Benzoyl Peroxide Skincare Products Recalled Due to Cancer Risk

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled several types of skincare products containing benzoyl peroxide due to elevated levels of benzene, a known carcinogen. The affected products include La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo, Walgreens Acne Control Cleanser, Proactiv Emergency Blemish Relief Cream, SLMD Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Lotion, and others. Benzene is a chemical used … Read more

Meta Blocks Memoir by Former Director of Global Public Policy

Meta Platforms Inc. has blocked a memoir by Sarah Wynn-Williams, Facebook’s former director of global public policy, claiming it violates her severance agreement. The book, titled “Careless People,” is an insider account detailing alleged office politics and business practices. Zuckerberg’s reaction to the book’s contents is puzzling, given his previous statements on disinformation and censorship. … Read more

Website Down Due to High Traffic

A website experienced a sudden outage due to an excessive number of requests. This led to a 429 “Too Many Requests” error message being displayed to users. The cause of the issue is believed to be a surge in traffic, overwhelming the server’s capacity. To resolve this problem, administrators have taken steps to improve the … Read more

Tanzania Taps Traditional Healers in Fight Against Deadly Marburg Virus Disease

Tanzania has been working with traditional healers to prevent and respond to deadly outbreaks of Marburg virus disease, a highly infectious and lethal illness. For years, many of these healers believed that symptoms like vomiting blood or severe diarrhea were signs of witchcraft, rather than the real cause – Marburg virus disease. Recently, Meriam Mapinduzi … Read more

US Announces $1 Billion Plan to Combat Avian Influenza Outbreaks

The US Department of Agriculture has launched a $1 billion plan to combat the growing avian influenza outbreak, which is driving up egg prices and killing chickens nationwide. The strategy primarily benefits poultry farmers but also relaxes regulations on backyard coops, easing pressure on the egg industry. The virus is spreading rapidly, affecting cattle, cats, … Read more

Trans Woman Arrested After Allegedly Throwing Molotov Cocktails at Tesla Dealership

A 42-year-old transgender woman named Lucy Grace Nelson has been arrested and charged with malicious destruction after allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails at a Tesla dealership in Loveland, Colorado. The suspect, who goes by the name “baby” online, was previously known as Justin Thomas Nelson. According to police, Nelson had vandalized the dealership multiple times, including … Read more

Diddy Pleads Not Guilty Amid New Charges and Gray Hair Surprise

Sean “Diddy” Combs shocked courtroom attendees with a grizzled new look at a pretrial conference Friday. The disgraced rapper is charged with racketeering, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution following his arrest in September. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Combs’ legal team and prosecutors disputed various aspects of the trial, … Read more

Xbox Introduces Copilot for Gaming AI Assistant

Xbox has announced its new “Copilot for Gaming” AI assistant, designed to help gamers with various aspects of their gaming experience. The AI-powered companion aims to address common pain points, such as returning to old save files and hitting skill ceilings in games. According to Fatima Kardar, Xbox’s CVP of Gaming AI, Copilot for Gaming … Read more