The House of Representatives has passed a Republican bill that aims to raise the debt limit and reduce government funding. The bill passed with a final tally of 217-215, with four Republicans joining Democrats in voting against the legislation. The bill’s passage is a victory for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who worked tirelessly to amend
New details have emerged about the environmental impact of the SpaceX Starship Super Heavy launch on 20 April. The US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has confirmed that a fire broke out on a 3.5-acre site south of the launch pad in Boca Chica State Park following the launch. The agency did not find any
Despite the recent decline in General Motors’ stock by more than 2% during Wednesday’s trading session, Bank of America has kept its buy rating on the company, as it remains a leader in the auto industry. The automaker recently announced an earnings and revenue beat for the first quarter, adding to the positive outlook for
Netflix has announced a new thriller series called Black Doves, starring Keira Knightley, at a showcase event in London. The show is produced by Left Bank, the company behind The Crown, and Sister, the production company that produced Chernobyl. The series is written by Joe Barton and Knightley is an executive producer. The show is
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), electric car sales are expected to surge by 35% this year to 14 million, which will make up 18% of the global passenger car market. The prices of smaller electric vehicle (EV) models are set to drop and become competitive with combustion engine cars in North America and
Ed Sheeran has been accused of copying Marvin Gaye’s 1973 classic “Let’s Get it On” in his hit song “Thinking Out Loud”. The lawsuit was filed by the heirs of Ed Townsend, the co-writer of “Let’s Get It On” with Gaye. The plaintiffs first filed the civil suit in 2017 and are being represented by
The chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee has requested several artificial intelligence (AI) companies prioritize security measures and combat bias while responsibly rolling out new technologies. Democratic Senator Mark Warner is concerned about the potential risks posed by AI technology and has sent letters to the CEOs of OpenAI, Scale AI, Meta Platforms, Alphabet’s Google,
Prince Harry’s legal team has identified 208 articles published by UK tabloids, The Sun and the now-defunct News Of The World, which they claim contained unlawfully obtained private information. The articles were listed as part of a legal action by the Duke of Sussex, who is suing the publications’ owners, News Group Newspapers (NGN), over
A recent systematic review and meta-analysis have shown that intravenous sodium thiosulphate is ineffective in treating calciphylaxis in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The study, which consisted of 12 clinical trials, found no significant difference in skin lesion improvement between patients who were treated with sodium thiosulphate and those who were not. Furthermore, 15
At a hearing on healthcare transparency and competition, both Republican and Democrat House members expressed concern over the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) recent decision to restrict access to Alzheimer’s drug treatments aducanumab (Aduhelm) and lecanemab (Leqembi), which inhibit amyloid. They argued that the decision hinders early intervention with the progressive disease and