Former U.S. ambassadors to Romania Mark Gitenstein, Adrian Zuckerman, and Jim Rosapepe share a common experience with Russian President Vladimir Putin – his invasion attempts have failed so far. However, what’s less known is that Putin recently launched a new type of aggression against Romania, this time using social media. In 2022, Putin invaded Ukraine, … Read more
Apogee Therapeutics has announced that its experimental antibody treatment, APG777, has successfully alleviated symptoms of atopic dermatitis in a mid-stage clinical trial. The treatment demonstrated efficacy comparable to two existing market treatments, Dupixent and Ebglyss, while offering a more convenient dosing schedule every 2-4 months compared to the twice-monthly and monthly injections of its competitors. … Read more
Retail investors worldwide traded a record $6.6 trillion worth of stocks during the first half of 2025, driven by uncertainty and volatility in global markets. Tariffs, ongoing wars, and political tensions contributed to this massive trading volume. According to data from Nasdaq, individual retail investors bought $3.4 trillion worth of stocks, while selling $3.2 trillion, … Read more
US Stocks Plummet as Trump Announces Tariffs on Japan, South Korea, and More US President Donald Trump announced a flurry of tariffs on countries including Japan, South Korea, and South Africa, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 422 points or 0.94% in its worst day in about three weeks. The S&P 500 fell 0.79%, … Read more
The Sandman, starring Tom Sturridge as Morpheus, continues its second season with a focus on the titular character’s attempts to atone and grow. After condemning his beloved queen Nada to hell 10,000 years ago, Dream must navigate the underworld, negotiate with Lucifer, and host a gathering of netherworld freaks to mend relationships with family members … Read more
Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter, has launched a new peer-to-peer messaging app called Bitchat that uses Bluetooth mesh networks for secure and private communication. The beta version is now live on TestFlight, with future updates set to add WiFi Direct capabilities. Bitchat allows users to send encrypted, ephemeral messages between nearby devices without requiring any … Read more
The United States has seen its highest annual measles case tally in 33 years, with at least 1,277 confirmed cases reported across 38 states and the District of Columbia. According to Johns Hopkins University data, this marks a significant reversal from the country’s efforts to eliminate the vaccine-preventable disease since its official elimination in 2000. … Read more
Scientists have discovered that Neanderthals in central Germany, 125,000 years ago, used an advanced method of food preparation involving systematic stripping of fat from animal bones using water and heat. The findings, published in Science Advances, challenge the long-held stereotype of Neanderthals as brutish cavemen. The research was conducted at the Neumark-Nord archaeological site in … Read more
US chocolate maker Hershey Co has announced it will remove synthetic dyes from its snacks by 2027, amid growing pressure from state legislation and consumer demand for more natural ingredients. The move follows similar steps taken by other major food companies as they adapt to changing regulatory landscapes and increasingly health-conscious consumers. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-01/hershey-to-remove-synthetic-dyes-from-its-snacks-by-end-of-2027
Artificial intelligence companies are winning the fight over copyrighted text, with victories in cases involving chatbots, image generators, and music. A US judge ruled that Anthropic’s use of books to train its Claude chatbot did not breach copyright law, compared to a “reader aspiring to be a writer.” Meta was also given a favorable ruling, … Read more