The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently faced layoffs in its Immunization Services Division. According to sources familiar with the matter, 14 full-time employees were let go as part of a broader mass layoff of around 1,300 health workers at the agency last weekend. This division oversees government vaccine outreach programs, including … Read more
MLB and ESPN have jointly decided to end their television agreement after the conclusion of the 2025 season, three years early. The decision comes amidst a dispute over licensing fees, with ESPN citing its high cost as the main reason for the split. The two sides were unable to reach an agreement on a new … Read more
Asus has unveiled a mouse designed to complement its scented laptops. The Fragrance Mouse features a light-duty mousing layout with two buttons and a scroll wheel. Its unique feature lies in the refillable vial compartment on the underside, allowing users to load essential oils of their choice. The mouse connects wirelessly via Bluetooth or a … Read more
Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, has reassured shareholders that his company’s record cash pile is not a cause for concern. The holding company, which owns a stake in the Financial Times parent company, announced a massive $90 billion increase in its cash reserves last month. Buffett expressed confidence in the long-term prospects … Read more
Rockstar Games has announced that Grand Theft Auto V will receive a free PC upgrade on March 4, adding features previously available only in the console versions. The update includes improved graphics, ray-tracing capabilities, faster loading times, and support for DualSense Wireless Controllers. The upgraded version of GTA 5 will also feature enhanced player improvements … Read more
Delta Air Lines has pushed back against online rumors and “misleading assertions” about the crew on board Flight 4819, which operated by its subsidiary Endeavor Air crashed while landing at Toronto Pearson Airport. The flight’s captain was hired in 2007 and served as an active duty captain before joining Delta. The first officer joined Endeavor … Read more
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals has announced that a study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology has confirmed the clinical benefits of sotagliflozin, a dual SGLT1 and SGLT2 inhibitor. The findings show that sotagliflozin reduced major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), heart attack, and stroke among patients with type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and high cardiovascular risk. … Read more
Pope Francis was placed in critical condition after suffering a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen, the Vatican announced on Saturday. The 88-year-old leader has been hospitalized for over a week with a complex lung infection, including pneumonia, which doctors say remains touch-and-go. Francis received blood transfusions to address a condition … Read more
Alec Baldwin has faced numerous highs and lows in his career, but nothing could have prepared him for the wave of controversy surrounding his latest reality show venture. The Baldwins, a TLC reality series, premieres on February 23, and it promises to be an intimate look into the lives of Alec and his wife Hilaria, … Read more
Elon Musk’s recent overhaul of the US government has taken aim at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), a regulator he vowed to “delete”. Since then, hundreds of agency workers have lost their jobs and enforcement activity has come to a halt. President Donald Trump claimed his administration had “virtually shut down CFPB”, with some … Read more