A woman who died from an incurable prion disease, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), was caught by its victim’s death roughly 50 years after receiving the diagnosis. The 58-year-old developed a form of CJD likely contracted through contaminated human growth hormone (HGH) treatments she received as a child. Doctors described the unusual case in a paper published … Read more
REI’s Anniversary Sale 2025 is now open, offering up to 30% off on premium brands like The North Face, Saucony, Garmin, and Smartwool. Members can also enjoy bonus deals with promo code ANNIV2025 and rewards money for certain purchases. To shop the sale, visit REI.com/anniversary or in-store starting today through May 26. Don’t forget to … Read more
Max Homa made a strong comeback at the PGA Championship, posting a career-best major round of 6-under 64 in Round 2. After struggling on the back nine of Thursday’s round, Homa started the second round on the same stretch and got off to a great start, birdieing the par-4 10th and par-3 13th. His highlight … Read more
Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) has filed a lawsuit against Full Circle Media, a firm that worked with popular YouTube creator MrBeast, over his recent video featuring the country’s ancient pyramids. The issue revolves around the unauthorized use of images from the archeological site for advertisements. MrBeast uploaded a video on May … Read more
Acer has introduced its new Swift X 14 AI laptop at Computex 2025, featuring high-performance hardware designed for creators. The device comes with the powerful Nvidia RTX 5070 Laptop GPU and offers three CPU options: AMD Ryzen AI 365, Ryzen 7 350, and Ryzen 5 340. The laptop boasts a 14.5-inch OLED display with Calman … Read more
Bengals legend Boomer Esiason criticized Bears star quarterback Caleb Williams for his pre-draft mindset, saying Chicago is the “place where quarterbacks go to die.” During a radio show in New York, Esiason called out Williams and his father’s reported discussion of forcing their way to Minnesota. Esiason believes that the level of entitlement among young … Read more
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved Verizon’s $20 billion deal to acquire fiber-optic internet provider Frontier Communications. The decision comes after Verizon agreed to end its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, which had sparked concerns from lawmakers. Verizon will now absorb Frontier’s debt of around $10 billion as part of the acquisition. The … Read more
Israel launched extensive strikes on Gaza on Saturday, part of a new offensive aimed at achieving all objectives, including releasing abducted hostages and defeating Hamas. The operation, known as “Operation Gideon’s Chariots,” comes amid pressure to lift an aid blockade in exchange for the release of US-Israeli hostages. The Israeli military has resumed its fighting … Read more
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to announce that the Department of Health and Human Services will stop recommending COVID-19 vaccines for children and pregnant individuals, according to a close ally. The decision would be unusual as federal health agencies typically rely on independent advisory bodies for vaccine recommendations. Kennedy’s announcement comes at … Read more
US President Donald Trump’s executive order to suspend the asylum system has left migrants at the border with a murky situation, facing confusing processes and potential deportation to unfamiliar countries. The order, signed on January 20, aims to curb down immigration, but it has resulted in unclear rules for those seeking asylum. Migrants are being … Read more