Youth mortality rates rise despite global life expectancy recovery, study finds
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Life expectancy is back to pre-pandemic levels, according to global health research — but mortality rates for teens and young adults are…
OMB’s Vought says 10,000 layoffs might come during shutdown
Russell Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, said government layoffs could reach over 10,000 as the government shutdown drags into its third week. That figure is…
AI sensors in road fabric could prevent costly repairs before damage
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Road crews may soon get a major assist from artificial intelligence. Researchers at Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute have developed a fabric embedded with…
First locally acquired chikungunya virus case confirmed in US since 2019
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Health officials in New York confirmed a person tested positive for the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus in what is the first locally acquired…
Alex Kingston ignored subtle warning signs of cancer until she collapsed onstage
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Alex Kingston, known for her roles on hit shows like “ER” and “Doctor Who,” revealed her battle with uterine cancer in a…
Holiday charity scams target retirees with fake donation requests
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The holidays are supposed to be a season of generosity, family and giving back. For many retirees, October through December is the…
UN rights chief hails Bangladesh prosecutions over enforced disappearances
Last week, the country’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) submitted formal charges in two cases connected to alleged abuses at the Task Force for Interrogation Cell and the Joint Interrogation Cell,…
Guterres highlights ‘maximum impact’ reform agenda
Addressing the General Assembly, António Guterres briefed Member States on the structural reforms and programme realignments that are needed across the UN System to make it fully fit for today’s…
Record rise in carbon dioxide levels during 2024: UN weather agency
The surge was driven by continued human emissions, more wildfire activity and weakened absorption by land and ocean “sinks” – a development that threatens to create a vicious climate cycle.…
Researchers develop AI to help detect hard-to-spot lobular breast cancer
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Artificial intelligence is making its mark on the future of cancer care. One of the newest applications for the technology is pinpointing…