Merck (MSD outside of the US and Canada) has entered into an exclusive global license agreement with Chinese biopharmaceutical company Hansoh Pharma for its investigational oral GLP-1 receptor agonist, HS-10535. The deal grants Merck rights to develop, manufacture, and commercialize the compound, while Hansoh Pharma will receive an upfront payment of $112 million and up … Read more
The US Defense Department has released its annual report on China’s military and security developments, highlighting several key areas of focus. The report notes a rise in corruption within the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), with efforts to curb it, and how this might affect China’s ambitions. According to Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security … Read more
The number of extra bedrooms in US homes has reached a record high, according to a report from Realtor.com. Over the past 40 years, the number of extra bedrooms has increased seven-fold, reaching 31.9 million last year. This surge comes as household size has declined, with the average number of people per household decreasing from … Read more
A recent analysis by Realtor.com reveals that the number of homes with “extra” bedrooms in the US has reached a record high, with 31.9 million such rooms found nationwide. This represents a significant increase from 1980, when there were just 7 million extra bedrooms. The trend is driven by smaller households and aging Baby Boomers … Read more
A routine image captured by Google Street View helped Spanish authorities solve a missing-person case. The image, taken from northern Spain, shows a man loading a white bag into a car trunk. National Police said the image was one of the clues that led to the arrest of two people suspected of being involved in … Read more
Jay-Z has accused an alleged rape victim’s lawyer, Tony Buzbee, of racketeering and barratry in a civil lawsuit. The rapper is representing himself in the case, which claims that he and Sean “Diddy” Combs raped a 13-year-old girl in New York in 2000. Buzbee filed court documents on Wednesday accusing Jay-Z’s team of trying to … Read more
The Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point has sent shockwaves through the market, with investors bracing for more central bank meetings. The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is set to make its move on Thursday, and traders are eagerly awaiting Governor Kazuo Ueda’s remarks. The BOJ is expected … Read more
Singer Christina Aguilera has made a comeback, and not just musically. The pop icon celebrated her 44th birthday by sharing a provocative photo of herself in almost nothing, complete with the caption “Birthday Suit #44.” The move has left fans wondering if she’s returning to the spotlight after years of relative quiet. Unlike some celebrities … Read more
South Korea’s parliamentary impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol has sent shockwaves through the region, raising concerns about regional security and US-Japan relations. The crisis may lead to a more independent approach by the new administration and strained ties with Japan. The move follows Yoon’s declaration of martial law, which was overturned by the national … Read more
Qualcomm’s Oryon general-purpose cores found in Snapdragon X processors are based on Arm’s Armv8 instruction set architecture (ISA), but they incorporate very little technology developed by Arm. According to Gerard Williams III, one of the lead developers behind Oryon and a former Apple chip designer, only 1% or less of Arm’s original technology was used. … Read more