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An experimental Alzheimer's drug shows some promise as researchers hunt new approaches
WASHINGTON (AP) — An experimental drug might help slow early Alzheimer’s disease in a markedly different way than today’s treatments — by lowering levels of a brain protein called tau, researchers reported July 14.
Tau is one part of a toxic duo fueling Alzheimer’s but prior attempts to develop drug ... (full story)
Battery bank or generator? How to choose the best backup power for your home during an outage
From portable battery banks and generators to whole-house systems, there are many backup power choices to consider as extreme weather ramps up and outages happen more often and last longer.
People need solutions to keep medical devices, cellphones and other important appliances powered up.
“If you’re deciding bet ... (full story)
Subpoenas issued to NY Times reporters seen as 'unprecedented' threat to press freedom
Dangerous. Brazen. Unprecedented. Uncharted territory.
Reaction in the media world has been swift and severe to the issue of subpoenas to five New York Times journalists who reported on security questions involving the new Qatari-gifted Air Force One — a legal maneuver seen as a troubling escalation of the Trump administra ... (full story)
Today in History: July 20, Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin walk on the moon
Today in History
Today is Monday, July 20, the 201st day of 2026. There are 164 days left in the year.
Today in History:
On July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin became the first men to walk on the moon after reaching its surface in their Apollo 11 lunar module.
Also on this dat ... (full story)
Innovation, data fixes fuel Native American graduation gains at federally funded schools
During his senior year of high school on the Puyallup Reservation, Gerald Dillon traded much of his academic coursework for career training. When he walked into the second grade classroom where he worked as a teaching assistant, students would rush from their seats for a fist bump or a hug.
The 18-year-old, who once found classe ... (full story)