A groundbreaking study published in Nature has finally solved a long-standing geological puzzle by linking two of the largest volcanic features on Earth, the Ontong-Java Plateau and the Louisville hotspot, to a single source. The research team from the University of Maryland and the University of HawaiĘ»i discovered that the plateau originated from the same … Read more
Bowel cancer rates among young people are increasing globally, with a common gut bacterium potentially to blame. Emergency departments are seeing more undiagnosed cases of advanced bowel cancer in individuals who don’t fit the typical profile: they’re young, healthy, and without a family history of the disease. Data shows that over a dozen types of … Read more
Sean “Diddy” Combs, 55, is set to stand trial on Monday for racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and prostitution charges. He formally rejected a plea deal offered by the government, which would have spared him a prolonged prison sentence. Combs faces decades in prison if convicted. A guilty plea would have reduced his potential prison time … Read more
Eli Lilly’s (LLY) stock price took a hit Thursday after competitor Novo Nordisk (NVO) secured a deal to have its GLP-1 weight-loss drug listed on CVS’s formulary as the preferred treatment for patients. The move has been seen as a blow to Eli Lilly’s Wegovy, which has lost ground to Zepbound in recent months. Novo … Read more
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes struggled on Thursday, allowing a career-high three home runs and tying his career high in walks as the team fell 8-3 to the Chicago Cubs. The loss was Skenes’ first this season at PNC Park, where he’s been expected to excel. Despite being in control early, Skenes allowed hard contact … Read more
Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer, Jennifer Bonjean, questioned his alleged victim Miriam “Mimi” Haley over her connections to celebrities during the sex crimes retrial in Manhattan. The defense attorney seemed to paint Haley as a social climber, asking who Paul McCartney is and suggesting she had an easy life due to her wealthy family. Haley met several … Read more
US jobless claims surged to a two-month high, but layoffs remain in a historically healthy range. Applications for unemployment benefits jumped by 18,000 to 241,000 for the week ending April 26, surpassing analyst forecasts. This is the highest level since late February. The number of Americans receiving unemployment benefits has climbed to 1.92 million, the … Read more
The US Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has reported 15 more cases of H5N1 avian flu in Idaho dairy cattle, bringing the state’s total to 86 confirmed cases. This surge in activity makes Idaho the nation’s epicenter of virus detections since March. Nationwide, there have been 1,047 confirmed cases in … Read more
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A new study published in the journal Neurology suggests that people whose bodies are aging faster may be more likely to develop dementia than those with normal or slower aging. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 281,000 UK residents and found that those with advanced biological age were 30% more likely to develop dementia. This is … Read more