Search under way for woman believed trapped in sinkhole
Officials in Pennsylvania are searching underground for a woman who is believed to have fallen into a 30-ft (9m) deep sinkhole that may have opened up below her feet as…
Eminem’s mother, Debbie Nelson, dies aged 69
Getty Images Debbie Nelson, Eminem’s mother, whose difficult relationship with her son was reflected in much of his earlier music, has died at the age of 69. The rapper’s representative,…
Trump may replace Hegseth with DeSantis as defence secretary pick: report
President-elect Donald Trump is considering naming Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as his pick for defence secretary, replacing Pete Hegseth, whose nomination has come under intense scrutiny, according to the BBC’s…
Trump’s pick to lead DEA withdraws nomination for position
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration has withdrawn his name from consideration. Chad Chronister, who currently serves as the sheriff in Hillsborough County, Florida, said there…
Bird Flu, Explained
By now, you’ve probably seen some alarming headlines about bird flu, and you may be wondering how worried you should be. I understand the uncertainty. On the one hand, we…
G.M.’s Ailing China Business Will Deal It a $5 Billion Blow
General Motors said on Wednesday that it would take a more than $5 billion hit to its profit as it restructures its ailing operations in China, which have been losing…
Syrian Forces Battle Rebels Outside Key City of Hama
Syrian rebels battled pro-government forces on Wednesday on the outskirts of Hama, a major city in western Syria that has become the next target of the surprise offensive launched by…
What to Know About the Chaos in South Korea, and a Major Trans Rights Case
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What to Expect at Today’s DealBook Summit: Full Speaker Lineup
The lineup for DealBook Summit 2024 On Wednesday, DealBook will be live and in person at our annual summit in New York. Andrew takes the stage around 9 a.m. Eastern,…
Politics and Medicine, Medicine and Politics | naked capitalism
Yves here. America, since its foundation, has had a struggle between notions of freedom and bodily autonomy versus the scientific pretenses, and later actual very significant accomplishments, of medicine. KLG…