The European Union has agreed to fast-track an overhaul of air passenger rights, despite opposition from key countries Germany and Spain. Under the new rules, passengers will only be entitled to compensation for delays exceeding four hours on flights over 3,500km in length. The changes were secured by Poland, which chairs the rotating EU council … Read more
US President Donald Trump has announced a new travel ban targeting eight countries, citing concerns about terror attacks. The ban prohibits travelers from Afghanistan, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Myanmar, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen from entering the US. The administration argues that the ban is necessary to prevent future terror attacks, following an … Read more
The 157th Belmont Stakes is just around the corner, and horse racing fans are eagerly awaiting the big event. Among the contenders, several horses stand out with impressive form and strong training stables. Sovereignty, ridden by Junior Alvarado and trained by Bill Mott, has a unique story to tell after his magical run in the … Read more
The New York Knicks are considering a Hall of Fame name with organizational ties as part of their coaching search. According to reports, they will formally ask for permission to speak with Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd about the team’s vacant head coaching position. Kidd played for the Knicks from 2012-13 and led the Mavs … Read more
A significant number of people in the US, UK, Germany, and France are unaware they have a deadly form of fatty liver disease. According to recent research, approximately 5% of adults worldwide suffer from metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), which can cause fibrosis, cirrhosis, and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and liver cancer. The study … Read more
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., the Japan-based company, announced on Friday that its late-stage trial for treating kidney disease showed an over 50% reduction in protein in patients’ urine. The drug, 4578, was tested on patients with a specific type of kidney disease and yielded promising results, demonstrating significant improvement in reducing proteinuria, a common indicator of … Read more
The US Food and Drug Administration has announced the rollout of a large language model (LLM) called Elsa, aimed at helping employees with tasks such as reviewing scientific data and identifying high-priority inspection targets. The agency claims the tool will accelerate clinical protocol reviews and shorten evaluation times. FDA Chief AI Officer Jeremy Walsh touted … Read more
Merab Dvalishvili is set to defend his bantamweight title against Sean O’Malley at UFC 316. The ‘Machine’ successfully outwrestled O’Malley to take the 135lb belt last September, and since then has defeated Umar Nurmagomedov to cement his status as an all-time great. UFC 316 headliner Terrion Ware predicts a similar outcome for Dvalishvili in their … Read more
Poland’s recent presidential election, which saw a nationalist candidate win by a narrow margin, offers a glimpse into the rising tide of extremist politics across the democratic world. For one woman in Poland, a friend who was reached out to by an old acquaintance, she received an unsettling message warning her not to vote for … Read more
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a public alert warning Americans about a growing cyber threat, specifically targeting internet-connected devices in homes, including smart TVs, digital projectors, and aftermarket vehicle infotainment systems. Criminals are exploiting these devices to gain unauthorized access to home networks, often through pre-loaded malicious software or hidden backdoors. The … Read more