Local councils in the UK are urging for a ban on disposable vapes due to environmental and health concerns. The Local Government Association (LGA), which represents councils in England and Wales, believes that it is crucial to implement a ban quickly to prevent an influx of single-use vapes into the UK market. France is also
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UnitedHealth Group, the largest healthcare company in the United States, experienced a surge in stock prices after reporting impressive second-quarter revenue and adjusted earnings that surpassed Wall Street’s predictions. Despite concerns over rising medical costs and an increase in demand for non-urgent surgeries and outpatient services, the company managed to ease investor worries. UnitedHealth Group’s
India’s third lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3, is scheduled to launch on July 14 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The launch is set to take place at 2:35 pm IST, with hopes for a successful mission and a soft-landing on the moon’s surface. The lunar mission aims to land on the southern
The junior doctors’ union has strongly criticized the UK government’s decision to implement pay rises while simultaneously making cuts to existing budgets. Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, has declared that the approximately 6% salary increase across the public sector is a final offer that will not be subject to further negotiation. As part
The St. Louis Federal Reserve announced on Thursday that Jim Bullard will be resigning as the president of the bank, effective August 14. Bullard will be assuming the role of dean at Purdue University’s Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business, starting from August 15. In light of his new position, Bullard has decided to
In a strategic move to accelerate the development of artificial intelligence (AI) models for drug discovery, chipmaker Nvidia has announced its plan to invest $50 million in Recursion Pharmaceuticals. Following this announcement, Recursion’s stock experienced a significant surge of 80%, while Nvidia’s shares also rose by more than 2%. This investment aims to leverage Nvidia’s
Renowned entrepreneur Elon Musk, known for his leadership roles at Tesla, SpaceX, and Twitter, made a groundbreaking announcement on Wednesday. Musk revealed the launch of his latest venture, xAI, an artificial intelligence (AI) company with an ambitious mission to unravel the mysteries of the universe. In an effort to provide more details, Musk and his
Luis Arraez, the talented second baseman for the Miami Marlins, finds himself on the cusp of making history. With a batting average of .383 heading into the second half of the season, he is within striking distance of achieving the almost mythical .400 mark. To fully grasp the magnitude of this potential achievement, one must
Hollywood is on the brink of another strike if the negotiations between the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) fail to reach an agreement by midnight in Los Angeles. In the event of a strike, an additional 160,000 actors
Facebook owner Meta is set to contest antitrust charges brought by the European Union (EU) at a closed hearing, as it seeks to avoid a substantial fine. The charges accuse Meta of linking its classified advertisements service to its social network, thereby giving it an unfair advantage. The EU’s charge sheet, issued last December, highlighted