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New WHO plan urges stronger action against fungal disease
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published new guidance to help countries confront the rising burden of fungal disease and antifungal resistance - one of
France: Le Pen vows to run despite upheld graft conviction
After a court appeal rendered her eligible in theory to run while wearing an ankle tag, the far-right leader says she intends to stand next year. She repeated h
Swiss beat Colombia in shootout, Argentina next
Switzerland beat Colombia 4-3 in a penalty shootout in Vancouver on Tuesday to reach the quarterfinals of the World Cup for the first time since 1954.
Researchers uncover possible cause of muscle pain from widely used cholesterol medication
Millions of people rely on statins, a medication used to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. But for some, the drugs come with an
The silent hormone: How adrenal tumors quietly raise cardiovascular risk over time
A major new study, published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, has shown that cortisol levels in patients with adrenal tumors are far less stable than pre
Heat Waves Are Taking a Big Toll on Chickens
The birds are particularly vulnerable to high temperatures, and France’s torrid June took a heavy toll.
Nancy Ward, the Cherokee Leader, Stokes Division Even 250 Years Later
In 1776, Cherokee leaders looked for ways to navigate a foreboding future. Nanyehi, a.k.a. Nancy Ward, is venerated and reviled for her choice.
Perplexity is quietly building an AI coding tool to take on Cursor and Claude Code
Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas.Bloomberg/Getty ImagesPerplexity is working on an AI coding tool that builds software from start to finish.The tool has been use
Billionaires Arrive for the Annual Sun Valley Conference
Billionaires descend today on Sun Valley, Idaho, for the Allen & Co. annual gathering of media, technology and finance moguls. Some of the attendees include Han
Samsung Mass Produces Storage Drives for Nvidia’s Vera Rubin
Samsung Electronics Co. has begun mass production of its most advanced data center storage drive, which is set for use inside Nvidia Corp.’s upcoming Vera Rubin
How Pierre Coffin Breathed New Life Into the Minions Franchise With ‘Minions & Monsters’
The director Pierre Coffin, who also voices the yellow chaos agents, wasn’t interested in returning. Then a producer suggested an idea he couldn’t resist.
New Museum’s Next Director Will Be Massimiliano Gioni
The expanded museum is promoting its longtime artistic director, Massimiliano Gioni, to help rebuild attendance after a two-year closure while retaining its ava
Call of My Life review – bright and breezy Nigerian call-centre romcom is just right for summer
Uzoamaka Power’s broken-hearted, lovable worker falls for a charming customer in this delightful, deftly written taleHere is a delightful Nigerian romcom, in wh
‘It’s Not Like That’ Canceled By Prime Video After One Season
EXCLUSIVE: It’s Not Like That‘s Rotten Tomatoes score will stay at a perfect 100%, and the series’ leads Malcolm (Scott Foley) and Lori (Erinn Hayes) will remai