Author: Justin M. Larson
The average monthly check for retired workers is on track to cross a psychologically important level that’s not been witnessed in 90 years. When the Social Security Act was signed into law in 1935, its purpose was to provide a financial foundation for America’s aging workforce. Nine decades later, this mission is still being fulfilled, with the added bonus of also providing protections for workers with disabilities and survivors of deceased workers. Based on an analysis from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Social Security was responsible for pulling 22 million people out of poverty in 2023, which is…
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Fergus WalshMedical editorBBCThere is nothing in life that is free of risk. That includes vaccines. But the evidence is compelling that the benefits of getting immunised with those vaccines recommended in the UK far outweigh the possibility of serious side effects.The level of benefit from Covid vaccines is well documented. And the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine is credited with saving more lives in the first year of its use than any other – 6.3m globally compared to 5.9m for Pfizer/BioNTech’s jab.However, we need to discuss not just the huge positives that Covid vaccines brought, but also the small minority left injured or…
Robert F Kennedy Jr has threatened to ban government scientists from publishing in the world’s leading medical journals, which he branded “corrupt”, and to instead create alternative publications run by the state.“We’re probably going to stop publishing in the Lancet, New England Journal of Medicine, Jama and those other journals, because they’re all corrupt,” the US health secretary said on the Ultimate Human podcast. He accused the publications of being controlled by pharmaceutical companies.Instead, Kennedy outlined plans to launch government-run journals that would become “the preeminent journals” because National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding would anoint researchers “as a good,…
Poland’s biggest game developer CD Projekt said on Wednesday that the next “big” game set in the Cyberpunk universe, “Cyberpunk 2”, has entered the preproduction phase. Source link
US President Trump said on Wednesday that Harvard University should reduce its number of international students to around 15 per cent in order to improve access for American students. This follows recent actions by the administration to freeze federal funding and restrict Harvard’s ability to enroll foreign students.”I think they should have a cap of maybe around 15 per cent, not 31 per cent. We have people who want to go to Harvard and other schools, [but] they can’t get in because we have foreign students there,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office of the White House.Last month, the…
All eyes are on Nvidia (NVDA 1.00%) today as it prepares to report earnings. Why is the report such a big deal? For a couple of reasons. Nvidia dominates an area that drove stock market gains over the past two years, and investors are looking for clear signals of what’s ahead. I’m talking about artificial intelligence (AI), a technology that some say could become the next internet or telephone from an innovation perspective. Nvidia is the world’s leading maker of AI chips, the tools that power this entire revolution. So any words from Nvidia may set the tone not only…
Karisma Kapoor was the first woman from the Kapoor family to have joined movies. People also still assume that actresses like Babita and Neetu Kapoor were not allowed to do films any longer after they married the Kapoor boys – Randhir and Rishi Kapoor. When Karsima joined movies, the actress had opened up on her decision to join movies in an old interview during her debut film ‘Prem Qaidi’.Karisma had debunked this myth about the Kapoor women and said, “I don’t know why everyone is under that illusion. It was their own choice. After all, my whole family is filled…
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Name: Aeroplane etiquette.Age: Dates to 1903, when Wilbur Wright ceded his seat to his brother Orville for the first powered flight.Appearance: For the most part, long gone.What happened to it? Stress tends to make people less self-aware – and therefore less polite – and air travel seems to get more stressful with each passing year.I guess you can’t force people to be courteous. You can try. The Turkish Directorate General of Civil Aviation has just announced compliance measures for passengers who stand up too early on landing.How early is too early? Before the plane has stopped taxiing.Well, obviously. That’s dangerous,…
Image: CD Projekt RedWe might finally be closer to Cyberpunk 2 coming out than the original game was when it was first announced back in 2012. CD Projekt Red recently confirmed that the sci-fi open-world RPG sequel has moved into pre-production with roughly 100 developers currently devoted to the Polish studio’s second major franchise. Phantom Liberty Is Undoing One Key Thing That Cyberpunk Got RightCDPR outlined its current development allocation in its latest report to investors. Formerly known as Project Orion, Cyberpunk 2 is expected to take players back to the first game’s bustling LA-inspired Night City as well as…
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leader Muhammad Sinwar (File Image) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday confirmed that Hamas commander Mohammed Sinwar was killed in an Israeli airstrike on May 13. Speaking before parliament on Wednesday, Netanyahu included Sinwar in a list of Hamas leaders killed by Israel in the war-battered enclave.This was first official acknowledgment of Sinwar’s death following earlier statements by defense minister Israel Katz in mid-May. IDF sources had expressed skepticism about foreign media reports claiming Sinwar’s body was recovered alongside about a dozen aides, including Rafah brigade chief Mohammed Shabanah, seen as Sinwar’s likely successor.…
Starbucks workers at roughly 100 locations strike over new dress codeOver 1,200 Starbucks workers went on strike over a newly enforced dress code. They say the company should provide stipends to pay for new clothes.June is almost here, which means the official beginning of summer is on the horizon.Starbucks will be introducing four new Frappuccino beverages in July, but this week offered USA TODAY a sneak peek at the flavors.The flavors will include:Salted Caramel Mocha Strato FrappuccinoStrawberry Matcha Strato FrappuccinoBrown Sugar Strato FrappuccinoFirework FrappuccinoThe first three flavors listed are blended beverages layered with cold foam, according to a Starbucks spokesperson,…
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma were spotted at Chandigarh airport, where Virat’s playful side was on full display. A video went viral showing the couple sharing lighthearted banter, with Virat’s laughter and amusement captivating fans. The couple’s recent spiritual retreats and Virat’s upcoming IPL final added to the buzz surrounding their appearance. When Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma step out together, fans can’t help but swoon over their effortless chemistry and genuine bond. Known for keeping their moments private yet warm, the couple recently treated everyone to a rare glimpse of Virat’s playful side during a casual airport outing —…
BBCListen to Jim read this articleFive times Prof Kevin Fong broke down in tears in a nondescript hearing room in West London, while giving evidence to the Covid inquiry.The 53-year-old has the kind of CV that makes you pay attention: a consultant anaesthetist in London who also works for the air ambulance service and specialises in space medicine.In 2020, as Covid spread around the world, he was seconded to NHS England and sent out to the worst hit areas to support other medics.We’ve long been told that hospitals were struggling to cope during the pandemic. In January 2021, then prime…
The suspended Labour veteran John McDonnell has called for a grassroots leadership challenge to the Labour government, warning that unless party members, unions and MPs “stand up and assert themselves to take back control of our party”, Labour risks losing not just its power: “We could lose a party.”The former shadow chancellor accused Keir Starmer’s government of “callousness and political incompetence”, criticising its hesitance in abolishing the two-child limit on benefits, and what he calls a “brutal launch of an attack on benefits of disabled people”.Writing for the Guardian five decades after joining Labour as a young trade unionist, McDonnell…
Google is celebrating 10 years of Google Photos with the launch of a redesigned editor. The redesign adds new AI features, Reimagine and Auto Frame, which were previously only available on Pixel devices, bringing the tools into the hands of more users. The Reimagine feature uses generative AI to transform objects and backgrounds in photos with text prompts. For example, you could ask to replace a gloomy sky in one of your photos with “clear blue skies.” The Auto Frame feature suggests different ways to frame a photo, whether it’s by cropping, widening, or using generative AI to fill in…
NEW DELHI: After igniting a language row within South Indian states by claiming that “Kannada is born out of Tamil,” actor turned politician Kamal Haasan on Wednesday said that politicians are not qualified to talk about language and the issue must be left to linguists.In a clarification, Haasan said, “I think what I said was said out of love and with a lot of historians who taught me language, history and that I didn’t mean anything.””Politicians are not qualified to talk about language. They don’t have the education enough to talk about it. That includes me. So let’s leave all…
NEW DELHI: K Krithivasan, TCS’s chief executive and managing director, received a total remuneration of Rs 26.52 crore in FY25, marking a 4.6% increase from the previous year, according to the company’s annual report released on Tuesday. His pay was nearly 330 times the median salary of the company’s 6.07 lakh employees.The CEO’s remuneration consisted of Rs 1.39 crore in salary, Rs 2.13 crore in benefits, perquisites and allowances, alongside a commission of Rs 23 crore.The company’s CFO, Samir Seksaria, received a 7.8 per cent increase in total remuneration during the period.Employee remuneration increased between 5.5 to 7.5 per cent…
Actress Konkona Sen Sharma reflected on her profound connection with the late Irrfan Khan, with whom she shared screen space in the critically acclaimed film ‘Life In A Metro’. Sen Sharma revealed that Khan’s absence was deeply felt during the shooting of the upcoming film, ‘Metro In Dino’.Emotional moments on set”There were so many moments when I missed him during the shoot of the film. Zamaane lagenge unko bhulaane mein,” Konkona Sen Sharma shared during a recent media interaction, expressing the lasting impact of Irrfan Khan. She subtly hinted at specific scenes where his absence was particularly poignant, stating, “It…
Alison HoltSocial affairs editorBecky MortonPolitical reporterGetty ImagesThe Liberal Democrats have called on the government to exempt social care from the rise in National Insurance. The party said the chancellor had provided extra funding for the NHS and other public sector organisations to cover the cost of the tax rise – but because the vast majority of care providers are private they would not benefit from this.Speaking to BBC Radio 4’s World at One programme, Health Secretary Wes Streeting confirmed the NHS would be refunded for the rise in National Insurance contributions. However, pressed on whether private social care companies would…
Sadhguru emphasizes the profound impact of diet on cognitive function, advocating for specific foods to enhance brainpower. He highlights fruits for energy and mental clarity, honey for its blood-like composition and brain-boosting properties, and sugar-free cocoa as a unique stimulant. From strengthening immunity to enhancing brainpower, every aspect of our health is influenced by what we eat. That’s why adopting healthy eating habits is essential—especially when it comes to supporting cognitive function. According to Sadhguru, including certain foods in your daily diet can significantly boost brain health. In his YouTube video titled 5 Foods to Enhance Brain Power, he shares…
Heathrow’s chief executive has expressed his “deep regret” at being uncontactable and sleeping through the power outage that upended the travel plans of 200,000 passengers earlier this year.Thomas Woldbye slept through two emergency notification calls and “several” phone calls from Heathrow’s chief operating officer, Javier Echave, in the early hours of the morning after a fire at a nearby substation knocked out power supplies to the airport.An internal inquiry into the 21 March shutdown found that the chief executive was absent from the early decisions made in response to the crisis because his phone had “gone into a silent mode,…
There are a few crucial tweaks to the Elden Ring formula aiding you in this newly speed-focused effort. For one thing, your character now has an unlimited “surge sprint” that can get you from one part of the map to another at a pretty rapid clip. For another, there’s a nice springy wall jump that lets you climb up stair-step cliffs and walls that are much taller than your character. Add in occasional jump pads for quickly leaping over cliffs and a complete lack of fall damage for descending into valleys, and you get a game that feels more like…
