Though scientists first speculated that his death was caused by an animal attack, the claims were never investigated until recently, when researchers reanalyzed the lesions and traumatic injuries using a technique called optic magnification.
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Sara Novak,
Scientific American,
27 Jan. 2026
After eight weeks, 75% of participants treated with the Corvus pill, called soquelitinib, achieved at least a 75% improvement in the extent and severity of skin lesions — an efficacy metric known as EASI 75 — compared to 20% of participants offered a placebo, the company said.
Maye is unable to participate because of the Patriots advancing to the Super Bowl, while Herbert and Allen dealt with injuries at the end of their seasons.
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CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Since mid-2025, federal immigration agents, including ICE officers, have shot at people at least 16 times during enforcement operations, resulting in multiple injuries and four confirmed deaths.
Court records indicate the case went to trial in 2017 and the jury found that while Page was negligent, that negligence was not the cause of damages suffered by Miller.
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Clark Kauffman,
Des Moines Register,
28 Jan. 2026
Texas Business Courts were created in 2024 to take on complex business litigation in cases seeking more than $5 million in damages.
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Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
The system features low-floor vehicles designed for easy boarding, along with audio and visual stop announcements and designated priority seating for seniors and riders with disabilities.
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Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
Lottie sells dolls with autism, while Lego has released minifigures representing non-visible disabilities.
In June, she was invited to appear before the Federal Trade Commission as a panelist to explain the harms of PGM from a consumer fraud perspective.
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Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
The concept of intersectionality, introduced by the law professor Kimberlé Crenshaw, reveals the particularly acute harms inflicted on groups that are at the intersection of multiple oppressions.
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