A team of researchers in Japan is developing a vaccine for Nipah virus in humans and plans to conduct a clinical trial in April. The University of Tokyo researchers will test the vaccine candidate in Belgium. There is currently no vaccine for Nipah virus, which has an estimated fatality rate between 40 and 75 percent. Nipah virus vaccine from University of Tokyo set for April clinical trial https://t.co/N1hgltjmld — Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) January 31, 2026 Reports of a Nipah virus outbreak in an Indian state prompted airports across Asia to implement COVID-style screenings. Airports introduced precautionary measures after two Nipah virus cases were confirmed in India’s West Bengal. Deadly Illness Reportedly Detected In Asia, Prompting Airports To Implement Screening Measures Similar To COVID-19 NDTV has more: The new vaccine is reportedly being developed by inserting a portion of the Nipah virus’s genetic information into the measles virus. “When the vaccine is introduced in humans, antigen proteins similar to those of the Nipah virus are produced. The immune system’s response is seen strengthening the body’s defenses, helping to prevent the onset of symptoms,” the report said. “The modified measles virus, widely used globally for measles vaccines,” it added. The team has already established the vaccine’s efficacy and safety in animal trials with hamsters. To confirm the vaccine’s safety in humans, the Phase 1 clinical trial will involve 60 subjects. Separately, a team from Oxford University began Phase 2 clinical trials with a Nipah vaccine candidate in Bangladesh in December. About 300 people aged 18 to 55 are expected to participate. Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance suggested Nipah virus may be the “next test of how prepared we really are.” A deadly virus with no cure. A 75% fatality rate. Outbreaks have been small so far, but climate change is shifting that risk. The virus? Nipah. And now, for the first time, two vaccines for Nipah are heading into human trials, with scientists racing to stay ahead of the… pic.twitter.com/bUr77O6opV — Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (@gavi) December 28, 2025 The entire Nipah virus response in Asia is hauntingly reminiscent of COVID-19. Newsmax explained further: In response, officials launched aggressive contact tracing, placing family members, classmates, and hospital staff into home isolation or supervised quarantine. Entire apartment buildings and school groups in affected areas have been ordered to remain indoors while health workers conduct door-to-door symptom checks. Other countries across Asia, including Pakistan, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, have activated contingency plans developed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Measures include isolation wards for suspected cases, mass testing in targeted areas, and renewed airport screening for travelers arriving from affected regions. Nipah, a bat-borne virus, has long concerned scientists, but its profile has risen sharply in recent years because of its deadly nature and limited treatment options. The WHO has formally designated Nipah as a “priority pathogen,” a label reserved for viruses that could trigger a global outbreak and require accelerated research and vaccine development.

Chambers County Republican Party Chairwoman Kristi Nelson won a special election for Alabama House District 38 on Tuesday night. Nelson easily defeated Democratic nominee Hazel Floyd, tallying nearly 85 percent of the vote. The district has been solidly Republican for over a decade, according to Alabama Reflector. ELECTION ALERT: Alabama State House 38 Special Election (>95% in) Kristin Nelson – 84.7% Hazel Floyd – 15.1 This is a 28 point overperformance for the GOP from 2024, when the district was Trump+42. — Election Wizard (@ElectionWiz) February 4, 2026 Alabama Reflector shared further: Nelson said in an interview Tuesday evening that she was “so excited and so honored to be able to represent the people that I feel like have raised me and built me and helped to make me the person that I am.” Nelson’s platforms included eliminating taxes and strengthening law enforcement. Democratic candidate Hazel Floyd said in an interview Tuesday evening that she appreciates her voters. “I’m very thankful for everyone who came out to vote for me. I would not have been in this position had those people not come out and supported me,” she said. Nelson raised $158,135 and spent $131,926.58. Several of her cash donations came from political action committees (PACs) and businesses. According to campaign finance records, Floyd raised $3,527.64 and spent $2,653.20. All of her cash donations came from individuals. Both candidates have qualified for the November general election for the seat. Republican Kristen Nelson won the special HD38 general election. #ALPoliticshttps://t.co/iLGMfwv0Im — Alabama Daily News (@ALDailyNews) February 4, 2026 WTVM noted: House District 38 includes portions of Chambers and Lee counties. Nelson’s victory makes her the district’s first new representative since 2018. She replaces Rep. Debbie Hamby Wood, who stepped down from the seat last summer as her family planned a move to Florida.

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) on Tuesday issued a statement recommending that surgeons do not perform “breast/chest, genital, and facial gender surgery” on individuals under the age of 19. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) applauded the statement. “Relying in part on the HHS report Treatment for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria: Review of Evidence and Best Practices, ASPS declared the evidence base supporting sex-rejecting procedures to be ‘low quality/low certainty.’ The ASPS position statement finds that ‘there is insufficient evidence demonstrating a favorable risk-benefit ratio for the pathway of gender-related endocrine and surgical interventions in children and adolescents,’” HHS stated in a release. “We commend the American Society of Plastic Surgeons for standing up to the overmedicalization lobby and defending sound science,” HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. said. “By taking this stand, they are helping protect future generations of American children from irreversible harm,” he added. THIS IS HUGE The American Society of Plastic Surgeons announced it will no longer support gender-related surgical procedures for minors while it conducts a comprehensive review of the scientific evidence. The organization cited concerns about limited high-quality data,… pic.twitter.com/FZWckXFfvG — Do No Harm (@donoharm) February 3, 2026 The Hill has more: While its position statement commented on hormonal gender-affirming care, the ASPS’s recommendation focused solely on surgical intervention, which advised that gender-affirming surgeries be delayed until 19. “Available evidence suggests that a substantial proportion of children with prepubertal onset gender dysphoria experience resolution or significant reduction of distress by the time they reach adulthood, absent medical or surgical intervention,” the ASPS’s statement read. “Evidence regarding adolescent onset presentation, which has become increasingly common since the mid-2010s, is more limited but similarly does not allow for confident prediction of long-term trajectories.” The organization cited a 2025 article from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) which concluded that when it came to pediatric gender-affirming care, there had been a “rapid expansion and implementation of a clinical protocol that lacked sufficient scientific and ethical justification.” The article was not intended as a clinical practice guideline. The statement follows a landmark decision in a medical malpractice lawsuit, where a New York jury awarded a 22-year-old woman who identified as a boy in her teenage years $2 million after suing doctors accused of pushing ‘gender-affirming treatments’ for minors. The decision marked the first time a detransitioner’s malpractice case went before a jury and ended in a financial judgment. Jury Awards Detransitioner $2 Million In Landmark Decision Against Doctors Accused Of Pushing Double Mastectomy On Minor With the statement, ASPS became the first major medical association in the United States to oppose gender transition surgeries for minors. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons has recommended against gender transition surgeries for youths, becoming the first major medical association in the U.S. to narrow its guidance on pediatric gender care. https://t.co/yeR4zviNVM — The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 3, 2026 HHS shared further: “Today marks another victory for biological truth in the Trump administration,” said Deputy Health and Human Services Secretary Jim O’Neill. “The American Society of Plastic Surgeons has set the scientific and medical standard for all provider groups to follow.” “When the medical ethics textbooks of the future are written, they’ll look back on sex-rejecting procedures for minors the way we look back on lobotomies,” said Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Administrator Mehmet Oz, MD. “I applaud the American Society of Plastic Surgeons for placing itself on the right side of history by opposing these dangerous, unscientific experiments.” “Almost daily, another major hospital system in America is ending the tragic and irreversible practice of sex-rejecting procedures for minors,” said HHS General Counsel Mike Stuart. “The American Society of Plastic Surgeons is bravely standing with Secretary Kennedy in courageously leading on this critical issue.” ASPS was founded in 1931 and represents more than 11,000 physician members as a leading authority on cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. Citing the HHS report, the ASPS position statement describes the natural course of gender dysphoria, which considers what occurs when a condition remains untreated. Among children, the vast majority of those with gender dysphoria tend towards resolution without medical intervention, and among adolescents, existing evidence suggests that the majority will remit as well. The position statement emphasizes the HHS report’s consideration of the ethical implications of medical interventions for a condition that may be resolved without such interventions. When considering the principle of autonomy, the HHS report concludes that “respect for patient autonomy does not negate clinicians’ professional and ethical obligation to protect and promote their patients’ health.” The ASPS position statement similarly finds that adolescent autonomy does not obligate a medical professional to provide sex-rejecting procedures not supported by evidence. Read the full ASPS statement HERE.

Prince Andrew’s fall from royalty continues. Prince Andrew, now referred to as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after his royal title was revoked, is leaving his royal residence after new details from the latest Epstein Files revealed he had a closer relationship with Epstein than he has led the public to believe. One of the most disturbing release in the drop were photos of Andrew hunched over a woman lying on the floor. Take a look at the photos here: Prince Andrew’s Fresh Pics Are Absolutely Damning Prince Andrew crouched over a woman on the floor, big grin, zero shame. These fresh Epstein file photos just surfaced and they’re brutal. How are you going to spin your way out of this one now, Andrew? Playing a game of… pic.twitter.com/SYSLXgTEjp — Queen Natalie (@TheNorfolkLion) January 31, 2026 The Hill reported more on Andrew leaving the royal palace and details on the latest Epstein drop: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, moved out of his royal residence and is living on King Charles III’s estate in eastern England, according to The Associated Press. Mountbatten-Windsor was initially set to move to Sandringham estate in the spring, after his brother Charles stripped him of his royal titles over his connection to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. One of Epstein’s victims, Virginia Giuffre, claimed in 2011 that she was trafficked to Britain to have sex with Mountbatten-Windsor when she was 17. The Thames Valley Police is also investigating allegations that Epstein flew a second woman to Britain to have sex with Mountbatten-Windsor in 2010, the AP reported. Mountbatten-Windsor has denied any wrongdoing regarding his relationship with Epstein. Emails released by the Justice Department on Friday show Epstein communicating with “The Duke” multiple times after he became a registered sex offender. Before King Charles stripped him of his title last year, Mountbatten-Windsor was the Duke of York. In August 2010, Epstein wrote to “The Duke” that he had “a friend who I think you might enjoy having dinner with” who was going to be in London from the 20th through the 24th of that month. “Of course. I am in Geneva until the morning of 22nd but would be delighted to see her. Will she be bringing a message from you? Please give her my contact details to get in touch,” replied “The Duke,” who signed off with an “A.” USA Today confirmed the legitimacy of the photos: King Charles’ brother Andrew crouches over woman in new Epstein photos https://t.co/oUfByyEtOA via @USATODAY — zim!! (@1nv4d3r_z1m) February 2, 2026 USA Today reported more on the photos: Newly released photos are showing former British royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in a compromising position. In new files released by the U.S. Department of Justice in relation to the investigation of convicted sex offender and accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, the former Prince Andrew is seen kneeling on all fours over an unidentified woman on the ground. In the latest photos, released Jan. 30 and shared online, King Charles III’s brother is bending over and touching the waist of a fully clothed woman’s stomach while she is on the floor. In a second photograph, Andrew is on his hands and knees, crouching over the woman, whose face has been redacted. The DOJ did not provide additional information on the photos, including when and where they were taken. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, while announcing the release of the files at a press conference at the department in Washington, D.C., Jan. 30, acknowledged the release would include redactions.

The saying goes “Go woke, go broke!” The Washington Post, in a surprising announcement, has revealed it will make some massive layoffs. In a private Zoom meeting with employees, executives announced they will begin laying off 1/3 of their employees. CNN had further details to report on the news of the Washington Post making major cuts and why: The Washington Post is announcing mass layoffs Wednesday morning, dealing another big blow to a storied media company and a newsroom that has reached a breaking point. Executive Editor Matt Murray and human resources chief Wayne Connell sent an email to staffers Wednesday morning instructing employees to “stay home today” but attend an 8:30 a.m. ET meeting via Zoom during which the Washington Post’s leadership will announce “significant actions across the company.” Those actions include shutting down almost the entire Sports section, closing the Books section and cancelling the daily Post Reports podcast, sources at the newspaper said. One of the most severe cuts comes in the form of a “restructuring” of the Post’s Metro desk, which covers D.C., Maryland and Virginia. The Post’s international coverage will also be markedly reduced, though some bureaus outside the US will remain open. In total, the cuts account for one-third of the newspaper’s overall staff, a source familiar with the matter said. Widespread layoffs at the Post have been expected for several weeks, especially after leadership told staff in an internal memo that they no longer planned to send any reporters to the Winter Olympics this month — a decision that was ultimately reversed. The Post’s publisher, Will Lewis, has spoken privately about finding a path to profitability for the Post by focusing the paper’s investment on politics and a few other key areas, while cutting back in areas like sports and foreign affairs. Here’s how users on X reacted to the news: The Washington Post just fired 1/3 of their entire staff. pic.twitter.com/koDoiB8J2q — TheQuartering (@TheQuartering) February 4, 2026 BREAKING: The Washington Post to lay off over 300+ staff today. Everyone has been asked to stay home and login to a zoom webinar. They can no longer compete after

Super LX is coming up this Sunday. The New England Patriots (17-3) will face off against the Seattle Seahawks (16-3) in what is believed to be a toss-up between the two great teams. On Super Bowl Media Night, the New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye shared his favorite Bible verse. The Western Journal reported on what Bible verse he shared: In the media scrums leading up to Super Bowl LX, Maye has obviously been one of the featured players. And one of the key topics he’s broached? His unwavering Christian faith. When asked about inspiring others to faith, Maye gave a perfect response, which you can watch for yourself below: “Yeah, I try to take advantage of this platform that I’ve been given,” Maye explained. He continued, “And knowing that there’s always been a constant in my life, that’s been my faith. You know, knowing that, no matter, at any time, highs, lows, times where I feel like I need prayer, sometimes when I feel like I’m at the highest moments to talk, and knowing that relationship with the Lord. “I’m a follower of Jesus Christ. The biggest thing in my life is keeping that at number one.” “In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps,” the profound passage reads. Maye also shared some thoughts on marriage, per Fox News. And much in the same way he encourages teammates to find faith, he’s also been telling his teammates to get married. “My teammates have a right to do whatever they choose,” he said. “I definitely would advise them to eventually get married. It’s one of the best things in life. “It’s one of the best things I’ve experienced in my life. There’s no better feeling than coming home to a wife that loves you and cares for you and worried about your best interests. I know my teammates, some of them are experiencing different parts of their life in what stages. “But I chose to get married young and I don’t regret it one bit.” Watch Maye here: THIS IS BEAUTIFUL#Patriots quarterback Drake Maye spoke about his favorite Bible Verse at Super Bowl media night. “Proverbs 16: 9. The heart of a man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.“ Maye is a devout follower of Jesus Christ.pic.twitter.com/PeV4jRrUdG — MLFootball (@MLFootball) February 3, 2026 More from Maye on media night: “Being a follower of Jesus Christ is the biggest thing in my life.”– New England Patriots QB Drake Maye Maye also talked about “shining a light” & bringing his teammates into a relationship with Jesus Christ pic.twitter.com/reNLq5k5Cd — Jon Root (@JonnyRoot_) February 3, 2026 Unlike previous Patriots teams, this group of guys the Patriots have now is a class act. Here’s an interview conducted by one of Maye’s teammates: HEARTWARMING VIDEO#Patriots star Jack Gibbens joined reporter Dave Stevens on the floor so he could interview him “Well, you’re a linebacker, you’re used to sitting people down with one hit, so thanks for coming down to my level for a moment”pic.twitter.com/oSqNgEcjFs — MLFootball (@MLFootball) February 4, 2026

Border Czar Tom Homan has announced that hundreds of Federal Agents will be pulled from Minnesota. Homan’s shared that the Trump admin’s new strategy is to promote not less law enforcement efforts but rather “smart law enforcement efforts.” He also shared in the press conference that local officials in Minnesota are finally cooperating with federal authorities when it comes to contacting Federal agents when it comes to illegal aliens being released from jails, which is allowing federal authorities to deport criminals more easily. Fox News provided the exact number of officers that will be pulled: White House border czar Tom Homan announced a drawdown of federal agents deployed to Minnesota on Wednesday, a change he said is made possible thanks to “unprecedented cooperation” from local law enforcement. Homan made the announcement during a Wednesday morning press conference in Minneapolis, saying 700 federal agents would be departing the Twin Cities. He added that the ultimate goal is a “complete drawdown” of federal presence. Homan highlighted meetings he had with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, urging them all to allow local jails to communicate with federal law enforcement about when they planned to release illegal immigrants being detained there. “We currently have an unprecedented number of counties communicating with us now and allowing ICE to take custody of illegal aliens before they hit the streets. Unprecedented cooperation,” Homan said Wednesday. “I’ll say it again: This is efficient, and it requires only one or two officers to assume custody of a criminal alien target, rather than eight or 10 officers going into the community and arresting that public safety threat.” Watch Homan here: Border Czar Tom Homan announces due to the “unprecedented” cooperation with county jails in Minnesota, 700 federal agents will be leaving the state. CBP personnel have also been fully integrated into ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations to have one chain of command. pic.twitter.com/t9xU8cH2SG — Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) February 4, 2026 AP reported Homan believes that deportation efforts in Minnesota have been a success but not perfect: The Trump administration has long complained that places known as sanctuary jurisdictions — a term generally applied to local governments that limit law enforcement cooperation with DHS — hinder the arrest of criminal immigrants. Homan said Wednesday that he thinks the ICE operation in Minnesota has been a success. “Yeah, I just listed a bunch of people we took off the streets of the Twin Cities, so I think it’s very effective as far as public safety goes,” Homan said. “Was it a perfect operation? No. No. We created one unified chain of command to make sure everybody is on the same page. And make sure we follow the rules. I don’t think anybody, purposely, didn’t do something they should have done.”

Bombshell footage has surfaced from Africa where Jay-Z has been accused of running “child safaris” for Jeffrey Epstein’s VIP associates and the global elite. According to Epstein victims, Jay-Z operated as a recruiter and kidnapper-in-chief [...] The post Epstein Victim Testifies: Jay-Z Runs African ‘Child Safaris’ for Elite VIPs appeared first on The People's Voice.