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Nicaragua’s Ortega moves to extend 20-year rule, says no elections anytime soon
MEXICO CITY — Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega said his country won’t be holding elections anytime soon, a statement underscoring the strongman’s efforts to extend his nearly 20-year rule and dashing hopes by the opposition that he might heed their demands for a democratic vote.
The announcement effectively canceled Nicaragua’s next elections, originally scheduled for November 2027 after the government-controlled Congress voted in January 2025 to extend the five-year presidential term by one year.
Ortega spoke on Sunday at the anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution that toppled the Somoza dictatorship in 1979 and first brought him to power. He returned to the presidency in 2007 and has since rewritten the constitution, crushed political opposition and solidified his control over virtually all branches of the Nicaraguan government.
Since mass protests in 2018, which led to a bloody government crackdown that killed hundreds, Ortega and his wife and co-President Rosario Murillo have been holding on to power.
Ortega declared himself the winner of the 2021 election — a vote widely viewed as illegitimate by the international community — after jailing all the candidates who could have possibly beaten him. The U.S. does not recognize Ortega’s presidency.
“There won’t be anymore elections,” Ortega said in a speech railing on his longtime adversary, the United States. “Parties put in place by the Yankees, put in place by the Somoza regime, coming back to power — that story is over.”
“Never, never, never,” he said of any future elections.
Opponents and rights groups said the Sunday announcement represents an escalation as Ortega further solidifies his grip on Nicaragua.
Juan Sebastián Chamorro, a 2021 candidate who was behind bars until he was released to the U.S. in 2023 with more than 200 other political prisoners, said the announcement reveals Ortega’s longstanding plan to consolidate power in the hands of the Sandinista party, similar to other one-party rule countries like China and Cuba.
“Ortega and Murillo are evidently afraid at the idea that the slightest political opening could create the conditions for dissent to manifest and threaten their grip on power,” said Tiziano Breda, a senior Latin America analyst at independent conflict monitor ACLED.
“Instead of staging a rigged election, they have opted to eliminate electoral competition altogether,” he added.
Danny Ramírez Ayérdiz, a Nicaraguan lawyer and founder of the Interamerican Center for Legal Assistance in Human Rights that investigates abuses of the Ortega-Murillo government from Argentina, said the announcement “reveals the face of a dictatorship that, without any shame, has entrenched itself in power.”
“It indicates a potentially higher level of repression against people who demand the removal of the government or the holding of elections,” Ramírez Ayérdiz said.
At least 46 people are behind bars in Nicaragua for political reasons, according to the Mechanism for Recognition of Political Prisoners group, which tracks the cases. Nicaragua denies holding political prisoners.
In the wake of the U.S. military operation that captured Venezuela’s then-President Nicolás Maduro in a January raid, the Nicaraguan government said it would release more prisoners, apparently an effort to stave off pressure on itself.
But there has been no follow-up and little transparency on the issue. At least one imprisoned activist has died since then.
In recent years, the government has released hundreds of imprisoned activists, religious leaders and politicians — including a number of 2021 presidential candidates — to the U.S. and Guatemala, stripping many of their Nicaraguan citizenship and belongings.
Those freed described being held in isolation and said they were subjected to physical and psychological torture.
Since 2018, Nicaragua has also shuttered more than 5,000 organizations, largely religious, and forced thousands to flee the country. Earlier in July, the Ortega-Murillo government stripped masses of lawyers of their licenses to practice in what U.N. experts called a “purge of the legal profession.”
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Jhon Duran: Ex-Aston Villa striker joins Benfica from Al-Nassr on season-long loan
Former Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran has joined Benfica on a season-long loan from Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr.
The Portuguese giants will be the seventh club of Duran’s career at the age of just 22, following recent stints with Fenerbahce and Zenit St Petersburg.
Benfica will pay a £5.19m (6.1m euros) loan fee for the Colombia international with the option to make the move permanent for £25.5m (30m euros) at the end of the 2026-27 season.
“I am happy! I continue to say that it is the biggest club in Portugal. I am very grateful to be here,” said Duran.
“I have very high expectations of being here. I want to play well, give my all and become champion.”
Duran began his professional career with Colombian side Envigado in 2019 before earning a move to MLS team Chicago Fire in 2022.
He was on the move again in January 2023 when he joined Aston Villa for £14m and quickly became a fan favourite.
A move to West Ham fell through in the summer of 2024, but after scoring a famous winner for Villa against Bayern Munich in the Champions League, Duran was sold to Al-Nassr for £71m in January 2025.
Despite scoring eight goals in 13 games for the Saudi Arabian side, he stayed for only half a season before moving to Fenerbahce on loan.
But manager Jose Mourinho was sacked less than a month after Duran made his debut and the loan was cancelled in February 2026 so he could join Zenit.
After bagging three goals in nine games in Russia, Duran now has the chance to make a home at Benfica, his seventh club in the seventh country of his young career.
Manufacturing: How trainees combine tech and age-old skills
Ollie Priestley is not just doing any mechanical apprenticeship.
Working at specialist car restoration business Tolman, Priestley, 29, has embarked on a “heritage vehicle technician” apprenticeship. He’s learning the skills to work on modern classic cars that need a mix of traditional and new techniques to restore.
New technologies are enabling those techniques – from computer-aided design (CAD) for new vehicle components, to 3D printing them, as well as learning the intricacies of a car’s electronic control units.
“I wanted to develop the skills that allowed me to work on the cars that I love and excite me, like the Peugeot 205 GTi,” says Leicestershire-based Priestley.
“Getting to know how to make things keeps me focused and engaged. I’ve just fabricated a gearbox mount for a classic BMW. It’s cool to know that the things I create will bring the car back to life.”
Tolman founder Chris Tolman says what Priestley is learning sets him apart from apprentices in mainstream car dealerships, who, due to digital tools, are increasingly becoming “just fitters”.
“The computer identifies the issue and they swap the part. For specialist car businesses, our technicians need to identify and understand a problem, and then be creative and innovative to find the answer,” says Tolman, who is based in Warwickshire.
Tolman’s point highlights an important question hanging over how trade apprentices are being taught today, as technology plays an increasingly bigger role.
As a result, apprenticeships are moving up the education value chain.
For example, Priestley’s three-year apprenticeship, which he is doing through the Heritage Skills Academy in Bicester (HSA), was introduced in 2018 to incorporate 3D printing and CAD amongst other digital skills, alongside essential skills like welding and glazing.
It is a level three apprenticeship offering the equivalent of three A-levels. It replaces the previous level two and three “classic vehicle framework” apprenticeship.
HSA managing director John Pitchforth says it’s “radically improved” as it combines “modern technology with engineering fundamentals”.
Government apprenticeship data also shows that the number of people starting level two intermediate apprenticeships have fallen by nearly a quarter over the past year, in favour of people starting higher level apprenticeships – level four to seven.
Level six and seven respectively equate to bachelors and masters degrees. Level three apprenticeship numbers have remained stable.
But with tech having a growing influence over the curriculum, are apprentices now just learning how to run computer software, at the expense of the actual skills of a specific trade?
HSA’s Pitchforth argues that the organisation’s apprentices come out highly skilled – perhaps more so than those from other programmes.
“When modern engineers come to us to transfer into our sector, they often lack the basic engineering principles and are unable to diagnose and repair vehicle systems without a computer telling them what’s wrong,” he says.
Ferran Torres sports ‘Make Spain Great Again’ hat similar to Trump’s slogan at World Cup homecoming parade
Spain wins the 2026 FIFA World Cup
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Spain’s World Cup Final hero, Ferran Torres, decided to celebrate the country’s victory on Monday with a nod to President Donald Trump.
As tens of thousands of Spaniards welcomed home their World Cup-winning team during a victory parade, Torres, who scored the winning goal in the 106th minute to beat Argentina at New York/New Jersey Stadium, was seen wearing a “Make Spain Great Again” hat – an adaptation of Trump’s “Make America Great Again” slogan.
Torres posted a picture with the mob of Spain faithful while on a vehicle, while donning the hat and no shirt.
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Ferran Torres of Spain celebrates with his medal after the team’s victory over Argentina in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on July 19, 2026. (Michael Regan/FIFA)
While it could simply be a coincidence that Torres decided to choose that hat for his celebration fit, Trump did present the World Cup trophy to Spain captain Rodrí and the rest of the team on the pitch after their victory.
Trump had been taking in the suspenseful final , which Spain dominated throughout, alongside First Lady Melania Trump and FIFA president Gianni Infantino, among others.
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The match was on its way to a penalty shootout had it not been for Torres’ efforts to finally get one past Argentina’s stellar goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, who needed to make miraculous saves just to keep the scoreboard deadlocked at zero apiece.
But when Nico Williams Jr.’s header was dropped back in the box following a cross, Torres had a grade-A chance to net the ball that landed right at his left foot. He didn’t disappoint.
Spain’s Ferran Torres (7) scores their first goal during the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
“I think in the end the goal came from 47 million people [the estimated Spain population], not just those of us that are here,” Torres told FIFA host broadcasters after the match, via ESPN. “Today destiny was written, it was made for us to win. We’re far from our people today but we tried to be as close as possible to them.”
It was just the second time Spain had made it to the World Cup Final, but just as they did in 2010, they left with trophy in hand and were prepared to go celebrate with the masses back home.
When the final whistle blew on Sunday, there was some controversy, as brawls broke out on the pitch between Argentina and Spain players, which FIFA will be investigating.
Ferran Torres of Spain celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 final against Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (Michael Regan/FIFA)
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But back home, especially in Madrid, the capital of Spain, it was a party that started late at night and hasn’t stopped since.
Torres and the rest of his teammates will be sure to soak in this wonderful moment before they all head back to their respective clubs to begin their seasons in the coming months.
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New York Times torched for ‘FALSE’ reporting on ICE investigations, outlet fires back
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The Department of Homeland Security and The New York Times are going toe-to-toe after the agency accused the outlet of “false” reporting alleging that federal agents across the country were told that the FBI would not be investigating confrontations with ICE officers.
“This is FALSE,” DHS posted on social media. The agency said that “the relationship between DHS and [the Justice Department] in investigating assault on federal officer cases has NOT changed, and [the FBI] will continue to investigate in accordance with agency policy.”
“This administration has been clear, anyone who assaults law enforcement will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” DHS added.
In response, Danielle Rhoades Ha, a spokesperson for The New York Times, said the outlet stands by its reporting, telling Fox News Digital, “We’re confident in the accuracy of our reporting, which revealed that Federal agents around the country were told in recent days that the F.B.I. would no longer investigate confrontations with immigration agents.”
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FBI investigators work the scene of an alleged ICE involved shooting in Biddeford, Maine, on July 13, 2026. A person was killed Monday in a shooting involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Maine, an official said. The incident comes after an ICE agent last week shot dead a Mexican man during an operation in Houston, Texas. (Joseph Prezioso / AFP via Getty Images)
Rhoades Ha pointed out that the story “included a joint statement from the Justice Department and Department of Homeland Security denying that such a change would be enacted.”
The outlet reported that federal agents around the country were told in recent days that the FBI would no longer investigate confrontations with immigration agents, cases that The New York Times wrote, “Sometimes yield evidence that could be used to prosecute Department of Homeland Security agents implicated in violent encounters.”
The Times wrote that if such a policy were enacted it would “sharply limit law enforcement scrutiny of immigration agents” and be “effectively leaving the agency to investigate itself.”
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Anti-ICE protesters attend a vigil for a man that was killed in a shooting involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), on July 13, 2026 in Biddeford, Maine. The victim has been identified as Joan Sebastian Guerrero, a 26-year-old man from Colombia. (Ryan Murphy/Getty Images)
The outlet added that this comes as the Trump administration “draws mounting criticism over killings at the hands of federal officers.”
ICE officers were involved in two fatal shootings this month in Maine and Texas. This has led to renewed protests against immigration enforcement operations. DHS, meanwhile, has called attention to significantly increased attacks on federal law enforcement officers in the line of duty.
In response to The New York Times, DHS and DOJ doubled down that the report is categorically false and that the relationship between the two agencies has not changed.
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The victim of a fatal shooting that involved U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents is visible at the scene near the car he was driving when agents shot through the windshield, in Biddeford, Maine, July 13, 2026. (Gregory Rec / Portland Press Herald via Getty Images)
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In a joint DHS-DOJ statement shared with Fox News Digital, the agencies reaffirmed they are “partners in addressing crime and upholding the rule of law, while securing the safety and security of American communities.”
FIFA launches investigation into brawl after Spain defeated Argentina in World Cup Final
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FIFA is launching an investigation into the altercations that broke out on the pitch after Spain defeated Argentina in the 2026 World Cup Final at New York/New Jersey Stadium on Sunday.
Spain beat Argentina, the 2022 World Cup champions, 1-0 in extra time after Ferran Torres finally got the ball past Emiliano Martínez’s goal line.
After the final whistle blew, several brawls broke out between players, and even coaches appeared to get involved.
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Players scuffle after a foul by Leandro Paredes of Argentina on Rodri of Spain during the FIFA World Cup 2026 final match between Spain and Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on July 19, 2026. (Maddie Meyer/FIFA)
Among them was Argentina’s Leandro Paredes appearing to grab Spain’s Eric García by the throat before others started shoving and tripping each other to the turf.
“Following an assessment of the relevant match reports for the FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, and in line with article 36 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code (FDC), the FIFA Disciplinary Committee has appointed a Disciplinary and Ethics Prosecutor to investigate potential breaches of the FDC with regard to the post-match incidents,” a statement from the governing organization read.
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Paredes ended up getting a red card after the whistle blew and was sent off the pitch. He was also shown a yellow card for a poor tackle shortly after he substituted in for his country in the second half.
Also, Argentina’s head coach Lionel Scaloni was seen being held back by a Spanish player while he was shouting toward someone. Nicola Otamendi also exchanged words with several Spain players, including their captain Rodrí before that skirmish was broken up.
There also seemed to be a moment where Argentina assistant coach Roberto Ayala approached Spain’s Dani Olmo and punched him on the chin before they were pulled away from one another.
Referee Slavko Vincic of Slovenia shows a yellow card to Argentina’s Leandro Paredes during the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J. (Pamela Smith/AP)
“We are gracious in victory, and we must be so in defeat,” Scaloni said, via ESPN. “We accept the loss; we gave everything. We were stretched thin coming into this, but giving it your all, like they did today, sets a great example for our people and our country.
“You lose, and you have to pick yourself up again.”
Many were quick to rip into Argentina for the brawls that ensued after losing, including BBC’s Joe Hart.
“There was one man on the pitch who did have class and that was Lionel Messi, who shook hands with every one of those Spanish players,” he said, via Goal.com. “The game’s done. They could have absolutely no complaints about what happened today. Disgusting behavior.”
Spain and Argentina players scuffle after Spain won the World Cup final against Argentina at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on July 19, 2026. (Mauro Pimentel/AFP)
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What exactly might happen from FIFA’s investigation? Well, Paredes’ chokehold on the Spanish player would result in an automatically applied red card. Nahuel Molina and Ayala are both expected to be investigated as well.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Brain tumor found during preventive scan puts full-body MRIs back in the spotlight
Full-body MRI scans grow in popularity
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After a former “Bachelor” contestant said a preventive scan uncovered a brain tumor before symptoms appeared, doctors are once again weighing the promise — and pitfalls — of full-body MRI screenings.
The renewed attention comes as celebrities including Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton and now former “Bachelor” contestant Josh Seiter have publicly discussed preventive body scans, fueling consumer interest in the technology despite ongoing debate among medical experts about its benefits for healthy people.
Full-body scans use different technologies, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT) or positron emission tomography (PET), according to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
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The goal is to detect early signs of diseases such as cancer, heart disease and other abnormalities.
Dr. Daniel Durand, chief medical officer at Prenuvo, one of the biggest U.S. providers of full-body scans, compared the scan to a “virtual physical” in which a radiologist examines the inside of the body in a way that a traditional annual physical cannot.
Full-body scans use a variety of technologies, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT) or positron emission tomography (PET). (iStock)
Prenuvo’s scan uses MRI technology to collect a “vast amount of health data,” the Maryland-based doctor previously told Fox News Digital.
“Two licensed providers analyze this data, explain its relevance directly to you and offer you guidance on the next steps necessary to optimize your health,” he said.
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Insurance does not typically cover whole-body scans.
“Coverage usually varies widely by insurance plan, jurisdiction, and the specific clinical guidelines for each genetic condition,” Dr. Mikhail Varshavski, more commonly known as “Dr. Mike,” a podcaster and primary care physician in New Jersey, previously told Fox News Digital.
A chief medical officer compared the scan to a “virtual physical” in which a radiologist examines the inside of the body in a way that a traditional annual physical cannot do. (Prenuvo)
“My general understanding is that for screening purposes, the test is usually not covered, given the lack of documented clinical benefit versus harms.”
Some coverage may be offered, however, for those with high-risk genetic syndromes or other specific medical conditions, the doctor noted.
“Our hope is that over time, insurers will see the many benefits of our proactive approach to healthcare and will broaden coverage,” Prenuvo’s Durand said.
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“We are actively engaged in several research studies that could provide a foundation for insurance reimbursement.”
Depending on the provider and options selected, prices for full-body scans can be as high as $2,500.
The two biggest providers of full-body scans are Prenuvo (headquartered in California) and Ezra (based in New York City).
Potential benefits
Dr. Brett Osborn, a Florida neurologist and longevity expert, has also spoken with Fox News Digital about the benefits of full-body MRI scans.
“Full-body scanning, mainly through MRI, presents a significant advancement in modern medicine’s diagnostic capabilities,” he said.
“In many cases, the earliest signs of diseases — like cancers, infections or aneurysms — will be seen.”
“MRI technology allows for a comprehensive, non-invasive examination of the body to detect a wide range of conditions, including cancer and vascular malformations like aneurysms, without the need for potentially harmful radiation, as is the case with CT scans,” he also said.
Durand claimed that a Prenuvo scan can detect many diseases based on changes to the inside of the body that can be detected by MRI.
“MRI technology allows for a comprehensive, non-invasive examination of the body to detect a wide range of conditions, including cancer and vascular malformations like aneurysms, without the need for potentially harmful X-rays, as is the case with CT scans,” one neurosurgeon said. (iStock)
“Usually these changes happen before symptoms occur or before there are signs on a physical exam,” he told Fox News Digital.
“So, in many cases, the earliest signs of diseases — like cancers, infections or aneurysms — will be seen,” he went on. “By seeing them earlier, you can be treated earlier, hopefully before the disease has done little to no permanent damage.”
Doctors share concerns
Dr. Mike told Fox News Digital that he has not recommended that any of his patients get an MRI screening scan.
“The high upfront cost and lack of clear medical indication for broad screening (if you’re low-risk and asymptomatic) lead me to agree with the major medical organizations that routine whole-body MRI screening for the general population is not recommended,” he said.
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Much of the popularity of these scans has been driven by celebrities, who sometimes receive them for free, Dr. Mike said — which he finds concerning.
“My understanding is that even receiving a free scan is a business relationship that the FTC requires disclosing,” he said. “My understanding is that the companies themselves cannot claim their tests save lives, so they work with celebs who can make personal claims that are not subject to the same investigational scrutiny.”
“With the current level of technology, I am against full-body scans in favor of more directed workups initiated by expert physicians who know what they are looking for,” one doctor told Fox News Digital. (iStock)
“This also sends a conflicting message to the consumer and creates confusion.”
Dr. Marc Siegel, clinical professor of medicine at NYU Langone Health and Fox News’ senior medical analyst, also does not recommend these scans to patients.
“With the current level of technology, I am against full-body scans in favor of more directed workups initiated by expert physicians who know what they are looking for,” he has told Fox News Digital.
“If you do a full-body scan, you will be inclined to pursue every positive finding, whether they are really significant or not.”
“If you do a full-body scan, you will be inclined to pursue every positive finding, whether they are really significant or not.”
Siegel also noted the high expense and the fact that full-body scans are “frequently oversensitive.”
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“They may take the place of more directed, accurate studies and screening tests that are more suited to the symptoms, history and genetic tests in specific patients,” Siegel cautioned.
The doctor also noted the current shift toward more personalized healthcare approaches, “augmented by not just genetics, but also artificial intelligence.”
“This will lead to more directed workups, not to more full-body scans.”
One doctor warned of mental risks, including anxiety during the procedure (claustrophobia), stress from incidental findings and an increase in health-related worries. (iStock)
The most significant risks that come with these full-body scans, according to Dr. Mike, are the issues that arise with false positives, overdiagnosis and overtreatment.
There are also mental risks, including anxiety during the procedure (claustrophobia), stress from incidental findings and an increase in health-related worries, the doctor noted.
“Some proponents say it can ease health-related anxiety; however, I am pretty skeptical of that claim,” he said. “Based on my clinical experience, even getting a clear scan would secure peace of mind only temporarily.”
“We don’t know if we are saving more people by catching disease early or harming more people with overdiagnosis, false positives and overtreatment.”
Research published in 2020 found that imaging abnormalities are expected in about 95% of screened subjects, according to the doctor.
“This means the majority of those scanned will have some sort of finding presented to them,” he said. “I can’t imagine how helpful that would be to someone already prone to health worries.”
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During a 2025 podcast interview with Dr. Mike, Andrew Lacy, CEO of Prenuvo, said that long-term data on these screening scans is not yet available.
“So, currently, we don’t know if we are saving more people by catching disease early or harming more people with overdiagnosis, false positives and overtreatment,” Dr. Mike said.
“Before having a CT screening procedure, carefully investigate and consider the potential risks and benefits and discuss them with your physician,” the FDA advised. (iStock)
“Barring emergencies, if I don’t have clear data about the harms and benefits of an intervention, especially one that is meant to be used on healthy people, I cannot widely recommend it.”
Prenuvo did cite a recent study of over 1,000 patients who were followed over a one-year period.
“In this sample, we found pathologically-proven cancer in 2.2% of Prenuvo patients,” Durand told Fox News Digital. “Importantly, most of these cancers were early stage, and the majority were cancer types for which there is no widely accepted screening exam.”
Guidelines of health agencies
The most recent guidance from the FDA echoes the doctors’ concerns.
“At this time, the FDA knows of no scientific evidence demonstrating that whole-body scanning of individuals without symptoms provides more benefit than harm to people being screened,” the agency stated on its website.
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The FDA also warned about the “relatively high radiation exposure” from CT scans. While this exposure risk is “greatly outweighed” by the benefits of diagnostic and therapeutic scans, the agency said that for whole-body screening of asymptomatic people, “the benefits are questionable.”
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“Before having a CT screening procedure, carefully investigate and consider the potential risks and benefits and discuss them with your physician,” the FDA advised.
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) also recommends against full-body scans for early tumor detection in asymptomatic patients.
Trump to impose 50% tariffs on Canadian hockey sticks, milk, alcohol and other goods
President Trump is imposing 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods, from hockey equipment to alcoholic beverages, escalating the trade dispute between the two countries.
The new tariffs — laid out in a series of proclamations signed by Mr. Trump on Monday — are set to take effect on Aug. 19. The White House accused Canada of “unreasonable, unequal, and discriminatory actions” by imposing tariffs or import restrictions on certain American goods, some of which began after Mr. Trump’s initial round of tariffs on Canada last year.
In retaliation for last year’s Canadian tariffs on certain U.S. auto imports, the Trump administration slapped tariffs on certain Canadian electronics, hockey equipment, honey, flower bulbs, down feathers, plywood, cowhides, jewelry and other goods. The White House also imposed tariffs on Canadian beer, wine, liquor and milk, in response to Canadian boycotts of U.S. alcohol in response to last year’s tariffs and longstanding Canadian quotas on dairy imports.
Goods that flow across the border under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA — a trade deal inked during Mr. Trump’s first term — will not be exempt from the new tariffs, a senior administration official told reporters Monday.
The official said the new tariffs do not mean the U.S. is entering a trade war with Canada, and the Trump administration remains open to negotiations. But the official argued the U.S. needed to respond to what the White House views as discriminatory trade practices, framing Canada and China as the only two countries that retaliated against Mr. Trump’s tariff-heavy trade strategy.
“While the Administration continues to secure fair and reciprocal trade deals with our trading partners, Canada, unlike other partners and allies, continues to retaliate against the United States for its efforts to rebalance trade and protect U.S. industry in national-security sensitive sectors,” U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said in a statement.
The new levies were issued under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, which gives the president the power to impose duties of up to 50% on any country that “discriminates” against U.S. commerce. The senior administration official said Section 338 has not been used in this way before, but the administration is confident it has the power to impose the tariffs. Mr. Trump’s authority to introduce tariffs was constrained earlier this year by the Supreme Court, which ruled he couldn’t use a separate emergency powers law to impose import duties.
CBS News has reached out to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office for comment.
Canada is the U.S.’ second-largest trading partner, after Mexico, with more than $300 billion worth of goods flowing across the U.S.-Canada border in the first five months of this year, federal data shows.
The two countries have had a rocky relationship on trade since the early weeks of Mr. Trump’s second term, when he threatened hefty tariffs on the U.S.’ northern and southern neighbors in response to what he viewed as insufficient action to prevent drugs and migrants from crossing the border. Canada reacted by rolling out its own tariffs on U.S. goods, and some provinces rolled out their own retaliatory measures, like pulling American alcohol off shelves.
The Trump administration later launched trade talks with Canada, and it rolled back some of its most stringent tariffs by exempting goods that comply with the USMCA, which covers most trade across the U.S.-Canada border. But tensions have remained high, with Mr. Trump periodically threatening to hike tariffs and choosing not to renew the USMCA past 2036. The two countries have also feuded over NATO and Mr. Trump’s frequent musings about annexing Canada.
Late last week, Mr. Trump threatened additional tariffs on Canada in response to wildfires that blanketed the eastern and midwestern U.S. in smoke, arguing the country had been “invaded by filthy, polluted, and unhealthy air.” Canada has defended its handling of the fires.
The senior administration official told reporters that Monday’s levies “are not the so-called wildfire tariffs,” but advisers are sharing options with the president.
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The Trump administration announced Monday it will hit Canada with a 50% tariff on many goods imported into the United States, citing Canada’s retaliation to Trump’s tariffs in 2025.
In a call with reporters this afternoon announcing the tariffs, a senior administration official said that this action is to “hold” Canada “accountable” for their “substantial retaliation against the United States as the U.S. imposes trade actions to reindustrialize, reshore, and support its manufacturing.”
“For example, one of the things that has happened is that all but two Canadian provinces and territories have halted the purchase, distribution, or retailing of U.S. alcoholic beverages, but they have not imposed similar restrictions on other countries,” the senior administration official said.
The senior administration official also pointed to Canada’s tariffs on some American cars and tariffs and trade quotas related to dairy.
The list of goods covered by the new duties is very wide-ranging, from dairy products, alcohol and alcohol-related products to some food products.
The tariffs also cover construction materials, clothing, furniture and technology, among other things.
The president signed three proclamations today under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, which impose “additional 50% tariffs on certain goods of Canada in response to these discriminatory measures,” the senior administration official said.
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after landing in Air Force One, July 19, 2026 in Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.
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“By doing this, President Trump is leveling the playing field for crucial American exports: motor vehicles, alcohol, and dairy,” the senior administration official said.
The tariffs will take effect 30 days from now.
“Each Section 338 proclamation imposes a 50% tariff on a different set of Canadian imports, covering products ranging from wine to hockey sticks to cement,” the senior administration official said.
The official noted that the tariffs apply even to goods covered by the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). There are some goods which are exempted, according to the U.S. official, those include: “energy, potash products subject to tariffs under Section 232, and certain other goods such as fish or critical minerals.”
“So, so we are trying to be again very. very tailored to the volume of trade and the and the harm that that affects that that is that affects U.S. trade under these discriminatory rules,” the senior administration official said when asked what goods are covered.
The 50% tariff is a pretty hefty duty on Canadian goods – the senior administration official noted that it’s the highest rate the president can impose under Section 338.
When asked where trade talks between the U.S. and Canada currently stand, the U.S. official said that while teams have “substantive discussions,” there are not currently any formal negotiations.
“We’ve certainly shared ideas with them regarding Canadian trade barriers or practices that the United States would like to see remedied. They’ve shared ideas with us on the future of the trade relationship and how to enhance economic security in North America. So we certainly have had discussions, including substantive discussions. That being said, we’re not in a formal negotiating stage at this point,” the senior administration official said.
These are not the tariffs that Trump called for in a social media post on Friday, criticizing America’s northern neighbors for the smoke that covered American cities, coming from Canadian wildfires.
The senior administration official said that the president has “asked for options on that, and options are being shared with him.”