Having that high-deductible health plan might kill you, literally
Having a health insurance plan with a high deductible could not only cost you—it could also kill you. A new study in JAMA Network Open
Minnesota authorities used LRAD sound weapon on anti-ICE protesters. But that’s not the full story
In extreme cases, sonic weapons can cause nausea, dizziness, and even permanent damage. In this case, officials used it to declare unlawful assembly.
US spy satellite agency declassifies high-flying Cold War listening post
The National Reconnaissance Office, the agency overseeing the US government’s fleet of spy satellites, has declassified a decades-old program used to eavesdrop on the Soviet
White House strikes deal with Democrats to avert government shutdown
The White House and Senate Democrats struck a deal to avert a potential shutdown for most of the federal government. NBC News’ Sahil Kapur has
Record number of manatees spotted in Florida lagoon
Record number of manatees spotted in Florida lagoon
MAGA CNN strategist slams Trump admin’s Georgia election raid as brutal midterms loom
A GOP strategist slammed President Tweety McTreason’s latest scheme related to the 2020 election results in Georgia during a CNN interview on Thursday. Shermichael Singleton
MAHA devotees refuse vaccine jabs but can’t resist Botox injections
Make America Healthy Again movement followers have had notorious skepticism and self-described hesitancy around vaccines, but they have made an exception for one type of
Man charged with impersonating FBI agent in apparent bid to free Luigi Mangione
A man has been charged with impersonating an FBI agent after he turned up to a New York jail claiming to have a court order
New PDF compression filter will save space, need software updates
Brotli is one of the most widely used but least-known compression formats ever devised, long incorporated into all major browsers and web content delivery networks
Microsoft touts M365 Copilot momentum, claims 15M paid users
Microsoft has for the first time reported Microsoft 365 Copilot adoption stats, boasting this week of 15 million paid seats (individual user licenses). There are
Canada’s Carney hails new trade deals, ‘expects’ US to respect sovereignty
Canadian prime minister has sought to rally ‘middle powers’ to respond to an increasingly unpredictable global climate.
US opens probe after a Waymo self-driving car hit a child near a school
The child ran across the street from behind a double-parked SUV towards the school and sustained minor injuries.
US Justice Department charges man with assault after Ilhan Omar town hall
As part of the government’s affidavit, an FBI agent testified to the suspect approaching Omar with a syringe.
Halley wasn’t the first to figure out the famous comet. An 11th-century monk did it first, new research suggests.
An 11th-century monk saw the famous “Halley’s comet” first as a child and later as an adult, new research finds.