-learning algorithms to extract over 700 speech characteristics that can evolve with age, including pitch, vocabulary range, and talking speed.

Larger gaps between the ages correlated with higher levels of a blood-based biomarker that can detect Alzheimer's with roughly 90% accuracy.

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A Tennessee woman convicted of a 1995 murder is hospitalized in critical condition after apparently surviving two doses of lethal injection. Gov. Bill Lee (R) paused ex*****ons as the state reviews its protocols.

Christa Pike, 50, would have been the first woman executed in Tennessee in over 200 years. She spent 30 years on death row after being convicted of murdering a classmate at age 18. Her lawyers spent decades appealing her sentence, citing a history of sexual trauma, bipolar disorder, and concerns about injection delivery into her small veins. Tennessee delayed another ex*****on in May after medical staff could not find a vein. The state does not have a protocol for administering a third dose.

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Artificial night-sky brightness increased about 9.6% annually worldwide between 2011 and 2022, according to a 2023 study published in "Science," with North America increasing 10.4% each year. Researchers say brighter, bluer LED lighting, along with excessive outdoor illumination, contributes to light pollution that affects stargazing, wildlife, and human sleep.

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Carnegie Mellon University will receive a $3 billion donation from Ken Griffin, founder and CEO of hedge fund Citadel. It is the largest single donation in the history of US higher education.

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A federal judge approved a settlement allowing Paramount to close $111 billion deal for Warner Bros. Discovery, ending a legal battle between the studio and 12 states aiming to block the merger. The acquisition deal is expected to close on October 6.

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