Trump ally Gaetz paid ‘tens of thousands’ for sex and drugs, ethics report says
An investigation details allegations of drug use and payments for sex – which the former US congressman denies.
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Research Finds Vaccines Are Not Behind the Rise in Autism. So What Is?
There is no one factor that causes autism — or explains its growing prevalence. Researchers are seeking explanations for the surge. Here are some possibilities.
How Hallucinatory A.I. Helps Science Dream Up Big Breakthroughs
Hallucinations, a bane of popular A.I. programs, turn out to be a boon for venturesome scientists eager to push back the frontiers of human knowledge.
Red carpet for foreign arrivals, make ‘India inevitable’: Hospitality sector’s New Year resolution
India’s hospitality sector anticipates exceeding pre-Covid foreign tourist arrivals in 2025, aiming for a USD 1 trillion economic contribution by 2047. Industry leaders cite booming domestic travel, increased occupancies, and a shift towards travel as a non-discretionary spend. However, they urge government support through policy interventions like unified licensing and infrastructure investment to achieve this…
Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to murdering healthcare CEO
The 26-year-old suspect is facing separate federal charges that could lead to a death sentence.
Biden commutes most federal death sentences
The president condemns the murderers but says the death penalty at federal level “must stop”.
Mpox Is Spreading in Congo’s Capital, Threatening Global Efforts to Contain the Virus
In crowded Kinshasa, two strains of mpox are sweeping through a community that relies on selling sex. Hundreds of thousands of vaccines sent to the country have not been used.
Hollywood stars support Blake Lively over legal complaint
Lively’s co-stars from 2005 film The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants say they “stand with her”.
Look out for the stars of Bethlehem … in south Wales
Rain isn’t the only thing that’s biblical in these parts … We explore a holy land of walks, pubs and crystal-clear night skies in Carmarthenshire There’s no room at the inn in Bethlehem, Carmarthenshire. Because there’s no inn. No shops. Only a former post office turned private residence. I can see a few barns, but there’s…
Woman dies after being set on fire on NYC subway
Police say the victim was set alight while sleeping on a train in Brooklyn on Sunday morning.