Chicken culling raises concerns about the spread of avian influenza
The spread of avian influenza among poultry and dairy farms has raised concerns among some health experts that the process of culling and disposing of birds infected with the virus…
Ardelyx sues US health department over kidney disease drug
Drug maker Ardelyx on Wednesday the company said it has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services…
Meta decides to suspend its generative AI tools in Brazil
Meta Platforms on Wednesday the company said it had decided to suspend the use of generative artificial intelligence tools in Brazil in response to government objections to a new privacy…
Nokia reports a 32 per cent drop in profits
Nokia reported a 32 per cent fall in second-quarter operating profit, citing weak demand for 5G telecoms equipment, but the Finnish telecoms group said sales should recover by the end…
Saudi Arabia signs deal to buy 100 flying shuttles from Germany’s Lilium
Saudia Group signed an agreement with Lilium on Thursday to buy 100 all-electric flying shuttles, the German air taxi developer said. It is one of the company's largest orders so…
Kings head coach Mike Brown extends his contract for three years
Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown signed a three-year, $30 million contract extension Wednesday, a month and a half after the deal was first reported by multiple news outlets.
Cheryl Miller has been named head coach of the WNBA All-Star team
Basketball legend Cheryl Miller has been named head coach of the WNBA All-Star team that will face the U.S. Women's National Team in an exhibition game Saturday in Phoenix. The…
Caitlin Clark set the WNBA record for assists in a single game
Rookie guard Caitlin Clark contributed 19 assists, a WNBA record, for the Indiana Fever in the team's 101-93 loss to the Dallas Wings. Clark surpassed Courtney Vandersloot's previous record of…
Italian journalist ordered to pay Meloni €5,000 for mocking her height
A court in Milan has ordered a journalist to pay Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni €5,000 in compensation for mocking her in a social media post. The journalist, Giulia Cortese,…
Ukraine rushes to create combat drones with artificial intelligence
In Ukraine, several startups are developing artificial intelligence (AI) systems that will help manage a huge fleet of drones, taking military operations into uncharted territory as warring parties seek a…
