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The case was confirmed in a dairy farmer in Colorado. July 3, 2024, 3:31 PM ET • 4 min read The fourth human case of bird flu linked to the current outbreak in dairy cows was confirmed Wednesday, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It involved a dairy farmer in Colorado. Previously, … Read more
Nearly all 23 Democratic state governors in the country have confirmed through their offices that they plan to meet with President Biden on Wednesday night, either virtually or in person, due to the lingering political fallout from his performance at last Thursday’s debate. Among those expected to be in the White House are Gavin Newsom … Read more
The Microsoft campus in Redmond, Washington. (GeekWire file photo / Todd Bishop) Microsoft this week rolled out another round of layoffs, part of the latest workforce reductions the Redmond tech giant has made this year. The cuts affected multiple teams and regions. Microsoft declined to provide details on the number of employees laid off. Posts … Read more
When the Philadelphia 76ers sign Paul George later this month, they will officially have accomplished an impressive feat. Ever since the James Harden-Daryl Morey drama last summer, the Sixers have been projecting that they would have enough salary cap space to make a splash. One of the ways was to use that cap space to … Read more
Resume: Researchers have identified a key mechanism that senses when the brain needs an energy boost, involving astrocytes and the molecule adenosine. The discovery could lead to new therapies to maintain brain health and longevity, particularly in the fight against cognitive decline and neurodegenerative diseases. The study found that astrocytes monitor neuronal activity and activate … Read more
A patient with AIDS in a community hospital in the Central African Republic. Sub-Saharan Africa has high rates of HIV infection — and was the site of a trial to test the effectiveness of a new strategy for preventing infection. Barbara Debout/AFP via Getty Images hide caption switch caption Barbara Debout/AFP via Getty Images For … Read more
Two American soldiers executed 162 years ago for their roles in a daring Civil War mission that included hijacking a locomotive and sabotaging a railroad vital to the Confederacy were honored Wednesday with the nation’s highest military decoration, joining a group of comrades whose bravery on the battlefield was recognized generations ago. Descendants of Privates … Read more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of a food additive known as brominated vegetable oil, concluding that it is no longer safe to consume. Brominated vegetable oil is a stabilizer used in citrus-flavored beverages and was previously approved by the FDA for use in small amounts of 15 parts per million … Read more
Today’s teaser seems to confirm that the phone’s rotary dial will function in at least a similar way to the one on the CMF Buds to accommodate accessories. Additionally, the dial can be unscrewed and swapped out for optional accessories, including a lanyard holder and a foldable kickstand. Does it offer additional functionality? There are … Read more
Mr. Towne was no stranger to the pleasures and perils of that hedonistic era. His first marriage, to actress Julie Payne, ended acrimoniously after he had affairs with both Patrice Donnelly and Mariel Hemingway, who co-starred as track athletes in the first film he directed, the 1982 box office hit “Personal Best.” (There were also … Read more