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The National Institutes of Health will no longer allow American scientists to direct its funding to research partners overseas, casting doubt on the future of studies on subjects including malaria and childhood cancer.Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, the new director of the N.I.H., announced the policy on Thursday, the same day Dr. Matthew J. Memoli, the principal deputy director, blasted these so-called subawards in an email obtained by The New York Times.“If you can’t clearly justify why you are doing something overseas, as in it can’t possibly be done anywhere else and it benefits the American people,” Dr. Memoli wrote, “then the…

Waiting for your REAL ID in the mail? You’re not alone. (iStock; Fox News Digital) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Welcome to the Fox News Lifestyle Newsletter. Check out these top headlines.TOP 3:’REAL’ TALK: Americans are scrambling as the REAL ID deadline looms. Travelers experiencing mail delays can use passport alternatives.’HISTORICAL TREASURES’: A specialist spoke to Fox News Digital about a recently discovered skull that she believes belonged to a medieval king.  KITCHEN NIGHTMARE: A Reddit user says a friend’s request to use the kitchen for a week so she could cook her own meals made him uneasy.…

Tinx on debut novel “Hotter in the Hamptons” Tinx trades TikTok for the Hamptons in her new novel, “Hotter in the Hamptons” 05:29 Social media star and bestselling author Christina Najjar, known as Tinx, is taking on cancel culture, reinvention and unexpected romance in her new book, “Hotter in the Hamptons,” which was released on Tuesday.Najjar’s debut novel follows Lola Fine, a New York City content creator who retreats to the Hamptons after being canceled, only to discover her summer neighbor is a culture critic who wrote a scathing exposé about her. The two unexpectedly begin a summer fling as…

A manhunt is underway for three suspects involved in a stabbing late Saturday night at the University of California, Berkeley.A University of California Police Department spokesperson told Fox News Digital that officers responded to the west parking lot of the Lawrence Hall of Science at around 11:50 p.m., where they found a young man with several stab wounds. In a university-wide message, police said they were looking for three people in black clothing who were connected to the stabbing, according to SFGATE.POLICE TAKE DOWN STABBING, ARSON SUSPECT AT MARYLAND’S NATIONAL HARBOR The stabbing happened at the University of California, Berkeley, Lawrence…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario Premier Doug Ford is signalling that his government’s upcoming budget may not be balanced, as the province needs to support people in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Ford announced today that in the Ontario budget to be tabled May 15, the province will be adding nearly $1 billion over three years to the Skills Development Fund, which supports hiring, training and upskilling programs.Ford says the Trump-caused economic uncertainties are already having a direct impact on Ontario and its workers, and he will “not spare a penny” to protect…

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the EU energy myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.The European Commission plans to force EU companies to reveal details of their Russian gas contracts, as it seeks to crack down on fuel imports from the country by 2027.Companies will be required to disclose the volume and duration of any gas contracts held with Russia to the EU executive, and to national energy and security authorities, under rules to be proposed next month, the commission said on Tuesday.“These measures would give governments and the commission access to relevant information on Russian…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The billionaire duo of Thomas Tull and Mark Walter are preparing to make large acquisitions and seed new investments in artificial intelligence across the financial services, sports and defence sectors after launching an effort to raise $15bn from investors, including Mubadala Capital. Tull, the former owner of film studio Legendary Entertainment and a large investor in defence start-ups, told the Financial Times in an interview that he and Walter, chief executive of Guggenheim Partners, were on the prowl for acquisitions after combining…

Online scams are nothing new, but artificial intelligence is making it easier than ever to dupe people.What used to take days now takes a scammer only minutes to create.A new report from Microsoft highlights the scale of the problem. The company says it took down almost 500 malicious web domains last year and stopped approximately 1.6 million bot signup attempts every hour.”Last year we were tracking 300 unique nation-state and financial crime groups. This year, we’re tracking 1,500,” Vasu Jakkal, corporate vice president of Microsoft Security told CBS News Confirmed.The company attributes much of the rise in this type of…

Level 1, labeled Exercise Normal Precautions, means the destination is generally considered safe. Travelers should still be careful, just as they would at home, because there’s always some risk when traveling abroad.As of May, countries such as Canada, Grenada, Zambia and Fiji were in this group.Level 2, Exercise Increased Caution, considers the country to have some safety risks, but it’s still usually safe to visit if you stay alert and follow local advice. Level 2 warnings often arise from concerns about crime, terrorism, protests or illness.For example, the Netherlands is under a Level 2 advisory because, reads the advisory, “[t]errorists…

Building resilience to address the challenges of modern farming is at the forefront of the latest networking series in the southern forests.The Southern Forests Food Council will hold events during winter for its members, with the Carbon Calculator Pilot Program running from May to June, and a Comedy Night on July 4.SSFC executive chair Arthur Wilson said the initiative supported farmers’ resilience, fostered innovation and created networks to enable them to thrive in a changing world.“Our farmers are at the heart of our community and our industry,” Mr Wilson said.“Grower outreach is critical.”The series is designed to address the challenges…