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Why is obesity linked to irregular heart rhythms? Researchers found 1 potential mechanism

Jan 22, 2025 05:09 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

A sudden onset of irregular heart rhythms can be disorienting. wildpixel/iStock via Getty Images Plus Atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, is an irregular heart rhythm that increases a persons risk of stroke, heart failure and...

Electrolyte beverages can help your body stay balanced − but may worsen symptoms if you’re sick

Jan 22, 2025 05:09 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

Lots of athletes choose electrolyte beverages during their workouts. PhotoAlto/Sandro Di Carlo Darsa via Getty Images For generations, Gatorade and similar electrolyte beverages have been helpful tools for athletes seeking...

I’m an economist. Here’s why I’m worried the California insurance crisis could triggerbroader financial instability

Jan 22, 2025 05:08 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

The devastating wildfires in Los Angeles have made one threat very clear: Climate change is undermining the insurance systems American homeowners rely on to protect themselves from catastrophes. This breakdown is starting...

Syria’s new government is already oppressing women, posing a dire threat to their future

Jan 22, 2025 05:08 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

As the international community celebrates the fall of another dictatorship following the collapse of Syrias Assad regime, the future of womens rights remains precarious. Global leaders are commending Syrias liberation and...

Doctors should take part in acts of civil disobedience to advocate for patients

Jan 22, 2025 05:08 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Physicians are expected to always act in the best interest of their patients. Increasingly, many doctors find they must speak up and be advocates before a world that seemingly cares little for the lives and rights of their...

Kyoto: timely and enthralling play about first climate treaty reveals potent power of consensus

Jan 22, 2025 05:08 am UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment

With California poised for more fires and a climate-change denying plutocrat back in the White House, the London opening of Joe Murphy and Joe Robertsons play Kyoto dramatising the intense negotiation of the worlds first...

Trump 2.0: what we learned from the 47th US president’s first day in office

Jan 22, 2025 05:07 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Donald Trump said hed be a dictator for a day when he returned to the Oval Office for a second term. And he certainly hit the ground running, signing scores of executive orders within hours of being inaugurated. One of the...

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Economy

Dollar Slips Ahead of Key U.S. Data as Yen Holds Post-Election Gains

The U.S. dollar weakened on Tuesday as investors braced for a heavy slate of economic data that will influence expectations for the Federal Reserves interest rate path. Currency markets remained cautious ahead of upcoming...

Singapore GDP Surges in Q4 2025 as Government Raises 2026 Growth Outlook

Singapores economy delivered a stronger-than-expected performance in the fourth quarter of 2025, reinforcing optimism about the countrys growth momentum heading into 2026. According to official government data released on...

Australian Business Conditions Ease Slightly in January as Cost Pressures Hit Post-Pandemic Lows

Australian business conditions softened slightly in January, according to a closely watched survey by National Australia Bank (NAB), as sales and profitability showed modest declines. Despite the easing, the overall data...

British Retail Sales See Strong Start to 2026 as Food and In-Store Spending Rise

British retailers began 2026 on a positive note, with strong food sales and increased in-store shopping activity helping to lift overall retail performance in January, according to new data from the British Retail...

Trump Threatens to Block Gordie Howe Bridge, Escalating U.S.-Canada Trade Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to prevent the opening of the $4.6 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge linking Detroit, Michigan, and Windsor, Ontario, escalating an already tense trade dispute between the...

Politics

U.S. Appeals Court Allows Trump Administration to End TPS for Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua Migrants

A U.S. appeals court in California on Monday temporarily lifted a federal judges order that had blocked the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nearly 89,000 migrants from Honduras, Nepal...

Australian Leaders Call for Calm After Sydney Protests Turn Violent

Australian political leaders have urged calm and called for peaceful demonstrations after protests opposing Israeli President Isaac Herzogs visit to Australia escalated into violent clashes with police in central Sydney....

Bangladesh Secures Reduced 19% U.S. Tariff in Landmark Trade Agreement

Bangladesh has secured a reduced 19% U.S. tariff under a new reciprocal trade agreement signed with the United States, marking a significant development for the countrys export-driven economy, particularly its vital...

UK Condemns Israel’s West Bank Expansion Plans, Urges Immediate Reversal

The United Kingdom has strongly criticised Israels recent decision to expand its control over the occupied West Bank, warning that the move risks violating international law and undermining prospects for peace in the...

Trump Set to Visit Beijing for High-Stakes Talks With Xi Jinping

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to travel to Beijing during the first week of April for a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to a report by Politico citing three people familiar with the plans....

Science

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Technology

Alphabet Plans Rare 100-Year Sterling Bond to Fund AI Expansion

Alphabet is preparing to issue a rare 100-year sterling bond as part of a broader multi-currency debt offering, marking a notable move to expand its long-term borrowing strategy to support growing investments in artificial...

Amazon Explores AI Content Marketplace With Media Publishers

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is reportedly in discussions with media publishers about launching a new artificial intelligence content marketplace designed to connect news organizations and digital content creators with companies...

Taiwan Says Moving 40% of Semiconductor Production to the U.S. Is Impossible

Taiwan has firmly rejected calls from the United States to relocate a large portion of its semiconductor manufacturing capacity, with senior officials stressing that the islands chip industry cannot be uprooted. Taiwan...

Samsung Electronics Shares Jump on HBM4 Mass Production Report

Samsung Electronics shares surged on Monday following reports that the South Korean tech giant is set to begin mass production of its next-generation HBM4 memory chips, a key component in artificial intelligence hardware....

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says AI Investment Boom Is Just Beginning as NVDA Shares Surge

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang reaffirmed his bullish stance on artificial intelligence, calling the massive capital expenditure flowing into AI infrastructure both appropriate and necessary as the industry...