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Intermittent fasting can help increase life expectancy according to new study

Dec 30, 2019 09:57 am UTC| Health

A persons longevity is attributed to a number of factors, the biggest of which is in the diet. A new report reveals a kind of diet that was recently proven to increase ones life expectancy. Everyone wants to live a long...

Visceral fat: Eating fatty fish every week can get rid of unwanted fat

Dec 30, 2019 06:46 am UTC| Health

Visceral fat is also known as the fat located on the abdomen, the fat responsible for an expanding waistline, and also the dangerous kind of fat. However, a new report reveals a way to reduce this type of fat, and it also...

Vitamin D: Frequent peeing may indicate taking too many supplements

Dec 30, 2019 06:45 am UTC| Health

When it comes to getting our regular dose of vitamin D, or vitamins in general, there is no one way to get it. Most people usually take supplements for their vitamins, but a report reveals that there are side-effects,...

This diet could reduce blood pressure, increase your lifespan, and protect you from cancer

Dec 28, 2019 09:56 am UTC| Health

Some diets come and go; they might be extremely popular one moment but fade back into obscurity the next after people start to realize that theyre not as effective as they claim to be. But theres one diet out there that...

Roaccutane’s link to depression being studied after 10 suicides reported in 2019

Dec 28, 2019 03:04 am UTC| Health

The link between Roaccutane, a brand name of the anti-acne drug isotretinoin, and depression is now under close scrutiny after 10 cases of suicide by people taking the drug were reported in 2019. Some of the families left...

High blood pressure: Drink hibiscus, black, and oolong teas to lower blood pressure

Dec 27, 2019 08:52 am UTC| Health

High blood pressure is one of the most common health issues many face in the world today. But with a few lifestyle changes, the risks of suffering from serious conditions as a result of this issue can be lowered, like a...

Bloating: How to get rid of it on Boxing Day

Dec 27, 2019 08:52 am UTC| Health

The holiday season had everyone feasting in the spirit of celebrating, but as the festivities wind down for a bit until the new year celebrations, the bloating that comes with the holiday binging may be the problem to...

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Economy

White House Warns Staff Over Insider Trading Amid Suspicious Oil Market Bets

The White House issued an internal warning to staff on March 24, cautioning employees against exploiting their government positions to gain an unfair advantage in financial futures markets. The directive came just one day...

U.S. Futures Slip as Iran Ceasefire Uncertainty and CPI Data Weigh on Markets

U.S. stock index futures edged slightly lower Thursday evening as investors exercised caution ahead of high-stakes ceasefire negotiations between Washington and Tehran, while bracing for a closely watched inflation report....

Trump Slams Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Oil Restrictions Amid Fragile Ceasefire

President Donald Trump publicly criticized Iran on Thursday over its handling of oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions just days after a tentative ceasefire agreement between Washington and...

Oil Prices Rise Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions and U.S.-Iran Talks

Oil prices climbed during Asian trading on Friday, building on Thursdays modest recovery, as markets remained on edge over ongoing supply disruptions in the Middle East and closely watched diplomatic developments ahead of...

Gold Prices Rise on Weaker Dollar and Ceasefire Hopes

Gold prices edged higher on Thursday, supported by a softer U.S. dollar and improving geopolitical sentiment after Israel announced plans to open direct negotiations with Lebanon. The development offered a measure of...

Politics

Iran Denies Negotiating Team Traveled to Pakistan for U.S. Talks Amid Ceasefire Uncertainty

Iran has firmly rejected reports suggesting that a diplomatic delegation traveled to Islamabad to engage in negotiations with the United States, calling the claims entirely false. The denial was issued through state-linked...

U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Under Pressure Ahead of Pakistan Peace Talks

A fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran is showing serious cracks just one day before scheduled peace negotiations in Pakistan. Washington has accused Tehran of violating commitments related to the...

Venezuela's Delcy Rodriguez Makes First Foreign Trip to Grenada Since Taking Office

Venezuelas acting president Delcy Rodriguez touched down in Grenada on Thursday, marking her first international visit since stepping into the countrys top leadership role in January. Footage broadcast on the Venezuelan...

Melania Trump Denies Epstein Ties, Calls for Congressional Hearings

Melania Trump publicly addressed online speculation Thursday, firmly denying any personal or romantic connection to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and clarifying that she is not among his victims. Speaking from the...

Pentagon Defies Court Order on Press Access, Judge Rules

A federal judge in Washington has ruled that the Pentagon is defying a court order that required it to restore press badge access for credentialed journalists covering the U.S. military headquarters. U.S. District Judge...

Science

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

Technology

Anthropic's Mythos AI Model Sparks Emergency Cybersecurity Meeting With Top U.S. Bank CEOs

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell convened an urgent closed-door meeting with the chief executives of Americas largest banks this week, warning them about serious cybersecurity...

Bank of America Identifies Top Asia-Pacific Semiconductor Stocks Poised for AI-Driven Growth

Bank of America has spotlighted a select group of Asia-Pacific semiconductor companies well-positioned to ride the wave of surging artificial intelligence chip demand, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company...

China's AI Stocks Surge as Zhipu and MiniMax Hit Record Highs

Chinese artificial intelligence stocks continued their remarkable rally on Thursday, with Zhipu AI and MiniMax Group posting strong gains in Hong Kong trading as a wave of new model launches and product announcements...

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Posts Strong Q3 Earnings, Announces AI-Driven Job Cuts

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank delivered an impressive financial performance in its third quarter, reporting a 12.8% surge in cash earnings to A$137.9 million for the three months ending March 31. The result came in roughly 12%...

Alibaba Shares Slide as Jefferies Slashes Price Target Over AI Spending and Business Losses

Alibabas Hong Kong-listed shares (HK:9988) dropped 2.9% to HK$122.70 on Thursday, emerging as one of the heaviest drags on the Hang Seng Index, which closed 0.6% lower. The selloff came after investment bank Jefferies...