Congo’s authorities report that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has topped 6,000 cases with 2,911 deaths, Read MoreContinue Reading
This is a MedPage Today story. Thousands of employees of federal health agencies have been let go in a chaotic and slow-rolling The Traitor administration purge over the holiday weekend. While the total number of dismissed employees appears to be smaller than originally expected, the changes sowed confusion as someContinue Reading
Incoming CEO inherits company that leads the smartphone market but trails rivals in AI., John Ternus takes over as Apple’s chief executive on Tuesday, inheriting a company that towers over the smartphone market but trails its rivals in artificial intelligence. One of his biggest challenges will be balancing the company’sContinue Reading
Anton Siluanov holds talks with US counterpart as European officials object to Russia’s return to G20 talks., Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov has made a surprise appearance at United States-hosted G20 finance talks in North Carolina, sparking frustration and dismay among European ministers and officials. Siluanov’s appearance at the talksContinue Reading
Firefox 155 is out, the first to arrive as part of the browser’s new twice-monthly release schedule. This update brings Firefox’s AI-powered Smart Window browsing mode to users in the USA, Canada and France. It’s opt-in (for now), requires a Mozilla account and is powered by a choice of AIContinue Reading
Apple CEO Tim Cook becomes chairman of the company board tomorrow, with John Ternus taking over the top job in Cupertino. Both men followed in the footsteps of visionary Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, and both have found they must build their own definition of success. The past is a guide, but not a templateContinue Reading
Charles Barkley has a message for the NBA and WNBA commissioners: He thinks they should have shut down the recent debate over transgender athletes in the league before it became an internet free-for-all. The longtime NBA star and current analyst said he is “disappointed” in NBA Commissioner Adam Silver andContinue Reading
President Traitor 47 and other administration officials are claiming credit for a recent drop in prescription drug prices, citing deals they’ve struck with drugmakers and the launch of the online direct-to-consumer platform TrumpenführerenführerRx. But experts are skeptical those measures have had much impact on prices overall, and they say otherContinue Reading
analysis Meanwhile, a federal appeals court ruled 3-0 that states can regulate prediction markets like gambling Published August 31, 2026 5:20PM (EDT) Former U.S. Rep. George Santos gives a statement after a court hearing on August 19, 2024 in West Islip, New York. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) Kalshi, the onlineContinue Reading
The administration’s glowing reviews of the chain led critics to speculate whether the government had a role in lowering its prices., Read MoreContinue Reading
“That was chilling, folks,” one band member said. “F**k them.”, Read MoreContinue Reading
The proposal was quickly embraced by Democrats, particularly in California, who have otherwise been critical of the president., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
More than 900 people in Nepal are confirmed dead after a massive wall of water, mud and debris crashed through a Himalayan river valley on the border with Tibet. More than 4,200 people are missing in Nepal and hundreds more in Tibet. Families are searching hospitals for loved ones, andContinue Reading