The recent investigation into United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain by a federal court-appointed watchdog has raised serious concerns about potential corruption within the union. The monitor, Neil Barofsky, has accused Fain and other union leaders of obstructing the investigation and interfering with access to information. These allegations come as the union is engaged in
The recent unanimous support from the FDA advisory committee for the investigational drug donanemab in the treatment of early Alzheimer’s disease has brought new hope to patients with mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia. In an 11-0 vote, the Peripheral and Central Nervous System Drugs Advisory Committee concluded that the benefits of donanemab outweighed its
As investors gear up for the new trading week, stock futures took a slight dip on Monday morning following a positive week in the market. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures decreased by approximately 0.2%, while both S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures saw fractional declines. Notably, Nvidia stock, which has been a major player
Apple’s native virtual assistant Siri has always been a key component of the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) strategy. However, with the upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) event, Apple seems to be gearing up to unveil a major upgrade to Siri that could revolutionize the way we interact with virtual assistants. The focus of this upgrade
The European Union election results were a wake-up call for German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, as the far-right party AfD made significant gains despite facing numerous scandals. The AfD secured an impressive 15.9% of the vote in the preliminary results, surpassing Scholz’s SPD and its coalition partners – the Greens and the FDP, who saw a
In Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Celtics and the Mavericks, Kristaps Porzingis was visibly struggling with an injury to his right leg late in the game. Despite the discomfort, Porzingis remained on the court and continued to play until he was eventually substituted out for Al Horford. This incident raised concerns about
The elaborately carved stone balls found predominantly in Scotland have baffled archaeologists for years. Dating from the later Neolithic period (circa BCE 3200-2500), these stone balls are meticulously crafted and come in a variety of sizes and shapes. Decorated with spirals or concentric shapes, they have been found in burials and settlements, often as isolated
Alyson Hannigan, best known for her role as Willow Rosenberg in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, shared some behind-the-scenes struggles she faced while negotiating her role as Michelle Flaherty in the American Pie franchise. She revealed that the film was low-budget with different tiers of negotiations, and she found herself on the bottom C-tier, along with
The tiny resort on Agia beach was the setting for a tragic discovery that sent shockwaves through the holidaygoers and Greek officials alike. Dr. Michael Mosley, who had been missing for four days, was found by a cameraman from a Greek television channel. The scene was eerily calm, with holidaygoers lounging on sunbeds and the
French President Emmanuel Macron made a surprising announcement on Sunday, revealing his plans to dissolve the country’s parliament and initiate a new legislative nationwide vote. This decision came after the EU elections, where Macron’s Renaissance party suffered a significant defeat to Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally (RN). Exit polls indicated that RN is set