New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is urging the Adams administration to reject a contract extension that would hand over nearly $20 million to hotel owner Weihong Hu, who was indicted last month in a corruption scheme involving one of her government-funded properties. The proposed three-year deal would continue housing formerly incarcerated individuals at Hu’s … Read more
US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 200 percent tariff on wine, champagne, and spirits imported from Europe. Late-night TV hosts poked fun at the move, calling it ironic given Trump’s fondness for drinking. Jimmy Kimmel joked that Americans are “making it very expensive to get drunk” with Trump’s tariffs. He said the … Read more
Scientists have made significant progress in understanding how sea levels rose in the past, which will help improve projections for future sea level rise. A new analysis of ancient layers of peat at the bottom of the North Sea found that sea levels jumped by as much as 3.3 feet per century during certain periods … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an emergency warning over the spread of dengue fever, particularly in spring break hotspots such as the US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Mexico. The virus is transmitted through infected mosquito bites, causing symptoms like fever, headache, and rash. In the US, nearly 4,000 travelers … Read more
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A 66-year-old man recently diagnosed with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is considering using a GLP-1 drug to lose weight, despite concerns about pancreatitis due to his heavy alcohol consumption. Heart failure occurs when the heart can’t pump enough blood, causing high filling pressures that lead to fluid buildup in the body. HFpEF … Read more
The United States has seen a significant increase in chronic wasting disease (CWD) cases across 36 states, with concerns growing about the risk of human spillover. CWD, a fatal neurodegenerative disorder, affects deer, elk, and other cervid species. There is currently no vaccine or treatment for the disease. Scientists describe the situation as a “slow-motion … Read more
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Euclid Space Telescope has released its first images of three Deep Fields, providing a glimpse into the large-scale structure of the Universe. Launched in July 2023, the telescope aims to probe the history of the Universe’s expansion by imaging billions of galaxies out to 10 billion light-years away. The Euclid … Read more
US President Donald Trump’s trade war with Europe has spilled into the alcohol sector, with threats of massive tariffs on European wine and champagne. The U.S. imposes 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum, prompting a countermeasure from the European Union to impose 50% tariffs on American whiskey starting April 1. The move is expected to … Read more
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang downplayed the negative impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on the company’s manufacturing plans in the US. Despite tariffs being imposed on Washington’s three biggest trading partners, including China, Huawei, and Mexico, Huang expressed enthusiasm about building in America. He noted that partners such as TSMC, Foxconn, and Wistron are working … Read more