Daily News Podcast 2025-08-05
Episode Description
Topic: World
Title: Dismembered bodies of 32 people found in abandoned home in Mexico: "We hope to find our loved ones"
Source: CBS News
Investigators in Guanajuato, Mexico, have identified 32 victims from dismembered remains found in an abandoned house. Fifteen individuals have been positively identified from the remains. The discovery was made during a search for missing people in Irapuato. The remains were in a fragmented state, complicating identification. Relatives from the "Hasta encontrarte" collective visited the site, seeking news of their loved ones. Guanajuato is a hotspot for gang violence, particularly between the Santa Rosa de Lima gang and the Jalisco New Generation cartel. The state recorded over 3,100 murders and 3,600 missing persons cases last year, contributing significantly to Mexico's overall count of nearly 132,000 disappeared individuals.
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Topic: Business
Title: Core competency model self-directed violence prevention training program for corrections: a hybrid feasibility-effectiveness trial
Source: BMC Public Health
The study evaluated the feasibility and effectiveness of a Core Competency Model (CCM-C) training program for behavioral health counselors (BHCs) in North Carolina's Department of Adult Correction (NC DAC), aimed at preventing self-directed violence. Eighty-five eligible BHCs were invited, with 60 consenting to a baseline survey. Follow-up surveys were completed by 47 and 51 participants. The study found the training to be highly acceptable, appropriate, feasible, and usable. Participants reported increased perceived skill mastery and knowledge of CCM-C. The intervention showed improvement in attitudes towards intervention in the later training group only. The study highlights the potential of CCM-C training to enhance BHCs' capabilities in preventing self-directed violence within correctional settings.
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Topic: Technology
Title: Street Fighter 6 - Sagat is Now Available
Source: GamingBolt
Sagat, the first DLC fighter from Street Fighter 6's Season Pass 3, is now available, accompanied by the Proud Spire stage and his classic costume. Players can train their avatars with Sagat's moves in World Tour. Additional unlockables include EX colors for Outfit 2 and a minigame challenge. C. Viper will be released this Fall, Alex (from Street Fighter 3) will arrive in Spring 2026, and Ingrid later in the same period. Street Fighter 6 is available on Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, and PC. It recently launched for Nintendo Switch 2 with Year 1 and 2 fighters and exclusive modes.
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Topic: Sports
Title: Brandon Beane: “Disappointed” James Cook missed practice, I wish we weren’t here
Source: NBCSports.com
Bills General Manager Brandon Beane expressed disappointment over running back James Cook missing a practice due to contract negotiations. Beane said the team was not fully aware of Cook's plan until shortly before practice. Cook, who is in the final year of his rookie contract and due to make $5.271 million this season, has been open about his desire for a new contract. Beane emphasized constant communication with Cook regarding an extension, noting that both sides must agree and the deal must fit within the team's financial structure. He remains hopeful for an agreement, even if it extends beyond the summer.
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Topic: Science
Title: Scientists create gold hydride by combining gold and hydrogen under extreme conditions
Source: Phys.org
An international research team led by SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory scientists created solid gold hydride by combining gold and hydrogen under extreme pressure and heat. The discovery occurred serendipitously while studying diamond formation from hydrocarbons using X-ray pulses at the European XFEL. The team found that under intense conditions, hydrogen entered a dense, "superionic" state, flowing freely through the gold's rigid lattice and forming gold hydride. This gold hydride state is only stable under those extreme conditions and offers a way to study dense atomic hydrogen, relevant to planetary interiors and nuclear fusion processes. The research also demonstrated gold's unexpected reactivity under such conditions.
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Topic: Health
Title: Early immunotherapy shows promise for treating anti-IgLON5 disease
Source: News-Medical
An international study highlights the importance of early immunotherapy for anti-IgLON5 disease, a rare and often fatal autoimmune disorder. Researchers found that prompt treatment, particularly with intravenous immunoglobulins, can halt the disease's progression. The disease, characterized by symptoms like restless sleep, mobility issues, and speech disorders, is difficult to diagnose and often misidentified as other neurological conditions. The study, involving 107 patients, revealed that treatment initiated within the first year of symptom onset is more effective. Researchers urge neurologists to consider anti-IgLON5 disease and conduct antibody tests early on, and emphasize the need for patient registration in disease registries to advance research.
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