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A 2024 review of studies found that the frequency of MS misdiagnosis ranges from 5 percent to 41 percent. The challenge: There is no one single test that can say with certainty if a person has MS, said neurologist Daniel P. Kurz, Jr. wapo.st/4skT9Dc

Here’s how an MS misdiagnosis can happen, according to experts

Christina Applegate made headlines this week after revealing that she does not have multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune disease she was diagnosed with in 2021.

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The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), one of the most influential forces in U.S. politics, will no longer directly endorse candidates or donate to them from its federal political action committee, the group said. wapo.st/4yG3tqX

Pro-Israel lobby AIPAC to no longer endorse, directly give to candidates

But the pro-Israel lobby is not relinquishing its political power, evidenced by its move to give more than $9 million to support Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate race.

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Anthropic, which makes the chatbot Claude, said that it would donate 5 percent of the company to a new fund to benefit the public. It may be used to address AI’s destabilizing impact on workers, the company said. wapo.st/4iaPbYT

The biggest wealth giveaway in modern history aims to transform the world

Charitable ventures from Elon Musk and two AI rivals are backed by an estimated $300 billion, more than three times the holdings of the influential Gates Foundation.

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EXCLUSIVE: Pete Hegseth wanted Gen. Dwight Eisenhower’s globe for his office. His staff broke it. We have photos.
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In total, Democrats have spent $53 million on ads mentioning Jeffrey Epstein, a onetime friend of President Trump who was charged with sex trafficking, in competitive races, compared with $3 million from Republicans, according to AdImpact. wapo.st/4yLP5gY

Epstein scandal persists in attack ads as Democrats emphasize corruption

Republicans have started responding to the attacks, often in personal terms.

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Ospreys in the Chesapeake Bay have just had their worst breeding season on record. Dozens of federal and state lawmakers are calling for limits on industrial fishing for menhaden as regulators prepare to voice next month on whether to cut the catch. wapo.st/3Wo5Y3w

Lawmakers press for fishing limits as osprey losses mount

A key commission will decide next month whether to limit the commercial catch of menhaden, a small fish coveted by seabirds, off the Atlantic coast.

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Senate Democrats intend to probe the Trump administration’s deal to ease sanctions on Russian diesel, in a preview of how the party could use its oversight power if it wins control of Congress in the midterm elections, a Senate Democratic aide said. wapo.st/4kc6yeB

Democrats plan to investigate U.S. diesel companies involved in easing Russian sanctions

Congress passed the sanctions on Russian diesel in 2022, following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Maryland) is asking the Justice Department why it has declined to assist state and foreign investigations sparked by the Epstein files, suggesting an area of focus for his party should it win a House majority in November. wapo.st/47v1s5M

DOJ is pressed on its refusal to help state, foreign Epstein investigations

A House Democrat is asking why the department has declined to assist in investigations connected to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers jabbed each other in the second and final debate of the Michigan Senate race. The state’s open Senate seat is key for both parties’ hopes for controlling the Senate. wapo.st/488vCvJ
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Special envoy Steve Witkoff faced backlash from lawmakers and Ukraine for praising Russian President Putin as a “humanitarian” after Russia’s release of U.S. citizen Stephen Hubbard. Some Republicans joined Democrats in criticizing Witkoff’s remarks.wapo.st/47yNcZK

Witkoff faces backlash for praising Putin as a ‘humanitarian’

The comments were swiftly condemned by U.S. lawmakers who view Russian President Vladimir Putin as responsible for the brutal war in Ukraine.

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Democrats have spent at least $1.8 million on advertisements that invoke Trump’s decision to tear down part of the White House to build a new ballroom, according to a Post analysis of spending in competitive general election races. wapo.st/3VZI5iL

Democrats’ campaign ads increasingly hit Trump construction projects

At least $1.8 million in Democratic ads have invoked Trump’s ballroom and other projects.

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Exclusive: The historical significance of floor globes used by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower during World War II was attractive to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, people said. While moving to his office, staff lost control of the artifact and dropped it. wapo.st/4jvUdSg

Hegseth wanted Eisenhower’s globe for his office. His staff broke it.

Photos obtained by The Post show a gash in the World War II-era artifact that resulted from a botched relocation attempt inside the Pentagon.

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A 79-year-old Colorado pastor who lost 35 pounds and the strength to walk after being placed in immigration detention 13 months ago has been released by order of a federal magistrate judge. wapo.st/4Bk8KXH

Colorado pastor released from immigration detention after 13 months

A federal judge said the U.S. government had no clear plan to deport the Rev. Edward Nalwamba

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Across the country, hail causes billions of dollars in damage every year, and scientists believe that climate change will make things worse. Hail is getting bigger, and hailstorms are becoming larger and more frequent. wapo.st/4hYHp5N

Hail causes billions in damage — and climate change is making it worse

Across the country hail causes billions of dollars in damage every year, and scientists believe that climate change will make things worse.

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Breaking news: The Justice Department indicted Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, one of the most powerful Democrats in the commonwealth, as part of a long-running corruption investigation involving a family-run marijuana business.wapo.st/4jvYULX

Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas indicted in connection with marijuana business

Lucas, the 82-year-old president pro tempore of the Virginia Senate, is one of the state’s most powerful Democrats.

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Kansas voters have not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1932, but the contest between Republican Sen. Roger Marshall, an OB/GYN, and Adam Hamilton, a Methodist minister, appears to be almost even. wapo.st/4yzMdU8

Takeaways from the Senate debate in Kansas, an unexpected midterm battleground

Kansas voters have not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1932, but the contest between Republican Sen. Roger Marshall and Democrat Adam Hamilton, a Methodist minister, has been forecast as a...

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Breaking news: A federal judge has restricted the Department of Homeland Security from election-related investigations in nine states, finding that error-prone government lists could sweep U.S. citizens into the effort. wapo.st/4dRfhiz

Judge restricts DHS investigations into noncitizen voting, citing flawed data

The judge put her order on hold until 5 p.m. Friday, giving the Trump administration time to appeal.

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California voters will decide next month whether roughly 250 billionaires in the state must pay a one-time tax on their riches. Mark Zuckerberg says he would need to sell Meta stock to pay the 5 percent tax on his assets under California’s voter measure. wapo.st/4BlLt7J

Mark Zuckerberg moves to counter California’s billionaire tax

Voters will decide next month on a one-time tax on billionaires. It’s already influencing Meta’s chief executive.

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President Trump said he called Google’s Sundar Pichai to discuss renaming the Atlantic Ocean, but would “probably pass” after the chief executive told him: “Please don’t ask us to do that.” wapo.st/4skXINQ

Trump says he called Google’s CEO to discuss renaming Atlantic Ocean

The president said he discussed renaming the Atlantic Ocean with Google CEO Sundar Pichai, who replied: "Please don't ask us to do that."

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A reporter for the British outlet the Independent, Andrew Feinberg, received notice from the White House that he will be not allowed to serve as the designated representative of the out-of-town print pool for Trump’s trip to Iowa. wapo.st/4BqXcCa

White House takes new swipes at press, blocking a reporter and threatening an outlet

The moves mark the latest attempt by the White House to push back on coverage it dislikes by revoking access normally granted to members of the media.

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