The Department of Health & Human Services will not create a national autism registry but is launching a $50 million research initiative to study autism causes and improve treatments. This effort follows NIH’s plan to integrate patient medical records for research while addressing concerns about privacy and data handling. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces criticism related to his views on autism and vaccines.

DuPage County sheriff, court affected by ‘cyber incident,' officials say – FOX 32 Chicago
DuPage County officials have reported a cyber incident affecting the sheriff’s office and court systems. In response, the county established a Cybersecurity Task Force to