US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F Kennedy Jr has set a deadline of September to identify the cause of autism, a condition that has seen a significant increase in diagnoses in the US since 2000. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a rate of 2.77% in eight-year-olds in 2020, up from 0.66% in 2000. President Donald Trump has established a commission to investigate the rise in autism rates, with Kennedy leading a global research effort to uncover the factors behind the epidemic.
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Ukraine anti-corruption officials held after searches
Ukrainian security services have arrested several officials from the National Anti-corruption Bureau (NABU), alleging ties to Russia and a suspected mole within the agency, leading to a significant crackdown that NABU claims undermines its mission. Transparency International criticized the actions as politically motivated pressure on anti-corruption efforts, emphasizing the need for the independence of such bodies amid ongoing allegations against anti-corruption activists. Want More Context? 🔎
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