A new blood test may be able to predict the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to recent medical research. This development could potentially help individuals take preventative measures to reduce their risk of developing the disease.

Confirmation Hearings

Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche defended his handling of the Epstein files during his confirmation hearing. The hearing is one of several closely watched proceedings unfolding across the Trump administration.

In other news, a train evacuating residents in Ontario, Canada, was engulfed in flames from raging wildfires, but all passengers and crew made it off safely.

Health and Science

Scientists may have uncovered the truth behind the deaths of a husband and wife from the powerful Medici dynasty that ruled Florence and Tuscany centuries ago.

A new study has also found that a parasite that causes explosive diarrhea has been detected in El Paso, Texas, although the risk remains low.

Original reporting: El Paso News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.