The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a treatment for pancreatic cancer that, in clinical trials, nearly doubled patients’ overall survival time. The drug, daraxonrasib, sold under the brand name Rasonque and manufactured by Revolution Medicines, appears to be a breakthrough in the treatment of one of the world’s deadliest cancers. A late-stage clinical … Read more
State Department Suspends Immigrant Visa Appointments Worldwide, Says Staff Need Training The Washington PostU.S. State Department suspends immigrant visa applications WSJTrump visa restrictions will worsen strains on economy, experts say The Washington PostUS pauses all immigrant visa applications amid tightening restrictions The GuardianTrump administration issues pause on immigrant visa appointments for applicants around the world … Read more
After a drone packed with explosives was found near a Ukrainian cargo plane parked at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Germany this month, security camera footage appeared to show the drone had hit the plane’s wing. That the drone failed to detonate seemed just a matter of luck.
Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce, speaks during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on January 18, 2024.Halil Sagirkaya | Anadolu | Getty Images Salesforce shares soared 14% in extended trading Wednesday after the cloud software provider reported results and issued guidance that beat Wall Street projections. Here’s how the company fared relative to the … Read more
First, I admit that my headline is hyperbolic. Best and worst are subjective and no word is entirely applicable when it comes to Elden Ring on Switch 2. The most verbose and accurate headline that wouldn’t inspire the precious clicks we need to survive in this hellish media landscape is: “Elden Ring is fine on … Read more
The Yankees today announced a series of roster moves involving right-handed pitchers. They signed Michael Fulmer to a major league contract and recalled Elmer Rodriguez from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. In corresponding active roster moves, they sent Bradley Hanner to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and placed Fernando Cruz on the 15-day disabled list with right elbow soreness. Kervin Castro has … Read more
For decades, scientists have used the human pelvis to study a basic question about our evolution: How did our ancestors balance walking upright with giving birth to babies with big brains? Neanderthal pelvises challenge a long-held idea about childbirth and walking. Credit: Jaroslav A. Polák / Zollikofer et al., Proceedings of the National Academy of … Read more
The current shingles vaccine appears to significantly lower the risk of heart attack and stroke, according to scientists who say it could help prevent thousands of deaths each year.The research, based on records of 70,000 people in the US, found that those who had received Shingrix had a 12% lower risk of a cardiovascular diagnosis … Read more
Hamas has pledged to hand over its weapons as part of the US plan for Gaza, which Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has rejected. Posted on August 26, 2026 August 26, 2026 The failure of the ceasefire process in Gaza would be a “point of no return,” warned the enclave’s top official on US President Donald … Read more
A federal judge on Wednesday lifted a major hurdle to President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting mail-in voting, even as Democratic state officials filed a new court challenge with the midterm elections fast approaching. The new round of legal wrangling comes just two days after the Supreme Court handed down a procedural ruling in Trump’s … Read more