Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was recently released from the hospital after receiving treatment for complications from surgery for prostate cancer. Austin, who had kept his diagnosis secret from senior Biden administration leaders, spent two weeks at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Despite concerns about his lapse in judgment, President Joe Biden maintains confidence in
The European Central Bank (ECB) is likely to defy market expectations and refrain from implementing interest rate cuts throughout the entirety of 2024. This statement was made by Robert Holzmann, a member of the ECB’s Governing Council. Contrary to those who anticipate a rate cut as early as April, the central bank governor of Austria
Apple, in a surprising move, has decided to offer rare discounts on its iPhone models in China. This decision comes as a response to the increasing competitive pressure in the world’s largest smartphone market. The retail prices of some iPhone models have been slashed by as much as CNY 500 ($70, or roughly Rs. 5,800),
Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega recently had a reunion with the Scream cast at MPTF’s 17th Annual Evening Before Gala. The gathering brought together the “Core 4” which includes Jasmin Savoy Brown and Mason Gooding, who have been part of the rebooted film franchise since Scream V in 2022 and Scream VI in 2023. Other
In Sunday’s NFC wild-card game against the Dallas Cowboys, the Green Bay Packers wasted no time in asserting their dominance. A heavy dose of Aaron Jones propelled them to the first score of the game. Jones, who had been on a hot streak with three consecutive 100-yard rushing games to finish the regular season, carried
House Republicans have announced their intentions to issue new subpoenas for Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden. The decision comes after Hunter Biden’s lawyers agreed to comply with a “proper” subpoena, should one be requested. In a letter to Hunter Biden’s lawyer, Abbe Lowell, House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer and House Judiciary
On Sunday, London police arrested six pro-Palestine activists who were allegedly planning to disrupt trading by locking themselves to the doors of the London Stock Exchange. The arrests were made following a tip-off from The Daily Express, a UK newspaper that had sent an undercover reporter to Palestine Action group meetings where the protests were
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin may be hospitalized, but that does not mean he is sitting idle. According to national security spokesperson John Kirby, Austin remains actively involved and engaged in his duties. Despite his hospitalization, Austin participated in discussions regarding strikes on Iran-allied Houthi militants in Yemen. Kirby emphasized that cabinet officials do not need
An exciting and rapidly expanding market emerged at the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco in 2023, with antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) taking center stage. These innovative drugs, which selectively target and kill cancer cells, while minimizing damage to healthy cells, have garnered substantial interest from biotech and pharmaceutical companies. This article delves into the factors
The opioid epidemic in the United States has claimed the lives of over 500,000 individuals since 2000. At the heart of this crisis is Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer and marketer of the highly addictive opioid product, OxyContin. In March 2022, the Sackler family, who owned and ran Purdue, faced the testimonies of numerous individuals who