Colorado is currently dealing with two confirmed measles cases, including a recent one involving a 1-year-old infant who traveled to an area in Mexico experiencing a measles outbreak. Health officials are urging Coloradans to check their vaccination status and monitor for symptoms of the disease. According to Dr. Rachel Herlihy, state epidemiologist, infants under 12 … Read more
A new study has found a strong link between environmental factors and the development of a child’s brain. Researchers analyzed data from over 9,000 participants in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study and discovered that financial struggles, neighborhood safety, and social vulnerability can significantly impact the quality of white matter in the brain – the … Read more
Google has released patches for 62 security vulnerabilities, including two high-severity flaws in its Linux kernel. The company warned that the vulnerabilities could be exploited remotely with no additional execution privileges needed. CVE-2024-53150 and CVE-2024-53197 are two of the most critical issues, both related to the USB sub-component of Kernel. While CVE-2024-53197 was patched last … Read more
President Donald Trump is overhauling economic policies that could cost America its high-stakes artificial intelligence (AI) race against China, industry experts say. The tariffs announced last week to reinvigorate US manufacturing are counterproductive and may sabotage the country’s momentum in AI development. Experts warn that stiff tariffs won’t usher in economic success, but rather lead … Read more
The 2025 Masters golf tournament is set for April 10-13 at Augusta National in Georgia, with a $20M purse up for grabs. Defending champion Scottie Scheffler is the top contender, ahead of Rory McIlroy. Bryson DeChambeau and Collin Morikawa also have high hopes, as well as last year’s winner Jon Rahm. The latest odds are … Read more
The Trump administration has ended funding for U.N. World Food Program emergency programs, cutting off food aid to millions of people in Afghanistan, Syria, Yemen, and 11 other impoverished countries. The cuts are described by the WFP as a “death sentence” for many who face extreme hunger and starvation. Millions of people will lose access … Read more
A recent sell-off in the tariff market has created attractive entry points for certain stocks, according to Mizuho. The market’s reaction to President Trump’s ongoing tariffs has sparked concerns of an economic slowdown, causing a 10% decline in the S&P 500 over the past two trading days. Mizuho analyst Maheep Mandloi notes that First Solar … Read more
The US bourbon industry, worth $9 billion annually, is facing a significant threat from President Donald Trump’s trade war. The industry’s biggest contributors, Kentucky distillers and exporters, are pushing for the return of zero-for-zero tariffs between the US and its trade partners. A 50% tariff on American whiskey products, including bourbon, rye, and Tennessee whiskey, … Read more
PBS host Henry Louis Gates Jr., known for leading guests through their family tree secrets on his popular series “Finding Your Roots,” is now a guest. The Harvard scholar learns about his great-great-grandmother, Jane Gates, and uncovers a long-buried puzzle that scrambles his ancestry. Gates’ journey into his own family history began when he traced … Read more
A massive fire broke out at a recycling plant in Paris’s 17th arrondissement, engulfing the building and sending thick black smoke into the air. Flames reached high into the sky, causing authorities to urge residents to stay away from the area. Around 60 fire trucks and 200 firefighters battled the blaze, which was described as … Read more