Day: March 18, 2025

Germany is bracing itself for cost-cutting measures as Conservative leader Friedrich Merz proposes a €500 billion debt-backed financial package. Despite his proposal, Merz acknowledges that significant cuts will be necessary across all levels of government. The landmark package includes relaxed constitutional limits on debt and allocations for investments in defense and infrastructure. However, several lawmakers … Read more

The US government has launched a phase 1 clinical trial for a vaccine candidate to prevent Lassa Fever, a deadly disease that affects hundreds of thousands of people worldwide each year. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is sponsoring the trial, which aims to develop a vaccine that can prevent illness through vaccination. The new … Read more

Intel’s new CEO announcement led to a 10%+ stock jump, but a financial analyst team recently revealed their top picks, and Intel wasn’t on the list. The Motley Fool’s Stock Advisor team identified 10 best stocks for investors to buy now. Among them was Nvidia, which boasts an impressive return of $745,726 if you invested … Read more

More than 400 creative leaders in the entertainment industry, including actors, writers, directors, and musicians, have signed an open letter urging the Trump administration not to roll back copyright protections for artificial intelligence companies. The signatories, who include Ben Stiller, Mark Ruffalo, and Cynthia Erivo, among others, argue that weakening copyright laws would undermine the … Read more

Royce Lewis, the Minnesota Twins’ third baseman, will miss Opening Day due to a strained hamstring. Lewis downplayed the severity of the injury, which was confirmed by a magnetic resonance imaging exam on Monday. He suffered the strain while running out a ground ball during Sunday’s Grapefruit League game against Boston. Lewis compared his current … Read more

Whole Foods Market is issuing a class one recall for its 365 Small Bites Macaroni & Cheese due to potential undeclared meat and egg ingredients. The product, which was released on March 14, has been withdrawn from shelves nationwide as a precautionary measure. The recall affects all customers who purchased the product between February 6, … Read more

The United States has launched a series of precision strikes against Iran-backed Houthi targets in Yemen, aiming to restore freedom of navigation and deterrence in the region. The attacks, ordered by President Donald J. Trump, targeted key terrorist Houthi sites, including training facilities, drone infrastructure, and command centers. According to Pentagon officials, the Houthis have … Read more

Actor Chris O’Donnell has been cast in the lead role of Captain Don Sharpe in ABC’s upcoming spinoff series “9-1-1: Nashville”. The show, set to debut during the 2025-2026 broadcast season, follows the lives of first responders in Nashville. O’Donnell will play a rugged fire captain and rodeo rider who runs Nashville’s busiest firehouse with … Read more

The Times of Israel, Israel’s leading English-language newspaper, experienced a technical issue causing users to encounter difficulties accessing its website. The problem was attributed to the need for JavaScript and cookie functionality to be enabled in order to proceed. Once these requirements were met, users could access the site without any issues. Source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-says-ag-abusing-her-authority-by-opposing-shin-bet-chiefs-firing

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has returned to Dubai after French authorities allowed him to leave the country amid an investigation into alleged criminal activity on his messaging app. The 40-year-old billionaire was arrested in August last year and held under formal investigation, but a judge modified the conditions of his bail and authorized him to … Read more