'NORAD F-16s intercepted multiple general aviation aircraft today that violated temporary flight restrictions over Bedminster, NJ. All aircraft were safely escorted out of the area by NORAD aircraft,' said the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), which patrols this area, in a post on social media platform X.
Trump was at his Trump National Golf Club this weekend.
Local media outlets reported that two civilian airplanes were intercepted by military jets.
One video that captured the moment when an F-16 fighter jet was chasing a slow-moving aircraft was posted on X by Joe Afflerbach of Joey's North Jersey Severe Weather.
NJ.com, a digital news content provider in New Jersey, which got permission to post the video on its website, said the video was taken from Afflerbach's house in Jefferson Township, outside Bedminster.
Fox News said a third aircraft triggered an alert as Trump was preparing to depart the area.
The third incident appeared to delay Trump's departure by about 13 minutes. During that time, emergency SUVs, law enforcement officers and U.S. Secret Service agents were seen moving into position near the runway where Trump was scheduled to depart around 5 p.m. (2100 GMT), said Fox News.
The third aircraft re-established communications and became compliant before NORAD intervention was required, said Fox News.
Local media outlets reported that two civilian airplanes were intercepted by military jets.
Researchers from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, working with Wismut GmbH and the University of Granada, found that bacteria living in uranium contaminated mine water can help remove the metal from water when supplied with glycerol, a substance that serves as a food source for microorganisms.
In laboratory experiments, about 95 percent of the dissolved uranium disappeared from the water within 130 days.
Uranium is a radioactive heavy metal that is normally locked inside minerals in soil. However, mining and other environmental processes can cause it to dissolve and enter groundwater.
Once uranium becomes mobile in water, it can spread through the environment and pose risks because of its toxicity.
The researchers wanted to understand not only whether bacteria could reduce the amount of uranium dissolved in water, but also what happened to the uranium after it was removed.
The team collected water from a flooded uranium mine in Germany's Ore Mountains.
The mine, operated by Wismut GmbH, provided researchers with a naturally occurring community of microorganisms.
In the laboratory, the scientists added controlled amounts of glycerol to samples of the mine water and created oxygen free conditions similar to those found deep underground.
As the bacteria used the glycerol as a food source, the concentration of dissolved uranium gradually fell.
After 130 days, only about five percent of the uranium originally dissolved in the water remained. Further investigation showed that the uranium had accumulated within the bacteria's cell walls.
The researchers then used advanced microscopy and spectroscopy techniques to determine what form the uranium had taken.
Their analysis revealed an unexpected result. A significant amount of the uranium had entered a chemical state known as pentavalent uranium, or uranium with a valency of five.
Pentavalent uranium has generally been considered rare and unstable, with scientists previously viewing it as a temporary chemical state.
The team discovered that the uranium had combined with iron and oxygen to form a compound known as FeU(V)O4.
The compound is particularly interesting because previous research had shown that it could remain stable even when exposed to atmospheric oxygen for more than 25 years.
However, scientists had not previously understood how the compound could naturally form or that bacteria could play a role in its formation.
The new experiments provided another surprise.
When the researchers exposed dried bacterial material containing the uranium compound to oxygen, the amount of FeU(V)O4 actually increased rather than decreased.
This suggests that the compound may be more stable in oxygen rich conditions than previously expected. It also strengthens the possibility that bacterial activity could help transform mobile uranium into a form that is less likely to spread through water.
Dr Evelyn Krawczyk-Bärsch, a scientist in HZDR's Terrestrial Microbiology research group and a co author of the study, said the findings showed for the first time that bacteria supplied with glycerol can convert dissolved uranium into a stable chemical compound.
However, the researchers stressed that more work is needed before the discovery can be turned into a practical method for cleaning contaminated environments.
The scientists now plan to investigate the uranium binding bacteria in greater detail and study the biochemical and geochemical processes responsible for the transformation.
A better understanding of these processes could help determine whether microorganisms can eventually be used as part of efforts to remediate uranium contaminated water and other environments.
Scientists have uncovered an unexpected role for bacteria in converting mobile uranium into a stable chemical form.
Researchers found that 560 to 610 minutes (roughly 9 to 10 hours) of moderate to vigorous physical activity each week was associated with more than a 30% lower risk of cardiovascular disease.
This is about three to four times the current public health recommendation of at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity per week.
The findings come from an observational study published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Researchers from Macao Polytechnic University in China examined how physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness were associated with cardiovascular disease risk.
The researchers analysed data from 17,088 people enrolled in the UK Biobank between 2013 and 2015.
The participants had an average age of 57, with women accounting for 56% of the group.
Each participant wore a wrist device for seven consecutive days to record their usual physical activity.
They also completed a cycling test that researchers used to estimate their VO2 max, a measure of how efficiently the body takes in and uses oxygen during intense exercise.
The researchers also considered factors including smoking, alcohol use, self rated health, diet, body mass index, resting heart rate and blood pressure.
During an average follow up of 7.8 years, researchers recorded 1,233 cardiovascular events. These included 874 cases of atrial fibrillation, 156 heart attacks, 111 cases of heart failure and 92 strokes.
Participants who met the recommended 150 minutes of exercise per week had an 8% to 9% lower cardiovascular risk.
However, activity levels of 560 to 610 minutes per week were associated with a reduction of more than 30%.
Only 12% of participants reached this higher level of physical activity.
The study also found that people with lower fitness levels may need slightly more exercise than highly fit individuals to achieve similar cardiovascular benefits.
For example, a 20% reduction in cardiovascular risk was associated with about 370 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise each week among people with the lowest fitness levels, compared with about 340 minutes among those with the highest fitness levels.
The researchers said the findings suggest that future exercise recommendations could consider individual fitness levels instead of relying entirely on a single target for everyone.
The researchers say, 'This finding highlights the steeper challenge faced by deconditioned populations.'
However, the study cannot prove that higher levels of exercise directly caused the lower cardiovascular risk because it was observational.
The researchers also noted that the participants may have been healthier and fitter than the general population, while fitness was estimated rather than measured directly.
Despite these limitations, the researchers said the current 150 minute recommendation remains a reliable minimum, while higher levels of physical activity may provide greater protection against cardiovascular disease.
Adults may need considerably more physical activity than the current minimum recommendation to achieve a substantial reduction in their risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.
Hunter Biden said the cancer, which was diagnosed in May 2025, has metastasised beyond his father's bones and is 'very painful' and 'very debilitating in many respects'.
'It's really, really hard, and it's really sad to watch,' Hunter Biden told the BBC's Newsnight in an interview broadcast on Friday.
'I wish he would complain more, because it's not good,' he said, adding that the former president remained active and engaged despite his illness.
Biden, 83, announced in May 2025 that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that had already spread to his bones. His spokesman said later that year that he was undergoing radiation treatment and hormone therapy.
The former president was the oldest person to win the US presidency when he was elected in 2020. His physical health and mental acuity became a major focus during his presidency, particularly after his poor performance in a June 2024 debate against Donald Trump contributed to his decision to abandon his re-election campaign.
Hunter Biden also reflected on his father's health during the BBC interview, describing him as the centre of their family and praising his resilience.
'He's the best father, the best husband, the best grandfather,' Hunter Biden said.
He added that Biden remained determined to continue speaking publicly and engaging with issues important to him.
The interview also covered Hunter Biden's controversial presidential pardon, which his father granted in December 2024 shortly before leaving office.
Hunter Biden acknowledged that the pardon was open to criticism and said he understood arguments that it was not good for the American people, the Constitution or his father's legacy. However, he said he remained 'eternally grateful' to his father for the decision.
The pardon covered Hunter Biden's federal gun conviction, a tax case and potential federal offences dating from 2014 to 2024.
Hunter Biden also discussed his past struggles with addiction, saying he wanted to focus his future efforts on helping others recover from drug and alcohol dependence rather than seeking elected office.
Hunter Biden said the cancer, which was diagnosed in May 2025, has metastasised beyond his father's bones and is 'very painful' and 'very debilitating in many respects'.Former U.S. President Joe Biden attends a ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park in New Castle, Delaware, U.S., May 30, 2025.
The announcement marks Israel's first official and straightforward rejection of the plan.
Netanyahu told the weekly cabinet meeting that Israeli forces, which Israeli officials had previously estimated control about 70 percent of Gaza, will continue to carry out attacks in the enclave to 'thwart threats.'
'When I say disarming Hamas, I mean the heavy weapons, the less heavy weapons — all weapons,' Netanyahu said.
Israel is still in talks with the United States about the document of the plan, he said. 'They have ideas, some of which are acceptable to us and some of which are not, and we know how to stand our ground on these matters.'
The plan was drafted in May by Nickolay Mladenov, 'high representative for Gaza' of the 'Board of Peace,' and officially announced by U.S. President Donald Trump in late July, who said back then the board had reached an agreement on the 'complete disarmament' of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza.
A day after Trump's announcement, Hamas said it had agreed to the 'latest version of the roadmap' for the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement after 'fierce' negotiations, but conditioned weaponry arrangements on a complete halt to 'aggression,' Israeli withdrawal from the enclave, and progress on reconstruction.
Since a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel came into effect in October 2025, Israeli attacks have killed more than 1,250 people and injured over 4,100 others in Gaza, according to Gaza-based health authorities.
Netanyahu told the weekly cabinet meeting that Israeli forces, which Israeli officials had previously estimated control about 70 percent of Gaza, will continue to carry out attacks in the enclave to 'thwart threats.'
Rwanda, South Africa, Argentina and Thailand are reportedly the leading candidates for new races on the Formula 1 calendar, although no country has yet been officially confirmed.
'Negotiations are progressing very well in Africa. We are having other discussions in South America. We have discussions in the Far East,' said Domenicali during a media briefing with assembled international motorsport journalists, including representatives from PlanetF1 early this month.
'One thing that I can tell you is that we have more requests in China and Japan, but for the moment, we want to stay with one race in China because we need to consolidate the market before thinking about having other options there.'
Rwanda has been working to bring Formula 1 to the country as part of a broader strategy to establish itself as a major destination for global sports. President Paul Kagame formally announced the country's bid to host a Grand Prix in December 2024 during the FIA General Assembly in Kigali.
Formula 1 has not held a race in Africa since the South African Grand Prix in 1993.
Rwanda, South Africa, Nigeria and Morocco have all expressed interest in bringing the championship back to the continent.
President Kagame has since visited Formula 1 facilities in Azerbaijan and Qatar, including the Baku City Circuit and Lusail International Circuit.
The proposed Formula 1 circuit in Rwanda is expected to be built in Bugesera District, near the new airport currently under construction.
In July, Sports Minister Nelly Mukazayire said Rwanda remained committed to hosting a Formula 1 race.
Formula 1 is the world's premier single-seater motor racing championship, known for its high speeds, advanced technology and global following.
The championship is contested through a series of races known as Grands Prix, held on purpose-built circuits or temporary street circuits.
Drivers and teams earn points based on their results in each Grand Prix, with the driver and team accumulating the most points over the season crowned world champions.
Rwanda has been working to bring Formula 1 to the country as part of a broader strategy to establish itself as a major destination for global sports.
The delegates include Miss Uganda Trivia Elle Muhoza, who shares a strong connection to Rwanda through her maternal lineage.
The 73rd edition will feature contestants from countries around the world, with Eritrea, French Guiana, Maldives, Mozambique and Pakistan set to participate for the first time.
Several countries that did not take part in last year's competition are also returning this year. They include Aruba, the Bahamas, the Cook Islands, Fiji, Guinea-Bissau, Kosovo, Laos, Malawi, Morocco, Norway, Saint Lucia, South Korea, Tanzania and the Turks and Caicos Islands.
This year's pageant coincides with celebrations marking 75 years since Miss World was established. It is one of the world's longest-running and most prominent international beauty pageants.
Rwanda is not participating in this year's competition, while several other East African countries, including Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda, will be represented.
Rwanda made its Miss World debut in 2016, when Jolly Mutesi became the country's first representative. Contestants, including Elsa Iradukunda, Liliane Iradukunda, and Meghan Nimwiza, followed her.
Naomie Nishimwe, who was crowned Miss Rwanda 2020, did not compete at Miss World following the cancellation of the 2020 global pageant due to the COVID-19 pandemic and her subsequent departure from the local organizing agency. Grace Ingabire represented Rwanda in 2021 and remains the country's last contestant to appear on the Miss World stage.
Divine Muheto, crowned Miss Rwanda 2022, was unable to compete at Miss World 2023 after the national pageant's operations were suspended.
The latest contestants will compete for the crown currently held by Thailand's Suchata Chuangsri, who won Miss World 2025.
The delegates include Miss Uganda Trivia Elle Muhoza, who shares a strong connection to Rwanda through her maternal lineage.This year's pageant coincides with celebrations marking 75 years since Miss World was established.
The study, published in Neuropsychopharmacology, analysed data from 11,036 children who were followed from ages 9 and 10 through ages 16 and 17.
Researchers monitored changes in their cognitive abilities while also tracking cannabis use and exposure to other substances.
The research used data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development study, the largest long term investigation of brain development among young people in the United States.
Researchers found that teenagers who used cannabis showed slower improvement across several areas of cognitive performance, including memory, attention, language and processing speed.
Some participants who later began using cannabis initially performed as well as, or slightly better than, their peers.
However, as they grew older and began using cannabis, their cognitive development tended to level off, while teenagers who did not use cannabis continued to improve.
To measure cannabis exposure more accurately, researchers combined participants' reports with biological testing. y
Hair, urine and saliva samples were used to identify exposure ranging from recent cannabis use to use that had occurred several months earlier.
The researchers also examined whether individual compounds in cannabis were associated with different cognitive outcomes.
In a smaller group of participants, teenagers with evidence of exposure to tetrahydrocannabinol, commonly known as THC, experienced greater declines in memory performance over time than teenagers without evidence of cannabis use.
Researchers did not observe the same pattern among teenagers with evidence of cannabidiol, or CBD, exposure, although the number of participants in that group was limited.
The findings point to THC as a likely contributor to the changes observed.
Although the differences in cognitive performance were relatively modest, researchers said they could still be meaningful because adolescence is a critical period for brain development.
Small changes in memory, attention or thinking speed could potentially affect learning, classroom performance and everyday activities.
However, the researchers stressed that the study does not prove that cannabis directly caused the slower cognitive development.
Environmental conditions, personality traits and other factors could also contribute to the differences.
The researchers adjusted their analysis for several possible influences, including family background, mental health, use of other substances and participants' cognitive abilities before cannabis use began.
The research team plans to continue following the participants into young adulthood.
Future research could help determine whether the age at which cannabis use begins and how frequently it is used influence long term brain development.
The researchers say delaying cannabis use may support healthier brain development during adolescence.
A new study has examined how cannabis use may affect the developing teenage brain.
The renewed interest comes from research into high doses of vitamin C given intravenously, rather than through ordinary tablets.
Scientists say intravenous treatment can produce much higher levels of vitamin C in the blood and may cause biological effects that cannot be achieved by taking supplements.
The story dates back to the 1970s, when American scientist Linus Pauling, a two time Nobel Prize winner, worked with Scottish doctor Ewan Cameron to investigate high doses of vitamin C in patients with advanced cancer.
Their early work suggested that some patients receiving large amounts of vitamin C lived longer and experienced an improved quality of life.
However, two major trials conducted by the Mayo Clinic later found no survival benefit from vitamin C pills.
Scientists now believe the difference between intravenous vitamin C and tablets may help explain the conflicting results.
When vitamin C is taken orally, the digestive system limits how much can enter the bloodstream.
Intravenous administration, however, can raise blood concentrations to levels many times higher than those reached through tablets.
At very high concentrations, vitamin C may behave differently from its usual role as an antioxidant.
Laboratory studies suggest it can help generate hydrogen peroxide, a reactive substance that can damage cells.
Cancer cells may be particularly vulnerable because they are already under stress and may have weaker systems for dealing with such damage.
Researchers have tested intravenous vitamin C in small studies involving patients with difficult to treat cancers, including ovarian, pancreatic and brain tumors.
Some studies suggest that combining vitamin C infusions with chemotherapy could help certain patients live longer or experience fewer treatment related side effects.
Other studies, however, have found no clear benefit. Researchers say the studies remain too small and varied to provide firm conclusions.
One of the more consistent findings has involved quality of life. Some patients receiving vitamin C alongside chemotherapy have reported less fatigue, pain and nausea.
Scientists are also investigating whether high levels of vitamin C could affect cancer cell growth, DNA regulation, responses to low oxygen and the immune system.
These findings are still being studied and some remain preliminary.
Researchers therefore say Pauling was partly right to believe vitamin C could have a role in cancer treatment, but he overstated its benefits and was wrong to promote vitamin C tablets as a powerful cancer cure.
For now, large and definitive clinical trials have not shown that high dose intravenous vitamin C can extend the lives of most cancer patients.
Scientists say it should remain an experimental treatment studied in clinical trials or carefully supervised medical settings, rather than a replacement for established cancer therapies.
Scientists have revisited vitamin C's potential role in cancer treatment
Rwanda National Police spokesperson ACP Boniface Rutikanga issued the warning on August 8, 2026, during a press briefing in which the Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) paraded people arrested for various offences.
ACP Rutikanga said people who own or operate bars, nightclubs and venues where events are held could be held responsible for misconduct taking place on their premises.
'Those who operate bars and nightclubs will also be held accountable for the misconduct of people there because we cannot have people behaving recklessly under the guise of having fun,' he said.
He noted that some of the people involved in such behaviour are under the influence of alcohol.
ACP Rutikanga said the police would work with concert organisers, DJs and other stakeholders who bring people together for entertainment to address such conduct.
'We do not want such behaviour in Rwanda. Those who say Rwanda is not enjoyable can go elsewhere and dance naked, but we will no longer accept that here,' he said.
He added that authorities would work with entertainment industry stakeholders to ensure that certain forms of behaviour are no longer tolerated.
'We cannot allow people to gradually lose their values until tomorrow we have a society of reckless people,' he said.
The warning comes amid growing concerns over alcohol abuse, particularly among young people.
The Ministry of Local Government (MINALOC) recently said that 95% of young people found in rehabilitation centres had been taken there because of alcohol-related problems.
Meanwhile, figures from the Ministry of Health indicate that in the first seven months of 2026, 50 people died after consuming substandard alcoholic beverages, while another 100 lost their sight and about 11,000 people became addicted to alcohol.
Rwanda National Police spokesperson ACP Boniface Rutikanga speaking at a press briefing in which the Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) paraded people arrested for various offences on August 8, 2026.
