DNA testing site 23andMe fights for survival

DNA-testing site 23andMe fights for survival

Once millions used it to find out about their family histories - this week it was almost delisted. What went wrong?

Israel says it has killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza

The Israeli military says it has killed Hamas’ top leader Yahya Sinwar during a battle in Gaza

World - ABC News - October 17

Middle East crisis live: Israel hails Yahya Sinwar’s death as ‘beginning of the end’ as US signals push for ceasefire and hostage return

Israeli PM says 'task before us is not yet complete’; US president, VP and senior leaders say killing must be opportunity to end Gaza war. Israel says Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar is dead: what we ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

DNA testing reveals skull found in a wall belonged to teen who died 150 years ago

DNA testing has revealed that a skull found decades ago in the wall of an Illinois house belonged to an 18-year-old woman who died just after the American Civil War.

Inside the fall of 23andMe

Once worth $6 billion, 23andMe has lost 98% of its value and is on the verge of being delisted from the Nasdaq. So what happened?

Business - CNBC - October 23

Liverpool and manager Arne Slot keep Premier League lead, survive their first big test with win over Chelsea

Liverpool beat Chelsea 2-1 at Anfield on Sunday, staying atop the league table for another week

Sports - CBS Sports - October 20

Meta again testing facial recognition software to fight 'celeb bait' scams

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is testing facial recognition software to combat “celeb bait” scams on its platforms, as well as to allow users to more easily regain access to ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Really putting Ukraine's Abrams and F-16s to work fighting Russia means most probably won't survive, but that's the kind of war this is

World - Yahoo News - October 22

How one of France's top soccer clubs ended up fighting for its very survival in the lower leagues

Inside Bordeaux’s training complex a giant map shows every soccer club it has ever faced in European competition, including AC Milan, Bayern Munich and Juventus

Sports - ABC News - October 25

23andMe succumbs to a dismal genetic destiny

Was it nature or nurture? In the unhappy case of a DNA testing company and its sliding share price, the answer is both

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Founder Anne Wojcicki races to rescue 23andMe

Once-hyped genetic testing company hit by data breach, plunging share price and board resignations

Business - Financial Times - October 15

Scientists develop DNA technology in data storage breakthrough

Genetic code technique for preserving huge amounts of digital information could be ‘cheaper than hard drives’

Business - Financial Times - October 23

Here's how to delete your 23andMe data, as company flounders

Here's how to delete your data as company shake-up leaves customers wondering what will happen to their DNA info.

Harris on Trump connection to Project 2025: 'His DNA is all over it'

Vice President Harris said in a new interview that former President Trump's "DNA is all over" Project 2025. "As you know, I am a former prosecutor; his DNA is all over it," Harris said in the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

23andMe appoints three new board members following abrupt resignations

23andMe appointed three new independent directors to its board, the company said Tuesday.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

Israel announces strikes on military sites in Iran.

Blasts reported around Tehran after a year of escalating confrontations.

World - The New York Times - October 25

Fake NHS dentist site scammed desperate patients

A bogus NHS dental practice harvests passport numbers and credit card details from those signing up.

Foul smells and survival along the Caspian Sea – in pictures

As he travels along the Iranian coast, Khashayar Javanmardi photographs rusting ships, blazing wetland fires – and humans struggling to stay alive Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - October 15

How Fugetsu-Do Survived the Evolution of Little Tokyo

Fugetsu-Do, a mochi store in the Little Tokyo neighborhood of Los Angeles, has existed for 121 years, with a lasting impact on its community.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 18

Atlanta survives penalties, advances to face Miami

Atlanta United advanced to the MLS Cup playoffs with a 5-4 penalty-kick shootout victory over CF Montreal on Tuesday night after a 2-2 draw.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

Thames Water secures £3bn loan to survive into 2025

The UK's biggest utility company agrees a lifeline to help it last until next October.

I ate my way around Alsace – and survived

One man takes on the choucroute garnie, pretzels and pork knuckles of eastern France’s haute-calorie hinterland

World - Financial Times - October 25

England's last executed 'witch' may have survived

A spelling error in a court document could mean the woman was not hanged, a Southampton historian says.

WATCH: Florida surfer survives 2nd shark

Cole Taschman was bitten by a shark on both feet. He has undergone two surgeries and received 93 stitches. He was previously bitten in 2013.

Pensioner who was punched has '1% chance of survival'

Marcus Fleming, 21, appears in court after a 74-year-old man was attacked in Antrim on Saturday.

Three tests for Britain’s Budget

Reeves must stabilise the economy, and pave the way for higher growth

Business - Financial Times - October 27

Congo cancels an auction for 27 sites earmarked for oil exploration

The government of Congo has canceled an auction for 27 sites earmarked for oil exploration, citing late submissions and a lack of competition

World - ABC News - October 14

Traces of meeting hall and houses found at bronze age site in Germany

Archaeologists say site near Seddin once had surprisingly densely populated community of farmers and traders. Archaeologists digging at the site of a bronze age kingdom in northern Germany have ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Cost of dealing with PFAS problem sites ‘frightening’, says Environment Agency

Exclusive: EA warns it lacks budget to tackle England’s rising number of potential ‘forever chemicals’ locations. The number of sites identified as potentially having been polluted with banned ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Peru Pañamarca Archaeological Site Finds ‘Hall of the Braided Serpents’

Archaeologists have unearthed a richly decorated throne room and a “Hall of the Braided Serpents” from the Moche culture, with clues that a woman may have ruled there more than 1,300 years ago.

World - The New York Times - October 17

Blasts across Lebanon as Israel targets Hezbollah banks

The Israeli military tells people in more than 20 areas in Lebanon to leave, ahead of its overnight strikes.

Blasts heard in Lebanon as Israel vows to hit Hezbollah's financial sites

World - Yahoo News - October 21

Seven Israelis arrested for alleged spying on military sites for Iran

Authorities say group gathered intelligence on air base, air defences and power plant over two years

World - Financial Times - October 21

The Vessel, popular Manhattan tourist site, reopens with new safety features after suicides

The Vessel, the honeycomb-shaped tower in New York City that closed in 2021 after a series of suicides, reopened Monday with added safety features.

A Tennis Star Sparks a Discussion About Human Rights and Tournament Sites

Casper Ruud said he has turned down offers to play in Saudi Arabia and indicated the sport should examine its ties to China.

Sports - The New York Times - October 21

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