The new mpox variant may appear to be less deadly but it is spreading fast. Complacency would be a grave error | Debora MacKenzie
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ABC News - Tech
Why is Congo struggling to contain mpox?
Health authorities have struggled to contain outbreaks of mpox in Congo, a huge central African country where a myriad of existing problems makes stemming the spread particularly hard22 minutes ago -
ABC News - Health
PHOTO COLLECTION: Health Mpox
This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.54 minutes ago -
ABC News - Tech
A gold mining town in Congo has become an mpox hot spot as a new strain spreads
Congo's South Kivu province is at the epicenter of the world’s latest mpox outbreak, in what the World Health Organization has called a global health emergency1 hour ago -
Wired - Tech
US Senate Warns Big Tech to Act Fast Against Election Meddling
In an Intelligence Committee hearing with representatives from Google, Apple, and Meta on Wednesday, senators stressed that foreign influence is far from a solved problem.8 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
A new wave of explosions sweeps Lebanon after deadly pager attacks
More wireless device explosions hit Lebanon today killing at least 14 people and injuring hundreds more. On Tuesday, 12 people died when pagers belonging to Hezbollah members exploded. Two U.S. ...9 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Death toll in Lebanon walkie-talkie explosions rises to 20, with more than 450 injured – Middle East crisis live
Rising number of deaths comes as White House says US not involved in wave of explosions ‘in any way’. Local Palestinian media is reporting that a 17-year-old child has been killed by Israeli ...10 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Steelcase says big corporate customers are ordering less office furniture
Shares of Steelcase Inc. fell after hours on Wednesday after the office-furniture maker’s third-quarter sales outlook came up short of Wall Street’s estimates, amid weaker demand from big corporate ...11 hours ago -
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Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to criminal sex act charge
The Manhattan District Attorney's Office presented to the grand jury allegations of three separate women who said Weinstein sexually assaulted them.11 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
New COVID variant XEC now in half of states. Here's what to know.
Some of the earliest U.S. cases were reported in Virginia.12 hours ago - Covid -
GameSpot - Tech
Why GTA Online Players Think Its New Anti-Cheat May Hint At GTA 5's Future
GTA Online was recently updated with new anti-cheat software, and some players think this move could be a sign that GTA 5 's PC port may be in for a serious upgrade. If you're a little confused ...13 hours ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
Thursday Night Football odds, line, time, spread: Patriots vs. Jets picks by New England expert on 18-5 run
Emory Hunt, who is 18-5 on New England picks, has revealed his Thursday Night Football best bets for New York Jets vs. New England Patriots14 hours ago - NFL -
ABC News - Health
Global vaccine alliance GAVI to buy 500,000 doses of mpox vaccine
The global vaccine alliance Gavi says it will buy 500,000 doses of vaccine against mpox to fight outbreaks of the disease in African countries14 hours ago -
ABC News - World
Global vaccine alliance GAVI to buy 500,000 doses of mpox vaccine
The global vaccine alliance Gavi says it will buy 500,000 doses of vaccine against mpox to fight outbreaks of the disease in African countries14 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
No charge for woman who spread fake name after Southport attack
Bernadette Spofforth apologises for sharing a tweet which included a fake name of the Southport attacker.15 hours ago -
GameSpot - Tech
Krypto The Superdog To Appear In James Gunn's Superman Film - Report
Mark Waid, best known for his work on Kingdom Come and Batman/Superman: World's Finest, has confirmed that Krypto the Superdog will be part of James Gunn's upcoming Superman film. During an episode ...17 hours ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton delivers jab at Magic's expense in appearance on WWE's NXT
Haliburton helped set up an NXT title match between Ethan Page and Trick Williams18 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Global alliance buys half a million mpox vaccines for Africa
Gavi uses newly established First Response Fund to secure doses, but 10 million are needed to meet demand on the continent. A batch of 500,000 mpox vaccines has been bought by the vaccine alliance ...18 hours ago -
ABC News - World
EU warns deadly flooding and wildfires show climate breakdown is fast becoming the norm
The European Union's head office is warning that devastating floods through much of Central Europe and deadly wildfires in Portugal are joint proof of a “climate breakdown” that will become the ...20 hours ago - Climate -
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Anna Sorokin appears on "Dancing With the Stars" with glittery ankle monitor
Anna Sorokin, the convicted con artist and "fake heiress," has hit the dancefloor on "Dancing With the Stars" wearing a featherweight - and very sparkly - ankle monitor.21 hours ago -
CBS News - Entertainment
Anna Sorokin appears on "Dancing With the Stars" with glittery ankle monitor
Anna Sorokin, the convicted con artist and "fake heiress," has hit the dancefloor on "Dancing With the Stars" wearing a featherweight - and very sparkly - ankle monitor.23 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
Campari boss resigns after less than 6 months
Matteo Fantacchiotti leaves for ‘personal reasons’ after taking top job in April23 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
How China’s ‘Shein village’ grabbed the fast fashion supply chain
Thousands of factories depend on the retailer but rivals are putting pressure on a model based on speed and thin marginsYesterday - China -
CBS News - Top stories
Trump makes first campaign appearance since apparent assassination attempt
Trump supporters said they feel safe attending his campaign rally in Michigan.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
CBS News - Politics
Trump makes first campaign appearance since apparent assassination attempt
Trump supporters said they feel safe attending his campaign rally in Michigan.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Wired - Tech
The Mystery of Hezbollah’s Deadly Exploding Pagers
At least eight people have been killed and more than 2,700 people have been injured in Lebanon by exploding pagers. Experts say the blasts point toward a supply chain compromise, not a cyberattack.Yesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
Bernie Sanders says Ozempic can be produced for less than $100 a month
Sen. Sanders claims that the CEOs of major generic drugmakers said they produce and sell Ozempic for less $100 a month.Yesterday -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Emma Raducanu overcomes error-strewn display to claim first win in 48 days
Forty-eight days after Emma Raducanu’s last victory on the tour, she finally has another – and both wins happened to come against the same opponent: 22-year-old American college graduate Peyton ...Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Video appears to show pager explosion at Lebanon supermarket
Thousands of people were injured when pagers belonging to Hezbollah exploded almost simultaneously.Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
REIT rally fueled by interest-rate-cut hopes may be slowed by a less-dovish Fed
With the Fed set to announce an interest-rate cut on Wednesday, KeyBanc analysts are questioning whether the REIT rally will continue through an extended cutting cycle and are predicting some ...Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
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CBS News - Top stories
Trump campaigning in Michigan in first public appearance since apparent assassination attempt
Former President Donald Trump is back on the campaign trail in Michigan Tuesday for his first public event since Sunday's apparent assassination attempt. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
There’s less social media transparency and, likely, more disinformation
Recent declines in transparency may blind researchers and the public to the impact of other changes in the social media ecosystem altering how disinformation is being spread, including the ...Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
New details reveal what led up to the deadly implosion of Titan submersible
A former engineering director at Oceangate, the company that made the Titan submersible, testified Monday that the vessel had multiple problems for years before making its fatal attempt to reach ...Yesterday -
CBS News - World
New details reveal what led up to the deadly implosion of Titan submersible
A former engineering director at Oceangate, the company that made the Titan submersible, testified Monday that the vessel had multiple problems for years before making its fatal attempt to reach ...Yesterday -
Inc. - Business
Corporate America Cares Less and Less About Inflation
Fewer S&P 500 companies are mentioning inflation during earnings calls ahead of the Fed's first rate cut.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Errors meant Covid jab given to clot victim - report
Inquiry finds mistakes meant AstraZeneca vaccine was given to the 27-year-old, who died days later.Yesterday - Covid -
ABC News - Sports
Rockies beat Diamondbacks 3-2 on 9th-inning error as Senzatela returns from Tommy John surgery
Brenton Doyle scored the winning run on a ninth-inning throwing error, and Colorado dealt a blow to the Arizona Diamondbacks’ playoff chances with a 3-2 win in a game that marked the return of ...2 days ago - MLB -
The New York Times - Health
W.H.O. Authorizes Mpox Vaccine, Clearing Way for Use in Africa
The decision is a crucial step in getting shots to the Democratic Republic of Congo, the center of the outbreak.5 days ago