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How Bacteria Use CRISPR to Vaccinate against Viruses
Bacteria Use Viral Naps to Build Immunity New research shows how microbes use napping viruses to vaccinate themselves By Humberto Basilio edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier Join Our Community of Science Lovers! Scientists discovered 20 years ago that bacteria use an adaptive defense system called CRISPR that allows microbes to recognize and destroy viral invaders…
Cameroon’s 92-year-old president set for another term as country goes to polls
Paul Biya, in power since 1982, has brushed off calls to retire but is rarely seen in public Cameroon goes to the polls on Sunday for a presidential election with Paul Biya, already the world’s oldest head of state at the age of 92, the favourite to win an eighth term in power in the…
Vance says administration will keep fighting to send National Guard to Chicago
By Joe Hernandez After an appeals court again blocked the government’s attempt to deploy the National Guard in the Chicago area, Vice President JD Vance says the Trump administration will “litigate this as much as we can.” His comments came one day after a federal appeals court in Illinois ruled that the Trump administration can…
Goldie Hawn Details Her, Diane Keaton’s Plan to “Grow Old Together”
Following Diane Keaton’s death at age 79, her former First Wives Club costar Goldie Hawn shared a moving tribute to their decades-spanning friendship. Goldie Hawn and Diane Keaton weren’t just first wives together—they were also lifelong friends. Following Diane’s death on Oct. 11 at the age of 79, Goldie shared a moving tribute to…
Minister says Starmer security adviser had no role in China spy case evidence
A key security adviser had no role in the “substance or the evidence” of the collapsed case against two men accused of spying for China, the education secretary has said. The Conservatives have suggested Jonathan Powell, the prime minister’s national security adviser, had a role in not giving prosecutors evidence they said they needed to…
Preparations begin to ramp up aid in Gaza as ceasefire brings hope for end to 2-year war
By The Associated Press CAIRO — Preparations were underway Sunday for a ramp-up of aid entering the war-battered Gaza Strip under a new ceasefire deal that many are hoping will signal an end to the devastating 2-year-long war. The Israeli defense body in charge of humanitarian aid in Gaza, COGAT, said that the amount of…
Academy Award-winning actress Diane Keaton dies aged 79
Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton has died at the age of 79. Keaton, who was born in Los Angeles, shot to fame in the 1970s through her role as Kay Adams-Corleone in The Godfather films. She was also known for starring roles in films including Father of the Bride, First Wives Club and Annie Hall, which…
The women taking Meta to task after their baby loss
What does my baby look like at six weeks? When’s my due date? When should I book my first midwife appointment? These are just some questions women type into search engines when they find out they’re pregnant. For Sammi Claxon, it was no different. Soon after she started searching for answers, algorithms picked up that…
Can You See the Earth and Moon from Mars?
The UniverseFridays How to See the Earth and Moon from Mars If you pick the right time, our home world and our moon could be easily visible from the Red Planet By Phil Plait edited by Lee Billings Stay connected to The Universe: Get email alerts for this weekly column by Phil Plait As an…
Inside Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s First Week After Divorce Filing
Nicole Kidman filed for divorce from Keith Urban on Sept. 30 after 19 years of marriage. See what the Oscar winner and the country music singer were up to in the days following their breakup. The number of people engrossed in Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban‘s divorce drama is way more than nine perfect strangers.…
Trump threatens 100% China tariffs as Beijing restricts rare-earth exports
President accuses China of ‘very hostile’ moves and says additional tariffs could come on 1 November ‘or sooner’ Donald Trump has threatened to impose additional US tariffs of 100% on China starting next month, accusing Beijing of “very hostile” moves to restrict exports of rare earths needed for American industry. Wall Street fell sharply after…
Israelis praise Trump at huge rally ahead of expected hostage release by Hamas in Gaza
Hundreds of thousands of people have held a rally in Tel Aviv, ahead of the expected release of Israeli hostages by Hamas. Addressing the crowds, US special envoy Steve Witkoff said the hostages “are coming home” and praised Donald Trump for making a Gaza ceasefire and hostage return deal possible. In Gaza, Palestinian officials said…
Nobel Prize winner Machado says Venezuela is in ‘chaos’ under current regime
By Alana Wise Venezuela opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado said in an interview with NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday that her country is in chaos and called for the removal of Venezuela’s authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro. Speaking while still in hiding within Venezuela’s borders, the far-right leader decried Maduro as an…
Soldiers from elite Capsat unit join protests against Madagascar’s president
Demonstrators march alongside regiment, who earlier in the day said they would not fire on the crowds Madagascar’s prime minister called for calm after an elite group of soldiers joined thousands of protesters against the country’s president on the streets of the capital on Saturday afternoon. Protesters marched alongside soldiers from the Capsat unit, who…
The San Andreas and Cascadia Earthquake Faults May Be Linked
New Clues Suggest San Andreas and Cascadia Faults May Produce Synchronized Earthquakes Samples from the seafloor reveal evidence of several earthquakes along the West Coast’s two major fault zones happening in quick succession over the past 3,000 years By Jack Tamisiea edited by Andrea Thompson An aerial view of the San Andreas Fault crossing the…
Africa’s oldest leader isn’t ready to retire – and he’s not the only one defying age
By Kate Bartlett JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — After a newspaper reported in 1897 that the great American writer Mark Twain had died, a bemused — but very much alive — Twain famously quipped: “the report of my death was an exaggeration.” This century, several aging African leaders have also had to reject premature reports of…
Why Labour’s deputy leadership race could be a verdict on Starmer
Of the 18 politicians to have been Labour’s deputy leader, one has a dim view of the job. “Really ghastly,” says Dame Margaret Beckett, who was number two under John Smith in the 1990s. She reckons it was a thankless task – important, but frankly, a bit dull. Well, it’s not boring right now. Labour…
How the Math That Powers Google Foresaw the New Pope
The Math That Predicted the New Pope A decades-old technique from network science saw something in the papal conclave that AI missed By Jack Murtagh edited by Jeanna Bryner Cardinals attend the Holy Mass, which is the prelude to the papal conclave, in St. Peter’s Basilica, on May 7, 2025 in Vatican City. When Pope…
Sister Wives’ Madison Brush Slams Estranged Dad Kody Brown’s “Lies”
Sister Wives star Madison Brush spoke out about her strained relationship with her dad Kody Brown, sharing how she manages her feelings around their estrangement. Madison Brush is protecting her peace. The Sister Wives star shared insight into her relationship with her estranged dad Kody Brown after sharing an inspirational quote on social media about…
Militia strikes kill at least 60 in Sudan displacement camp, says El Fasher group
Drone and artillery strikes by RSF paramilitaries hit Dar al-Arqam shelter in western city, says resistance committee Militia drone and artillery strikes have killed at least 60 people at a displacement shelter in the besieged city of El Fasher in western Sudan, a local activist group has said. The resistance committee for El Fasher said…
How Pregnant Cardi B and Stefon Diggs Became Each Other’s Teammates
Cardi B, who is expecting a baby with Stefon Diggs, celebrates her 33rd birthday Oct. 11. Learn how the Grammy winner—who also shares three kids with ex Offset—and the NFL star first huddled up. Hello, it’s Cardi B. And soon, there will be a new member of the Bardi Gang as the rapper—who celebrates her…
DC This Week Roundup – Worlds of the Bat
Ray: It’s the penultimate issue of this tribute to the work of Loeb and Sale, and with only one issue to go, this issue brings in Chris Samnee to approximate a tone that’s more like a soap opera than a noir thriller. The Falcone family has brought in its team from abroad to reclaim its…
Tony Blair met Jeffrey Epstein while prime minister
Sir Tony Blair met with Jeffrey Epstein in Downing Street while still prime minister, following lobbying by Lord Peter Mandelson, the BBC has confirmed. A memo written by senior civil servant Matthew Rycroft, dated 14 May 2002, briefs Sir Tony about “super-rich” financial adviser Epstein ahead of a meeting scheduled at 17.00 GMT that day.…
Israel strikes south Lebanon, killing 1 and wounding 7
By The Associated Press BEIRUT — Israel carried out intense airstrikes on southern Lebanon early Saturday, killing one person, wounding seven and briefly cutting a highway that links Beirut with parts of south Lebanon, the Health Ministry said. The pre-dawn airstrikes on the village of Msayleh struck a place that sold heavy machinery, destroying a…
Venezuelan politician María Corina Machado wins Nobel peace prize
Opponent of Maduro regime receives award and praise for keeping ‘flame of democracy burning’ The Venezuelan opposition politician María Corina Machado has won the Nobel peace prize for her dogged struggle to rescue the South American country from its fate as “a brutal, authoritarian state”. Machado, 58, a conservative often described as Venezuela’s Iron Lady,…
Ceasefire comes into force as Israel’s military pulls out of parts of Gaza
The Israeli military says it has partially withdrawn troops from parts of Gaza after a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas came into effect on Friday morning. Israeli forces said they had pulled back to an agreed position within the territory – though troops still occupy half of the Strip. Footage shows thousands of Palestinians…
DRC says EU’s minerals deal with Rwanda is ‘obvious double standard’
Brussels urged to impose stronger sanctions against Rwanda, as it has in response to Russia for its war in Ukraine The Democratic Republic of the Congo has accused the EU of “an obvious double standard” for maintaining a minerals deal with Rwanda to supply Europe’s hi-tech industries when it deployed a far-wider sanctions regime in…
AstraZeneca makes deal with White House to lower drug prices
By Sydney Lupkin AstraZeneca became the second drugmaker to enter a deal with the Trump administration to offer lower prices to Medicaid and to offer some of its drugs at a discount through TrumpRx, a government website to facilitate sales directly to consumers. “In other words the lowest price anywhere in the world, that’s what…
Victoria Beckham Reveals Real Reason She Removed Her Breast Implants
Victoria Beckham explained that a fellow fashion designer encouraged her to remove her breast implants when she felt like she wasn’t being taken seriously in the fashion world. Victoria Beckham knew she had to get with her stylish friends. Indeed, the Spice Girls alum shared that the reason she removed her breast implants, which she…
Part of a Pig Liver was Transplanted into a Human
Pig Liver Surgery Moves Us Closer to Transplants from Other Species Surgeons in China transplanted part of pig liver into a patient with an incurable cancerous tumor, and it functioned for more than a month By Humberto Basilio edited by Tanya Lewis In another procedure, a team led by Qin Weijun, a doctor at Xijing…
Rebecca Ferguson Gives Update After Onset Clash With Actor
Rebecca Ferguson shared an update about on her heated exchange with an unnamed “idiot” actor, revealing she has since spoken to others with the same experience Rebecca Ferguson peers can back her up. More than a year after first detailing her experience with an unnamed “idiot” costar who she said screamed at her on set, she revealed…
Thousands line streets for boxing legend Ricky Hatton’s funeral
The great and the good of the boxing world were among thousands of mourners who said an emotional farewell to world champion Ricky Hatton at his funeral earlier. Hatton, whose passion, personality and skills drew huge crowds throughout his career, was found dead at his home in Hyde, Greater Manchester, on 14 September at the…
Billie Eilish Aggressively Pulled by Fan During Miami Concert
Billie Eilish suffered a fall after a fan grabbed her clothing while she made her way offstage during the Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour in Miami, Florida Oct. 9. Billie Eilish had a less than lovely encounter with a fan. As the 23-year-old made her way through the crowd during the opening show on…
More than 20 kids in India have died from contaminated cough syrup. Who’s to blame?
By Gabrielle Emanuel In India, this week, headlines capture the outrage. More than 20 children in India are dead. The cause: Cough syrup contaminated with industrial chemicals. For many, it feels like deja vu. “This is an issue which has been going on for 90 years or more,” says Naseem Hudroge, an analyst at the…
Peru lawmakers vote to oust president Dina Boluarte over crime crisis
Congress leader José Jerí sworn in as interim president as majority of lawmakers initiate impeachment against Boluarte Lawmakers in Peru have voted to remove the president, Dina Boluarte, whose term has been marked by protests and accusations of failing to stem crime. Boluarte refused to appear before Congress on Friday for an overnight hearing after…
Sora gives deepfakes ‘a publicist and a distribution deal.’ It could change the internet
Bobby Allyn Videos made with OpenAI’s Sora app are flooding TikTok, Instagram Reels and other platforms, making people increasingly familiar — and fed up — with nearly unavoidable synthetic footage being pumped out by what amounts to an artificial intelligence slop machine. Digital safety experts say something else that is happening may be less obvious…
Nicole Kidman Makes Comment on Feeling “Broken” Amid Keith Urban Split
Nicole Kidman, who filed for divorce from Keith Urban on Sept. 30, explained how the “insurmountable” pain she has experienced in the past has prepared her to “get through” anything. Nicole Kidman has come to this place with wisdom. Less than two weeks after filing for divorce from Keith Urban following 19 years of marriage,…
How Trump secured a Gaza breakthrough which eluded Biden
At the time, Israel’s air strike against the Hamas negotiating team in Qatar seemed like yet another escalation that pushed the prospect of peace further away. The attack on 9 September violated the sovereignty of an American ally and risked expanding the conflict into a region-wide war. Diplomacy appeared to be in ruins. Instead it…
Senate Republicans vote against check on Trump using deadly force against cartels
First vote in Congress on military campaign that White House says has hit four vessels and killed at least 21 people Senate Republicans voted down legislation Wednesday that would have put a check on Donald Trump’s ability to use deadly military force against drug cartels after Democrats tried to counter the administration’s extraordinary assertion of…
White House claims “more than 1,000%” rise in assaults on ICE agents, data says otherwise
By Allison Sherry , Ben Markus – Colorado Public Radio Immigration and Customs and Enforcement officials have claimed since June that assaults on their own officers have climbed sharply, with the White House insisting in a September executive order that attacks are up “more than 1,000 percent.” While the number of assaults on ICE agents…
Justice Department indicts Letitia James after pressure from Trump
Carrie Johnson A federal grand jury in Virginia has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on one count of bank fraud and one count of making false statement to a financial institution — charges that come after steady pressure from President Trump to prosecute one of his longtime political foes. James, a Democrat who…
The 10th and final escapee from a New Orleans jailbreak is captured after five months
By Rachel Treisman Derrick Groves, the last of the 10 men who escaped from a New Orleans prison in May, was captured in the crawl space of a home in Atlanta on Wednesday. The escapees, who ranged in age from their teens to early 40s, broke out of the Orleans Parish Justice Center in the…
Missed Prime Day? These October Deals Are Still Up for Grabs!
Amazon’s Big Deal Days has officially come to a close, but we found leftover deals that haven’t disappeared—starting at $10. Don’t hit snooze on these leftover Prime Day deals—because, yes, Amazon’s Big Deal Days may have ended, but the discounts? Still very much alive. Think of it as your second shot at snagging everything you…
Jeremy Bowen: There’s now a realistic chance of ending the war – but it’s not over yet
Even for Donald Trump, a president who revels in his place at the centre of world events, it was a dramatic moment. The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio interrupted a televised meeting Trump was chairing in Washington DC on Wednesday. He handed over a message that the President needed to tell the world that…
Record-Breaking Everest Blizzard Explained
Science behind Record-Breaking Everest Blizzard That Trapped Hundreds A blizzard that trapped hundreds of trekkers on Mount Everest was truly “off the charts,” experts explain By Stephanie Pappas edited by Jeanna Bryner Hundreds of trekkers were recently trapped on Mount Everest, which is shown here in a stock photo. A blizzard that trapped hundreds of…
Need a laptop? This retiree refurbishes laptops, gives them away to those in need
By Gabriel J. Sánchez , Jeanette Woods Craig Clark is a good neighbor to have. After he retired from managing a chain of convenience stores, he became a computer technician. That’s when he got the idea to provide laptops for those who couldn’t afford them. Clark, who is from Sarasota, Florida, became the “Tech Fairy.”…
Going Out? These $10 Prime Day Deals on Tops & Accessories Are Fire
We found the best October Prime Day deals on the trending Y2K staple that’s having a major moment RN. Everything that was hot in the 2000s is back again — including one of our favorite trends, the going-out top. Nothing hits quite like the perfect slinky cami, sparkly halter, or tube top with a pair…
‘Momentous opportunity’: World reacts to first stage of Gaza peace deal
World leaders have welcomed the news that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a Gaza peace plan. The deal paves the way for the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza and the entry of aid into Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called…
Jamaica imposes local curfews after two deadly shootings rattle the island
Shootings left six people dead, including a four-year-old, and nine others injured amid suspected gang violence Authorities in Jamaica have imposed curfews after two recent shootings in which six people, including a four-year-old child, were killed and nine others injured as suspected gang violence rattles the Caribbean island. The most recent shooting took place on…
The Confusion Over Antidepressants During Pregnancy Is Harming People
Opinion The Hand-Wringing Over Antidepressants During Pregnancy Is Harming Women By casting doubt on antidepressants and other well-studied drugs, our government health agencies are choosing minimal risk to a fetus over the major risk to the person carrying it By Catherine Birndorf The Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services…
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner: Argentinian court sentences man to 10 years for attempted assassination
Court in Buenos Aires sentences Fernando Sabag Montiel and accomplice over 2022 incident in which gun was pointed at former president but did not go off A court in Argentina has sentenced a man to 10 years in prison after finding him guilty of attempting to kill former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. The court…
Can’t Sleep? These Prime Day Deals Are Almost Gone — and Start at $14
You up? These nighttime Prime Day deals start at just $14 and are up to 60% off. We’ve all stayed up way too late scrolling through social media. See, you’re doing it right now! The difference is that this time, you night owls can save while you scroll because Amazon still has last-minute Prime Day…
‘Half my mind is still in Gaza’: Evacuated teacher begins studies in UK
It’s a very long way – in every possible sense – from Deir al-Balah in the centre of the Gaza Strip to Durham in north-eastern England. “It’s another planet, not just another world,” says Sana el-Azab, who arrived in the cathedral city late last month after being evacuated to the UK with 33 other students.…
Will AI Ever Win a Nobel Prize?
Will AI Ever Win Its Own Nobel? Some Predict a Prizeworthy Science Discovery Soon Some researchers think artificial intelligence could produce Nobel-worthy research, but others question whether autonomous AI scientists are possible or even desirable By Jenna Ahart & Nature magazine Artificial intelligence models are starting to succeed in science. In the past two years,…
See Derek Jeter’s On-Air Reaction to Missing Parent-Teacher Conference
Derek Jeter—who shares four kids with wife Hannah Jeter—had to miss a parent-teacher conference after a rain delay postponed the start of Seattle Mariners vs. Detroit Tigers MLB playoff game Oct. 7. Derek Jeter had to take a rain check on this meeting. After bad weather on Oct. 7 postponed the third Detroit Tigers vs. Seattle…
How a family farm in the Amazon landed on the world’s best menu
With support from Conservation International, a family farm’s sustainable shift brought its fish to Peru’s top dining table. At Maido — the Lima restaurant recently crowned the best in the world — one of the star dishes is paiche, a giant prehistoric river fish. Its journey to the table begins on a small family farm…
Conservatives would scrap stamp duty on main homes, Badenoch says
The next Conservative government would abolish stamp duty on the purchase of main homes, Kemi Badenoch has said, in a surprise announcement at the end of her first conference speech as party leader. Badenoch received a standing ovation from Tory activists in Manchester as she declared: “That is how we will help achieve the dream…
Why Scammers Target Seniors—And What You Can Do About It
Why Scammers Target Seniors—And What You Can Do About It Millions of older adults lose their savings to scams every year. There are ways to reduce the risk By Thomas Blomberg & Julie Brancale edited by Madhusree Mukerjee Anthony, an older man from California, told ABC7 Los Angeles last October that he had been scammed…
UK won’t relax visa rules for India, Starmer says
Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK will not relax visa rules for India, speaking before he arrived in the country to tout the benefits of a recent trade agreement. The prime minister is leading a delegation of more than 100 entrepreneurs, cultural leaders and university vice chancellors, as he attempts to boost UK investment…
Supreme Court Weighs Colorado’s Ban on Scientifically Discredited ‘Conversion Therapy’
The U.S. Supreme Court will determine whether Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy, an ineffective and often harmful practice targeting LGBTQ+ youth, violates a therapist’s right to free speech By Allison Parshall Demonstrators protest against conversion therapy outside the U.S. Supreme Court as the Court hears oral arguments in Chiles v. Salazar on October 7, 2025.…
Can’t Sleep? These Prime Day Deals Are a Dream Come True
From blackout curtains and cooling pillows to electric blankets and sound machines, these October Prime Day deals will help you sleep like a baby. Don’t lose sleep over missing out on the best October Prime Day bedroom essentials deals. Our shopping editors have rounded up deep Prime Big Deal Days discounts on Amazon’s most-wanted sheet…
Democrats take legal aim at ‘the Radical Left’ language during shutdown
Kirk Siegler There are brewing legal fights against the Trump administration for language it’s posting on federal websites and in government emails blaming the Democrats for the government shutdown. The controversy centers on language posted at the top of federal agency websites and in some automated email responses. They warn the public responses could be…
New Zealand oceans warming 34% faster than global average, putting homes and industry at risk, report finds
NZ$180bn worth of housing and $26bn of infrastructure at risk of flooding and storm damage, new government report finds New Zealand’s oceans are warming 34% faster than the global average, with NZ$180bn (US$104bn) worth of housing at risk of flooding, a new report about the nation’s marine environment has revealed. The ministry of the environment…
Threat assessment of China led to spy case collapse, says CPS
The UK’s most senior prosecutor has said a case involving two men accused of spying for China collapsed because he could not obtain evidence from the government referring to China as a national security threat. The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, has said the government could only draw on the previous, Conservative government’s assessment of…
Millions of drivers could receive £700 payout over car finance mis-selling scandal
Millions of victims of car finance mis-selling could receive less compensation than previously estimated, under plans from the regulator. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said payouts could result from 14 million motor finance agreements between April 2007 and November 2024. The regulator previously suggested motorists could receive less than £950 per deal, but it now…
Rush reform for first time since drummer Neil Peart’s death
Canadian prog-rockers will play seven concerts in summer 2026 in the US, Canada and Mexico, after hiring new drummer Anika Nilles Rush, the Canadian prog rockers whose epic and detailed songcraft continues to attract a large and heartfelt fandom, are to reform for the first time since the death of drummer Neil Peart. Geddy Lee…
The costs of Israel’s longest war, for Israelis
By Daniel Estrin , Itay Stern This story is part of NPR’s coverage of two years since the Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and the ongoing war in Gaza. For more reporting, analysis and different views of the conflict, go to npr.org/mideastupdates. JERUSALEM — On a street named Gaza lives Israeli Prime…
The Easter Eggs in Selena Gomez’s Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Return
Selena Gomez revisited character Alex Russo alongside David Henrie again in the second season of the Disney+ sequel series Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, as seen in an exclusive E! News clip. This is just what you wanted in your wildest dreams. Indeed, Selena Gomez is set to make another appearance on Wizards Beyond Waverly Place…
Indonesia school collapse: search for victims ends as 67 confirmed dead
Grief and confusion gripped East Java last week after foundational failures caused the Al Khoziny Islamic school to collapse during afternoon prayers Indonesian rescuers wrapped up the search on Tuesday for victims trapped under the rubble of a collapsed Islamic boarding school in the province of East Java, after retrieving more than 60 bodies, disaster…
2025 Nobel Prize in Physics Goes to Researchers Who Brought Quantum Mechanics into the Macroscale World
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics Goes to Researchers Who Showed Quantum Tunneling on a Chip John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis shared the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for their work showing how bizarre microscopic quantum effects can infiltrate our large-scale, everyday world By Lee Billings edited by Dan Vergano The…
Babies take a lesson from soldiers in the war against malaria
By Jonathan Lambert Babies may soon join soldiers in the fight to ward off malaria. For years, the U.S. military has treated uniforms with insecticide to repel mosquitoes and the malaria they can transmit. Ross Boyce used to wear one before becoming an infectious disease physician and malaria researcher at the University of North Carolina…
Stephen Lawrence killer admits role but refuses to name accomplices
One of the men convicted of murdering Stephen Lawrence has admitted he was part of the attack on the teenager but refused to name the other killers. It is the first time since Stephen was murdered in the racist stabbing in April 1993 that one of his killers has publicly admitted being involved. David Norris…
How Jacob Elordi Transformed for Frankenstein With 42 Prosthetics
Guillermo del Toro exclusively shared with E! News at the Los Angeles premiere of Frankenstein that star Jacob Elordi spent 10 hours in makeup every day to become the Creature. For his new movie, Jacob Elordi was brought to life with a lot of help from prosthetics. Playing the Creature in Guillermo del Toro’s upcoming…
The Final RSV Frontier Is within Reach
The Next Frontier in RSV Prevention—A Vaccine for Young Children The journey toward an RSV vaccine for children has been wrought with tragedy and setbacks. But six decades after scientists embarked on that path, they are nearing the finish line By Tara Haelle edited by Emily Bazar This article is part of “Innovations In: RSV,”…
Brazil’s president asks US to scrap tariffs in ‘friendly’ call with Trump
Presidents spoke on a video call as expert speculates that Haiti could be an area where the two leaders can cooperate Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has urged Donald Trump to scrap tariffs on his country’s imports and sanctions against its officials, as the two men held what the Brazilian presidency called a…
Jeremy Bowen: Two years on, will Israel and Hamas seize the chance to end the war?
After two years of war, there is a chance of a deal that will end the killing and destruction in Gaza and return the Israeli hostages, living and dead, to their families. It is an opportunity, but it is not certain that it will be seized by Hamas and Israel. It is a grim coincidence…
Eswatini confirms arrival of 10 more people as part of US deportation deal
African kingdom receives second group of third-country nationals in what NGOs and lawyers say is violation of human rights Ten people deported by the US have arrived in Eswatini, its government said, the second group of third-country deportees to be sent to the southern African kingdom by the Trump administration in what lawyers and NGOs…
Who is Larry Ellison, the billionaire Trump friend who’s part of the TikTok takeover?
Bobby Allyn Larry Ellison has a lower profile than other tech billionaires, but his influence over media is about to be immense. His family’s empire could soon own CBS, Paramount, CNN and TikTok. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Tech billionaire Larry Ellison and his family are poised to establish a media dynasty. In the past few…
Starmer urges students not to protest on 7 October
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has urged students not to join pro-Palestinian protests on Tuesday, the second anniversary of the 7 October Hamas attack on Israel, warning of “rising antisemitism on our streets”. Sir Keir said it was “un-British” to hold protests on the anniversary which, he said, had been used by some as a…
2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Awarded for Discoveries Key to Treating Autoimmune Disease
Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi shared the Nobel prize for their work on peripheral immune tolerance, a process that is key to organ transplants and treatment of autoimmune diseases By Lauren J. Young edited by Tanya Lewis This story has been updated. Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi jointly won…
One iPhone led police to gang suspected of sending up to 40,000 stolen UK phones to China
Police say they have dismantled an international gang suspected of smuggling up to 40,000 stolen mobile phones from the UK to China in the last year. In what the Metropolitan Police says is the UK’s largest ever operation against phone thefts, 18 suspects have been arrested and more than 2,000 stolen devices discovered. Police believe…
ICC convicts former Sudan militia leader for war crimes in Darfur
Janjaweed commander Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-al-Rahman, known as Ali Kushayb, found guilty over atrocities The international criminal court has convicted a leader of the Janjaweed militia of playing a leading role in a campaign of atrocities committed in the Sudanese region of Darfur more than 20 years ago. It was the first time the court…
Dame Jilly Cooper dies aged 88 after fall, with Queen paying tribute to ‘legend’
Novelist Dame Jilly Cooper, known for her best-selling romps including Rivals and Riders, has died at the age of 88. Dame Jilly’s most successful works were The Rutshire Chronicles, beginning with Riders in 1985, which portrayed the scandals, sex lives and social circles of the wealthy horse-loving country set. Follow-up Rivals was published in 1988…
Brittany Cartwright Details Feeling “Lighter” After Undergoing Surger
The Valley‘s Brittany Cartwright revealed she’s recovering from a medical procedure on her stomach and shared an update on how the surgery left her feeling “stronger and lighter.” Brittany Cartwright is raising a glass high to her new look. The Vanderpump Rules alum recently revealed she underwent an undisclosed medical procedure as part of an…
Weather tracker: Typhoon Matmo batters southern China
About 350,000 flee homes as heavy rain and winds sweep region, while Hurricane Priscilla forms near Mexico Typhoon Matmo made landfall on the southern coast of China on Sunday afternoon, shortly after sweeping across the island province of Hainan. The powerful storm forced the evacuation of about 350,000 people, bringing torrential rain and damaging winds,…
Trump urges mediators to ‘move fast’ as key Gaza peace talks set to begin
US President Donald Trump has urged everyone involved in efforts to end the Gaza war to “move fast” as mediators are set to meet in Egypt on Monday for indirect peace talks between Hamas and Israel. The talks come after Hamas agreed to some parts of a 20-point US peace plan, including freeing hostages and…
Sister Wives Kody Brown Has Strained Relationship With “Most” Kids
With Sister Wives‘ Kody Brown on the outs with most of his adult kids, he dreamed up a new solution on the Oct. 3 episode. As Robyn said of buying a new home, “If we have the space, they will come.” Sister Wives patriarch Kody Brown has some thoughts about how he became divided from…
US struck another boat illegally carrying drugs off Venezuela coast, Trump says
President said US would turn attention to drug trafficking happening on land during speech at navy ceremony US forces on Saturday evening struck another vessel illegally carrying drugs off the coast of Venezuela, Donald Trump said on Sunday to thousands of sailors at a ceremony celebrating the US navy’s 250th anniversary. He added that the…
Mount Everest rescue under way after snowstorm traps nearly 1,000 people
Hundreds of trekkers stranded by blizzard on eastern face of mountain in Tibet already guided to safety by rescuers Rescue efforts are under way on Mount Everest after a snowstorm trapped nearly 1,000 people in campsites on the eastern side of the mountain, according to Chinese state media. Hundreds of trekkers stranded by a blizzard…
Trump federalizes the National Guard in Chicago, while troops arrive in Oregon
By Joe Hernandez Portland and Chicago are preparing for the possibility that National Guard members will be deployed to their streets, as President Trump moves ahead with his plan to send troops to Democratic-run U.S. cities that he says require help to control crime and protect federal law enforcement officers. On Saturday, the White House…
Japan days away from running out of Asahi Super Dry due to cyber attack – reports
The attack forced the company to halt production at most of its 30 factories nationwide, including those producing its signature beer The Asahi group, Japan’s biggest brewery, is reportedly just days away from running out of its most popular beer, as it struggles to recover from a cyber-attack that caused a system outage. The ransomware…
Nicole Kidman Makes First Major Appearance Since Keith Urban Breakup
Nicole Kidman returned to the spotlight four days after filing for divorce from husband Keith Urban to honor Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan at an amfAR charity auction in Dallas Oct. 4. Nicole Kidman is bringing awareness to an important cause. The Big Little Lies star stepped out Oct. 4 in her first public appearance since filing…
How Can Galaxies Recede from Us Faster Than the Speed of Light?
The UniverseFridays Faster-Than-Light Galaxies Are a Fact of Life in Our Expanding Universe When space itself expands, weird things can happen—like galaxies breaking the universe’s ultimate speed limit By Phil Plait edited by Lee Billings The most distant galaxies in this deep field image from the James Webb Space Telescope appear as small, faint dots—and…
My approach will pay off eventually, says Tory leader Kemi Badenoch
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has said there may be a “price to pay” in the opinion polls but insisted her approach to changing her party would “pay off eventually”. Speaking to the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, Badenoch argued that unlike Labour and Reform UK she wouldn’t “rush out” new policies and would instead take…
China remembers ‘guiding light’ Jane Goodall’s wildlife conservation work
Jane Goodall has been remembered as a “guiding light” in China, with hundreds of millions of people paying tribute online to the conservationist who died this week, aged 91. Her institute’s flagship Roots and Shoots environmental education programme worked with more than 1,000 schools across the country, and over nearly 30 years it trained 10,000…
What Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel Said About Making More Gilmore Girls
Alexis Bledel and Lauren Graham’s Emmys reunion got people talking: Is another Gilmore Girls revival in the stars, or does that hope ring hollow 25 years after the fall-classic series’ premiere? Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel have proven time and again that, where they lead, fans will follow. And the Gilmore Girls costars take that responsibility…
What to expect as Syria holds first parliamentary elections since Assad’s ouster
By The Associated Press BEIRUT — Syria is holding parliamentary elections on Sunday for the first time since the fall of the country’s longtime autocratic leader, Bashar Assad, who was unseated in a rebel offensive in December. Under the 50-year rule of the Assad dynasty, Syria held regular elections in which all Syrian citizens could…
Home secretary wants police to get more powers to restrict repeated protests
Police forces will be granted powers to put conditions on repeat protests, the government has announced, a day after nearly 500 protesters were arrested. Senior officers will be able to consider the “cumulative impact” of previous protests, the Home Office said, which could mean they instruct organisers to hold events elsewhere if a site has…
Netanyahu says he hopes to announce hostage release in the ‘coming days’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he hopes to announce the release of hostages being held in Gaza “in the coming days”. In a televised statement, he also said “Hamas will be disarmed and Gaza will be demilitarised – either the easy way or the hard way, but it will be achieved.” The comments…
Jack Blues Bieber Channels Justin Bieber in Adorable Throwback Look
Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber’s son Jack Blues Bieber, 13 months, rang in the fall by wearing an adorable sweater featuring a photo from his dad’s 2010 album My World 2.0. Jack Blues Bieber is the ultimate Belieber. The 13-month-old son of Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber proved he’s his dad’s biggest fan as he…