Fortnite and Rocket League are teaming up for their second annual Summer Road Trip event. From July 22 to August 4 in Rocket League, and August 7 in Fortnite, players can earn a free skin, a Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 car body, and Red Hot Chili Peppers jam track by playing both games. In Fortnite, players … Read more
Sarepta Therapeutics has faced another setback with the FDA placing a clinical hold on all its investigational trials for limb girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD). The biopharma had also lost its platform technology designation due to “unreasonable and significant risk of illness or injury” associated with one of its gene therapies. The FDA cited three deaths … Read more
A massive recall has been issued for approximately 5 million above-ground pools sold nationwide, following the deaths of nine children. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) cited a drowning hazard due to a design flaw in the compression straps used by pool manufacturers Bestway, Intex, and Polygroup. The recalled pools were sold between 2002 and … Read more
The Department of Education has suspended student loan forgiveness under the Income-Based Repayment (IBR) plan due to a court injunction on another income-driven repayment plan, SAVE. This decision affects over 1.5 million borrowers with stuck applications and those who had reached the threshold for forgiveness but didn’t receive it. IBR uses a formula tied to … Read more
Former US President Donald Trump’s media company, Truth Social, has reportedly accumulated a staggering $2 billion in bitcoin reserves. The significant investment raises questions about the company’s future plans and potential strategies for generating revenue. According to reports, Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), which operates Truth Social, has been actively accumulating bitcoin over the … Read more
Ben Trotman, 43, was diagnosed with glioblastoma in October 2022 and was given an immunotherapy drug as part of a world-first clinical trial. Two years and eight months later, his scans show no signs of the tumour, indicating a significant improvement in his health. Glioblastoma, the deadliest form of brain cancer, typically has a mortality … Read more
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed at record highs on Monday, with the broad market index rising 0.14% to close at 6,305.60 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq climbing 0.38% to end at 20,974.17. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also rose 89 points, or 0.2%. Earnings season is off to a strong start, with companies like … Read more
Scientists have successfully grown algae under simulated Martian conditions using biodegradable bioplastics, a step that could bring long-term space colonization closer to reality. A team of researchers led by Robin Wordsworth from Harvard University demonstrated that green algae can not only survive but thrive inside bioplastic chambers designed to mimic the extreme environment of Mars. … Read more
Google’s $2.4 billion deal with AI coding company Windsurf has left investors and employees feeling bitter about the unusual terms of the acquisition. The deal, which involves hiring Windsurf’s CEO and top talent, but licensing the company’s intellectual property, has raised concerns that startup employees are being “left behind” in a financially engineered way. Windsurf … Read more
European Union leaders are set to visit Beijing for a summit that will focus on bilateral tensions between the two sides. China is using the US presidential transition to bolster its global influence, despite ongoing trade disputes. Meanwhile, Taiwan voters will decide whether to recall Kuomintang lawmakers due to growing discontent over policies affecting budgets … Read more