Alaska governor reveals who must be ‘part of the endgame’ in peace talks
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy explained why it “makes sense” for President Donald Trump to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in his state Friday.
“We are very close to Russia, two and a half miles between two islands, 50 miles between the coastline,” Dunleavy told “The Story” Wednesday. “And so it makes sense for it to be here in many respects.”
Trump and Putin are set to meet face-to-face in Anchorage at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson – Alaska’s largest military installation. The summit marks the first time in 10 years that Putin has been hosted on American soil.
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While the meeting is the closest the two parties have come to negotiating a ceasefire agreement in the war in Ukraine, both countries confirmed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy would not be attending.
Dunleavy described his hopes for the summit and what the “endgame” in resolving the war would look like.
“It’s our hope, I think, along with the rest of the world, that something positive comes out of this discussion with the president,” Dunleavy discussed. “Certainly, President Zelensky has to be part of the endgame. And I think after this meeting, we’ll see where that goes.”
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But hopefully, things move quickly,” he continued. “I hope so for the Ukrainian people and for others in the world, but… again, I think he’s going to take a look at Putin, decide if this is something that’s going to work in terms of discussions, negotiations, and hopefully a peace, or some alternative avenue to end this war.”
Trump echoed the governor’s hopes when he was asked by a reporter in the Oval Office Thursday if “anything less than an unconditional, immediate ceasefire” would be a victory for the U.S.
In response, Trump defined his goal for Friday as getting to a second meeting, characterizing what a “bad meeting” with Putin would look like.
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“And if it’s a bad meeting, it’ll end very quickly,” Trump told the reporter. “And if it’s a good meeting, we’re gonna end up getting peace in the pretty near future.”
In February, Zelenskyy left the White House early after a tense meeting with Trump in the Oval Office. Trump had accused Zelenskyy of “not acting at all thankful” for U.S. aid to Ukraine before telling him, “You’re gambling with World War III.”
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Putin, who the U.S. State Department says first requested Friday’s meeting, complimented the Trump administration Thursday for makingquite energetic and sincere efforts” to “reach agreements that are of interest to all parties involved” in the war in Ukraine.
Court ruling deals blow to mass deportation plan as 20 states win legal battle
A federal judge ordered the Department of Health and Human Services to stop providing access to Medicaid enrollees’ personal data, including their home addresses, to immigration officials.
District Judge Vince Chhabria, an Obama appointee, granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Department of Homeland Security from using Medicaid data obtained from 20 states that filed a lawsuit to stop the data sharing.
The order, handed down Tuesday, blocks HHS from sharing data on Medicaid enrollees in these states with Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the purpose of targeting migrants for deportation.
“Using CMS data for immigration enforcement threatens to significantly disrupt the operation of Medicaid—a program that Congress has deemed critical for the provision of health coverage to the nation’s most vulnerable residents,” Chhabria wrote.
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The judge wrote that while there is nothing “categorically unlawful” about DHS collecting data from other agencies for immigration enforcement purposes, ICE has had a policy against using Medicaid data for that reason for 12 years.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has also long maintained a policy of using patients’ personal information only to run its healthcare programs.
“Given these policies, and given that the various players in the Medicaid system have relied on them, it was incumbent upon the agencies to carry out a reasoned decision-making process before changing them,” Chhabria wrote, adding: “The record in this case strongly suggests that no such process occurred.”
Chhabria said the preliminary injunction will remain in effect until HHS provides “reasoned decision-making” for its new policy of sharing data with immigration officials or until litigation concludes.
The disclosure of Medicaid data is part of the Trump administration’s broader effort to give DHS more data to help locate migrants and carry out the president’s mass deportation plan. In May, a federal judge refused to block the Internal Revenue Service from sharing immigrants’ tax data with ICE officials.
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“The Trump Administration’s move to use Medicaid data for immigration enforcement upended longstanding policy protections without notice or consideration for the consequences,” California Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a statement. “As the President continues to overstep his authority in his inhumane anti-immigrant crusade, this is a clear reminder that he remains bound by the law.”
HHS first provided the personal information of millions of Medicaid enrollees in June, prompting a lawsuit from the 20 states to block the new policy.
In July, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services entered into a new agreement that allowed DHS to have daily access to the personal data of the country’s 79 million Medicaid enrollees, including their Social Security numbers and home address.
Neither agreement was announced publicly. HHS has insisted that its agreement with DHS is legal.
Medicaid officials had attempted to block the data transfer, but they were overruled by top advisers to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Immigrants – both legal and illegal – are not authorized to enroll in the Medicaid program, which offers nearly free coverage for health services. However, under federal law, all states must offer emergency Medicaid, a temporary coverage that only covers lifesaving services in emergency rooms to anyone, including people who are not U.S. citizens.
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“Protecting people’s private health information is vitally important,” Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown said in a statement. “And everyone should be able to seek medical care without fear of what the federal government may do with that information.”
The sharing of Medicaid enrollees’ personal data could cause concern among people seeking emergency medical help for themselves or their children, immigration advocates have warned.
Sears blasts ‘unacceptable’ transgender policy as DOJ threatens to pull $50M
A move this week by the Loudon County, Virginia, school board to continue to support allowing transgender children to use facilities that do not match their biological sex is front-and-center in the state’s gubernatorial election.
“This is absolutely unacceptable,” Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, the Republican nominee for governor in this year’s election, said in a Fox News Digital interview on Thursday. “Our girl children are simply not safe. Are we erasing women now?”
The Justice Department in President Donald Trump’s administration is demanding that Loudon County’s school district repeal the policy, and is threatening to pull $50 million in federal funding if the school board doesn’t act by Friday.
But the school board, at a meeting Tuesday evening, voted 6-3 to continue to defy the Justice Department by continuing to support Policy 8040, which provides protections for transgender students.
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The Justice Department argues that the policy is in violation of Title IX, which is a half-century-old federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity receiving federal funding.
Loudon County is one of five northern Virginia school districts that face the Friday deadline, along with Alexandria City Public Schools, Arlington Public Schools, Prince William County Public Schools, and Fairfax County Public Schools.
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The Justice Department charges that the school districts’ policies, which give students the option to use school bathrooms and locker rooms based on gender identity and not their biological sex, violate Title IX.
Sears, pointing to the Republican sweep of statewide offices in Virginia elections four years ago, said that the school districts have “gone rogue and apparently, they have learned no lessons since 2021, when we first ran, and they must not understand that parents still matter.”
Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin spotlighted parents’ rights in their children’s education in his 2021 gubernatorial victory in a state that had tilted blue for a dozen years.
The Democratic Party 2025 nominee for Virginia governor, former Rep. Abigail Spanberger, took to social media on Wednesday in the wake of the Loudon County school board meeting, to write that “as a mom, I’m so grateful for the hardworking, dedicated Virginians who make sure our children have a safe, positive, and productive school day.”
“As Governor, I’ll make sure our educators get the support they need to continue providing a world-class education for our Commonwealth’s kids,” Spanberger, a former CIA officer, pledged.
But Sears charged that Spanberger, who is the polling frontrunner in November’s election, is playing both sides of the issue.
“What she’s trying to do is have it both ways, because she has supported and voted for biological men in girls’ sports and bathrooms,” as she pointed to a past vote in Congress by Spanberger.
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“I want parents to know—‘I’m in your corner,’” Sears told Fox News.
And she argued that “Abigail Spanberger won’t even step in the ring to fight for you.”
Former child star found ‘zero dollars’ in bank account after nearly 20 years in Hollywood
Alyson Stoner had worked in showbiz for nearly 20 years when the former child star checked a bank account, expecting over a million dollars – and there was nothing.
The entertainer had been performing since turning 3 years old. The 32-year-old danced alongside Missy Elliott, and appeared in “Cheaper by the Dozen” and “Camp Rock,” among other films. Yet after being “groomed to be sold,” the bank account had zero dollars. Stoner is now exploring the pitfalls of fame in a new memoir, “Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything.”
“Even though I was absolutely frugal, and I continue to be, there are a lot of loopholes that leave room for a child’s money to be mishandled, even by people who have good intentions but don’t understand the unique business structures of entertainment expenses,” Stoner told Fox News Digital.
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“It was shocking to wake up to zero dollars in an account,” Stoner admitted. “I was mostly in denial at first. I was afraid for my future. I wondered after all this time, if I can be duped once, will I be taken advantage of again? Do I have the competence, the life skills to find my way outside the industry?”
The entertainer, who uses they/them pronouns, was in their early 20s when they made the shocking discovery.
Stoner and their older sister teamed up to investigate years of records, the book details. The duo discovered that Stoner’s business team had mismanaged finances, splurging on lavish gifts. Their mother, a “career bookkeeper,” had been paying herself a monthly salary since Stoner was a child, plus taking “one-off payments” of “several thousand” over the years.
There were also decades of hefty expenses to maintain a successful career in Hollywood. There were never any conversations about budgeting and saving.
Stoner wrote that 15 years of labor turned into “a crumbling house of cards.”
“A lot of folks are unaware that it can cost between $10,000 and $20,000 for different expenses,” said Stoner. “Many artists are losing money while spending a lot of time and energy and resources auditioning, only to be rejected a majority of the time… The creative industry is largely unpaid labor. When you’re a child, the assumption is that you can afford to do this for fun, because you aren’t necessarily the breadwinner.”
A devastated Stoner met with an entertainment lawyer. Ultimately, they decided against legal action, writing that they “can’t burn a bridge with my mother.” Stoner said they felt loyalty and compassion for the matriarch, who had also struggled with alcohol.
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“I began performing at the age of 3,” Stoner reflected. “I attended a performance convention in New York at age 6. Unbeknownst to me, this was a recruitment funnel for Hollywood. And my Midwestern family had zero affiliation with the industry.”
“I had zero aspirations to pursue the industry,” said Stoner. “And yet, there was a funnel with lots of different players, from agents, to managers, to casting directors, who were used to seeing children go through this process almost like a conveyor belt, becoming packaged products for audiences.”
“At 6 years old, I couldn’t understand the short- and long-term implications of… having corporations own my name, image and likeness,” Stoner continued. “It was also impossible for my family, who were given no upfront manual for what to expect, to recognize the consequences of disrupting every area of my childhood development, removing me from school to navigate 80-hour work weeks.”
And Stoner paid a big price for growing up in the public eye. After navigating stalkers, kidnapping plots, grueling schedules and excess demands, all the pressure eventually led to an eating disorder.
“I would see forums online and comment sections and interactions with fans nitpicking specific aspects of my appearance, as if it correlated to my talent, my ability to work and my inherent value,” said Stoner. “I also wanted to fulfill the industry’s wishes, fulfill the expectations of someone like me, which is namely to stay thin, be fit and be so versatile.”
The book revealed that Stoner prepared to audition for “Hunger Games” while battling an eating disorder. Stoner claimed that at age 17, they convinced a “world-renowned medical weight-loss camp” to help, with the goal of building muscle for the film, not shedding pounds. But desperate for the role of Katniss, they went into “starvation mode” until they “completed the biggest binge of my life.” The part ultimately went to Jennifer Lawrence.
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Stoner was encouraged to press onward in their career. They described that for many performers, turning 18 is an “expiration date.” But their body was “screaming for help,” they said.
“I was experiencing flaking nails, I had sallow skin, my weight was dropping, and I was navigating intense anxiety,” said Stoner. “Some OCD tendencies were forming… I needed help.”
“The bittersweet truth is that oftentimes, when you’re vying for deeply competitive spots, there’s a sense that there’s never going to be a good time to take care of yourself. You’re willing to sacrifice absolutely anything to secure your spot… I needed to try to get myself back on track if I wanted any kind of future in the industry. Or any future at all.”
At age 17, Stoner sought treatment.
“I recognized that I was in such a degree of distress that if I didn’t get help, I was looking at potentially fatal consequences,” Stoner admitted.
Stoner also noted that as they grew older, they felt uneasy being expected to play more seductive characters at a film studio.
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“One of the areas that was most uncomfortable was being in a casting room where you’re playing opposite adults, and you’re being coached to come across as provocative, and you’re rewarded with maybe a callback if you showcased the right amount of skin,” said Stoner.
“If [you’ve] gone through the process of being able to work as a legal 18, you might be on set without any guardians. Crew members may not even know your age. And it leaves a lot of room for pushing the envelope, potential grooming and being taken advantage of.”
“I have countless stories of young people who were hired to play one character, and upon showing up on set, they were slowly and systematically coerced into doing more than what was originally on the page,” said Stoner.
Today, Stoner is the founder of Movement Genius, an online platform that aims to make mental health support more accessible. Stoner is also a voice actor for Disney.
“I strongly encourage people to pursue local community theater first,” Stoner offered up when asked about advice for parents. “For a young person to be able to develop healthfully, they need developmentally appropriate experiences. At the moment, entertainment productions are not equipped to provide those experiences.”
Stoner noted that being an advocate for the next generation of child performers is one of their most important roles today.
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“My memoir gives people an opportunity to learn about the intimate details of what happened on all those sets growing up, while also answering very timely questions about what it means to navigate the world,” said Stoner. “I tell people, ‘Come for the childhood chaos. Stay for the cultural critique.’”
Trump and Melania YMCA dance performance on Israeli TV show sweeps the internet
A routine on Israel’s “Dancing with the Stars” made headlines this week for its humorous tribute to President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump.
In the recently aired episode of “Rokdim Im Kokhavim,” the Israeli version of the popular reality dance competition television show, two professional dancers appear dressed as the president, in his signature blue suit and red tie, and the first lady in the navy blue outfit she wore to the inauguration earlier this year. As they listen to the National Anthem play, the dancer portraying Trump attempts to kiss Melania before she shoos him away and fixes his tie.
The music then switches to the Village People’s “YMCA” as the pair hit the dance floor. The dancer portraying Melania switches into an American flag outfit as the dancer portraying Trump breaks out into his signature dance moves.
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Clips of the light-hearted routine were widely shared on social media platform X, where they drew millions of views.
“Israel ‘Dance with the Stars’ TV show featured one of the pairs dressed as President Trump and Melania Trump, and they absolutely killed it,” one account posted on X, along with a clip from the show that drew over two million views. “This is a must-watch.”
The routine drew praise from the president’s supporters on social media.
“This is very fun!” former Trump campaign senior adviser Steve Cortes lauded. “An overseas ‘Dancing with the Stars’ pair dressed as Pres Trump & the First Lady and CRUSHING it…”
“MUST WATCH!!” pro-Trump political commentator April Silverman also applauded, writing that the pair “absolutely killed it.”
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The White House did not immediately return Fox News Digital‘s request for comment.
Man dies in California while trying to flee agents conducting operation at Home Depot
A man died in California after being struck by a vehicle on the 210 Freeway while trying to flee an immigration enforcement operation at a Home Depot, officials said.
The fatal incident unfolded Thursday morning in Monrovia, a city outside of Los Angeles, after police received reports of immigration agents approaching the Home Depot, Monrovia City Manager Dylan Feik told the Los Angeles Times.
A day laborer who frequents the location in search of work said to the newspaper that people there started yelling “Immigration, run!”
One man then fled the store on foot, jumped over a concrete wall and entered the eastbound lanes of the 210 Freeway, according to the Los Angeles Times. The newspaper reported that a few minutes later, Monrovia Fire & Rescue responded to a call of a vehicle striking a pedestrian. That individual was taken to a hospital and succumbed to his injuries.
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The Department of Homeland Security told Fox News Digital, “This individual was not being pursued by any DHS law enforcement.”
“We do not know their legal status. We were not aware of this incident or notified by California Highway Patrol until hours after operations in the area had concluded,” a spokesperson added.
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Monrovia resident Karen Suarez told the Los Angeles Times that she went to the Home Depot and found the daughter of the man “visibly very upset.”
“I feel so bad for her. I feel so bad for the families. These are people trying to escape whatever horrible atrocities they came from for a better life,” Suarez added.
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A crowd of about 50 people later gathered in front of the Home Depot last night, waiving Mexican flags and holding signs that said “ICE out of L.A.,” the Los Angeles Times also reported.
Felon who ‘almost caused’ death of viral Cincinnati victim hauled to court: prosecutors
CINCINNATI – After being extradited from Georgia, 38-year-old Patrick Rosemond made his first court appearance Friday morning in the viral Cincinnati attack, appearing stone-faced as the prosecution said that he was the “main instigator” in the viral beatdown that left at least two victims badly beaten.
Prosecutors in the Hamilton County Common Pleas Court painted a grim picture of Rosemond, who they said is a felon who “assaulted each and every single victim” in the attack, including making a beeline for a victim identified as “HR.” Prosecutors said that Rosemond was the “main instigator” in the July 26 attack in downtown Cincinnati.
Rosemond punched the defenseless “HR”, knocking her unconscious instantly and sending her crumpling to the pavement as the mob closed in, prosecutors said. Pointing to disturbing footage, prosecutors said that Rosemond was “taunting” and dancing after launching the brutal beatdown.
Prosecutors on Friday would not comment further on the identity of “HR.” One victim was previously identified, however, as Holly, a woman who was severely injured in the attack.
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Speaking about the beating in court Friday, prosecutors said that it “almost caused her death.” She previously told Fox News Digital that the attackers swarmed her “like a pack of wolves.” She was knocked unconscious, had a concussion and shared that she was experiencing excruciating migraines and “memory gaps” from the night.
“He assaulted each and every single victim in a brutal to vicious fashion,” the prosecutor said. “With regards to count eight, he is the individual that knocked out HR, the female, almost causing her death. Her head hit the pavement, she was completely knocked unconscious before she even hit the ground. It is clearly captured on video.”
The 38-year-old is charged with three counts of alleged felonious assault, three charges of assault and two charges of aggravated rioting, the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office confirmed to Fox News Digital.
“This defendant is the one responsible for the majority of her injuries,” the prosecutor said.
Throughout the brief proceeding, the courtroom remained quiet with no crowd filling the gallery.
Rosemond appeared in a black hoodie that read, “Proud to be Hebrew.” The “Proud to be Hebrew” movement is a group that, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center, believe that African Americans, and in some cases, other people of color, are the true descendants of the biblical Israelites.
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The state highlighted Rosemond’s lengthy record: 10 misdemeanors and three felony convictions, including domestic violence and gun possession by a prohibited person.
Rosemond’s defense attorney argued that his trip to Georgia, where he was arrested, was simply a planned visit to see a friend, not an attempt to flee.
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Rosemond’s attorney said that he cooperated fully during his arrest and, as a lifelong Hamilton County resident, he has “significant ties to the community.”
With that, the defense formally requested a $50,000 bond at 10%. Ultimately, the court sided with the prosecution, keeping his bond at $500,000.
Six of the seven suspects in the viral downtown Cincinnati beating case appeared in court this week on new charges.
Montianez Merriweather, 34, facing felonious assault, assault, aggravated rioting, and a federal gun charge, saw his $500,000 bond remain unchanged. DeKyra Vernon, 24, had her bond slashed from $200,000 to $25,000 at 10% after her defense argued the brawl was fueled by alcohol and overblown.
Aisha Devaughn, 25, also secured a reduction from $300,000 to $25,000 at 10%, with her attorney noting she had no prior felonies. Jermaine Matthews, 39, labeled by prosecutors as a “leader” in the attack, kept his existing bond.
Dominique Kittle, 37, had no change to his bond and remains in custody pending a mental health evaluation, with prosecutors calling him “a grave danger.” Gregory Wright, 32, facing aggravated rioting and robbery charges, is awaiting arraignment.
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Hidden warning signs of MS appear decades before diagnosis, new study finds
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) may show warning signs long before classic symptoms appear — and mental health concerns could be among the first red flags, according to new research.
A University of British Columbia (UBC) study, published last week in JAMA Network Open, examined the medical records of 2,038 patients with the autoimmune disease and compared them to 10,182 patients without it.
The researchers found that future MS patients had elevated rates of mental health-related issues, psychiatrist and general practice visits, and complaints of vague symptoms such as fatigue and pain — all as early as 15 years before the onset of clear symptoms.
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“These findings suggest that MS may begin much earlier than previously recognized, with mental health–related issues as early indicators,” the researchers wrote.
MS, which attacks the protective myelin coating around nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, affects about one million adults in the U.S., according to Cleveland Clinic.
While there is no known cause or cure, treatment can help manage symptoms and slow the progression of the disease, which can cause muscle weakness, vision changes, numbness and memory issues.
Previous research has shown that in the five to 10 years leading up to an MS diagnosis, people typically seek medical attention more frequently for headaches, fatigue, sleep disorders, pain, gastrointestinal issues and psychiatric concerns, the researchers wrote.
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The UBC study, however, tracked physician visits in the 25 years leading up to the onset of symptoms in MS patients in British Columbia.
They found a steady uptick in general practice visits starting 15 years out, followed by more frequent trips to psychiatrists beginning 12 years before symptoms.
Neurology and ophthalmology visits increased eight to nine years prior, likely due to blurred vision or eye pain, two common early symptoms of MS.
Three to five years before onset, emergency room and radiology visits rose sharply. Across nearly every specialty, physician visits peaked in the year before symptoms began.
Psychiatrist consultations, in particular, skyrocketed 159% before MS onset, and mental health visits increased 76%, according to the research.
The increase in psychiatric visits may correlate to the earliest stages of MS-related immune dysregulation, as higher levels of certain inflammation-related chemicals and problems with the blood-brain barrier can affect mood, the researchers noted.
Improving outcomes
While most people who experience mental health issues, fatigue and headaches do not develop MS, the researchers said that recognizing and characterizing the “prodromal phase” — the early period marked by subtle symptoms — could speed up diagnosis and improve outcomes.
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“Mental health and psychiatric-related issues may be among the earliest features of the prodromal phase of MS, preceding nervous system-related symptoms and neurologist visits by several years,” senior author Dr. Helen Tremlett, professor of neurology at UBC, told Fox News Digital.
“This suggests that in the future, there may be an opportunity to recognize and manage MS early, maximizing mental health and brain reserve,” she said.
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The findings also open “new avenues for research into early biomarkers, lifestyle factors and other potential triggers that may be at play during this previously overlooked phase of the disease,” the researcher added.
Monitoring for early warning signs could also potentially help to detect other brain diseases, like Alzheimer’s or ALS, and ensure early intervention, Tremlett noted.
Between 2016 and 2021, MS cases increased globally from about 2.2 million to as many as 2.9 million, according to research published in July in the journal Frontiers in Neurology.
The disease has gained public attention in recent years as celebrities like Selma Blair, Christina Applegate and Montel Williams have shared their experiences of living with MS.
‘Jon & Kate Plus 8’ star now works 12-hour shifts after losing money from reality show
Kate Gosselin is speaking out about her life now, which includes 12-hour days as a pediatric nurse.
“Today was a busy day, it was another 12-hour day, and my patient and I did a bunch of things,” Kate told her followers on TikTok this week. “We went on the swings together, we went to a birthday party, we played in the water, we spent a lot of time outside. My patient loves to spend time outside, and I, of course, did all of the medical care as well, feeding, bathing and all the things.”
She added, “And so now I work again tomorrow morning, so I have my dishes loaded into the dishwasher, my dishwasher running, and so I can go to bed and get up early and do it all over again,” she continued.
While several people praised her work ethic in the comments, one fan asked her what happened to all the income she earned working on the show.
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“Honestly? Providing for 8 kids, college funds which I am proud to say covered all of their college and more and LAWYERS. Sickening but I was drug into court constantly and that costs A TON,” she said in her response. “Sad bc my kids could have a lot more saved and I could have a retirement saved if it weren’t for lawyers. It’s okay. I’m helping other families and I feel needed and I enjoy helping!”
The former reality star first gained national attention when she appeared on the hit TLC reality show, “Jon & Kate Plus 8,” which chronicled how she and her then-husband, Jon Gosselin, managed their eight children, which included one set of twins and one set of sextuplets.
The show was on the air from 2007 to 2009, before the couple’s divorce in 2009 brought it to an end. Kate then starred in the show’s spin-off, “Kate Plus 8,” which showed what her life was like as a single mother.
One fan in the comments section pointed out that the life she lives now seems much different than what her life was like on the show, and asked if she misses anything from her time on the show.
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“I miss our house in Pa. But mainly, I miss when the kids were little. Not the stress, just their cuteness. At the time it felt like the days were long…but in hindsight it sped by. And I’m sad :(,” she wrote in her response.
At the time their divorce was finalized, Kate was awarded sole physical custody of all eight of the couple’s children. It was later revealed that one of the sextuplets, Hannah, lived with Jon, but that he had little to no contact with his other children.
In 2018, Jon was awarded temporary custody of another one of the sextuplets, Collin, after he was allegedly diagnosed with a behavioral disorder and sent away by Kate to a separate school at the age of 12. She sent him to live at the Fairmount Behavioral Health System, a psychiatric hospital located in Philadelphia.
In September 2024, Collin accused his mother of being “physically aggressive and verbally very abusive,” during an interview with The Sun.
“My mother had a room built in our unfinished section of the storage basement,” he said. “She had a room put up with cameras in it, a tiny window in the corner and it was bolt-locked from the outside. It was like a containment room, and it had a mattress on the floor and that’s how I lived.”
Following the interview, Kate’s lawyer, Richard Puelo, told Fox News Digital, “She never wants to comment because she always knows that this gets taken out of context. She doesn’t want to comment. Doesn’t need to. The record speaks for itself.”
He added, “The facts belie the truth. Whatever took place, the ones that are truthful are the ones that took place… She has no comment because it’s not going to change the past. And I don’t believe she intentionally harmed any of her children in any way, shape or form.”
More recently, Collin shared an old family photo on TikTok featuring him and his siblings, writing an emotional caption about their fractured relationship, stating “Born to be a team, us against the world. Forced to do it alone, and wonder every day what our lives could’ve looked like.”
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“Forced apart, pitted against each other. All the fame and money in the world, but what about kids being kids?” he wrote. “I will always love them more than anything. The tears I shed behind closed doors, thinking about the memories we could’ve shared. I love you guys.”
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