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Motor neurone disease remains a death sentence but researchers are making progress on deciphering the cause and developing better therapies.The terminal condition has been thrust back to the forefront of Australia’s collective consciousness in recent weeks by high-profile cases.The NRL community was rocked when South Sydney and Queensland forward Jai Arrow announced his sudden retirement aged 30 following his MND diagnosis.Days later, former AFL great and FightMND co-founder Neale Daniher died after a 13-year battle with the disease he called “the Beast”.MND encompasses a group of diseases that weaken and kill nerve cells, with patients gradually losing the ability to…

The United Nations has confirmed it placed Israel on a blacklist of countries suspected of committing sexual violence against civilians, and pushed back on accusations made by Israel regarding its inclusion.The list, part of a “conflict-related sexual violence” report released on Friday, prompted Israel’s foreign ministry to say it would sever all ties with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listLast August, the UN cited “credible information” regarding sexual violence committed by Israeli security forces against Palestinian detainees in prisons and other detention centres, and said UN inspectors had been denied access to the facilities.“We invited…

Institutional integration is reshaping the Web3 landscape as Stellar XLM registers a 40% weekly gain, breaking above the $0.20 threshold. The rally, driven by a major partnership with the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), has triggered a broader market reaction, prompting some investors to rotate profits into emerging utility-driven infrastructure. Among the primary beneficiaries of this capital rotation is Bitcoin Hyper (HYPER), a Layer-2 scaling solution that has raised over $32.7 million in its ongoing presale.This shift highlights a growing investor preference for projects that bridge traditional finance with public blockchains or solve critical scalability issues for major networks…

Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Energy stocks — The group fell for a fourth straight day after President Donald Trump said he was close to making ” a final determination ” on a deal to end the U.S.-Iran war. OneOK led the S & P 500 energy sector lower, losing more than 3%. Chevron and Exxon Mobil were down 0.8% each. Occidental Petroleum shed more than 1%. Nextpower — The solar utility stock jumped 13% after the company announced it acquired battery storage company Prevalon Energy for about $365 million. Nextpower also raised its full-year revenue…

Washington — A federal judge blocked the Kennedy Center from temporarily closing its doors during proposed renovations, and ruled that the institution’s board acted unlawfully when it added President Trump’s name to the building and official title.In a 94-page opinion on Friday, U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled in favor of Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty of Ohio, a member of the Kennedy Center’s Board of Trustees, who filed a lawsuit challenging the institution’s name change and plans to close for two years for extensive repairs beginning this summer.The judge found that the board overstepped its authority by unilaterally renaming the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An illegal alien with a lengthy criminal history has been arrested on sex crime charges in Virginia after a federal immigration enforcement detainer request could have seen him deported from the United States.Cristobal Liobardo Vasquez-Sanchez, 25, a Salvadoran national, racked up 14 criminal charges this year alone before his May 22 arrest on charges of sexual battery and object sexual penetration by force. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said it had previously issued a detainer for Vasquez-Sanchez, but that request was denied.At the direction of Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger, Virginia ended…

While Ethereum (ETH) climbed back above $2,000 on Friday, broader market sentiment remains bearish after the asset fell roughly 10% over the past month.The rebound has done little to alter the wider market structure, as ETH continues to trade under pressure after losing momentum from the $2,200–$2,400 range earlier this month.Since then, price action has shifted into a steady decline, with sellers repeatedly rejecting relief rallies and pushing the asset toward lower support zones.Over recent weeks, Ethereum has formed a pattern of lower highs and weaker rebounds, a structure that typically signals ongoing distribution rather than accumulation in spot markets.Attempts…

Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more popular in Canada, according to a new report, which also shows a large number of Canadians believe cold temperatures are a reason not to consider one. But how much does the cold really affect performance and reliability in an EV, and is it a reason not to consider buying one?“Canada is a cold country. For the majority of Canadians, I think it [an EV] very much can meet their needs,” says electrical and computer engineering professor Olivier Trescases at the University of Toronto, who is also the director of the university’s Electric Vehicle Research…

Gujarat Titans will face title holders Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League final after Shubman Gill led them to victory over Rajasthan.

French MPs vote to repeal law that governed slavery in colonies.The “Code Noir” (or Black Code) is a law many were shocked to discover still existed in France.It dates back 400 years and outlines the rules that governed slavery in French Caribbean colonies – rules that allowed slave owners to treat their labourers as property that could be bought, sold and inherited; rules that permitted cruel punishment such as beatings – often to death – and hangings.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThis week, French MPs voted unanimously to repeal the legislation. But is that enough?And does it offer…