Measles is the most contagious disease known. It can rip through a population without immunity like wildfire. Just look at what’s happening in Pennsylvania, says Patsy Stinchfield, executive director of the Measles Collaborative, a public health effort led by the National Infectious Diseases Foundation. “In January in Pennsylvania, they had 12 cases. Now we’re seeing … Read more
Whether offering his associates $10,000 worth of Bloomingdales gift cards, funding a hospital, or pulling strings to get a student admitted to a prestigious university, favors were at the center of Jeffrey Epstein’s strategy. Declassified emails reveal a pattern of gifts to lawyers, financiers, doctors and academics. He also financed numerous powerful institutions, including universities … Read more
Published 12/10/2026 – 6:04 GMT+2•Updated 11:26 The two main crude oil contracts, Brent and US WTI, sank more than 1% following the US president’s statement, even as it raised eyebrows in kyiv, which also said Moscow had attacked multiple power plants in the country. “Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASE FIRE in the war … Read more
Airstrikes targeted two districts in Yemen’s Houthi-controlled capital Sanaa, the Iran-backed rebel group said on Monday, accusing Saudi Arabia of launching the attacks around midnight local time. A spokesman for Yemen’s Houthi-led Health Ministry said the strikes killed one person and wounded 12 others in Sanaa. Ministry spokesman Anees al-Asbahi said an attack on a … Read more
Citroën’s electric 2CV concept anticipates a European-made production car whose price will be around 15,000 euros by 2028. It is slightly shorter than the new Renault Twingo and aims to lower its price by approximately 4,500 euros. The retro styling meets the one-tonne weight target, but battery size, range and charging speeds remain undisclosed. Renault … Read more
While I wait for Google’s books to mature before purchasing a unit, I’m using a traditional Windows-Android setup. I’m happy with this combination for now. I already have a Googlebook-like setup thanks to some useful apps. I typically use Quick Share to wirelessly transfer files between my laptop and my phones, while using Microsoft Phone … Read more
Chase Briscoe won Sunday’s NASCAR Cup race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, hanging on after getting door-slammed by teammate Christopher Bell at the exit of the final corner. Briscoe took the win, just 0.029s clear of Bell in the closest finish of the 2026 Cup season, and the second-closest finish in the history of NASCAR Cup … Read more
When Christopher Columbus made landfall in America on October 12, 1492, he encountered indigenous Lucayans living on the Bahamas island now called San Salvador. Columbus wrote in his diary about “great crowds of men” who greeted him that day, exchanged with him, and told him about other groups living on nearby islands. But within a … Read more
For Viola Davis, the place where she grew up remains part of her story, even after a career that has taken her from Rhode Island to Hollywood. The award-winning actress and her husband, Julius Tennon, have announced a $1.2 million investment in Central Falls, the Rhode Island community where Davis once lived. The money will … Read more
After the deadliest attack on Saudi Arabia in more than a decade, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman faces increasing pressure to find a way to stop the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen from firing missiles and drones at his country. But the prince, Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, has few options as he faces an … Read more