France’s National Assembly voted 291 to 241 to approve a bill creating a legal right to assisted dying for adults with incurable, life-threatening illnesses. The measure still requires review by the Constitutional Council before it can become law.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon will begin annual testosterone deficiency screenings for service members 30 and older. Treatment, including testosterone replacement therapy, would be voluntary if recommended by medical professionals.
The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent nationwide and end most twice-yearly clock changes. The bill now heads to the Senate, where its prospects are uncertain.
President Donald Trump said the FBI would be “wasting their time” if it is investigating conspiracy theories about Sen. Lindsey Graham’s death. Preliminary medical findings found Graham died from an aortic dissection due to cardiovascular disease.
Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, known for the 2009 “Miracle on the Hudson” landing, said he has been diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. He said he hopes sharing the news will encourage other families facing the disease to come forward.
Michigan health officials say lettuce and salad greens are a potential source of a cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands. No specific grower, supplier or produce type has been identified, and other food sources remain under investigation.
A 65-year-old Washington grandfather was seriously injured after a bull bison charged and tossed him about 8 feet at Yellowstone’s Bridge Bay Campground. Video shows bystanders, including photographer Mike MacLeod, helping drive the animal away.
Researchers estimate more than 2,700 people in England and Wales may have died from heat-related causes during record heatwaves in May and June. Scientists said climate change made the heat more intense, adding up to 4C to maximum temperatures.