Mikaela Shiffrin has withdrawn from defending her giant slalom title at the Alpine skiing world championships due to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following a crash in November. The American skier, who holds a record 99 World Cup wins, suffered severe trauma to her oblique muscles and was “a millimeter from pretty catastrophic” when she fell … Read more
Heavy drinking has long been linked to various health risks, but a new study suggests that some drinkers may be at significantly higher risk of developing advanced liver disease. The research, published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology from Keck Medicine of USC, found that heavy drinkers with diabetes or high waist circumference are 2.4 times … Read more
US stocks remain subdued as investors weigh US President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats, while gold soars to a record high. The dollar remains firm, and oil prices bounce back above $76 per barrel. In response to Trump’s announcement on Monday that steel and aluminium imports will be raised to 25%, shares of US steelmakers … Read more
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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) stock has taken a hit, sliding 6% following the release of its fourth-quarter results and outlook. The stock has declined by 34% over the past year. However, despite this decline, AMD’s Q4 results were actually quite strong, with a notable showing in the PC segment and a beat on earnings per … Read more
The US is facing a severe egg shortage, with at least 23 million birds affected over the past 30 days, according to USDA data. As a result, egg prices have skyrocketed and are expected to increase by 20% this year. Reports of egg shortages have been on the rise, prompting retailers to impose purchase limits. … Read more
Massachusetts General Brigham (MG&B) is laying off hundreds of workers as it grapples with a $250 million projected budget gap. The move affects non-clinical and non-patient facing roles, with CEO Dr. Anne Klibanski citing inflation, operational inefficiencies, and capacity crises as factors. The health system, which employs over 82,000 people in Massachusetts, is providing market-competitive … Read more
PSN has returned to normal operations after a 24-hour outage, marking the longest downtime since a nearly month-long period in 2011 following a hack. The cause of the outage was attributed to an “operational issue” by Sony, but no further explanation was provided. As a result, subscribers can expect five additional days of service, which … Read more
US President Donald Trump left the Super Bowl early after predicting a victory for the Kansas City Chiefs, which ultimately lost to the Philadelphia Eagles 40-22. The president was seen departing the Caesars Superdome more than an hour before the game ended. Trump had previously praised quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany on social … Read more
Best Buy has kicked off its massive Presidents’ Day sale event, offering discounts on a wide range of tech products. If you’re in the market for new smartphones, smartwatches, or wireless headphones, this is the perfect opportunity to snag some amazing deals. Here are the top 10 tech deals from Best Buy’s sale that you … Read more