Two people in Michigan have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the state Health and Human Services Department said Monday. Both people — whose identities were not provided — had “significant underlying health conditions that may have been impacted by cyclosporiasis and dehydration,” according to a news release. Cyclospora, the parasite found in human feces that causes…
Not all vessels are deterred from passing through because the Houthi threat is only targeted at Saudi shipping, with the total number sitting at about 50% of pre-attack levels. But the number of ships loading crude oil for export to Asia passing through has dropped to about four per day, Kpler added, the lowest point…
Tom Holland stars as Peter Parker, aka Spider-Man in Sony and Marvel’s “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” Sony There’s a new king of the domestic box office. Sony and Marvel’s “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” webbed up more than $360 million during its opening weekend in the U.S. and Canada, breaking the record for the highest-grossing debut…
DIY: Make natural air fresheners that keep your home smelling fresh all day Walk down the air freshener aisle of any store and the sheer number of sprays, plug-ins, and scented gels promising instant, all-day freshness can feel overwhelming, and increasingly, a little concerning too. Many commercial air fresheners rely on synthetic fragrance compounds that…
“The Exorcist” star Linda Blair’s Southern California home was searched by local animal control officials Friday in connection with a “kennel operation.” Blair’s home was searched under an inspection warrant by the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) and the Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning, officials said in a…
The River Rhine has fallen to record low levels in several locations in Germany and the Netherlands as prolonged heatwaves continue across Europe. Last week, levels were measured in Cologne in western Germany and in Lobith, where the Rhine crosses from Germany into the Netherlands, that were lower than at any point since records began….
Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty Images Visa on Monday said it is acquiring fraud detection startup BioCatch for $2.4 billion in cash, expanding the payment giant’s push into cybersecurity as banks confront a surge in artificial intelligence-powered scams and account takeovers. Under the deal, Visa will get BioCatch’s behavioral biometrics platform, which analyzes data…
“She’s an only child, so she must be spoiled,” or “He’ll grow up lonely without siblings.” For generations, the image of the “spoiled, selfish and socially awkward” only child has been repeated in parenting conversations. But does science actually support these beliefs?Psychologists have been studying only children , and modern evidence paints a far more…
Mauricio Pochettino agreed to remain U.S. Soccer’s men’s national team coach through the 2030 World Cup, insisting there’s “tremendous potential” to bring America to the sport’s upper echelons, officials said Monday. The new contract to keep Pochettino in red, white and blue came less than a month after the 54-year-old Argentine led the U.S. to…
Hundreds of Ethiopians from the Tigray region have crossed into neighbouring Sudan following fighting between regional forces and the Ethiopian army over the weekend. In one of the most serious confrontations since the end of the civil war in the area four years ago, intense clashes broke out on Saturday morning in Shererina, near the…