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US health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s anti-vaccine stance has put the country at risk of losing a strategic medical advantage, according to former Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) head Rick Bright. In an alarming New York Times article, Bright warned that abandoning mRNA vaccine research would be akin to ceding a missile … Read more
A website experienced a temporary shutdown due to an overwhelming amount of traffic. The issue was caused by 429 Too Many Requests errors, which indicate that the site has reached its daily limit for incoming requests. This phenomenon is often seen on popular websites and social media platforms during peak hours or special events. It … Read more
Comedian Reginald “Reggie” Carroll, a Baltimore-based comedian, has died after being shot in Mississippi. He was 52. According to police, officers responded to a shooting at Burton Lane on August 20 and found Carroll with gunshot wounds. Despite medical efforts at Regional One Health hospital, Carroll succumbed to his injuries. The Southaven Police Department has … Read more
YouTube has been quietly testing a feature to artificially enhance videos, but the company hasn’t informed creators about it or given them an option to opt out. The test, which started rolling out in YouTube Shorts earlier this year, caused concern among users who noticed strange artifacts and edge distortion. The issue is similar to … Read more
Poland’s president, Karol Nawrocki, has vetoed legislation aimed at prolonging benefits for Ukrainian refugees in the country, following his campaign promise to tighten welfare payments amid growing anti-Ukrainian sentiment among Poles. The veto affects approximately 1 million refugees who have settled in Poland since 2022. Under the current system, child benefit payments of €162 per … Read more
Fi, the pet tech company behind the popular smart dog collar, has launched a tiny clip-on GPS tracker called the Fi Mini. Weighing just 0.56 ounces (16 grams), it’s small enough to fit on your cat or small dog. The tracker provides real-time escape alerts and live tracking through its accompanying app. The Fi Mini … Read more
Paramount+ has added Oscar nominee Annette Bening to the cast of its Yellowstone spinoff series, ‘The Dutton Ranch’. The show will focus on Beth (Kelly Reilly) and Rip (Cole Hauser), who have moved to a new ranch after the end of the flagship series. Finn Little will reprise his role as Carter. Bening will play … Read more
The Pinault family, who own 29% of German sports brand Puma SE, is exploring options for the company amid a significant decline in its market value over the past year. The billionaire family has reached out to potential buyers and may be considering selling the company with the help of advisers. This move comes as … Read more
Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi is sounding the alarm on the risk of a US recession. He warns that nearly 30% of states accounting for nearly a third of the country’s GDP are either in a recession or at high risk of entering one. The remaining states are experiencing growth, but with slowing rates. … Read more