A week-long measles outbreak has hit the US, with over 700 cases reported as of Friday, according to health officials. The Texas and New Mexico outbreaks have been linked to a highly contagious airborne virus that can spread easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes, or coughs. The multistate outbreak has raised concerns among health … Read more
Former University of Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano has poked fun at his departure from the program after Nico Iamaleava left due to a holdout. The transfer portal opens on April 16, and Iamaleava’s representatives sought a renegotiation of his $2 million per year contract. Guarantano, who finished his college career with 6,174 yards and 38 … Read more
Scientists have made an extraordinary discovery deep beneath the Earth’s surface – microbes living and thriving in 2-billion-year-old rock. The finding pushes the boundaries of our understanding of life’s resilience and longevity. Lead researcher Yohey Suzuki from the University of Tokyo is thrilled about the discovery, saying “We didn’t know if 2-billion-year-old rocks were habitable.” … Read more
Beloved actress Jean Marsh has passed away at the age of 90, her agent confirmed. A British screen and stage star, Marsh won an Emmy in 1975 for her portrayal of Rose Buck in the TV drama “Upstairs Downstairs.” The series, which explored class and relationships in Edwardian England, was a critical and popular success, … Read more
Crosswalks in various Silicon Valley cities were hacked over the weekend, causing messages to be played when drivers press the crosswalk button. The messages are impersonations of Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, both billionaire oligarchs who have been critical of President Trump. The messages mock and insult the two billionaires, with one audio clip from … Read more
An aid worker from the Palestine Red Crescent Society, Assad Al-Nsasrah, has been detained by Israeli authorities in connection with a deadly attack that killed 15 humanitarian workers, including himself, in March. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) confirmed that Nsasrah is being held and said he was “forcibly abducted” while carrying out … Read more
Following Sunday’s Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway, fans can watch live post-race analysis on NASCAR’s YouTube page. Veteran crew chief and broadcaster Steve Letarte will be joined by co-hosts Jeff Burton and Alex Weaver to dissect the winning moves, losing strategies, and top storylines from the track. Immediately after today’s Cup Series race … Read more
HBO’s “The Last of Us” portrays characters battling a deadly fungus in a post-apocalyptic world. While this storyline makes for compelling television, the real-life challenges of developing an effective fungal antibiotic or vaccine are substantial. The fungus that caused the Cordyceps outbreak in the show is Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, which affects ants. In reality, creating a … Read more
US Senator Bernie Sanders took a surprise turn at the Coachella music festival on Saturday, delivering an impassioned speech that targeted President Donald Trump and billionaires. The 83-year-old senator, who was invited by festival organizers to introduce singer-songwriter Clairo, used his platform to warn of the dangers facing the world since the Trump administration’s return. … Read more
A chronic wasting disease affecting white-tailed deer has been detected and confirmed in Peoria County, Illinois, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). The disease, also known as Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), is always fatal and expands on Central Illinois. Diagnostic testing revealed CWD positive cases in Putnam, Marshall, and Adams counties. A … Read more