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Todd Blanche als regulärer Leiter des Justizministeriums in Washington heute bestätigt; 50-49 Abstimmung, Gegenstimmen aus eigener Partei US-Senat bestätigt Todd Blanche als Justizminister - RADIO RST Washington (dpa) - Der frühere persönliche Anwalt von US-Präsident Donald Trump und bisherige Interims-Justizminister, Todd Blanche, ist als regulärer Leiter des Justizressorts bestätigt worden. Die Senatoren und Senatorinnen stimmten mit knapper Mehrheit für die umstrittene Personalie. Der von den Republikanern geführte Senat votierte mit 50 zu 49 Stimmen für Blanche. Seine Bestätigung war mit großem Interesse verfolgt und von Kritik aus den eigenen Reihen überschattet worden. Letztlich stimmten laut US-Medien zwei Republikanerinnen gegen Blanche: Susan Collins aus Maine und Lisa Murkowski aus Alaska. ...

US-Senat stimmt in Washington für Gesetz zu Russland-Sanktionen; Zölle bis 100% gegen fünf größte Energieimporteure US-Senat stimmt für Gesetz zu Russland-Sanktionen - RADIO RST Washington (dpa) - Der US-Senat hat nach langem Tauziehen für ein Sanktionsgesetz gestimmt, mit dem Russland wegen des Ukraine-Kriegs stärker unter Druck gesetzt werden soll. Die Senatorinnen und Senatoren votierten mit einer deutlichen Mehrheit von 86 zu 11 Stimmen für das maßgeblich vom unlängst gestorbenen US-Senator Lindsey Graham vorangetriebene Gesetz, das noch das Repräsentantenhaus passieren muss. ...

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to acquire Alkeus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Irvine, Calif.; NorthSTAR Phase 3 data expected in 2H 2029 Tarsus Pharmaceuticals to Acquire Alkeus Pharmaceuticals and Advance Eye Care Leadership Position August 06, 2026 07:01 ET August 06, 2026 07:01 ET | Source: Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc August 06, 2026 07:03 ET | Source: Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc August 06, 2026 07:02 ET | Source: Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc Adds a potential blockbuster opportunity with gildeuretinol (ALK-001), a differentiated Phase 3 oral investigational medicine designed to target the underlying biology of Stargardt disease, one of the largest inherited retinal diseases with no FDA-approved therapy ...

Proteomedix AG appoints Ralph Schiess, PhD to its Board, Cincinnati, Ohio; co-founder returns to board, strengthens growth strategy Onconetix Announces Appointment of Ralph Schiess, PhD to Board of Directors of Proteomedix AG CINCINNATI, Ohio , Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Onconetix, Inc. (Nasdaq: ONCO) (“Onconetix” or the “Company”) today announced that its fully-owned Swiss subsidiary, Proteomedix AG (“PMX”), has appointed Ralph Schiess, PhD to the PMX Board of Directors. The appointment was approved at the PMX Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on June 22, 2026, at which Thomas Meier, PhD was also re-elected to serve an additional one-year term as Chairman of the Board. ...

Global equities edged higher in July 2026; Energy leads as oil rises amid Iran conflict Monthly markets review - July 2026 Monthly markets review - July 2026 A review of markets in July when commodities gained amid higher oil prices and value stocks performed well. Global equities, as measured by the MSCI World index, edged marginally higher in July. The month was marked by a rotation away from some high growth parts of the market that have previously performed well, and towards some lower valued sectors. Global bond markets were largely driven by expectations for higher inflation. Commodities gained amid higher oil prices as the Iran conflict escalated. ...

Anastazja Kuś wins women’s 400m final at World Athletics U20 Championships 2026 in Eugene; 51.06 seconds, shocks home favourite Ataja Stephanie-Vazquez World Athletics U20 Championships 2026: Anastazja Kuś shocks Ataja Stephanie-Vazquez in the women’s 400m final World Athletics U20 Championships 2026: Anastazja Kuś shocks Ataja Stephanie-Vazquez in the women’s 400m final The 19-year-old from Poland overhauled the home favourite in the closing metres of the women’s 400m at Hayward Field, springing a memorable surprise on Friday, 7 August. ...

Jayden DeLeon wins men’s 400m title at Hayward Field; championship record 44.47s World Athletics U20 Championships 2026: Jayden DeLeon claims emphatic men’s 400m title, Olympic medallist Quincy Wilson second World Athletics U20 Championships 2026: Jayden DeLeon edges out Olympic medallist Quincy Wilson to claim 400m title on home soil DeLeon headlined a Maryland one, two in the men’s 400m final at Hayward Field, clocking 44.47 seconds to beat Olympian Wilson on Friday, 7 August. ...

Mia Maxwell wins the women’s 100m at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon; ends Jamaica’s eight-year gold run Athletics - Mia Maxwell: Five things to know about the USA’s new world U20 100m champion Athletics - Mia Maxwell: Five things to know about the USA’s new world U20 100m champion A twin, a triple jumper, and now a world champion. Meet Mia Maxwell, the 18-year-old Texan who ended a decade-long U.S. wait for world U20 100m gold in Eugene, Oregon. ...

Morocco vs South Africa quarter-final in Morocco; four teams vie for World Cup berth Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2026: Quarter-final preview, schedule and how to watch live Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2026: Quarter-final preview, schedule and how to watch live Find out the key information heading into the knockout stages of the tournament, beginning on Saturday (8 August). Just eight teams remain in the hunt for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title, following an enthralling group stage in Morocco. ...

Shanoya Douglas and Mariah Maxwell fastest in the women’s 200m semi-finals at Hayward Field; Douglas 22.53s, fastest overall in semis World Athletics U20 Championships 2026: Shanoya Douglas, Mariah Maxwell fastest in the women’s 200m semi-finals World Athletics U20 Championships 2026: Shanoya Douglas, Mariah Maxwell fastest in the women’s 200m semi-finals Finishing one-two in the second heat, the Jamaican and U.S. rising stars set the tone in the women’s 200m semi-finals at Hayward Field on Friday, 7 August. ...