Image: Heritage Auctions It was our first look at the vision of Star Trek’s future: the original ship model of the USS Enterprise that zoomed across screens in the show’s opening credits. But after being loaned out during the making of Star Trek: The Motion Picture, it had gone missing… until now. Sonequa Martin-Green on … Read more
In March, mom Indira Navas learned that her son Andres, 6, was kicked off of Florida Medicaid, while her daughter, Camila, 12, was still covered. The family is one of millions dealing with Medicaid red tape this year. Javier Ojeda hide caption toggle caption Javier Ojeda In March, mom Indira Navas learned that her son … Read more
Xavier Lorenzo/iStock via Getty Images Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VKTX) is developing VK2735 for obesity, among other drugs in its pipeline, and has reported data from two clinical trials of the drug in 2024 already. My most recent article on VKTX came in February, following data from the subcutaneous formulation of VK2735 in a 175-patient phase … Read more
People do not typically think of themselves as at high risk of succumbing to heat or at greater risk than they once were, causing them to underestimate how a heat wave could lead them to the emergency room, said Kristie L. Ebi, a professor at the University of Washington who is an expert on the … Read more
High school was great; middle school sucked. I definitely had moments in adolescence where I was bullied for any number of reasons. My mom’s degree is in childhood development, so she did a lot of “behavior management” [with young kids]. She calls herself a behaviorist. So when I would be bullied by other kids, she … Read more
The introduction of the Roth individual retirement account (Roth IRA) in 1997 presented Americans with a bold new way to save for retirement. Rather than getting an up-front tax benefit by writing off their contributions to a qualified retirement plan, workers could invest after-tax dollars and withdraw them tax-free in retirement. As of 2020, 26.3 … Read more
Subscriptions to the budgeting app Quicken Simplifi . The price has been brought down to just $2 per month, which is billed annually at $24. The deal also extends to Quicken Classic, which adds more features for investments and tracking taxes. This tier now costs $4 per month, instead of $8 per month. It’s also … Read more
I never thought I’d be one of those people who takes their kids to Disney World more than once. When I travel, my preference is to get off the beaten path and seek out destinations that are remote and not filled with tourists. Disney is anything but. However, because I love my kids, I conceded … Read more
Vice President Kamala Harris plans to return to Wisconsin next week for her third visit to the battleground state this year. President Joe Biden’s campaign announced Thursday that Harris plans to campaign in La Crosse on Monday at an event focused on abortion rights. The White House said Harris will also hold a second event … Read more
As a person who stands at 5’3″, I understand firsthand the struggle of finding a solid pair of petite jeans that doesn’t need further alteration besides the usual cuff. While I’ve personally become very comfortable with buying regular-length denim and slicing the bottoms with a pair of fabric shears, I get that not everyone is … Read more
Brain Computer Interface (BCI) companies are charging ahead with devices and services attempting to understand and manipulate human neural pathways. Some medical focused neurotechnology companies like Synchron are using surgically implanted devices to send signals to paralyzed patients’ brains in order to help them regain function of limbs. Other consumer focused firms are using chunky … Read more
(Bloomberg) — The US bond market’s recovery was cut short by a Federal Reserve official’s mere mention of the possibility of an interest-rate increase. Most Read from Bloomberg In response to a question during a conference in Washington, New York Fed President John Williams on Thursday said another rate hike isn’t his base case. But … Read more
A bill to provide additional U.S. aid to Ukraine could move one step closer to House passage on Thursday — but might need a major boost from Democrats, who would have to join Republicans to push it through. And that action probably would prompt hard-line Republicans, who stridently oppose Ukraine aid, to make good on … Read more
My curls weren’t detangled at all beforehand, yet the UNbrush went through the section without any snags; it just glided through. My hair didn’t feel like it was getting ripped out, and I could work on larger sections of hair without a problem. Ultimately, I had thoroughly detangled hair that I could run my fingers … Read more
Listen to this story.Enjoy more audio and podcasts on iOS or Android. Your browser does not support the <audio> element. BERNARD ARNAULT likes to describe LVMH as une affaire de famille. The world’s richest man calling the €400bn ($425bn) luxury empire, of which he is chief executive, chairman and controlling shareholder, “a family business” is … Read more
Io, Jupiter’s innermost moon, is the most volcanically active body in the solar system Joshimer Binas/Alamy Stock Photo Jupiter’s moon Io has been continuously remodelled by volcanic eruptions for billions of years, possibly since it first formed. Io is the most volcanically active body in the solar system, spewing plumes of sulphurous material from its … Read more
Palestinian and Israeli representatives have addressed the UNSC ahead of a vote on a resolution granting Palestinians full membership to the body. A United Nations resolution granting the observer State of Palestine full membership at the international body would be an “important pillar in achieving peace in the region”, Ziad Abu Amr, UN special representative … Read more
On Feb. 2, 2024, KD College Prep released a fully revamped version of the On-Demand Core Program. The product relaunch features a new collection of self-paced test prep activities that will prepare students for the digital SAT® test and the ACT® test. Coppell, United States – April 18, 2024 — On Feb. 2, 2024, KD … Read more
But in 2013, Ashanti fueled split rumors. “Nelly and I are in the space where I’m kind of like focusing on my career,” she said on Hot 97. “He’s focusing on what he’s doing. There’s a lot of things that happened this year. A lot of things went public more than other things have gone … Read more
Keir Starmer has called for a police investigation into allegations that campaign funds were misused by the MP Mark Menzies, who has lost the Conservative whip. The Labour leader said there were “unanswered questions” in relation to the allegations against the MP for Fylde in Lancashire, who has also been suspended as a government trade … Read more