The American Geriatrics Society and other medical organizations have revised diabetes guidelines for older adults, suggesting that a lower target hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) level may be more beneficial. Ora Larson, an 85-year-old woman with Type 2 diabetes, was treated aggressively for years but experienced frequent hypoglycemic episodes, prompting her to reevaluate her treatment plan. According … Read more
Andrew Tate, a 38-year-old internet personality, is set to face a UK civil trial in 2027 over allegations of physical and sexual abuse by four women. The claimants, who remain anonymous, allege that Tate subjected them to violence between 2013 and 2015, with some reports suggesting he used coercive control tactics. Two of the alleged … Read more
A Moscow court has convicted four former journalists – Antonina Favorskaya, Konstantin Gabov, Sergey Karelin, and Artyom Kriger – of extremism, sentencing them to 5.5 years in prison. The conviction is linked to their coverage of the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK), founded by Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny. The journalists denied the charges, stating they only … Read more
Julianne Moore is set to star alongside Jesse Eisenberg, Paul Giamatti, and Halle Bailey in an untitled musical comedy that has added several new cast members. The film, which started production in April, also features Eldar Isgandarov, Bonnie Milligan, Colton Ryan, Lilli Cooper, and Maulik Pancholy. Moore plays a shy woman who unexpectedly lands a … Read more
The 2025 NBA play-in tournament kicks off on Tuesday with two crucial matchups. The Orlando Magic host the Atlanta Hawks, followed by the Golden State Warriors taking on the Memphis Grizzlies. In the first game, the Magic (-5.5, 219.5) and Hawks split their four-game season series, but Orlando’s Paolo Banchero is expected to have a … Read more
A group of rowdy teenagers was thrown out of a cinema in Kent during a screening of A Minecraft Movie, sparking concerns about the impact of social media trends on cinema experiences. The film, starring Jason Momoa and Jack Black, was marred by disruptions caused by a popular TikTok trend. Viewers were throwing popcorn, food, … Read more
US President Donald Trump is escalating his trade war with sector-specific tariffs, moving beyond “reciprocal” tariffs to target specific domestic industries. The move will involve continued application of Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, allowing for tariffs to protect or bolster domestic industries deemed a national security threat. Investigations into copper, lumber, … Read more
An Israeli airstrike hit the northern gate of a field hospital in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, killing a medic and wounding nine other people. The strike occurred at the Kuwaiti Field Hospital in the Muwasi area, where hundreds of thousands have sought shelter in sprawling tent camps. The wounded patients were medics and patients … Read more
Former President Barack Obama has criticized the Trump administration’s freeze on $2 billion in federal funding for Harvard University, calling it “unlawful and ham-handed”. The decision was made after Harvard refused to make changes to its hiring, admissions, and teaching practices that the administration said were key to fighting antisemitism on campus. Obama, a Harvard … Read more
A Salem County (NJ) court has denied motions to dismiss several charges against Sean M. Higgins, a man accused of killing two hockey players, Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Gaudreau. The brothers were struck by Higgins’ Jeep while they were bicycling home from their sister’s wedding on August 29. Higgins faces multiple charges, including two counts … Read more