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It's Thursday, July 10, and in today’s edition of Rise & Recap, we look at: 

• Scientists identify four different types of Autism.

• Everyone is resorting to weighted vests, are they worth it?

• Ozempic users face 70% lower Alzheimer's risk.

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SPILL THE NEWS

X CEO Linda Yaccarino Steps Down

Linda Yaccarino has announced her resignation as CEO of X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, after two years in the role. “After two incredible years, I’ve decided to step down as CEO of 𝕏,” she posted on the platform. Elon Musk, who hired her after acquiring Twitter for $44 billion in 2022, replied: “Thank you for your contributions.” 

Yaccarino, a former NBCUniversal advertising executive, joined amid chaos as Musk gutted staff and overhauled policies, including ending key moderation rules. “I’m immensely grateful to [Musk] for entrusting me with the responsibility of protecting free speech, turning the company around, and transforming X into the Everything App,” she wrote. Her time at X was marked by damage control — from defending Musk after he told advertisers to “go fuck yourself” to denying coercive ad tactics. Under her leadership, X sued brands that pulled back spending. Why did she quit?

Just before her exit, X’s Grok chatbot posted rape fantasies and Nazi content before being shut down. Meanwhile, Musk’s wider controversies — political clashes, Tesla’s declining sales, and repeated SpaceX rocket failures — have intensified scrutiny. Yaccarino leaves with the platform still in crisis, but her departure signals a possible reset ahead.

Scientists Identify Four Genetic Subtypes of Autism

Researchers have identified four genetically distinct subtypes of autism, offering fresh insight into the neurodevelopmental condition long known for its complexity. Published in Nature Genetics, the study links each subtype to unique genetic patterns, suggesting autism is not a single disorder but a collection of biologically diverse conditions. The findings arrive as U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pushes to identify environmental links to autism by September.

Led by Princeton scientists, the study analyzed over 230 traits — from social interactions to repetitive behaviors — in more than 5,000 children from the SPARK autism cohort. The team classified participants into four groups: “social and behavioral challenges,” “mixed ASD with developmental delay,” “moderate challenges,” and “broadly affected”. Each group showed distinct genetic signatures. The “broadly affected” group had the highest rate of de novo mutations (not inherited from parents), while the “mixed” group showed more rare inherited variants. Despite autism’s high heritability, standard genetic testing explains only about 20% of cases.

“What we’re seeing is not just one biological story of autism, but multiple distinct narratives,” said co-lead author Natalie Sauerwald. “This helps explain why past genetic studies often fell short — it was like trying to solve a jigsaw puzzle without realizing we were actually looking at multiple different puzzles mixed together.”

Human-Induced Warming Blamed for 1,500 Deaths in Europe’s Heat Wave

Human-caused climate change was directly responsible for about 1,500 deaths during last week’s deadly European heat wave, according to a new study by Imperial College London and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. The June 23-July 2 heatwave, intensified by up to 4°C (7.2°F) due to global warming, affected 12 cities including London, Paris, Rome, and Madrid. In total, 2,305 people died — 65% of whom, or 1,504, died due to heat worsened by fossil fuel emissions. Of these, 88% were aged 65 or older.

The study warns of escalating heat-related fatalities unless emissions are slashed and adaptation measures are rapidly expanded, especially given Europe’s aging population and infrastructure unprepared for extreme heat. “Heat waves don’t leave a trail of destruction like wildfires or storms,” said study co-author Gary Konstantinoudis. “This is why heat waves are known as silent killers.”

Researchers used peer-reviewed epidemiological models to compare actual heat impacts with a hypothetical climate-change-free scenario. The analysis showed that without global warming, such extreme temperatures would have been much rarer. “It is blindingly obvious... that moderate heat becomes dangerous and record heat becomes unprecedented,” said climate scientist Richard Allan.

CLICK-WORTHY

🍬 Synthetic dye ban might threaten your favorite candy — M&Ms.

💥 Biggest Russian strike hits Ukraine as Trump slams Putin.

🕳️ 27 tunnel workers escape collapse in LA, climb five miles to safety.

🌐 OpenAI to launch browser to take on Google Chrome’s dominance.

🌊 Even as Texas flooding toll reached 119, Noem echoes calls to eliminate FEMA.

📉 Amid global shortage, matcha lovers are spiraling and hoarders are new villains.

⚖️ Trump sues California over trans athletes in women’s sports.

💬 From salaries to scandalous weekends: workplace chat don’ts revealed.

📈 Trump issues tariff threat letters to 7 countries; Brazil hit with 50%, questions validity.

🌕 How to make the best of the full moon tonight?

IN GOOD HEALTH

🧠 Turns out, matching your personality with a workout delivers better results!

💨 Precisely, how harmful is vaping? New evidence has emerged!

🧬 Apparently, Ozempic users may face 70% lower Alzheimer’s risk.

🏋️‍♂️ Everyone’s strapping on weighted vests — but what’s the payoff?

IN STYLE, IN BEAUTY

👋 It's the end of an era for Balenciaga. 

🔥 Low-rise, lace, bold — Gen Z’s pop-girl summer is delightfully chaotic.

💁‍♀️ Want better curls? Start with the right curl cream.

🌿 Jojoba oil is the new queen of haircare hacks.

THE FAME FRAME

🎾 Why did Zendaya not join Tom Holland at Wimbledon this year?

🏔️ Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce celebrated July 4th at exclusive Montana resort.

👗 Kim Kardashian wears over 250 carats at Paris Fashion Week runway.

🎬 Summer 2025 movies promise blockbusters, thrillers, and sequels.

📺 ‘Big Bang Theory’ spinoff to arrive at HBO Max.  

WEIGH IN

"It’s not the fear of failing that stops us. It’s the fear of being seen trying."

— Amanda Gorman