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By DAVID KLEPPER 4/9/2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new government task force will consider big changes to America’s intelligence community and examine whether material about the origins of COVID-19 and other topics of public interest should be declassified, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said. Known as the …
Natalie Krebs 3/14/2025
Even by rural hospital standards, Keokuk County Hospital in Sigourney, Iowa, is small. The 14-bed hospital, in the southeastern part of the state, doesn't do surgeries or deliver babies. The small 24-hour emergency room is overseen by two full-time doctors. This story was produced in partnership with …
Katie Bo Lillis 1/25/2025
CNN — The CIA now assesses the virus that causes Covid-19 more likely originated from an accidental lab leak in China, rather than occurring naturally, according to a statement from the agency Saturday, just days after Director John Ratcliffe took the reins. The agency has for years said it did not …
Patrick Maguire 12/30/2024
Dr. Leana Wen said Sunday that the lack of testing for bird flu doesn't mean that the virus isn't alive in humans, and that she feels the federal …
Rob Stein 11/18/2024
With the flu season getting underway, and COVID-19 still circulating, if you get sick you might wonder: 'Which virus got me this time?' Until now, sick people who wanted to get tested had to crawl out of bed and sit in a waiting room surrounded by other coughing, sneezing people. "You may have a …
By Akshay Syal, M.D. 11/3/2024
The CDC is recommending that older adults get a second Covid shot in the spring. How durable are the vaccines? In October, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that high-risk adults get a second updated Covid vaccine to bolster their protection against the virus. The agency now …
By Dani Blum 5/2/2024
The agency endorsed additional doses for people at high risk. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday expanded its Covid vaccine recommendations, urging some people to get additional doses of the updated shots. The agency said that people 65 and older and those who are moderately …
Jackie Fortiér 9/29/2024
Nearly 90% of babies who had to be hospitalized for COVID-19 had mothers who didn’t get the vaccine during pregnancy, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Babies too young to be vaccinated had the highest COVID hospitalization rate of any age group except people …
By AMANDA SEITZ 9/26/2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans can once again order COVID-19 tests, without being charged, sent straight to their homes. The U.S. government reopened the program on Thursday, allowing any household to order up to four at-home COVID nasal swab kits through the website, covidtests.gov. The tests will …
Gabriel Spitzer 9/19/2024
Remember the raccoon dog? The adorable fox-like critter made headlines in the spring of 2023, when it was implicated in some preliminary research on the source of the virus that causes COVID-19. Researchers had found genetic evidence that raccoon dogs, an exotic species known to be susceptible to …
Karan Mahadik 4/24/2025
The aim of the lab is to let students interact with and understand the technology behind AI-powered physical robots. Indian schools are gearing up to …
The Hindu Bureau 4/24/2025
Healthcare industry requires technology intervention at all levels — from patient care to maintaining hospital records and even a hospital’s …
Shalini Mondal 4/24/2025
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Thursday launched three strategic offerings aimed at accelerating India’s journey towards deep-tech leadership and …
Abhijeet Sen 4/24/2025
Unlike traditional artillery, the MGLD-W can hit targets from a safe distance, making it a formidable addition to modern warfare systems. Bad news for …
Wipro Limited, a global leader in technology services and consulting, on Thursday announced the launch of its GitHub Centre of Excellence (CoE) in …
ET Telecom 4/24/2025
NEW DELHI: Key new deals from top Indian telecom operators Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi) boosted Finnish telecom gear maker’s net sales in …
By Harshita Swaminathan 4/24/2025
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Vismaya V 4/24/2025
With tokenized vehicles now live, Polygon and Pyse say India’s EV market is ripe for blockchain-powered green infrastructure. Polygon Labs is moving …
Siddharth Jindal 4/24/2025
Databricks has announced a US$250 million investment in India over the next three years, with a focus on advancing data and AI innovation. The …
The future of running LLMs may no longer rely on expensive infrastructure or GPUs. While India works on developing its own foundational model under …
Reuters 5/2/2025
Three first-half goals helped Manchester United put itself on the cusp of the Europa League final on Thursday, with the Premier League side earning a …
Joan Mathew Jacob 5/2/2025
The dream of playing professional football usually starts with a ball at one’s feet. For Brison Fernandes, it began at a fancy dress …
Team Sportstar 5/2/2025
After a one-sided loss in their previous match against Rajasthan Royals, fourth-placed Gujarat Titans will be desperate to bag two crucial points and …
After being outclassed by Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Rajasthan Royals, Gujarat Titans will look to get back to winning ways against Sunrisers Hyderabad …
Gujarat Titans will lock horns with Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2025 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday. Here’s a look at their …
Tarun Shastry 5/1/2025
Mumbai Indians outclassed a hapless Rajasthan Royals by a massive 100-run margin and stormed to the top of the IPL points table after its clash at …
Team Sportstar 5/1/2025
The Europa League 2024-25 campaign has reached the twilight stage, where four teams will play a two-legged semifinal tie to determine who will battle …
Welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the Europa League 2024-25 semifinal first leg between Tottenham Hotspur and Bodo Glimt from the Tottenham …
Welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the Europa League 2024-25 semifinal first leg between Athletic Club and Manchester United from the San Mames …
Rajasthan Royals on Thursday became the second team to get knocked out of the Indian Premier League 2025 after its 100-run loss to Mumbai Indians in …