London neurosurgeons perform first successful AI-assisted operation to remove brain tumour pred 21 urami in 42 minutami Surgeons aided by real-time analysis of camera footage that identified critical anatomy in brain to be avoidedNeurosurgeons in London have performed the world’s first successful AI-assisted operation to remove a brain tumour, saving the sight of a 48-year-old man, health officials have said.The surgery was performed in May at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN), part of University College London hospitals NHS foundation trust, but details were kept secret until Thursday while the patient, Rhys Hibbert, recovered. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Man in prison in New York advances in primary for Alaska’s US House seat pred 22 urami in 29 minutami Democrat Eric Hafner, to be released in 2036, also ran for seat in 2024, securing spot on that general election ballotA man who is serving time in a federal prison in New York advanced on Wednesday from the primary for Alaska’s lone US House seat.Eric Hafner, a registered Democrat, also ran for the seat in 2024 and secured a spot on the general election ballot that November despite a challenge brought by the Alaska Democratic party. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rejoins DSA after membership lapse of seven years pred 22 urami in 32 minutami Then House candidate joined Democratic Socialists of America in 2018 but didn’t renew membership after a yearAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez has rejoined the Democratic Socialists of America after not renewing her membership for seven years, amid speculation that she might run for president in 2028.The 36-year-old New York representative and one of the country’s most prominent democratic socialists renewed her membership in the group’s national organization after reports emerged earlier this month that it had lapsed. Ocasio-Cortez initially joined the group in 2018. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
News live: dozens of Australians believed to be among hundreds of foreign tourists missing in Nepal flash floods pred 22 urami in 55 minutami Powerful floods in Himalayan border area sweep away houses, roads and bridges. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlbanese concerned about Australians in NepalPrime minister Anthony Albanese says DFAT officials are ready to provide consular assistance to Australians in Nepal, after the devastating flooding in the country.Australians in the affected area should follow the advice of local authorities. We are aware of a number of Australians in the area and Australian officials are urgently working to confirm their welfare. We are liaising with local authorities as well as tour operators.We stand ready to provide consular assistance.The images are very disturbing indeed. We do know that there are Australians in the area. We don’t know exactly how many. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘Work is good for you’: how UK scheme could help tackle youth mental health crisis pred 23 urami in 13 minutami Paid employment can boost confidence and wellbeing, says Pat McFadden as jobs guarantee scheme gets under wayWork must be “part of the answer” to the mental health crisis among young people, the work and pensions secretary, Pat McFadden, has said as he met some of the first beneficiaries of Labour’s youth jobs guarantee scheme.He was speaking on a visit to Boots’s headquarters in Nottingham on Wednesday, where several 18- to 21-year-olds were taken on under the job guarantee – with their wages paid by the taxpayer for six months. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
