The State Department updated its travel advisories for five Middle Eastern nations—Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, and Bahrain—and continues to warn about security risks primarily posed by Iran in the region. Kuwait Kuwait is classified as “Level 3: Reconsider Travel,” with the department warning about the threat of armed conflict, crime, … Read more
The death toll from floods in Nepal and Tibet continues to climb. More than 670 people are now confirmed dead, and nearly 3,000 remain missing, including 90 Americans. President Trump says the U.S. is taking control of 65 billion barrels of oil from Venezuela’s reserves, calling it the biggest oil deal in history. In a … Read more
Enforcement actions carried out by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have stopped over $1.6 billion in potentially improper Medicare lab payments so far under the Trump administration. CMS took action against various types of lab fraud in its crackdown, including billing beneficiaries for medically unnecessary services and for services never rendered. Labs … Read more
Autism is often considered to have a strong genetic basis. However, since the 1970s, cases have risen in a way that can’t be explained by genetics. “Genetics is stable, and it’s very infrequent when it does change,” Michael Skinner, Eastlick distinguished professor and founding director of the Center for Reproductive Biology at Washington State University, … Read more
In the late 19th century, the Moran family included some of the most influential artists in the United States, including over a dozen professional painters, sketchers, etchers, lithographers, engravers, and photographers. It all started with the eldest brother in this group of English immigrants, Edward Moran (1829–1901). Thomas and Mary Moran were handloom weavers in … Read more
Signage is seen outside of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in Washington on Aug. 30, 2020. Andrew Kelly/Reuters The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Friday ordered a White House teleprompter operator to pay more than $172,000 after finding he used nonpublic information from his White House job to trade event contracts for … Read more
Anima Anandkumar has spent much of her career trying to bring two worlds closer together: artificial intelligence and science.Now, that work has earned her a spot on TIME’s list of the 100 most influential people in AI. The Indian-born scientist has worked on using AI to tackle some seriously complex problems, from predicting the weather … Read more
Sugar-free tea, low-sodium salt, and other “healthier” alternatives may seem like easy upgrades to your diet. But when it comes to kidney health, what these products contain can matter as much as what they leave out. From sodium hidden in some sugar-free drinks to potassium in salt substitutes and phosphate additives in processed foods, ingredients … Read more
AI is becoming part of both sides of hiring at a time when the job market is already difficult for many applicants. Job seekers are using it in the application process, while employers are testing it to handle growing applicant pools. What is all of that automation actually doing to hiring? The process may be … Read more
Dimple Kapadia knows how to make an outfit feel interesting without looking like she’s trying too hard. At a panel celebrating 25 years of Dil Chahta Hai, the actor turned up in a look that mixed easy, modern separates with a distinctly Indian touch.She wore a black tank top under a crisp button-down shirt, keeping … Read more