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NYTIMES (Megan DiTrolio and Nicholas Casey) - How a Reporter Interviewed Deportees Sent to a Prison in Africa by the Trump Administration

A Times reporter spoke with detainees in southern Africa using a cellphone one of them obtained after a hunger strike.

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NYTIMES (Nicholas Casey) - He Was Deported to Eswatini in Southern Africa. He May Never Go Free.

As the Trump administration sends a growing number of immigrants to countries they have no connection to, some find themselves imprisoned with no way out.

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WASHINGTONPOST (Victoria Craw) - Trump says Secret Service told him to switch planes because of threat

In his first public comments on the operation, the president downplayed the risks to officials and journalists who remained on Air Force One for the flight from Turkey.

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YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - MAJOR UPSET: David Crowley WINS Democratic nomination for Wisconsin Governor, BEATS Francesca Hong

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Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has secured the Democratic nomination for governor of Wisconsin over Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong. Crowley was ahead of Hong by roughly 3,200 votes when the race was called, and because Hong has now conceded, there will be no recount. MS NOW’s Hunter Woodall joins Way Too Early with a recap of all the primary races.

Who were the primary candidates for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Wisconsin?
The candidates were Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong.
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Will there be a recount in the Democratic primary race for the Wisconsin Governor?
There will be no recount because Francesca Hong has conceded the race.
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What was the margin of victory for David Crowley over Francesca Hong in the Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary?
David Crowley was ahead of Francesca Hong by approximately 3,200 votes at the time the race was called.
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Who won the Democratic nomination for the Governor of Wisconsin in the primary election?
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley won the Democratic nomination for governor of Wisconsin, defeating Francesca Hong.
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AXIOS (Adriel Bettelheim) - AI brings savings to clinical trials: study

Artificial intelligence isn't just speeding up early-stage drug development, it's starting to unlock millions of dollars' worth of new efficiencies in clinical trials on cancer treatments, research shared first with Axios shows. Why it matters: AI-powered tools could shave months off time-consuming processes like recruiting and enrolling patients, monitoring results and interpreting data. - That could free up resources for more clinical studies and possibly lower the high failure rate for new drugs. What they found: A new Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development analysis found AI agents can accelerate clinical development of cancer drugs by approximately 10 weeks and reduce direct operating costs by as much as $5.6 million in…

What are the identified limitations or challenges regarding the use of AI in clinical trials?
AI does not guarantee trial success, as challenges such as finding the right patients, obtaining consent, and drug manufacturing/distribution remain. Additionally, the need for humans to verify the work of AI agents could offset some of the time savings.
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What are some potential additional uses for AI agents in clinical trials according to Medable officials?
AI agents could be used to track the diversity of the trial population to ensure treatments work for a broad population, and they can enable researchers to understand the safety and effectiveness of a drug earlier, allowing researchers to focus on more strategic work.
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What timeline do Medable officials provide for AI agents becoming standard features in some clinical trials?
Medable officials suggest that AI agents could become standard features of some clinical trials in three to five years, functioning similarly to self-driving cars to handle record-keeping for new drug approval applications.
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What specific efficiencies were observed when Tufts applied a Medable clinical monitoring agent to a phase 2 and 3 oncology drug development program?
Ken Getz, the executive director of the Tufts center, stated that deploying the agent led to efficiencies such as accelerating enrollment in the trial, reducing the number of on-site visits, and locking in the data.
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AXIOS (Josephine Walker) - Moderate Crowley narrowly beats democratic socialist Hong in Wisconsin

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley narrowly defeated state Rep. Francesca Hong , a democratic socialist , in Tuesday's Wisconsin Democratic primary for governor, the Associated Press reports. Why it matters: Hong's loss blunts progressives' recent momentum and hands moderate Democrats a chance to prove their electability in a crucial battleground state in November - Crowley will vie to become Wisconsin's first Black governor. Driving the news: Crowley managed to edge out Hong by about 3,000 votes Tuesday, with 98% of the votes counted . Zoom out: The chaotic primary left moderate Democrats fractured, as some pursued other offices and others ended their campaigns over fundraising problems, lack of support or personal scandals. -…

What challenges did Francesca Hong face during her campaign for governor?
Hong faced scrutiny over past positions and social media posts she later walked back, including calls to defund the police and criticism of Thanksgiving as a racist holiday. Additionally, her campaign faced a boost to the opposition when the Republican Governors Association spent millions in ads against her.
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What is the political stance and history of the Republican nominee for Governor of Wisconsin, Tom Tiffany?
Rep. Tom Tiffany is a Trump-endorsed candidate who has voted against certifying former President Biden's 2020 wins in Arizona and Pennsylvania, supported a lawsuit to prevent Wisconsin and other states from casting Electoral College votes, and has continued to question Biden's victory.
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What are the political backgrounds and endorsements for David Crowley and Francesca Hong in the Wisconsin Democratic primary?
David Crowley, the Milwaukee County Executive, was backed by Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers and aims to become the state's first Black governor. Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist and former restaurant co-owner, ran on her working-class background but did not receive endorsements from Sen. Bernie Sanders or New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
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Who are the two candidates running in the November election for Governor of Wisconsin?
The candidates are Democrat David Crowley and Republican nominee Rep. Tom Tiffany, who is endorsed by Donald Trump.
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