Having trouble accessing the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette website? If you’re seeing an error message that says the site is unavailable due to a timeout, here’s what you need to do. First, check your internet connection. Ensure that all cables are securely connected and try rebooting any routers or modems. Also, make sure Chrome has permission to … Read more
Astronomers have identified a potential new dwarf planet, 2017 OF201, which orbits far beyond Pluto in the Solar System. The object is approximately 700 kilometers wide and has an extreme orbit that brings it as close as 44 astronomical units from the Sun, taking 25,000 years to complete. This discovery challenges theories surrounding Planet Nine, … Read more
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced plans to require placebo testing for all new vaccine approvals, sparking concern among experts. The move is seen as a significant shift from current practices, where some vaccines are tested against existing shots. However, experts argue that placebos have already been used in many phase 3 … Read more
Booz Allen Hamilton has announced it is eliminating 2,500 jobs as a result of the ongoing spending cuts ordered by former US President Donald Trump’s administration. The move is part of the company’s efforts to adapt to changing government priorities and reduced funding for various projects. Despite the job losses, Booz Allen remains committed to … Read more
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.’s shares dropped in premarket trading after the company issued a revised fiscal 2026 outlook and announced layoffs amid government cost-cutting efforts. The firm projected adjusted earnings per share between $6.20 and $6.55 on revenue of $12 billion to $12.5 billion, which was below analyst expectations. CEO Horacio Rozanski attributed the … Read more
The US Food and Drug Administration is introducing a stricter policy for COVID-19 vaccines, prioritizing immunizations for people at highest risk for serious complications from the disease. This new approach would require vaccine manufacturers to conduct additional large studies to evaluate safety and effectiveness in children and younger healthy adults. Under the new policy, annual … Read more
President Donald Trump announced the United States’ decision to lift sanctions on Syria while visiting Saudi Arabia on May 14, 2025. The move is a significant victory for Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa as he seeks to consolidate power six months after his movement’s toppling of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Turkey played a crucial role in pushing … Read more
The US Senate is likely to make significant changes to House-passed legislation affecting President Donald Trump’s domestic priorities, with the fate of his “Big, Beautiful Bill” hanging in the balance. However, a major landmine on the road to passage may not be Republican divisions over Medicaid cuts or national debt increases, but rather Trump’s trade … Read more
Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado, known for his humanitarian work and meticulously documented images of human condition, has passed away at the age of 81. With a career spanning over six decades, Salgado produced more than 500,000 images while documenting various continents and geopolitical events. Salgado began photographing at 29 after picking up his wife’s camera … Read more
New video footage of Wendy Rush, the wife of OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, has been released as part of a US Coast Guard investigation into the 2023 Titan sub implosion. The video appears to show the moment when the crew realized their vessel was experiencing an implosion, with a loud noise audible in the background … Read more