Kenya’s ‘blood desert’: can walking donor banks and drones help more patients survive?
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Uber launches service that can help with eldercare
Transportation to medical appointments or medical errands can be arranged by app and paid for with health insuranceMarketWatch - Business -
Ethnic strife is tearing Ethiopia apart, but America can help end it
Ethiopia is a nation in crisis.The Hill - Politics -
Voxel51 secures $30M to help gen AI understand visual input more accurately
Voxel51 has secured $30M in new funding for its visual AI platform, helping companies refine their models around images and video data.VentureBeat - Tech -
Federal Consumer Financial Watchdog Survives Supreme Court Scrutiny
Justice Clarence Thomas, writing for a 7-2 court, said that Congress has wide discretion in structuring the way federal agencies are funded.The Wall Street Journal - World -
These Boots Were Made for Walking (Down the Aisle)
Move over stilettos and slingbacks, there’s a new bridal shoe trend in town: the cowboy boot. Brides are pairing them with relaxed silhouetted dresses for an elegant western look.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Drones smuggled drugs across Niagara River from Canada, 3 suspects caught in NY
Authorities say a smuggling operation used drones to fly drugs across the Niagara River from Canada into upstate New YorkABC News - Tech -
Neuroscience Says 6 to 10 Minutes a Day Can Make You Smarter, More Focused, and Even Increase the Size of Your Brain
Surprisingly, one study shows that even two minutes of this type of activity provides clear cognitive benefits.Inc. - Business -
Whether Robert Fico survives and resumes office or not, Slovakia stands on the brink | John Kampfner
The shock of an assassination attempt could heal the deep divisions that Fico exploited, but the omens are not promising. A few years after the dissolution of Czechoslovakia in 1993, known as the “velvet divorce”, the newly independent Slovakian ...The Guardian - World -
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South Sudan government and rebel groups sign 'commitment' for peace in ongoing peace talks in Kenya
The government of South Sudan and rebel opposition groups have signed a “commitment declaration” for peace during high-level mediation talks in Kenya, described as key step in efforts to end the conflict in South Sudan that has long crippled its ...ABC News - World -
Schumer’s slow-walk on AI ‘regulation’ is a nothing but a boon for Big Tech
, Sen. Schumer has burned another year and wasted another opportunity to advance the conversation, as the dangers of AI overreach and huge corporate concentration have grown more grave.The Hill - Politics -
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New call for first responders to carry blood on ambulances
A group of former military trauma surgeons, nurses and paramedics are calling for first responders to carry blood on rescue vehicles. Doctors say tens of thousands of lives could be saved. NBC News' Cynthia McFadden reports.NBC News - Top stories -
No walk-ins allowed: What to know when touring the world’s best wine regions
Appointments are often needed in Europe, but in "New World" regions winemakers employ an open-door approach, allowing visitors to drop in at leisure.CNBC - Business -
‘It is D-Day’: Peter V’Landys prepared to walk away from PNG NRL expansion bid
Rugby league bosses meeting with federal government in BrisbanePapua New Guinea aiming to become 18th men’s clubAustralian Rugby League Commission chair Peter V’Landys said he is prepared to abandon the prospect of a NRL team from Papua New Guinea ...The Guardian - World -
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Arab League Calls for U.N. Peacekeepers in Gaza and the West Bank
Any use of U.N. forces would have to be approved by the Security Council. “There first has to be peace to keep," said a U.N. spokesman.The New York Times - World -
‘You’re emptying my emotional bank account’: why is business jargon seeping into our relationships?
Some couples relish new ways to discuss their feelings by using the language of the workplace. For others it’s alienating. The language of relationships seems to have donned a blazer recently – or at least a fleece vest.. If you’re single and ...The Guardian - World -
New York Community Bank COO Julie-Ann Signorille-Browne is stepping down
Browne’s departure follows a slate of recent executive exits at NYCB.MarketWatch - Business - New York -
Cartier Is Rewarding Those Who Help Others
The brand’s entrepreneurship program aims to expand opportunities for business owners creating “solutions for change.”The New York Times - Lifestyle -
As Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital Faces Closure, Patient Care Suffers
Amid a standoff with the state over whether Beth Israel Hospital will close, severely ill patients keep arriving to a hospital that cannot always care for them.The New York Times - Top stories - Israel