US steel workers are gaining hope that their job security will be preserved due to an agreement between US Steel and Japanese company Nippon Steel. The deal, which is part of a broader trade agreement, includes provisions that protect American jobs in the steel industry. The move comes as President Trump threatens a trade war … Read more
Rapper Doechii, named “Hip-Hop Disruptor of the Year” at Variety’s 2024 Hitmakers celebration, brought her unique style and energy to a one-of-a-kind performance at New York City’s Edge observation deck. As part of Samsung’s partnership with the rapper, the venue was transformed into a surreal “swamp in the sky” complete with mock-tropical scenery and fog. … Read more
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Los Angeles FC (LAFC) secured a 2-1 victory over Mexico’s Club América in the first round of the 32nd Club World Cup qualifying playoff match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. Denis Bouanga scored the winner in extra time after unleashing a shot that took a deflection, securing LAFC’s spot in the expanded tournament. LAFC … Read more
A breakthrough cancer treatment has shown remarkable results, doubling the survival rate of patients with advanced head and neck cancer. The immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab was tested on over 350 patients before and after surgery, and the results are nothing short of astonishing. Patients who received pembrolizumab had a significant increase in their cancer-free survival time, … Read more
Palantir shares have surged 5.38% after the company announced a major deal with the US government, but behind this stock price boost lies a more complex issue about privacy, artificial intelligence, and surveillance. At the core of the project is Palantir’s Gotham software, which will be used to consolidate millions of personal records under a … Read more
The recent bankruptcy filing by 23andMe, a leading direct-to-consumer (DTC) genomics company, has sent shockwaves through the industry. Once valued at $6 billion, the company is now being considered for acquisition for a mere $250 million. An analysis of 23andMe’s financial data and business practices reveals that the main challenge faced by the company was … Read more
A new COVID-19 variant, NB.1.8.1, is spreading rapidly across California, with health experts warning of a possible summer surge in cases. The state’s Department of Public Health has reported an increase in cases since May 1, and the World Health Organization (WHO) has identified over 500 cases across 22 countries. The variant carries six mutations … Read more
Tennessee has repealed its cool roof requirement, joining other states in eliminating mandates on reflective roofs. The decision came after industry lobbyists successfully pushed back against regulations that threatened to diminish their market share. The state’s cool roof mandate, which applied to commercial buildings in 20 of its 95 counties, was updated in 2021 to … Read more
Warren Buffett’s conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway has sold another 200,010 shares of DaVita, raising concerns about its stake in the kidney dialysis provider. The sale is the latest move by Berkshire to trim its holding in DaVita, which has quadrupled in value since 2011. Berkshire remains DaVita’s biggest institutional investor with a 42.3% stake, but its … Read more