Small businesses push for exemptions from Trump tariffs
Small businesses operate on narrow margins and lack the financial resources to absorb the cost of steep tariffs, Sen. Ed Markey said.
Month: April 2025
Hegseth’s Pentagon office set up system so he could access Signal messages, sources say
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has faced criticism over his use of Signal group chats.
Blood proteins offer early warning for liver disease
Scientists have identified five specific blood proteins that can accurately predict a person’s risk for developing a serious form of liver disease as early as
New RNA-based diagnostics to fight against tuberculosis
In 2023, tuberculosis (TB) killed about 1.25 million people worldwide, more than any other infectious disease on Earth — even though it is curable. Months-
Research uncovers the cellular culprit behind age-related abdominal fat
It’s no secret that our waistlines often expand in middle-age, but the problem isn’t strictly cosmetic. Belly fat accelerates aging and slows down metabolism, increasing
Researchers discover brain pathway to ease nicotine withdrawal
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 22% of the global population smokes, with more than 9 million smoking-related deaths reported annually.
Researchers pioneer method to measure liver tissue stiffness without damage
Researchers in South Korea have developed an organoid disease model and non-destructive stiffness analysis technology for evaluating the efficacy of new drugs for fatty liver
Russia and Ukraine ‘very close to a deal’, says Trump
The US president’s envoy meets Vladimir Putin in Moscow, while Ukraine calls for more pressure on Russia.
Why Pope Francis won’t be buried in the Vatican
Pope Francis will be buried in Rome’s church of Santa Maria Maggiore, breaking a 100-year-old tradition.
Pope Francis’s nephew remembers father figure ‘Uncle Jorge’
José Ignacio Bergoglio tells the BBC of the special relationship he had with his uncle who became Pope Francis.
‘Fees have fallen’ in Namibia as president announces free higher education
However, it is not clear where the funding will come from, raising questions about where it is feasible.
Trump says Russia and Ukraine close to deal with ‘major points agreed’ – and says ‘two sides should now meet’
Tweety McTreason has said Russia and Ukraine are “very close to a deal” with “most of the major points agreed” – as he called for
FBI arrests US judge accused of helping man evade immigration officers
The FBI has arrested a US judge who is accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities.
Apple to move assembly of US phones to India in shift away from China
Apple is in talks with its outsourcing partners in India to execute this plan amid soaring trade tensions, as per FT.