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Chinese University Reviewing Gene Editing Research As Family Discloses Daughter's Death
Chinese University Reviewing Gene Editing Research As Family Discloses Daughter's Death
Authored by Melanie Sun via The Epoch Times,
A top-tier Chinese university said on July 26 that it is investigating gene editing research by one of its researchers following reports that scientists treated a 6-year-old girl as part of their research, who died during the unprecedented human trial.
Molecular model of messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA), in an undated file image. (Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock
Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, one of China's Ivy League-level institutions, said in a statement that it "attaches...
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Aug 27, 2026 / Tyler Durden
States Race To Cut Food Stamp Errors Before Penalties Kick In
States Race To Cut Food Stamp Errors Before Penalties Kick In
Authored by Sylvia Xu via The Epoch Times,
States are racing to reduce faulty payments to food stamp recipients, in a bid to avoid penalties included in the signature budget bill passed by Republicans last year.
Starting in October 2027, states with payment error rates of 6 percent or higher must cover 5, 10, or 15 percent of SNAP benefit costs, depending on the payment error rate.
Even though the deadline is more than a year out, enrollment in the program has...
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Jun 28, 2026 / Tyler Durden
CDC Raises Ebola Response To Highest Level As Outbreak Grows
CDC Raises Ebola Response To Highest Level As Outbreak Grows
Authored by Kimberley Hayek via The Epoch Times,
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has activated its highest-level emergency response to the growing Ebola outbreak in central Africa caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain, as the agency says that the risk of spread within the United States remains low.
The move to Level 1 activation, signifying the most severe health crises, comes as the outbreak, which is now in its second month, has infected more than 1,200 people in Congo,...
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Mar 14, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Mamdani Proposes Massive Estate Tax Exemption Cut From $7M To $750K, Among Other Tax Increases
Mamdani Proposes Massive Estate Tax Exemption Cut From $7M To $750K, Among Other Tax Increases
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is urging Albany to consider a sweeping overhaul of New York’s estate tax, proposing to sharply lower the exemption threshold and dramatically increase the top rate on large inheritances. His plan would cut the exemption from more than $7 million to $750,000 while boosting the highest tax rate from 16 percent to 50 percent, Bloomberg reported.
The idea was included in a policy memo his administration recently shared with state...
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