One Billion People In 43 Countries Face Cholera Risk, Amid ‘Bleak’ Outlook
About 1 billion people, particularly children, in 43 countries are at risk of cholera, according to a new report by the UN.
Paradromics Inches Closer To FDA Approval For Brain Implant
US-based brain-computer interface developer Paradromics may be a step closer to getting the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its brain implant that can help severely motor-impaired people, the company has announced.
Apple ‘Restricts’ Internal Use Of ChatGPT, GitHub’s Copilot Over Data Leak Risk
Apple has reportedly restricted the internal use of AI chatbot ChatGPT and GitHub's Copilot over concerns that its confidential data may end up with developers who trained the AI models on user data.
US To Probe Twitter For Breaking Laws Following Lawsuit From Ex-Employees
The city officials here are opening an investigation into Twitter following a lawsuit from former employees who claimed that Elon Musk's transition team deliberately planned to breach contracts and not pay promised severance, among other things.
Instagram To Launch Text-Based App in June, Aiming to Compete with Twitter
Meta-owned American photo and video-sharing social networking service Instagram is planning to release a text-based app that will compete with Twitter.
WhatsApp Faces $50k Fine In Russia For Failure To Delete ‘Banned’ Content
Meta-owned Messaging service WhatsApp faces a fine of $50,000 after Russia accused it of failing to delete banned content.
Bezos’ Blue Origin Wins NASA Astronaut Moon Lander Contract
The US space agency on Friday selected Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin to develop a human landing system for the agency's Artemis V mission to the Moon.
Louisiana Man Sentenced to 35 Years for Forced Labor Conspiracy and Minor Sexual Activity
A Louisiana man was sentenced today to 35 years in prison for conspiracy to commit forced labor and transporting a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity. The defendant was also required to pay restitution of $979,800 to the victims.
MS-13 Gang Member Sentenced for Racketeering Conspiracy and Murders
A Maryland man was sentenced today to 28 years in prison for his part in a racketeering conspiracy, including two murders, related to his participation in La Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13).
Justice Department Files Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Pennsylvania Rental Property Owners and Operators
The Justice Department announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against Timothy Britton, the owner and operator of rental properties in the Falls Creek, Pennsylvania, area and Britton Enterprises LLC, doing business as “Tim’s Apartments,” which operates the rental properties, alleging sexual harassment and...
Man Charged For Alleged Participation In $45 Million CoinDeal Investment Fraud Scheme Involving Over 10,000 Victims
A Nevada man has been charged for his alleged participation in CoinDeal, an investment fraud scheme that defrauded more than 10,000 victims of over $45 million.
Foreign National Pleads Guilty to Role in International Human Smuggling and Cocaine Distribution Scheme
A Honduran national pleaded guilty yesterday to his role in a scheme to illegally bring Honduran nationals to and to distribute cocaine in, the United States.
Rolls-Royce Announces Successful First Tests Of UltraFan Technology Demonstrator In UK
Rolls-Royce today announced that it has successfully completed the first tests of its UltraFan technology demonstrator at its facility in Derby, UK.
NASA To Start Training Artemis II Crew For Moon Mission In June
Even as NASA prepares to establish a long-term presence on the Moon for science and exploration after a span of 50 years, the agency is looking to start training the astronauts who will fly on Artemis II flight in June.
WHO Advisory Group Calls For COVID Boosters Targeting XBB Variants
The World Health Organization (WHO) Covid vaccine composition advisory group has recommended that vaccine makers drop the ancestral strain and switch to a monovalent (single-strain) vaccine that contains an XBB.1 descendant lineage such as XBB.1.5.
Obesity Can Raise Depression Risk Among Children, Adolescents: Doctors
Obesity has a huge impact on physical health, psycho-social and mental health, and can increase the risk of depression, especially among children and adolescents, said doctors on Friday.
47% Of Americans Used ChatGPT For Stock Picks: Study
About 47 percent of adults in the US said they used the AI chatbot ChatGPT for stock recommendations, and 69 percent said they would consider using it in the future, a new study has shown.
YouTube To Bring 30-Second Non-Skip Ads To TVs
YouTube has announced that it will introduce 30-second non-skip ads on connected TVs (CTVs), replacing the two 15-second consecutive ads.
2.7 Million Daily Users Now On Dark Web As Illegal Activities Thrive
While the Dark Web only comprises an estimated 5 percent of the entire internet, it has an alarming 2.7 million daily users (as of April) and the volume of illegal activities being executed is alarming, a report has warned.
NASA’s CAPSTONE Images Moon, Successfully Tests GPS-Like Technology
NASA's CAPSTONE mission -- a microwave oven-sized CubeSat -- captured its first images of the Moon, showing the lunar surface near the Moon's North Pole.
