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Common ear conditions tied to rising dementia risk in new study: ‘Strong association’

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Common ear conditions tied to rising dementia risk in new study: ‘Strong association’


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Common and treatable ear conditions may be associated with a higher risk of dementia, according to new research.

A study from Columbia University investigated how middle-ear problems that may cause conductive hearing loss are linked to the brain disorder.

The research, published in the Journal of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, analyzed a large dataset from the National Institutes of Health, including more than 300,000 U.S. adults.

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The study focused on three hearing loss conditions: cholesteatoma (an abnormal skin growth in the middle ear), eardrum perforation (a hole in the eardrum), and otosclerosis (abnormal bone changes in the middle ear), according to a press release.

Treatable ear conditions, which can cause hearing loss, may also be associated with dementia risk. (iStock)

After comparing dementia diagnoses in people with these conditions, the researchers found that cholesteatoma was linked to 1.77 times the odds of the cognitive disorder, and eardrum perforation was linked to more than twice the risk.

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Otosclerosis was not found to be significantly associated with dementia.

Dementia risk associated with cholesteatoma and eardrum perforation slightly decreased when surgical treatment was performed, according to the study.

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Researchers say these findings suggest that correctable conditions could decrease dementia risk. (iStock)

These findings add to existing evidence that “cognition is impacted by sensory deprivation,” but also suggest that some of the causes are treatable, which could reduce dementia risk, the authors wrote.

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The study was observational in design, meaning it shows an association between ear conditions and dementia, but cannot prove that one causes the other.

Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel noted that dementia is not the cause of hearing loss, but that there appears to be a “strong association the other way around.”

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“Without the ability to hear, you are more shut off from the world and more likely to develop dementia as a result,” a doctor says. (iStock)

Siegel noted that these findings coincide with previous evidence revealing that the more a person is “engaged in the world” socially, the less likely they are to develop dementia.

“It’s almost as if the brain is a social muscle that needs to be exercised,” the doctor, who was not involved in the study, told Fox News Digital. “Without the ability to hear, you are more shut off from the world and more likely to develop dementia as a result.”

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Angelica Stabile is a lifestyle reporter for Fox News Digital.



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US Embassy officials die in accident in Chihuahua; Mexican president wants answers

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US Embassy officials die in accident in Chihuahua; Mexican president wants answers


MEXICO CITY — MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday she would demand explanations after four U.S. Embassy and Mexican officials died in an accident over the weekend, adding she had been unaware of collaboration between the U.S. and the local government in northern Chihuahua.

Sheinbaum said she wanted to ensure no laws were broken after Sunday’s deaths, which the state attorney general said occurred while the officials were returning from an operation to destroy clandestine laboratories in a rural area.

“It was not an operation that the security cabinet was aware of,” Sheinbaum told journalists. “We were not informed; it was a decision by the Chihuahua government.” She said they must have authorization from the federal government for such collaboration at the state level “as established by the Constitution.”

There has been escalating pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump for the Sheinbaum administration to crack down on cartels. His government has launched joint military operations in Ecuador.

Chihuahua Attorney General César Jáuregui said Sunday the officials died while returning from the operation to destroy labs of criminal groups that likely were used to produce drugs. The four who died were two investigative officials with the local government and two embassy instructors Jáuregui said were participating in a routine training.

Officials provided few details about the incident. U.S. Ambassador Ronald Johnson expressed his condolences on social media but didn’t specify his colleagues’ roles.

Sheinbaum said more information would be provided once all details are gathered, but insisted that “there are no joint operations on land or in the air,” only mutual sharing of information between her government and the U.S., carried out within a “well-established” legal framework.

Sheinbaum said she intends to facilitate a meeting between Johnson and Mexico’s foreign minister on Monday.

While U.S. training of Mexican security forces is common, their presence on Mexican territory has been the subject of ongoing debate, which has intensified after Trump’s military actions in Venezuela and Iran.

The most recent controversy surfaced in January over the detention in Mexico of former Canadian athlete Ryan Wedding, one of the United States’ most wanted fugitives. While Mexican officials claim he surrendered at the U.S. Embassy, U.S. authorities have described his capture as the result of a binational operation.

Sheinbaum’s comments came as the second round of negotiations between the United States and Mexico on the North American free trade agreement, the USMCA, begins in Mexico City. The U.S. delegation is led by Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, who was scheduled to meet with the president on Monday.

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Napping too much may be a warning sign for older adults

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Finding your aging parents napping frequently early in the day could be a warning sign of something much more serious, doctors at Boston’s Mass General Brigham healthcare system have warned.

While quick cat naps can often be restorative, previous research has shown that longer naps can negatively impact cognitive ability and cardiovascular health.

Now, a new, nearly two-decade-long study of more than 1,330 people reinforces and builds on those findings, showing that longer and more frequent morning naps are tied to a higher risk of death and underlying illness.

Although the researchers did not say if there was a critical threshold for how many naps were too many naps to take, they found that each additional hour of napping was tied to a 13 percent higher risk of death and each extra nap raised that risk by 7 percent. Morning nappers had a 30 percent higher mortality risk compared to afternoon nappers, too.

The findings could help children identify when there’s something seriously wrong with their loved ones, potentially leading to earlier treatment.

A quick nap probably won’t do you any harm. But if you’re considering taking one in the morning hours or multiple times a day, you might have a higher risk of death or an undiagnosed illness (AFP via Getty Images)

“It is important to note that this is correlation not causation. Excessive napping is likely indicating underlying disease, chronic conditions, sleep disturbances, or circadian dysregulation,” Dr. Chenlu Gao, the lead author of the study, said in a statement.

“Now that we know there is a strong correlation between napping patterns and mortality rates, we can make the case to implement wearable daytime nap assessments to predict health conditions and prevent further decline,” he added.

The researchers used wearable devices to track the health of the study’s participants, although the participants reported how much physical activity they got and any underlying health conditions.

The researchers took their data from the 1997 Rush Memory and Aging Project, which included mainly white individuals over the age of 56 in northern Illinois.

Participants of the project wore wrist activity monitors for 10 days to measure their rest in April 2005 and repeated the practice every year for 19 years.

That’s how the Mass General Brigham researchers were able to determine their sleep patterns, mapping out when and how long the older adults napped.

They did not factor in the quality of the naps or the difference between racial groups or shift workers, and said more research was needed to understand the impact of irregular napping.

But they have some ideas about the physiological processes tying excessive napping to an increased risk of death.

Inflammation, underlying sleep disorders and fatigue-causing chronic health conditions may all increase the risk of death and excessive napping, they said.

Each additional hour napping was tied to a 13 percent higher risk of death, the researchers found
Each additional hour napping was tied to a 13 percent higher risk of death, the researchers found (AFP via Getty Images)

“Many chronic health conditions can cause fatigue and excessive sleepiness and prompt napping as a coping mechanism, including chronic lower respiratory diseases, chronic pain, diabetes, cardiovascular conditions, metabolic syndrome, mood disorders, and neurodegeneration,” the researchers wrote.

Until now, Gao said, how napping patterns were tied to health had been understudied, although the researchers had previously found a link between excessive naps and Alzheimer’s disease in 2022.

“Our study is one of the first to show an association between objectively measured nap patterns and mortality and suggests there is immense clinical value in tracking napping patterns to catch health conditions early,” he said.

Between 20 and 60 percent of older adults take naps, the researchers say.

Naps are best kept to 15-20 minutes for adults, according to the Cleveland Clinic. But most people should limit their shut-eye to under an hour.

And the best time to nap is earlier in the afternoon, before 2 to 3 p.m., so you can still fall asleep at night.

“If you need to nap, try to limit it to up to 30 minutes,” Dr. Suzanne Salamon, associate chief of gerontology at Harvard-affiliated Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, explained in a statement. “A little napping is normal as we get older, and quick catnaps can recharge your batteries. It’s a lot of napping that we worry about.”



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Who is Ahmad Vahidi? Iran’s new IRGC chief tied to global attacks and ‘Death to America’ ideology

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Who is Ahmad Vahidi? Iran’s new IRGC chief tied to global attacks and ‘Death to America’ ideology


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As President Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to decide whether to extend a two-week ceasefire between the countries approaches, attention is increasingly turning not to Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, but to a shadowy Revolutionary Guard commander with a long record of terror, repression and hardline ideology.

Ahmad Vahidi, recently elevated to the top of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the elite paramilitary force within Iran’s military, is emerging as one of the most powerful men in Iran and, according to analysts, one of the key figures likely deciding whether Tehran resumes fighting or continues talks.

“By any standard, Vahidi is considered a radical even within the regime’s hardline elite, and his rise is a warning that Tehran’s war machine now calls the shots,” Lisa Daftari, foreign policy analyst and journalist, told Fox News Digital.

“Putting someone with such a bloody and murderous record at the top of the Revolutionary Guard Corps confirms that the regime is not moderating under pressure. On the contrary,” Daftari added, “it is doubling down on men whose careers are built on hostage‑taking, assassinations, and domestic repression. By any standard, Vahidi is considered a radical even within the regime’s hardline elite, and his rise is a warning that Tehran’s war machine now calls the shots.”

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Why it matters: Analysts say Vahidi’s rise could shape whether Iran moves toward peace or deeper conflict. For the U.S., that means heightened risks to troops, allies and global stability if a hardline figure with a history tied to terror networks is now helping call the shots in Iran.

Ahmad Vahidi, recently elevated to the top of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the elite paramilitary force within Iran’s military, is emerging as one of the most powerful men in Iran.  (Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto)

Power increasingly concentrated outside formal institutions

Vahidi’s rise comes at a moment when Iran’s formal political institutions appear weaker than ever.

Experts describe the Islamic Republic today as a system in which informal networks and personal relationships matter more than official titles.

Behnam Ben Taleblu, senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, described Iran as “a system of men, not laws, but one whose success rested on institutionalizing their power,” where decisions increasingly flow through Revolutionary Guard figures rather than the civilian government.

Beni Sabti, an Iran expert at Israel’s Institute for National Security Studies, said Vahidi may now be even more influential than parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf or even Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s son, Mojtaba Khamenei.

“In my view, he is more dominant right now, even if they are coordinated. This is not a time for internal competition,” Sabti said, adding that Vahidi is the only one who meets the new supreme leader face-to-face.

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Ahmad Vahidi and Esmail Qaani standing at a ceremony in a mosque in Tehran

Long before the world knew the name Qassem Soleimani, Vahidi was one of the men who helped build the infrastructure of Iran’s overseas terror operations. (Morteza Nikoubazl/Nur Photo)

He previously led the Quds Force before Qassem Soleimani

Long before the world knew the name Qassem Soleimani, the longtime commander of Iran’s elite Quds Force who was killed in a 2020 U.S. drone strike, Vahidi was one of the men who helped build the infrastructure of Iran’s overseas terror operations.

He served as commander of the Quds Force in the 1990s, before Soleimani took over the elite unit responsible for foreign operations, covert action and support for proxy groups. 

Analysts say Vahidi played a central role in building Iran’s network of terrorist allies across the Middle East, particularly in Lebanon.

“Ahmad Vahidi is the embodiment of the Islamic Republic’s most militant wing,” Daftari told Fox News Digital. “As Qassem Soleimani’s predecessor at the Quds Force, he helped build Tehran’s terror infrastructure abroad.”

Sabti said Vahidi was part of the original generation of Iranian operatives who forged ties with militant groups in Lebanon before and after the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Some accounts suggest he trained in camps linked to Palestinian and Lebanese factions in southern Lebanon, helping lay the foundation for Iran’s alliance with Hezbollah, an Iran-backed terror group, in Lebanon. 

Vahidi has been linked by analysts and Western governments to some of the deadliest attacks carried out by Iranian-backed networks over the past four decades.

As the commander of the Quds Force from 1988 to 1998, he has been connected to the 1983 Beirut barracks bombing that killed 241 U.S. service members, the 1996 Khobar Towers attack in Saudi Arabia, and a 2008 attack on the U.S. Embassy in Yemen.

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Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei receiving protection from elite NOPO force

Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei receives protection from elite NOPO force following his father’s assassination in U.S.-Israel attack on Tehran compound Feb. 28. (Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto)

One of the world’s most wanted Iranian officials

Daftari noted that Vahidi “has been implicated by Argentine prosecutors in the 1994 bombing of the AMIA (Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina) Jewish community center in Buenos Aires.” Eighty-five people were killed in the bombing. 

Argentine investigators and courts have also linked Vahidi to the 1992 bombing of the Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires, although the Interpol red notice against him is specifically for his alleged role in the 1994 AMIA bombing.

In April, Argentina renewed attention on him after its President Javier Milei’s government designated the entire Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization and singled out Vahidi by name.

In announcing the move, the Argentine government said that red notices remained in place for several Iranian officials, “among them former Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi, who was recently appointed to lead the IRGC.”

Vahidi is under multiple layers of sanctions by both the United States and the European Union. The sanctions significantly restrict his ability to travel, move money or do business internationally.

Washington first sanctioned him in 2010 for links to Iran’s nuclear and missile programs. Vahidi was redesignated in 2022 for “being an official of the Government of Iran and being responsible for or complicit in, or responsible for ordering, controlling, or otherwise directing, the commission of serious human rights abuses against persons in Iran or Iranian citizens or residents, or the family members of the foregoing, on or after June 12, 2009, regardless of whether such abuses occurred in Iran.”

He was redesignated by the United States in 2022 under Executive Order 13553 after Mahsa Amini’s death, when he served as interior minister and oversaw the regime’s response to nationwide protests.

Vahidi was sanctioned for orchestrating internet blackouts and directing Iran’s Law Enforcement Command, known as NAJA, during the crackdown, according to the U.S. Treasury. 

The European Union first sanctioned him in 2008, and imposed parallel sanctions in 2022 over the use of live ammunition, arbitrary detention of protesters and journalists, and the violent suppression of demonstrations.

Human rights groups accused Iranian authorities of using live fire, mass arrests and torture against protesters, which resulted in more than 30,000 deaths.

Yigal Carmon, founder and president of the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) warned, “Under his leadership, more such crimes are to be expected in the West against both Jews and non-Jews.”

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Iran's Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi briefing media in Tehran

Iran’s Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi briefs the media on elections in Tehran, Iran, March 4, 2024. Argentina sought the arrest of Vahidi on April 23, 2024, over his alleged involvement in the deadly 1994 bombing of Buenos Aires Jewish community center. (Vahid Salemi/AP)

Analysts say he represents the regime’s most radical faction

Experts say Vahidi is not merely another hardliner, but one of the most extreme figures even within Iran’s already radical ruling elite.

Sabti is warning that Vahidi’s growing influence could make Tehran less likely to agree to a genuine ceasefire.

“He brings even more radicalization into the system and may not want to stop the war, because it serves the interests of the Revolutionary Guards to continue,” Sabti said.

One of the biggest concerns surrounding Vahidi is that even if Iran agrees to a ceasefire, he may see it only as an opportunity to regroup.

That concern has taken on new urgency as Trump’s deadline approaches.

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Iranians gathering in Enqelab Square to react to a ceasefire announcement.

Iranians react after a ceasefire announcement at the Enqelab square, in Tehran, Iran, April 8, 2026.  (AFP via Getty Images)

If Vahidi is indeed the man increasingly calling the shots in Iran, analysts say the key question is not whether Iran wants a ceasefire, but whether the Revolutionary Guard commander believes continued confrontation better serves his interests.

Carmon said, “Trusting him is a grave mistake. He belongs to the hard ‘DEATH TO AMERICA’ corps.”

Iran’s mission to the United Nations declined to comment.

Efrat Lachter is a foreign correspondent for Fox News Digital covering international affairs and the United Nations. Follow her on X @efratlachter. Stories can be sent to [email protected].



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Sabres win first playoff game in 15 years in dramatic fashion, stun Bruins with epic third period comeback

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Sabres win first playoff game in 15 years in dramatic fashion, stun Bruins with epic third period comeback


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The Buffalo Sabres made their first playoff game in 14 years one they would never forget.

The Sabres scored four goals in the last eight minutes of the game to come back and beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 in electrifying fashion to take a 1-0 series lead on Sunday night at KeyBank Center.

The Bruins quieted the raucous Buffalo crowd when star center Morgan Geekie buried a slap shot into the back of the net from the high slot to give them a 1-0 lead about 11 minutes into the first period.

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Sabres players celebrate a goal by defenseman Mattias Samuelsson during Game 1 of their first-round playoff series against the Boston Bruins in Buffalo, New York, on April 19, 2026. (Jeffrey T. Barnes/AP Photo)

The Bruins, after a scoreless second period, extended their lead in the third period. With just over a minute in the third period, Elias Lindholm snuck a wrist shot behind Sabres goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen for a 2-0 lead.

The Sabres finally broke through against Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman when Team USA star Tage Thompson snuck around from behind the net and backhanded the puck between Swayman and the post to cut the deficit in half.

Thompson, who led the Sabres with 40 goals in the regular season, wasn’t done yet. About three and a half minutes after he scored the first goal, he snagged the puck away from a Bruins defenseman in front of the net and snapped one home past Swayman to tie the game at 2-2.

The Sabres took the lead just 52 seconds later, with the deafening crowd still jubilant from Thompson’s second goal.

As the public address announcer was reading off the game-tying goal, Mattias Samuelsson ripped a shot from the slot past Swayman to give the team a 3-2 lead.

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Sabres center Tage Thompson celebrates a goal against the Boston Bruins in Buffalo, New York, on April 19, 2026. (Jeffrey T. Barnes/AP Photo)

“It was probably the loudest I’ve ever heard in my life,” Luukkonen said. “The fans are the ones who have waited so long. And so I’m really happy that we grinded out a win tonight.”

The Sabres scored an empty-net goal to make it 4-2, but the Bruins scored one shortly after to make it 4-3, and the Sabres held on for the win.

“These are the kind of games you live for,” Thompson said, via NHL.com. “You want to be in these games. It’s been a long time coming.”

For the Sabres, the comeback win had been a long time coming. They went 5,473 days between playoff games since losing Game 7 of a 2011 first-round series to the Philadelphia Flyers.

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Sabres fans celebrate during their playoff series against the Boston Bruins in Buffalo, New York, on April 19, 2026. (Jeffrey T. Barnes/AP Photo)

The Sabres became the NHL’s eighth team to rally from a two-or-more-goal deficit in the final 10 minutes and win in regulation. And it marked just the second time Buffalo won a playoff game when trailing by two in the third period.

“You could feel the building shaking, even upstairs I guess they said the same thing,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said, according to NHL.com. “The atmosphere was unbelievable. It was great to give our fans that third period.”

The Sabres will look to take a 2-0 series lead when they play the Bruins on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. ET.

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Retired FBI agent pours cold water on missing, dead scientists “conspiracy”

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A retired FBI agent said there is not a “conspiracy” behind a series of people in the science-based industry who have died or gone missing in the past four years. 

“This isn’t some large scale conspiracy to take off people who work/worked in science-based industry,” Jennifer Coffindaffer wrote on X.  

Coffindaffer told Newsweek that these are “standalone incidents.” 

“I see no strings between them, other than they had similar scientific occupations, that’s it,” she said. 

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FBI Director Kash Patel told Fox News that the agency is investigating the deaths and disappearances of multiple scientists that have attracted widespread attention and online speculation. Officials have not confirmed any links among the recent cases. 

“These missing and killed scientists and former professional members of the Department of Energy vary in wide range, and we’re working most importantly with our state and local partners who have the jurisdiction on each of these cases, whether they be a homicide or a missing person’s case, they have the evidence. What we’re going to do is collectively pull it all into one place,” Patel said. 

He said the agency will then “look for connections on whether there are connections to classified access, access to classified information and or foreign actors, and then we will produce that information to the White House and the world because it’s of such great public importance.” 

President Donald Trump has described the incidents as “pretty serious stuff” and said he hoped the cases are “a coincidence.” House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer, a Kentucky Republican, told Fox News that it is seeking information on the matter from the FBI, NASA, the Department of Energy and the Department of Defense. 

Who Are The Scientists Who Have Died or Gone Missing? 

Below is a list of workers with ties to advanced research whose disappearance or deaths have attracted public interest.  

Amy Eskridge—A scientist reportedly researching anti-gravity technology who died in June 2022. 

Michael David Hicks—A research scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory who worked on the DART Project and Deep Space 1 mission who died in July 2023. 

Frank Maiwald—A principal researcher at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory who died in July 2024. 

Anthony Chavez—A former employee at Los Alamos National Laboratory who has been missing since May 2025. 

Monica Reza—A director of materials processing at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory who has been missing since June 2025. 

Melissa Casias—An administrative worker at Los Alamos National Laboratory who has been missing since June 2025. 

Steven Garcia—A government contractor at a New Mexico facility for the Kansas City National Security Campus who has been missing since August 2025. 

Nuno Loureiro—The director of MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center who died in December 2025. 

Carl Grillmair—California Institute of Technology astrophysicist who worked on NASA’s NEOWISE and NEO Surveyor missions who died in February of this year. 

William “Neil” McCasland—A retired U.S. Air Force major general who has been missing since February 27 of this year. 

Jason Thomas—A pharmaceutical researcher who was found dead in March of this year. 

Are The Cases Connected? 

Patel told Fox News that the agency is investigating the deaths and disappearances and looking for potential connections. 

Coffindaffer said some of these cases have already been investigated, including the death of Loureiro. Loureiro was killed two days after a fatal mass shooting at Brown University, and officials said they believe former Brown student and Portuguese national Claudio Neves Valente was responsible for both incidents. Valente was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at a New Hampshire storage facility three days after Loueiro was killed. 

“The scientist from MIT that they lumped into this, he was killed by the Brown shooter,” Coffindaffer said. “This is no part of a conspiracy from a government or any other entity, but they’ve lumped him in there, simply saying because he happened to be a scientist and he died within their four-year time frame.” 

Coffindaffer said she thinks it is “very easy” to attempt to “draw one thread that weaves between some individuals who have died or gone missing in any occupation.” 

“Let’s look at some other occupation, and you could virtually take multiple occupations, I took was a truck driver. I said, ‘what about just your average long haul truck driver?’” she said. “Eight-hundred fifty-plus instances of them missing or dead. And I just looked at one year.”

Coffindaffer said FBI officials will want to either confirm the conspiracy theory or “make sure that they can show that there is nothing going on,” in order to build public trust in the agency.

What Happens Next 

Coffindaffer said the next step in the investigation will be assigning the case to go through each incident. 

“That’s what I think you’re going to have, is a few people with different areas of expertise from the FBI looking into this, and it shouldn’t take long,” Coffindaffer said. “I mean, as they go through these, they should see that most of them have very pragmatic and logical explanations.”

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Tottenham’s Roberto De Zerbi forming ‘special connection’ with Xavi Simons

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Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi has said he already has a “special connection” with Xavi Simons.

Spurs were moments away from moving out of the Premier League relegation zone on Saturday, only to concede a stoppage-time equaliser in a 2-2 draw at home to De Zerbi’s former club Brighton.

Playmaker Simons created the opening goal for Pedro Porro against the Seagulls and later struck a post before sparking wild celebrations by firing his side back in front with a stunning finish in the 77th minute.

Having operated in a similar position during his playing career, De Zerbi feels he is well placed to get the best out of the Netherlands international.

“He’s lucky to work with me — not because I’m good, because I was No. 10,” De Zerbi told SpursPlay.

“What he thinks now, I thought 20 years ago. So, we have a special connection. I have a special connection with all No. 10s I work with.

“I love a No. 10. A No. 10 has to understand that he has to score and he has to make assists, not just play to be nice to the people — goals and assists.”

De Zerbi has picked up one point from a possible six since replacing Igor Tudor after beginning his reign with a 1-0 loss at Sunderland.

Tottenham remain a point from safety but could fall four points behind in the battle for survival, if 17th-placed West Ham win at Crystal Palace on Monday evening.

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Spurs return to action at bottom club Wolves on Saturday, still seeking a first league win of 2026.

Simons, whose spectacular strike was cancelled out by Brighton substitute Georginio Rutter five minutes beyond the 90, has contributed two goals and five assists in 27 top-flight appearances this term following his £52 million arrival from RB Leipzig last summer.

“He played very well, a great game,” De Zerbi said of the 22-year-old.

“I think he can play better and better, because a player like this, he needs to feel confidence from the manager and I stay here to transfer all the confidence he needs.”



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Ryanair flight from Milan to Manchester leaves passengers behind due to border delays

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New European border rules have caused delays at airports across the continent, affecting flights.



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A ‘lump’ might not be the top sign that you have breast cancer

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A ‘lump’ might not be the top sign that you have breast cancer


Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and scientists are saying that a “lump” isn’t the only sign of the disease.

While breast cancer is more survivable than other variations of the disease, the society also projects over 42,000 deaths from breast cancer. In total, there are 321,000 cases expected in the U.S. this year, according to the American Cancer Society. To ensure patients catch the cancer before the disease spreads too much, doctors say there are several symptoms for women to look out for.

But one is particularly concerning – and it isn’t a lump, a hallmark of breast cancer.

It’s dimpling, or an orange peel-like appearance of the skin of the breast. The symptom is “almost always breast cancer,” Dr. Tara Olson, an OB-GYN at the Maryland-based Simmonds, Martin & Helmbrecht women’s health clinic, told Prevention over the weekend.

That’s because the skin changes are typically tied to the rare and aggressive inflammatory breast cancer.

More than 321,000 breast cancer cases are expected this year. While a lump is often a telltale sign of disease for most breast cancers, doctors want women to be aware of another symptom that can signal a rarer form (Getty Images)

There are many different types of breast cancer, but inflammatory breast cancer cases make up only 1 to 5 percent of all breast cancer cases, according to the National Institutes of Health.

Most cases start in cells that line the milk ducts of the breast and then spread beyond to nearby tissue. This type of breast cancer does not typically lead to lumps, which medical professionals have long said is a sign that women might need to seek care.

Instead of a lump, inflammatory breast cancer changes the color of the skin of the breast, causing it to appear bruised, red, pink and purple. It may also lead to an increase in breast size, heaviness, burning or tenderness of the breast, a nipple that inverts itself and swollen lymph nodes under the arm or near the collarbone, the NIH says.

It also doesn’t usually appear on a screening mammogram, the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center notes, which is why it is often misdiagnosed.

Inflammatory breast cancers are known to develop and progress within just weeks to a couple of months, according to Yale Medicine, making early detection crucial.

“In general, inflammatory breast cancer has a poorer prognosis than do most other types of breast cancer,” the medical school warns.

Inflammatory breast cancers are not caught on mammograms, which is why it’s important for women to seek out doctors if they see any symptoms
Inflammatory breast cancers are not caught on mammograms, which is why it’s important for women to seek out doctors if they see any symptoms (Getty Images for Avon)

Some people are at a higher risk for inflammatory breast cancer including women living with obesity, Black women and younger adults, Northwestern Medicine says.

Beyond a physical examination at home, women should seek out a doctor for imaging tests or a biopsy of breast tissue.

Inflammatory breast cancer can be treated with chemotherapy and drugs before surgery is needed. Earlier cases can be cured, though the cancer is “always considered at least stage III,” according to the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

“So, the sooner you can diagnose it and start treatment before it progresses to stage IV, the better chance you have of a cure,” the center notes.

After stage IV, the cancer can be treated but not cured.



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Just about every day, we receive emails from readers who have encountered new scams. Many involve cryptocurrency. The pattern keeps repeating. Someone receives a message that feels urgent, emotional or exciting. The person on the other end sounds confident and persuasive. Before long, the victim is being asked to send money through cryptocurrency. Once the money is sent, it often disappears forever.

Cryptocurrency appeals to scammers for a simple reason. Transactions move quickly, often cross international borders and usually cannot be reversed once completed. That combination makes crypto payments especially attractive to criminals.

Kate recently wrote to us with a great question.

“Could you do an article that illustrates the scripts used by scammers to lure people to send money using cryptocurrency. Those scripts must be very convincing to get so many reasonably intelligent people to send money. Maybe five or six examples of the scripts, so people, especially seniors, will know what to watch out for.”

— Kate

Kate is absolutely right. These scripts are convincing because scammers practice them constantly. They use psychology, urgency and emotion to push people toward quick decisions.

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Crypto scammers use polished scripts built on urgency, trust and emotion to pressure victims into sending irreversible payments. (gpointstudio/Getty Images)

Let’s break down some of the most common crypto scam scripts, so you know what they sound like before they reach your inbox or phone.

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The investment opportunity script

This script often begins with a friendly introduction through social media, email or even a text message.

Example script:

“Hi, I work with a private investment group that trades cryptocurrency. We’ve helped many people earn steady returns. If you invest $500 today, you could earn $5,000 within weeks. I can show you proof of other investors’ success.”

The scammer may send fake screenshots of profits. Some will even allow a small withdrawal early on to build trust. Eventually, they push the victim to send larger deposits. Once the larger transfer is sent, the account suddenly stops responding.

The romance crypto script

This scam often starts with a simple message on a dating app, Facebook or Instagram. The first contact is friendly and low-pressure.

Example initial script:

“Hi, insert name here, I hope you don’t mind me saying hello. Your profile caught my attention, and you seem like a very kind person. How has your day been?”

After a few days of conversation, the scammer begins sharing details about their life. They often claim to work overseas as an engineer, doctor or business owner. Eventually, they mention cryptocurrency trading as something they do on the side.

Later message in the script:

“I have been doing some short-term crypto trading after work. It has helped me save a lot faster. If you are interested, I can show you the platform I use. It is very easy to start with a small amount.”

From there, the scammer guides the victim to a fake trading site or asks them to transfer cryptocurrency to a wallet they control. At first, the account may show fake profits. The victim believes the investment is working and sends more money. Eventually, the victim cannot withdraw any money. 

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A woman points to a bitcoin price chart on a laptop.

From romance schemes to fake government threats, scammers often follow repeatable crypto scripts designed to sound convincing. Knowing the pattern can help you stop the fraud early. (Nhac NGUYEN / AFP via Getty Images)

The government impersonation script

Scammers often pretend to represent government agencies or law enforcement.

Example script:

“This is an urgent notice regarding your tax account. Your Social Security number has been linked to suspicious activity. To prevent legal action, you must verify your identity and pay the outstanding balance today using cryptocurrency.”

Government agencies do not demand payment through cryptocurrency. The goal is to scare you into acting quickly without checking the facts. 

The tech support emergency script

This scam often begins with a pop-up warning or an unexpected phone call.

Example script:

“Your computer has been compromised by hackers. Your bank information may be at risk. To secure your system, we need you to transfer funds temporarily into a protected cryptocurrency wallet.“

The scammer claims the funds will be returned once the system is secure. In reality, the transfer moves the money directly to the criminal.

The crypto giveaway script

This scam frequently appears on social media or video platforms.

Example script:

“We are celebrating a new crypto launch. Send 0.1 Bitcoin to this wallet, and we will immediately send back double the amount.”

The message may appear to come from a well-known company or public figure. The wallet address belongs to the scammer. Anyone who sends funds receives nothing in return.

The fake recovery service script

This scam targets people who have already lost money.

Example script:

“We specialize in recovering stolen cryptocurrency. Our investigators located the wallet that received your funds. To begin the recovery process, we require a small crypto payment to unlock the legal tracing tools.”

The victim believes they are hiring professionals to recover their money. Instead, they are being scammed again.

Why these scripts work so well

These scams succeed because they exploit human behavior. First, they create urgency. Victims feel pressured to act quickly.

Second, they create trust. The scammer may sound friendly or sympathetic.

Third, they promise rewards. Investment scams offer profits that feel life-changing.

Finally, cryptocurrency adds confusion. Many people are still learning how it works. Criminals take advantage of that uncertainty.

Understanding these scripts is the first step to protecting yourself. Once you recognize the patterns scammers use, it becomes much easier to stop the conversation before money is involved. 

How to protect yourself from crypto scams

Crypto scammers rely on urgency, trust and confusion to pressure victims into sending money. These practical steps can help you recognize warning signs and avoid costly mistakes. 

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A bitcoin machine has "U.S. PATRIOT Act" on the screen.

Criminals favor cryptocurrency because transactions move fast, cross borders easily and usually cannot be reversed. That makes crypto a powerful tool for scammers. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

1) Slow down when money is involved

Scammers depend on urgency to push victims into fast decisions. If someone pressures you to send money immediately, treat it as a warning sign. Pause the conversation and verify the situation independently. Contact the company, agency or person through a known phone number or official website. Taking even a few minutes to step back can stop a scam before money leaves your account.

2) Never send cryptocurrency to someone you do not know

Cryptocurrency transactions work very differently from credit cards or bank transfers. Once funds are sent, they usually cannot be reversed. Scammers prefer crypto because it moves quickly and often crosses international borders. If someone asks for payment through Bitcoin, Ethereum or another digital currency, assume the request is suspicious until proven otherwise.

3) Verify investment opportunities independently

Many crypto scams promise fast profits or guaranteed returns. Legitimate investments never guarantee profits. Before investing, search the company name, website and contact information online. Look for warnings from regulators or consumer protection agencies. If you cannot find reliable information about the company, that is a major red flag.

4) Use strong antivirus software on your devices

Scammers frequently use phishing links, fake websites and malicious downloads to trick victims. Strong antivirus software can help detect these threats before they cause damage. Strong antivirus software can warn you about suspicious websites, block malicious downloads and help stop phishing attempts that try to steal your financial information. Get my picks for the best 2026 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices at Cyberguy.com.

5) Reduce the personal information scammers can find online

Scammers often research their targets before sending messages. They may gather details from public records, social media or data broker websites. Limiting the amount of personal information available online can make it harder for criminals to craft convincing messages. Removing your data from people search sites with a data removal service can reduce the chances of becoming a target. Check out my top picks for data removal services and get a free scan to find out if your personal information is already out on the web by visiting Cyberguy.com.

6) Be cautious with online relationships

Romance scams often begin with friendly messages on dating apps or social media. Over time, the scammer builds trust and eventually introduces a crypto investment opportunity. If someone you have never met begins discussing cryptocurrency investments or asks you to move money, take a step back. Real relationships do not require financial transfers to strangers.

7) Never trust screenshots or profit dashboards

Crypto scammers often show screenshots of trading accounts that appear to generate large profits. These images are easy to fake or are displayed on fraudulent websites controlled by the scammer. Even if a platform shows profits, it does not mean the money exists. If you cannot withdraw funds easily through a verified exchange, the investment may be fake.

8) Watch for requests to move conversations off the platform

Many scams begin on social media, dating apps or messaging platforms. After the first contact, scammers often ask victims to continue the conversation on WhatsApp, Telegram or another private messaging app. Moving the conversation helps them avoid detection by the original platform. If someone quickly asks you to switch apps, treat it as a warning sign. 

9) Talk to someone you trust before sending money

Scammers often isolate their victims and discourage them from discussing the situation with friends or family. Before sending cryptocurrency or making a large investment, pause and talk to someone you trust. A second opinion can often spot warning signs that are easy to miss when emotions are involved. 

What to do if you already sent cryptocurrency to a scammer

If you believe you sent cryptocurrency to a scammer, act quickly. Contact the exchange or platform you used to send the funds and report the transaction immediately. Some exchanges may be able to flag the receiving wallet and help investigators track suspicious activity.

You should also report the scam to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov and notify your local law enforcement agency. If the scam began on a social media site, dating app or messaging platform, report the account there as well so it can be investigated and removed. 

While recovering funds can be difficult, reporting the incident can help authorities identify larger fraud networks and potentially prevent others from becoming victims. 

Kurt’s key takeaways

Cryptocurrency scams continue to grow because the scripts are polished and carefully tested. The criminals behind them understand human psychology. They know when to apply pressure, when to build trust and when to promise rewards. Recognizing these patterns is one of the most powerful ways to stop them. When you know the script, the scam becomes much easier to spot.

Have you ever received a message that tried to convince you to send cryptocurrency, and did the script almost sound believable? Let us know by writing to us at Cyberguy.com.

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