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A biotechnology company has launched a first-of-its-kind human trial for a drug designed to turn back aspects of aging at the cellular level. The experimental therapy, known as ER-100, comes from Boston-based Life Biosciences. In June 2026, the company said…
— A key piece of legislation to overhaul college athletics is advancing through Congress with optimism from its chief sponsors about securing the votes needed to clear the Senate, setting up a potential showdown with opponents who say the bill…
In a landmark decision, a federal appeals court struck down New Jersey’s assault weapons ban and high-capacity magazine restrictions Friday, marking the first time a federal appellate court has ruled that a state’s ban on such firearms violates the Second…
Massive plumes of wildfire smoke from Canada and northern Minnesota have pushed across the Midwest and Northeast, enveloping Washington, D.C., and major cities across the region in an eerie haze and driving millions of people into unhealthy air quality conditions.…
Clara Jean Ester, a civil rights activist who rushed to the side of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Moments after he was assassinated in Memphis in 1968, has died at age 78. She died on July 9, 2026. Ester was…
Matt Damon has opened up about the heartfelt talks he and Ben Affleck have been having as they look ahead to life after their children move out. For most parents, the idea of their kids eventually leaving home is something…
Big U.S. Restaurant chains do not frequently face foodborne illness outbreaks, yet when contamination strikes, the enormous scale of meals they serve creates substantial public health concerns. The current crisis involving Taco Bell illustrates this dynamic clearly. Federal health officials…
After more than six years of intense regulatory scrutiny and years of safety crises, the Federal Aviation Administration on Friday announced that Boeing will be allowed to resume its authority to certify that all of its 737 Max and 787…
After enduring months of sustained public pressure campaigns targeting its branches across multiple states, Citizens Bank announced on Friday that it will end its credit facilities with two major private prison operators: CoreCivic and The GEO Group. Both companies run…
The team behind Off Campus has pushed back on online claims about a supposed pay gap between its two leads, with creator Louisa Levy saying the figures being shared are inaccurate. The Prime Video romance has proved hugely popular, with…
Rosie O’Donnell has said Michelle Trachtenberg was struggling with drug and alcohol addiction in the years leading up to her death at the age of 39 in February 2025. Trachtenberg, best known for her work on Buffy the Vampire Slayer,…
Nara Smith has revealed that her two-year-old daughter, Whimsy, is now in remission following a cancer diagnosis. The 24-year-old creator first told Instagram followers earlier this month that her daughter had been diagnosed with cancer late last year. She did…
Jon Bernthal has spoken about sharing the screen with close friend Tom Holland in two major projects arriving this summer, saying he remains “so in awe” of everything Holland has achieved without losing sight of who he is. During an…
A man has been charged with hate crimes following a security breach at NBC’s “Today” show studio in Manhattan, where he allegedly confronted anchor Craig Melvin with a racial slur. Andrew Truelove, 41, of Manhattan, was arrested Thursday morning at…
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has addressed reports that a teleprompter operator is under investigation over claims he used non-public information to make bets on Donald Trump’s speeches. Gabriel Perez has been placed on unpaid administrative leave after being…
Paris Jackson is reportedly seeking roughly $3 million in repayment for herself and her family from those overseeing her father’s estate, according to court filings. Documents obtained by the outlet indicate that the 28-year-old is asking Michael Jackson estate manager…