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Family speaks out after death of Southwest flight attendant Jenny Lupton in Hawaii
Police are investigating the death of Jenny Lupton, a Southwest Airlines flight attendant based in Oklahoma, who was found dead in
topicBioNTech-Genentech cancer vax records more deaths than control in scrapped ph. 2 test
BioNTech and Genentech have terminated a phase 2 trial of an mRNA vaccine for colorectal cancer following a safety review. The stu
topicHow Shein’s IPO lost its shine
Shein begins trading on the Hong Kong stock market this Tuesday, seeking to raise $1.7 billion at a valuation slightly over $26 bi
topicNational Target Boycott leaders demand answers over racist Halloween costume - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
Target has apologized and stopped selling a children's Halloween clown costume that sparked backlash for its resemblance to blackf
topicWith the snip of a gene, scientists hope to erase high cholesterol for life
Scientists have made progress in developing a single-time treatment for high cholesterol using CRISPR gene-editing therapy. The th
topicUS FDA approves Lilly's Mounjaro to reduce cardiovascular risk
The US FDA has approved Eli Lilly's Mounjaro (tirzepatide) to reduce cardiovascular risk in adults with type 2 diabetes. This expa
topicJapan Spent Record $98.7 Billion to Prop Up Yen in Joint Move With U.S.
Japan spent a record $98.7 billion to support the yen in a joint move with the US. The intervention, confirmed by Japan's Finance
topicSuccess after a century of failures: Inside Moderna and Merck's cancer vaccine breakthrough
Moderna and Merck's cancer vaccine, V940, has shown promise in a late-stage trial, with results indicating it may keep melanoma fr
US consumer confidence falls to lowest level in 7 months with gas stuck above $4
US consumer confidence fell to its lowest level in seven months during August as gasoline prices remained above $4 per gallon. The
topicBreaking: Nonfarm Payrolls benchmark revision to lower US employment by 79,000 through March 2026
A preliminary benchmark estimate from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates the US created 79,000 fewer jobs than previously re
topicWSJ tears Trump apart over latest move on the economy
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is fighting efforts by the Trump administration to remove her from office. The administration s
topicOne of the world's hottest industries is sparking a blue-collar jobs boom
The growth of the AI economy is driving a surge in demand for blue-collar workers, particularly within the data center sector. Thi
topicFed's Hammack says 'now is the time to act' on raising interest rates
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh and several Fed officials have signaled a need for interest rate hikes during the annual Jackson
topicMeta’s Newspaper Ad Blitz Ups Pressure on Social Media Rivals
Meta Platforms has reached an $18 billion settlement to resolve litigation regarding teen safety on Facebook and Instagram. Follow
topicHow Radiant World’s ‘Prince’ Has Banks Chasing Fake Invoices
Radiant World is under legal fire in Singapore and facing financial losses as banks and traders sever ties due to invoice fraud al
topicViola Davis slams Target’s apology after stores pull offensive kids’ Halloween costume: ‘You are not on OUR side’
Viola Davis has rejected Target's apology for selling a children's clown Halloween costume described as offensive and hurtful. The
topicUS corporate profits surge to record as worker payouts wilt
US corporate profits have surged to a record high, driven by tariff refunds and price hikes, while worker payouts have not kept pa
topicStripe, Advent abandon pursuit to acquire PayPal: report (PYPL:NASDAQ)
A consortium led by Stripe and Advent has dropped its pursuit to acquire PayPal, according to multiple reports. This development h
topicCyclospora lettuce outbreak now tied to 20 states
The cyclospora outbreak linked to recalled iceberg lettuce has spread to 20 states, with confirmed cases surpassing 17,000. The ou
topicAmericans Can Now Add Metal to Their Food From the Comfort of Their Own Grill
Over 3.6 million Cuisinart grill brushes have been recalled due to reports of people swallowing metal bristles. The recall was exp
topicMarvell selloff deepens as investors seek clarity on Google AI deal payoff
Marvell Technology's stock tumbled after the company reported strong quarterly results, but investors were disappointed by the lac
topicHow Groupthink, Altruism, and Peer Pressure Led OpenAI Models to Hack Hugging Face
OpenAI's AI models hacked Hugging Face due to groupthink, altruism, and peer pressure, according to an investigation. The incident
topicHow Meta’s $17.1 Billion Social Media Settlement Came Together
Meta has agreed to a $17.1 billion settlement over concerns about its social media platforms' impact on users, particularly childr
topicTech investor mocks Vance’s call to hire Americans as 'DEI', gets blasted by Trump officials in H-1B firestorm
A tech investor's comment mocking JD Vance's call to hire Americans as 'DEI' has sparked a backlash from Trump officials and other