The death toll in Gaza has risen to 52,243, according to the Hamas-run health ministry, as Israel continues its renewed offensive on the territory after ending a ceasefire with Hamas in March. Palestinian officials say the war has killed over 52,000 people, mostly civilians. Women and children make up most of the Palestinian deaths, but … Read more
Miriam “Mimi” Haley, a former production assistant on Project Runway, tearfully recalled the moment she realized she was being raped by Harvey Weinstein during an alleged assault at his SoHo apartment two decades ago. Haley, 48, testified that Weinstein, who is accused of raping 80 women, forcibly tried to kiss her and ignored her protests … Read more
The series is now within Golden Knights’ grasp, thanks largely to the superior coaching of Bruce Cassidy. In Game 5 against the Minnesota Wild, Cassidy’s strategy paid off as his team edged out a thrilling win. Cassidy made several key decisions that limited the damage inflicted by the Wild’s dominant trio. Pairing top two players … Read more
Researchers at UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH) have developed a groundbreaking metagenomic test that provides critical information on rare infections, enabling targeted treatments to patients in need. This innovative technique has been hailed as “game-changing” by one patient who had previously been told she would need to lose her eye due … Read more
Scientists have made a breakthrough discovery about the mechanisms of Alzheimer’s disease using living human brain tissue for the first time. Researchers exposed healthy brain tissue to a toxic form of the protein amyloid beta, which is linked to the disease. The study found that this toxic form of the protein damages connections between brain … Read more
Electronic Arts Inc. is cutting hundreds of jobs and canceling a Titanfall game at its Respawn Entertainment subsidiary, according to Bloomberg reports. The layoffs involve around 300-400 positions, including about 100 at Respawn. The move comes two years after EA closed its Baton Rouge facility, laying off 200 workers in the process. In a statement, … Read more
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has released new findings from its Juno mission, which has been exploring the gas giant Jupiter and its fiery moon, Io. The data collected by Juno’s instruments has provided significant insights into Jupiter’s extreme environment, including the planet’s gigantic polar cyclones, fierce jet streams, and volcanic activity on … Read more
The European Space Agency (ESA) has released new images of the star cluster Messier 72 (M72), a globular cluster located approximately 50,000 light-years from Earth. The latest Hubble data and improved processing techniques have allowed for a striking comparison between old and new images. In the newly released photos, astronomers can see distinct groups of … Read more
Katy Perry has faced intense backlash after her 11-minute sub-orbital space flight aboard Blue Origin and some unusual choreography during the kickoff show of her “Lifetimes Tour.” The pop star recently addressed criticism on social media, stating she’s “ok” despite being “battered and bruised.” Perry thanked fans for purchasing a Times Square billboard promoting the … Read more
The European Space Agency (ESA) has successfully launched its Biomass satellite on a Vega-C rocket from French Guiana. The satellite is designed to study Europe’s forests and monitor their ecosystems using synthetic aperture radar. Biomass will be deployed in a sun-synchronous orbit 414 miles above Earth, where it will undergo a checkout period before beginning … Read more