Renowned guitarist and singer Amadou Bagayoko of Mali’s music duo Amadou & Mariam has died at 70. Born in Bamako, the city where he passed away, Bagayoko went blind at 15 due to a congenital cataract. After studying music at Mali’s Institute for the Young Blind, he met his future wife, Mariam Doumbia, and formed … Read more
A recent study published in Wales suggests that the shingles vaccine may help prevent dementia, with participants receiving the vaccine showing a 20% lower risk of developing the disease compared to those who did not receive it. Dementia affects over 55 million people worldwide, with the economic cost of treating and caring for sufferers estimated … Read more
US airstrikes have pounded Houthi targets in Yemen for months, targeting oil refineries, airports and missile sites. President Trump vowed to use “overwhelming force” until the US achieves its goal of forcing the Houthis out of power. However, the Houthi resistance remains resilient, with analysts saying that airstrikes alone cannot compel them to back down. … Read more
Utah gymnastics is on the cusp of history, with a familiar kind of success waiting in store at Saturday’s national finals. The Red Rocks tied with Denver for first place in the Salt Lake City Regional semifinals Thursday night, setting up a four-team showdown that includes No. 5 UCLA and No. 12 Minnesota. Utah, ranked … Read more
Blues Head Coach Jim Montgomery will have to make some adjustments to his lineup due to Dylan Holloway’s lower-body injury, which is expected to keep him out for at least a week. Jimmy Snuggerud is in position to benefit the most from this change. In practice on Friday, Snuggerud was skating with Pavel Buchnevich and … Read more
Bill and Melinda French Gates’ youngest daughter, Phoebe Gates, has shared her candid thoughts on growing up in the public eye. In a recent podcast, The Burnouts, co-hosted with Sophia Kianni, 22-year-old Phoebe discussed her insecurities about being labeled a “nepo baby” and forging her own path. Phoebe, who studied Human Biology at Stanford University … Read more
Businessman and billionaire Mark Cuban has criticized President Donald Trump’s trade plan, warning that aggressive tariffs and cuts to the federal workforce could lead to long-term economic harm. In a series of posts on Bluesky, Cuban expanded on his previous critiques, suggesting that the combination of policies may result in a worse financial crisis than … Read more
Ring founder Jamie Siminoff has returned to Amazon as a vice president, leading the teams behind popular smart home devices Ring, Blink, and Sidewalk. He is replacing Liz Hamren, who had taken over after Siminoff’s initial departure in 2021. According to an Amazon Q&A, Siminoff views his return as a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” driven by the … Read more
The White House is quietly easing tensions with Russia by lifting travel sanctions on a key adviser to Vladimir Putin, while imposing biting trade tariffs on 185 countries. The move comes as President Donald Trump seeks to establish a new business relationship with Russia, despite launching a trade war against US allies. Kirill Dmitriev, the … Read more
US tariffs on imported goods will lead to higher prices for several grocery items, economists predict. The tariffs, announced by President Trump on Wednesday, are expected to impact around 40,000 products in a supermarket, including seafood, coffee, wine, nuts, and cheese. Food industry analyst Phil Lempert estimates that the tariffs will increase prices for about … Read more