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A new study spurring international headlines appears to suggest that pre- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” may be speeding up aging for men in their 50s and early 60s. However, experts caution that proving cause and effect isn’t that simple.Karl Jobst, associate professor at Memorial University, also noted that “the authors explicitly acknowledge their study design limits causal inference,” saying “it’s not possible to definitively link cause and effect.”“Nevertheless, the observation of an association underscore the need to better understand the health effects associated with PFAS exposure,” he said in an emailed statement to Global News.Published…

Romantics may hear the word love and think ‘at first sight’ or ‘is blind’ or ‘conquers all’.But research economists will likely be inclined towards the less poetic “assortive mating”.The phrase describes the long-observed tendency to partner with others from similar educational and socio-economic backgrounds, often after meeting via school, university, work or overlapping social circles.For decades, that sorting has quietly shaped the make-up of Australian households.Analysis from the e61 Institute shows 38 per cent of working-age couples now both hold a university degree.Graduates are about 85 per cent more likely to partner with another graduate.But just as the trend seemed…

new video loaded: Green Party Defeats Labour in U.K. Special ElectiontranscriptBacktranscriptGreen Party Defeats Labour in U.K. Special ElectionHannah Spencer, a plumber by trade, won a British parliamentary seat in a district that had been represented by the Labour Party for generations. Her victory signaled frustration from left-leaning voters with Prime Minister Keir Starmer.“I didn’t grow up wanting to be a politician. I’m a plumber, and two weeks ago, during all this, I also qualified as a plasterer because even in chaos, even under pressure, I get things done. I am no different to every single person here in this constituency.…

Protesters gather at 45th and Lamar in Austin, Texas, on January 8, 2026, to rally against ICE following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good. (Stephanie Tacy/NurPhoto via Getty Images) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! ‘BIASED LESSON’: Minnesota middle school teaches eighth graders ICE ‘harassed’ migrants in geography class curriculumFAITH FURY: Pro-abortion Notre Dame professor withdraws from institute role after fierce criticism from bishops, cardinalsSPEECH PENALIZED: Canadian school trustee hit with $750K penalty after tribunal rules against his trans-policy postsSIGN UP TO GET THE CAMPUS RADICALS NEWSLETTER Iowa City residents gather Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, at the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Kristen Stewart’s latest comments on the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Los Angeles drew intense scrutiny online, as critics questioned the actress’ scattered thoughts about feeling like the city is being dismantled.”I can’t stand the idea that – the dismantling of the culture that did have a hand in, like, making me who I am, which is so meaningless in the face of people’s lives being, like, completely unearthed, uprooted, destroyed,” Stewart said while being interviewed by Architectural Digest.”This is, like, not who we are,” she added. “So, like,…

Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI Inc., at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, India, on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. Prakash Singh | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesOpenAI CEO Sam Altman told staffers late Thursday that he would like the company “try to help de-escalate things” between rival Anthropic and the Department of Defense.”We have long believed that AI should not be used for mass surveillance or autonomous lethal weapons, and that humans should remain in the loop for high-stakes automated decisions,” Altman wrote in a memo that was viewed by CNBC. “These are our main red lines.”Anthropic has…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A couple in California say their worst nightmare was confirmed after they captured their roommate on surveillance video allegedly spraying their food with poison. Timothy Bradbury, 42, was arrested by the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station on Tuesday, Feb. 24, in connection with a poisoning, the department confirmed with Fox News Digital.Billy Sonhopper and her husband, David, told ABC7 that they saw security footage that allegedly captured their roommate, Bradbury, spraying their food and kitchen appliances.”He was spraying stuff all over our groceries – our fruit, our vegetables, our coffee pot that we…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg police have issued an Amber Alert over a two-year-old child they allege was “taken” from a home. Police say two-year-old William Ettawacappo is believed to be in the company of Caitlin Monkman and/or Kineisha Jawbone.He was last seen at 54 Chesterfield Ave. in Winnipeg at around 10:09 a.m. Friday. He was taken following a dispute with his biological mother, police said.“William was taken from the residence wrapped in a dark blue and light blue blanket,” the alert reads. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign…

In the current furore about the fate of the ISIS brides, one would have expected we might have heard some strong advocates from the Labor left in caucus publicly arguing for their repatriation.It’s the sort of issue that decades ago would probably have galvanised left wingers in the parliamentary party, who’d have been appalled at the Albanese government trying to prevent the return of Australian citizens. But the few Labor MPs being cited as concerned are strictly anonymous.It’s the latest instance of how the caucus, and particularly the left, has mostly taken a vow of public silence. Unity and discipline…

The Supreme Court ruling comes after Israel said it would ban 37 aid groups from Gaza for failing to follow new rules.Listen to this article | 4 minsinfoBy Agence France Presse, Reuters and The Associated PressPublished On 27 Feb 202627 Feb 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Shareplus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoIsrael’s Supreme Court has ruled that dozens of international aid agencies can continue to operate in the Gaza Strip and other Palestinian territories, freezing an earlier government decision that barred aid groups that failed to comply with new rules.In a ruling on Friday, Israel’s top court issued a temporary injunction to…