A rare bacterial zoonotic disease, tularemia, has seen a significant increase in average annual incidence in the US over the past decade. According to new surveillance data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), case numbers remained low but rose by more than half from 2011 to 2022. During this period, there were … Read more
The 12-team College Football Playoff has narrowed down to the semifinals stage, and two historic programs will face off in what promises to be an exciting matchup. The Orange Bowl in Miami Gardens, Florida, will host No. 6 Penn State vs. No. 7 Notre Dame on January 9. Penn State (38-10 in the first round) … Read more
Eli Lilly is seeking to join a lawsuit brought by compounding pharmacies against the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over its decision that the company’s blockbuster weight-loss and diabetes drugs, Zepbound and Mounjaro, are no longer in short supply. The FDA declined to comment on the motion filed by Lilly in Fort Worth, Texas … Read more
A small plane crashed through the roof of a furniture manufacturing building in Fullerton, California, killing two people and injuring 19 others on Thursday. The victims who died were believed to be on board the plane, while those injured were inside the building. Eleven people were taken to hospitals, with eight being treated and released … Read more
The stock market rally struggled to gain momentum on Thursday, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 indexes closing lower despite initial gains. Tesla (TSLA) and Apple (AAPL) led the decline, while Nvidia (NVDA) bucked the trend. Many leading stocks made bullish moves earlier in the week, but investors may want to exercise caution amid a … Read more
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) are set to resume contract talks on Tuesday, as a strike threatens to disrupt East and Gulf Coast ports in January. The ILA, representing 45,000 US dockworkers, went on strike in the fall, but reached a tentative deal with employers in October that … Read more
Finding people to play tabletop games with has become a major challenge for many enthusiasts. However, in response to this issue, designers are now adding solo rules to their games, making them playable even without a group. The phenomenon of solo tabletop gaming is not new, but it gained significant momentum during the COVID-19 pandemic. … Read more
When you try to access a website but receive an error message saying “429 Too Many Requests”, it’s usually due to the server being overwhelmed with too many requests from your IP address within a short period. This phenomenon, known as rate limiting, is designed to prevent abuse and ensure fair usage of resources. Common … Read more
Israel’s elite military unit, reportedly the Sayeret Matkal, destroyed a facility in Syria that was allegedly producing precision surface-to-surface missiles for Hezbollah, Iran, and the Syrian government. The operation took place last September, involving around 100 soldiers who left 30 Syrian troops dead. According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the Syrian facility was used … Read more
Mortgage rates have reached their highest level in nearly six months, averaging 6.91% for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage as of January 2, according to Freddie Mac data. This marks a significant increase from the prior week’s average of 6.85%. A year ago, mortgage rates averaged 6.62%. The Federal Reserve’s quarter-point interest rate cut last month … Read more