What caused Amazon’s AWS outage, and why did so many major apps go offline?
Amazon Web Services, a cloud platform that supports a portion of the internet, experienced a massive outage on Monday.
Charged for saying ‘I love Muhammad’, India’s Muslims decry gov’t crackdown
Several BJP-ruled states file cases against hundreds of Muslims, most of them in Uttar Pradesh, for raising the chant.
Why the first 1,000 days matter most in preventing childhood obesity
The EndObesity Consortium’s narrative review underscores that most childhood obesity risks emerge in the first 1,000 days, well before birth, highlighting gaps in parental, social
Can fitness apps and wearables make children healthier? This study says yes – partly
Digital health tools such as apps, wearables, and web platforms can modestly improve children’s physical activity, diet, and weight outcomes. Shorter programs boost activity, while
Heavy drinking fuels Alzheimer’s disease by igniting brain inflammation and protein damage
Chronic alcohol use accelerates Alzheimer’s disease (AD) progression by intensifying oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, and amyloid-tau pathology through shared molecular pathways. The review highlights emerging therapies
Kevin Federline has held off writing about Britney Spears. Until now
The ex-husband of Britney Spears makes a number of allegations against her – and she has accused him of attacking him.
Brazil grants oil exploration licence in Amazon region
The project by state oil giant Petrobras has faced dismay and opposition from conservationists.
What we learned from Virginia Giuffre’s memoir
The 367-page-long book contains detailed accounts of Giuffre’s encounters with Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell and Prince Andrew.
Japan allows over-the-counter ‘morning after’ pill for the first time
Women will be able to get the pill without prescription, but a pharmacist will still need to be present.
‘Get out of my country!’ MAGA fans rage as Kash Patel celebrates Diwali
MAGA fans expressed astonishment and disgust Monday night as FBI head Kash Patel publicly celebrated Diwali, the Hindu “Festival of Lights” celebrated each autumn by
‘Heritage demolished’: Trump blasted over shocking White House demolition for new ballroom
Observers bashed the groundbreaking of President Tweety McTreason’s signature White House renovation project on Monday, calling it “an abomination.” Trump announced on Monday that crews
Guppies fall for a classic optical illusion. Doves, usually, do too
Comparing animals’ susceptibility to optical illusions can show how perception evolved.
Even for elite athletes, the body’s metabolism has its limits
While ultramarathoners are capable of huge energy spurts, overall the athletes top out at 2.5 times the metabolic rate needed for basic body functions.
Man who faked his death and fled to Scotland to avoid rape charges jailed in US
Nicholas Rossi, an American man who faked his death and fled to Scotland to escape rape charges, has been jailed for at least five years.