Who is Jay Clayton, new Trump DNI pick?

President Trump on Thursday selected Jay Clayton, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, to lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), following weeks of turmoil after the President appointed Bill Pulte to act as acting director. “Few people anywhere in the legal community are respected at Jay’s level,”…

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Q&A: New diagnostics and treatments for ALS and dementia—a key protein may point the way

The two neurodegenerative diseases couldn’t look more different. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), sometimes called Lou Gehrig’s disease, affects the muscles, eventually paralyzing people with the disorder. Frontotemporal dementia (FTD), which has been in the news recently, is a form of dementia that can change someone’s personality and take away their ability to understand language. Source…

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Miran urges half-point rate cut in lone Fed dissent

Stephen Miran, chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers and US Federal Reserve governor nominee for US President Donald Trump, arrives for a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. Daniel Heuer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Newly-confirmed Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran dissented…

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Travelers are seeking unique experiences

A growing number of travelers want more from their hotels than a soft bed and clean place to sleep. They want hotels that reflect their interests — be it art, music, fashion or work — and allow them to mingle with other travelers who share these passions too. That’s given lifestyle hotels a boost, with…

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