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A lawsuit alleges that Origins High School in Brooklyn failed to address persistent antisemitism, creating a hostile work environment. The complaint details incidents of hate speech, swastikas, and threats against Jewish students and teachers, which school officials allegedly ignored or downplayed.

A cohort study of 208 cognitively normal older adults found lower plasma leptin levels associated with greater brain amyloid beta deposition and increased tau deposition over two years. The study suggests plasma leptin may play a protective role in Alzheimer's disease pathology, but does not conclusively link obesity to dementia protection.

Cuba experienced severe power outages on May 2nd, with a maximum impact of 798 MW and blackouts lasting 20 hours. The outages were caused by six thermoelectric units being out of service and 39 distributed generation plants lacking fuel.

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was turned away from a polling station for not having photo ID, a requirement introduced by his own government. He eventually voted after returning with the necessary ID, highlighting the potential issues with voter ID laws.

Cuba launches Evisa, a new electronic tourist visa management platform, to modernize entry protocols and boost tourism. The platform allows applicants to initiate virtual visa applications, streamlining the process and enhancing the visitor experience.

Russia's air force remains strong despite economic restrictions, with record-breaking war expenditure of 6% of GDP in 2024. The country's economy is experiencing an upswing, with a 5.1% GDP growth in Q3 2023 and 4.9% in Q4 2023.

Tunisian authorities forcibly removed hundreds of migrants, including infants, from makeshift camps in Tunis, busing them to an unknown location. The group, including refugees with UNHCR cards, was reportedly abandoned in the desert near the Algerian border.

Nomura Holdings and Mizuho Financial Group face potential losses of over $100 million due to failed stock trades made by investment fund All Blue Capital. The fund, led by trader Matt Novak, made wrong-way short bets and allegedly failed to settle the trades.

Devon-based builder Steven Gent is accused of scamming over 30 individuals out of £442,665 over 15 years, operating under multiple company names and aliases. Gent is under investigation by Trading Standards following numerous complaints, with victims calling for stricter regulations in the construction industry.

French prosecutors investigate TotalEnergies for possible involuntary manslaughter over its role in a 2021 jihadist attack in Mozambique that killed hundreds. The probe follows a complaint by victims' families and survivors, accusing the company of failing to protect its subcontractors and provide fuel for helicopter evacuations.