Brad Pitt’s racing flick, F1: The Movie, fails to deliver strong female characters despite its diverse optics. A high-profile actress was cut from the final edit, and the women present are relegated to sidelines. The film, starring Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes, a former F1 driver returning for one last shot at glory, seemed poised … Read more
A devastating overnight Russian missile and drone bombardment of Ukraine has killed 15 people and injured 156, local officials said Tuesday. The main barrage demolished a nine-story Kyiv apartment building in the deadliest attack on the capital this year. Russia fired over 440 drones and 32 missiles, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calling it “one … Read more
A new analysis of real-world survival data found no significant differences in overall survival between patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic leukemia (SLL) who have high-risk cytogenetic factors and those who do not. The study, published in Blood Advances, included 1,242 patients who received single-agent first-line ibrutinib therapy. Most of the patients … Read more
A 14-year-old boy from South Carolina has died just days after contracting a rare bacterial infection, Meningococcemia. William Hand, an eighth-grader, passed away on June 8 after catching the fast-moving illness. The disease is caused by Neisseria meningitidis bacteria that entered his bloodstream. According to Dr. Anna-Kathryn Burch, symptoms include high fever, severe headache, sensitivity … Read more
The traditional 9-to-5 workday has become a thing of the past. A report from Microsoft reveals that many knowledge workers start their day before they wake up, end late at night, and continue working into the weekend. According to the report, which analyzed data from millions of global users of Microsoft 365’s productivity apps, the … Read more
The European Union is proposing changes to its securitisation rules, a move aimed at increasing transparency and reducing risks in the financial sector. These reforms have been long debated due to concerns over their potential impact on lending and borrowing practices. The proposed overhaul seeks to improve standards for the treatment of assets sold as … Read more
The US has intensified its military presence in the Middle East since the weekend as it weighs potential intervention in the escalating Israel-Iran conflict. While details remain vague, a recent deployment of additional military capabilities aims to bolster the region’s defensive posture. US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the “deployment of additional capabilities” to the … Read more
United Natural Foods (UNFI), a major food distribution giant, is recovering slowly after a cyberattack that occurred two weeks ago. The attack has caused significant disruptions to grocery stores across North America, leading to reported shortages of fresh produce and other products. UNFI has made progress in restoring its electronic ordering systems, but the company … Read more
US regulators will now expedite review of new medicines deemed as promoting “the health interests of Americans”. The FDA aims to review select drugs in one to two months, significantly faster than its usual accelerated approval process. Companies that receive “national priority vouchers” will have access to streamlined reviews and extra communication with the agency. … Read more
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have discovered a brain mechanism that helps people actively remove unneeded information from their memories. In a new study, published in JNeurosci, scientists found that when participants were given the option to deliberately forget certain details, their brain activity changed in response. Specifically, less active brain circuits processed the … Read more