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Angelman Syndrome (AS) is a rare neurogenetic disorder that affects the nervous system, leading to developmental delays, speech impairments, and movement disorders. First described by British pediatrician Dr. Harry Angelman in 1965, this condition is often misdiagnosed as autism or cerebral palsy due to overlapping symptoms. With growing awareness, researchers and advocacy groups are working to improve early diagnosis and …

Residents across Texas are urged to stay vigilant as a severe weather system moves through the state, bringing threats of tornadoes, large hail, and powerful wind gusts. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Tornado Watch for southern Texas and a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for northern regions, both in effect until 5 AM Sunday. This developing storm system could produce life-threatening conditions, …

A wide-ranging leading man who earned critical praise, he was known to be charismatic but unpredictable. At one point he dropped out of Hollywood for a decade. Val Kilmer, a homegrown Hollywood actor who tasted leading-man stardom as Jim Morrison and Batman, but whose protean gifts and elusive personality also made him a high-profile supporting player, died on Tuesday in …

President Trump warned his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine quickly, or else face “high levels of taxes, tariffs and sanctions.” Trump took to Truth Social on Wednesday to double-down on his criticisms of Putin and Russia’s hurting economy, warning Moscow that things would only get worse if the war doesn’t end soon. “Settle now, and …

A US Border Patrol agent who was killed in Vermont during a traffic stop near the Canadian border was a military veteran who worked security duty at the Pentagon during the time of the Sept. 11 attacks, his family said. “He was a devoted agent who served with honor and bravery,” a family statement provided to the Associated Press late Tuesday said. …

A bustling shopping district in Chicago known as the “Mexico of the Midwest” has seen foot traffic plummet by 50% — as residents say they fear the immigration raids promised by President Trump. The sidewalks were empty and some businesses were closed along a two-mile stretch of shops and restaurants on 26th Street in Chicago’s Little Village —  the Windy City’s …

Elon Musk’s ex-girlfriend Grimes defensively said she is “happy to denounce Nazi-ism” to avoid being tied to the hate aimed at her kids’ dad for his stiff-armed gesture on Inauguration Day. The singer lashed out online after one follower said she planned to cover up her tattoo of Grimes in the outrage, which Tesla mogul Musk, 53, dismissed as “dirty …

President Donald Trump’s oldest grandchild Kai Trump gave a behind-the-scenes look at his historic Inauguration Day festivities that capped off the “experience of a lifetime.” “Today my grandpa becomes president of the United States again — let’s go!” Kai Trump said in a video posted on YouTube. Kai Trump’s vlog began with morning coffee before she captured footage of her …

A socialite who co-founded a charity with Mayor Eric Adams’ brother hitched a ride to President Trump’s inauguration with Hizzoner’s security detail — in what experts called a prime example of City Hall’s “ethical sloppiness.” Model-turned-philanthropist Alisa Roever received the VIP treatment, easily navigating the security shutdown in Washington, DC, Monday while riding in an SUV with the mayor’s caravan. …

A North Carolina husband killed his wife and confessed to the murder in a chilling Facebook post before turning the gun on himself in a bizarre murder-suicide. George Lesniak fatally shot his wife, Cathleen Lesniak, 59, inside their North Carolina home just after 6 p.m. on Jan. 18, according to the Fuquay-Varina Police Department. Lesniak, 63, a former vice president …