Russia and Ukraine have begun the first stage of a prisoner swap, with wounded soldiers and those under 25 years old being released, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The exchange is part of an agreement reached during peace talks in Istanbul last week. Additional details on the number of prisoners released are not available … Read more
Lindsay Lohan may not be the only one who thinks Paramount is getting a little too cozy with its Mean Girls merch, but this time it’s Rosalind Wiseman, author of Queen Bees And Wannabes, who’s taking issue with the studio. According to Wiseman, she sold the rights to her book in 2002 for $400,000, but … Read more
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Merck’s preventive antibody shot, Enflonsia, to protect infants up to one year of age from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The single-dose shot can be administered regardless of birth weight and is the first preventive treatment for RSV. Enflonsia will be priced at $556 per dose. RSV causes … Read more
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is urging the Trump administration to prepare contingency plans for national security after a public spat between President Trump and billionaire Elon Musk escalated into an online conflict. In a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, obtained by CBS News, Warren expressed concern that the dispute could “jeopardize U.S. national security.” … Read more
Carlos Alcaraz staged an incredible comeback to win the men’s final at Roland Garros, defeating world No. 1 Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2) in a match that will be remembered for generations. The longest final in tournament history lasted five hours and 29 minutes, with Alcaraz demonstrating extraordinary resolve to … Read more
UFC 316 main event winner Merab “The Machine” Dvalishvili solidified his position as a dominant force in the bantamweight division, submitting Sean O’Malley in round three. With this victory, Dvalishvili extended his winning streak to six fights, leaving him one win away from tying Aljamain Sterling’s divisional record. Joe Rogan questioned whether anyone can stop … Read more
Pharma giant Merck & Co. took a major step forward in its pursuit of an oral PCSK9 inhibitor with two phase 3 wins for enlicitide decanoate, a novel treatment for high cholesterol. The results come from trials evaluating the efficacy and safety of enlicitide in patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia. The CORALreef HeFH trial showed … Read more
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has reversed her decision to remove winter fuel payments from most pensioners, but critics argue that this U-turn raises more questions than answers. Reeves’ decision was made without a clear plan for funding it, which is likely to be remembered as a major flaw. The opposition is already focusing on the potential … Read more
Quantum tunneling is a phenomenon where particles like electrons pass through energy barriers they wouldn’t normally be able to cross. This process is crucial for understanding nuclear fusion, electronics, and more. However, scientists have long struggled to measure the time it takes for this tunneling to occur. A new study has introduced a novel method … Read more
Tesla’s stock price surged 4.55% on June 9, 2025, despite a downgrade by top analyst. The move comes after the analyst revised their outlook from “buy” to “hold”, indicating a cautious stance towards the electric vehicle giant. The downgrade is attributed to concerns over Tesla’s growing competition in the EV market, increasing production costs, and … Read more