International and regional news from around the globe.
TikTok is back on Apple’s App Store and Google’s Play Store in the United States after a short-lived exclusion caused by concerns regarding its Chinese parent company and national security risks. The short-form video-sharing app TikTok has been reinstalled on Apple’s App Store and Google’s Play Store in the United States following an earlier removal…
The Financial Reporting Council launched a probe into former Woking Borough Council’s highest-ranking officials, Ray Morgan and Leigh Clarke, following a declaration that the council was insolvent with an overhang of more than £2 billion because of cataclysmic investment decisions. The UK Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has opened an investigation into two of Woking Borough…
The Sound Transit commuter Sounder train on February 13th, 2025, had a common cancellation of morning service due to late maintenance impacting many commuters. On February 13, 2025, Sound Transit’s Sounder commuter train experienced severe disruptions that forced the majority of passengers to seek alternative means of transport. Disruptions were based on delays in maintenance…
Fashion in 2025 is all about a great change as celebrities are adopting eco-friendly and sustainable accessories with growing fervor. This shift not only depicts a rising environmental awareness but also creates new fashion trends that resonate across the globe. Let’s see how some famous personalities are revolutionizing sustainable fashion with their selection of common…
In a heartfelt revelation, Teddi Mellencamp, a cast member of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” has announced that she faces a major medical challenge-brain tumors. Following weeks of suffering powerful, debilitating headaches that eventually landed her in the hospital, this announcement comes as a kind of shock. The 43-year-old Mellencamp shared her situation via…
The nearest star to the Sun, our own star, undergoes an astonishing periodic change probably every 10–11 years: it changes the reverse of its magnetic field, switching the north and south poles of its magnetic polarity. Such reversal of the magnetic field is an ordinary and pedestrian process with respect to the solar cycle but…
Pancreatic cancer is, without a doubt, one of the most vicious enemies in the terrain of oncology. Its sly nature tends to make for a late diagnosis, with not much recourse left on the part of the patient and a dire outlook. But hope has been established by a group from the laboratories of Oregon…
In the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic, winter weather is severely disrupting air travel, leading to numerous cancellations and delays. According to FlightAware, roughly 3,700 planes experienced delays of at least 15 minutes as of Wednesday afternoon, and more than 450 flights had been canceled nationwide. Major airports are feeling the effects of the storm, with travelers…
A class-action lawsuit has been brought against Disney Parks and Resorts, alleging that the company discriminated against disabled visitors by issuing new policies on its Disability Access Service (DAS). The suit, brought by San Diego plaintiff Trisha Malone, contends that Disney’s new DAS policies discriminatorily exclude those with physical disabilities from being able to access…
For years, patients who have used Ozempic for diabetes and weight loss reported a surprising side effect: they consumed less alcohol. Now, a new clinical trial has verified those reports, giving hope for a possible breakthrough in the treatment of alcohol-use disorder (AUD). The research, released in JAMA Psychiatry, observed 48 men and women with…
