A group of 49 white South Africans has departed their homeland for the United States on a private charter plane having been offered refugee status by the Trump administration
Mother’s Day apartment building fire kills 4, critically injures others in Milwaukee
Four people are dead and four others critically injured in a Milwaukee apartment building fire
USAID is all but gone. For one family, 3 generations of service were defined by it
In a way, the requiem of a now dismantled agency that promoted U.S. security through development and humanitarian work abroad can be told through its people
Defendants in Georgia ‘Cop City’ case say they are in limbo as trial delays continue
It has been more than a year and a half since authorities in Georgia indicted 61 activists on racketeering charges in connection with protests against an Atlanta-area police training facility that critics derisively call “Cop City.”
Trump health cuts create ‘real danger’ around disease outbreaks, workers warn
Key programs from child-support services to HIV treatment also gutted, leaving global populations vulnerable Mass terminations and billions of dollars’ worth of cuts at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have gutted key programs – from child support services to HIV treatment abroad – and created a “real...
Weight-loss jabs could halve risk of obesity-related cancers, study finds
Experts say findings are transformational and could herald new era of preventive medicine Weight-loss jabs could almost halve the risk of obesity-related cancers, a landmark study suggests. Cancer experts said the findings were “transformational” and could herald a “whole new era of preventive cancer medicine”. Continue reading...
Starwatch: Tracking Virgo across the spring sky
While faint, the constellation still makes a big impression because of its sheer size This week, we track down one of the zodiacal constellations, Virgo, the virgin. It is a prominent constellation in the northern hemisphere’s spring night sky because of its sheer size. Covering an area of 1,294 square...
Is it true that … ginger shots boost immunity?
Some see the fiery root as a miracle cure for colds, but there are easier, cheaper ways to support your immune system Do you find yourself buying tiny bottles of fiery gloop at the first signs of a cold? You’re not alone. Ginger shots have become a trend in recent years,...
$101m longevity research prize aims to ‘shatter the limits’ on ageing
Teams vie for place on shortlist for XPrize Healthspan, the richest prize yet in the longevity field Admitting its goal is “audacious”, the largest longevity-focused prize in history – offering $101m (£76m) in prize money – will announce its shortlist of candidates on Monday. The aim of the seven-year XPrize...
Tariff talks begin between US and Chinese officials in Geneva
The U.S. Treasury Secretary and America’s top trade negotiator have begun talks with high-ranking Chinese officials in Switzerland to de-escalate a dispute that threatens to cut off trade between the world’s two biggest economies and damage the global ...