Saudi Aramco plans to reduce its dividend payment, lowering a key source of funds for Saudi Arabia’s budget. The total payout is expected to be around $85 billion in 2025, down from $124 billion last year. This move aims to alleviate stress on the company’s finances and align with previously announced policy. The reduction has … Read more
A West African regional bloc, Ecowas, has withdrawn its team from Guinea-Bissau after President Umaro Sissoco Embalo threatened to expel them. The mission was deployed in February to help resolve an election dispute and facilitate a “political consensus” on when the general elections should be held. The opposition has opposed the delay of last November’s … Read more
Microsoft has announced its latest innovation in the healthcare sector – Dragon Copilot, an AI-powered system designed to help clinicians streamline their documentation and reduce administrative burdens. The system combines Nuance’s voice-dictating technology with ambient listening capabilities. Dragon Copilot offers dictation and ambient listening features specifically tailored for clinical settings. Its AI assistant can search … Read more
Jim Hopkins, a 72-year-old former construction worker turned school janitor, thought he was invincible. He believed that as long as he didn’t feel sick, he wouldn’t need to worry about his health. However, after noticing blood in his stool, Jim finally got his first colonoscopy at age 71 and was diagnosed with stage 4 colon … Read more
The Houston Astros have announced that infielder Jose Altuve will play a “majority” of his games in left field this season. Manager Joe Espada made the announcement on Monday, stating that the plan is for Altuve to fill the outfield spot, with second baseman Yordan Alvarez potentially getting a start in left if needed. This … Read more
SpaceX’s mega rocket, Starship, was scheduled to make a comeback with a test flight, but last-minute issues forced a delay. The countdown reached the 40-second mark before being halted due to problems with the 403-foot-long rocket. The issue is with the world’s largest and most powerful rocket. Starship was set to blast off from Texas … Read more
Rockstar Games has acquired Video Games Deluxe, a Sydney-based studio founded by L.A. Noire director Brendan McNamara in 2013. The studio will be rebranded as Rockstar Australia. The acquisition was announced on March 1, and Rockstar head of publishing Jennifer Kolbe expressed excitement over the partnership. “After working together closely over many years, we are … Read more
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has proposed raising backyard chickens as a solution to the country’s rising egg prices. The idea, which was shared on Fox & Friends Weekend and in an op-ed published last week, suggests that Americans can take control of their own food supply by keeping chickens at home. According to Rollins, many … Read more
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A recent study has revealed that plastic is accumulating in our brains at alarming rates. Researchers from the University of New Mexico and other institutions analyzed organs from 91 deceased individuals, finding significant amounts of plastic in their brains. The study’s findings suggest that the brain is a primary storage site for this synthetic pollutant. … Read more