The Daily Populous

Thursday July 3rd, 2025 morning edition

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The Trump administration’s decision to suspend some military supplies to Ukraine also applies to weapons that were already in depots in Poland.

Source: The Wall Street Journal, as reported by European Pravda.

Details: Wall Street Journal sources in the White House and Congress say the suspended shipments in Poland include over 20 Patriot PAC-3 missiles, over 20 Stinger air defence systems, Hellfire air-to-ground missiles, and over 90 AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles.

The Pentagon has clarified that this does not signal a complete halt to aid for Ukraine.

Instead, it has put forward options for continued military support that align with President Trump’s goal of ending the war. »

“Human Gene Makes Mice Speak”: Scientists Alter Rodents With Language DNA and Trigger Startling Changes in Vocal Behavior

Authored by sustainability-times.com
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In a stunning leap for genetic research, scientists have managed to insert a human gene into mice, resulting in unexpectedly altered vocalizations.

By introducing the human-specific NOVA1 gene into mice, researchers have opened new avenues for understanding the evolution of vocal communication, shedding light on how humans may have developed their advanced language skills.

At Rockefeller University, scientists introduced this human version of NOVA1 into mice to explore its role in communication. »

Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down state's 1849 near-total abortion ban

Authored by nbcnews.com

The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Wednesday formally struck down an abortion ban from 1849 that had technically retaken effect after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned federal abortion rights.

"Accordingly, we hold that the legislature impliedly repealed [the 1849 ban] to abortion, and that [that law] therefore does not ban abortion in the State of Wisconsin.".

The state’s 1849 law — enacted the year after Wisconsin was granted statehood — banned abortion in almost all cases by making performing the procedure a felony. »

JD Vance: Sending ICE Billions Is More Important Than Your Grandma’s Medicaid

Authored by vanityfair.com
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Meanwhile, the biggest winners of the bill are the rich, while Immigration and Customs Enforcement will receive more than $100 billion through 2029.

Everything else—the CBO score, the proper baseline, the minutiae of the Medicaid policy—is immaterial compared to the ICE money and immigration enforcement provisions.”

“When it mattered, he was the deciding vote to slash Medicaid to bits to pay for billionaire tax breaks. »