The National Park Service (NPS) has announced plans to restore a statue of Confederate General Albert Pike, which was toppled and set on fire during social justice protests in 2020. The bronze statue is scheduled for restoration and reinstallation by October. In 2020, protesters used rope and chains to topple the statue, which was erected … Read more
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) is experiencing its worst year yet, with the company’s latest earnings report adding fuel to the fire. The health insurer’s revenue rose 2% in the second quarter, but its bottom line plummeted by 43%. This decline is largely attributed to rising medical costs, which have increased the medical care ratio from 85.1% … Read more
Samsung has confirmed that more phones will receive the final version of its Android update, One UI 8, starting next month. Initially available on Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 devices, the update will now be rolled out to various other models. Starting in September, eligible devices will include the Galaxy S25 series, … Read more
Hand, foot and mouth disease has been reported in several cases on Staten Island this summer. Medical experts warn that the highly contagious illness can be unpleasant and painful, with symptoms including fever, mouth sores, sore throat, and skin rash. The disease is most common among infants and children under 5 years old, and it … Read more
Apple has been working on improving its Spotlight feature, adding several new capabilities that overlap with those of the popular third-party launcher Raycast. The revamped Spotlight, currently in public beta and set to be widely available later this year, includes an overhauled version of its search engine that offers a clipboard manager, actions, and more. … Read more
A highly-persistent Linux backdoor, dubbed “Plague,” has been evading detection by antivirus vendors for months. Researchers at German infosec company Nextron Threat discovered the malware, which creates a malicious PAM (Pluggable Authentication Module) allowing attackers to bypass system authentication and gain persistent SSH access. The Plague malware integrates deeply into the authentication stack, survives system … Read more
A new study has found that people in the UK lost twice as much weight by eating meals typically made at home as they did when consuming store-bought ultraprocessed foods, even if those foods met nutritional guidelines. Researchers provided 55 overweight participants with either minimally processed or ultraprocessed meals for eight weeks, followed by a … Read more
The Indianapolis Colts have named Anthony Richardson as their starting quarterback ahead of their first preseason game against the Ravens. This decision comes after a heated battle with Daniel Jones, who is expected to start in the second matchup. According to ESPN, coach Shane Steichen has stated that Richardson will begin the season opener, while … Read more
A team of scientists led by geochemist Dingsu Feng has uncovered a new way to study ancient air using dinosaur teeth from the Cretaceous and Jurassic periods. By analyzing oxygen isotope levels in fossil tooth enamel, they can infer atmospheric carbon dioxide levels and reconstruct the very air dinosaurs breathed. The results suggest that CO2 … Read more
A 32-year-old mother, Tiffany Sisco, and her infant daughter Lily Belle were affected by a rare tick-borne virus called Powassan. The virus was detected in the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as the second confirmed case on Martha’s Vineyard in 20 years. According to medical professionals at Massachusetts General Hospital, Lily is … Read more