A deadly Ebola Sudan outbreak in Uganda has expanded to seven confirmed cases, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The index case-patient, a 32-year-old male nurse, died from the disease 10 days after developing symptoms. His wife and 298 of his contacts have been identified as potential cases. The WHO reported two main clusters: … Read more
Super Bowl LIX promises to be an unforgettable event with big-name athletes making appearances in commercials. According to reports, at least 10 commercials sold for $8 million each, a record-breaking price tag. Big-name athletes will be scattered throughout the commercials, including Chiefs head coach Andy Reid and Peyton and Eli Manning. Some notable ads include: … Read more
The 30th annual Critics Choice Awards took place on a Friday in early February, after two postponements due to Los Angeles wildfires. Hosted by Chelsea Handler at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, the ceremony featured many of the year’s biggest film and television stars. Although the main details remained unchanged, the show skipped … Read more
A 31-year-old nurse practitioner in New Jersey was mistakenly diagnosed with a common pregnancy symptom, which ultimately led to her premature birth nine weeks early. Jennifer Tavares’ case highlights the growing concern of preeclampsia, a persistent high blood pressure condition that develops during pregnancy or after childbirth. Tavares experienced headaches and swelling, prompting her to … Read more
A scam targeting Massachusetts drivers has now reached Texas, warning people of outstanding toll balances in the 915 and 432 area codes. The scammers send official-looking texts claiming to be from a legitimate toll system, such as Dallas’ E-Z pass, with modest unpaid amounts that may seem legitimate. However, the true intention is to steal … Read more
A series of alarming developments has confirmed the dire threat of a highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1 “bird flu”) pandemic, for which American and world capitalism are wholly unprepared. The bird flu has had a 50% fatality rate among humans in the past and could quickly dwarf the COVID-19 pandemic’s death toll. New York Governor … Read more
Boeing is warning employees of its Space Launch System moon rocket program that they may face layoffs. The company expects to cut about 400 jobs as part of revisions to NASA’s Artemis program and cost expectations. Affected employees will receive 60-day notice of involuntary layoffs, but Boeing is trying to minimize job losses by redeploying … Read more
The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced today that Rodney E. Hood will become the new Acting Comptroller of the Currency, effective February 10, 2025. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent designated Mr. Hood to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). As acting comptroller, Mr. Hood aims to promote a regulatory … Read more
Amazon removed a reference to workforce diversity from its annual 10-K report, following a broader corporate trend of reorienting diversity efforts amid changing political winds. In the report’s “Human Capital” section, the company stated it focuses on investing in and hiring diverse talent. However, last year’s report included a more explicit commitment to investment and … Read more
Bungie has disabled Lord of Wolves in Destiny 2 due to excessive damage output from the shotgun. The Exotic weapon’s buff in Episode: Heresy caused it to deal too much damage, making it nearly unkillable in the game. This is the third time Lord of Wolves has been removed for a bugged activity since its … Read more