By the time a baby is born, its brain has lost large numbers of neurons with genetic abnormalities.Credit: GettyAround the time of birth, the developing human brain mysteriously tidies up by purging itself of a vast number of mutation-riddled neurons, according to a painstaking analysis of more than 2,300 nerve cells.We are all mosaics: vast … Read more
At least 68 people were killed and more than 100 injured after two high-speed trains collided south of Madrid, in Spain’s deadliest rail disaster in more than a decade. The accident comes less than a year after another deadly collision, raising concerns about rail safety. Published on October 28, 2026 October 28, 2026 Share Spain … Read more
When President Donald Trump travels to Ohio on Wednesday, it will be his 24th midterm rally since early October and his third visit to the state this month. Trump has been traveling across the country, primarily to states he won in the 2024 election, with the goal of boosting Republican turnout. “If we don’t win, … Read more
A beloved father who worked in a sausage factory in Brazil has reportedly died after being sucked into an ice crushing machine in a horrific and freak accident. Diego Fernando Gonzaga, 39, was working the morning shift at the HG Foods meat production center in Santa Luzia on Monday when he fell into the machine … Read more
The Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to leave benchmark interest rates unchanged, opting to take a patient approach in its fight against inflation despite growing evidence that price pressures are proving more irritating than policymakers expected. In a widely expected decision, the Federal Open Market Committee kept the overnight funds rate in a range between 3.75% … Read more
Google today announced the Connected Apps Platform as a “unified way for more app developers to bring their capabilities directly to Gemini and Search.” Existing third-party connected apps let you access Adobe, Dropbox, Instacart, OpenTable, Ticketmaster, and other services (now more than 50) from the Gemini app. Google also announced a new Calm integration that … Read more
The Colts are open to business, as evidenced by Tuesday’s trades that sent offensive lineman Quenton Nelson to the Seahawks and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to the 49ers. The next question, with 13 days left in the 2026 trade window, is whether anyone else will be traded. Running back Jonathan Taylor has emerged as an … Read more
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Some dogs love doggy daycare so much they don’t want to leave, and Jax, the Golden Retriever, is one of them. So when his mom, Meg, comes to pick him up, he makes it very clear in the cutest way possible that he’s not ready to go, and has us all in stitches.Watch as Meg … Read more
Fighting in southern Ethiopia has caused about 50,000 people to flee across the border into Kenya since fighting broke out last week, the United Nations said Wednesday, citing local authorities. The figure represents a sharp jump from the 36,000 recorded on Tuesday by UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, following clashes between armies in the Somali … Read more