What are the symptoms of meningitis and is there a vaccine?
A college student has died and two people are being treated after cases of meningitis in Reading, Berkshire.
Africa’s top health body confirms new Ebola outbreak in remote Congo province
Africa’s top public health body has confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo’s remote Ituri province
Was Florida woman arrested after riding shopping cart down highway? Not so fast
According to the tale, the woman had fashioned a sail out of a shower curtain.
Trump isn’t both plaintiff and defendant in lawsuit against IRS, but case raises conflict-of-interest concerns
People online said the U.S. president was suing himself. Instead, he sued an agency in his government.
A.I. Safety Is So Back + Mythos Mayhem with Nikesh Arora + Hot Mess Express
After several years of dismissing A.I. safety as doomer fear-mongering, parts of the Trump administration now seem ready to support regulation.
No known cases of hantavirus in U.S. as officials monitor 41 with possible exposure
There are no known cases of hantavirus in the United States as of Friday morning, garnering a sense of hope stateside amid a global outbreak
The best dehumidifiers of 2026, according to experts
Controlling indoor humidity can prevent mold, mildew, allergies and overly dry skin, according to our experts. Shop their top picks from Frigidaire, Midea and more.
Bill Ackman moves into Microsoft, with the size to be disclosed today
Pershing Square has taken a new position in Microsoft, with the size to be disclosed in a 13F filing later on Friday. The stock is
Multiverse raises $70m at a $2.1bn valuation to push its AI-adoption pitch across Europe
The round, led by Schroders Capital, follows January’s acquisition of Berlin-based StackFuel and 50% year-on-year revenue growth. Customers include the AA, Babcock, and Capital. Multiverse
Finland ends drone alert amid regional fears of Ukraine war spillover
Finnish defence authorities scramble fighter jets; defence chief warns of more alarms as Russian war persists.
This is the Palestinian Nakba, measured in land taken
On May 15, Palestinians mark 78 years since the Nakba. The count of land Israel has taken keeps growing today.
India hikes fuel prices as Iran crisis bites
The world’s third-largest oil importer announced increased fuel prices and austerity measures due to the energy crisis.
Healthy plant-based foods may improve pregnancy cardiometabolic markers
Higher-quality plant-based diets were associated with more favorable cardiometabolic biomarkers in pregnant U.S. women, especially higher HDL-C and lower TG/HDL-C ratio. Indices that emphasized healthy
Researchers develop pH and redox-sensitive systems to reduce immunotherapy toxicity
Although cancer immunotherapy has transformed treatment by harnessing the immune system to eliminate tumors, only a small subset of patients benefit. Many solid tumors remain