Author: News Desk

NEW YORK — States across the country saw steep drops in the number of people covered by the Affordable Care Act over the past year, with Ohio and Oklahoma each losing nearly one-third of enrollees, according to new federal data that provides the first complete 50-state breakdown of sharp enrollment declines following the January expiration of enhanced subsidies. The data, posted in late June by the Trump administration and first reported on by The Associated Press, reveals how changes in each state’s insured population led to around 2.6 million fewer Americans having Obamacare plans in February compared with the same…

July 4 would have marked Sharon Osbourne and Ozzy Osbourne’s 46th wedding anniversary, but sadly, the rock icon did not live to witness it.  Even in her late husband’s absence, Sharon marked the occasion by sharing a deeply touching message online to honor her first wedding anniversary since her husband passed away.  Many of her famous friends quickly rushed to the comments to offer their comfort and support during the difficult milestone. 5Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/MEGA Sharon shared a very emotional message online to celebrate the bittersweet milestone. The 73-year-old posted a simple photo on Instagram showing the couple holding…

The Mexican government is investing 11.2 billion pesos (US $642.6 million) in waterworks nationwide as part of flood mitigation efforts, the head of Mexico’s Water Commission (Conagua) Efraín Morales shared on Monday.  An investment of 2.2 billion pesos ($126.6 million) is funding six main projects across eastern Mexico City and the neighboring México state to improve drainage capacity in the metropolitan zone’s most flood-affected areas. The infrastructure is expected to be fully operational in approximately two weeks.   At President Sheinbaum’s July 6 press conference, Conagua Director Efraín Morales shared advances on six of more than 100 water projects planned…

Travis Kelce‘s mom is already repping her newest daughter-in-law, Taylor Swift! The Kansas City Chiefs’ star player and the iconic musician said their vows at Madison Square Garden on July 3 in an intimate ceremony surrounded by friends, family, and other A-list celebrities. In addition to wearing Taylor Swift’s merch with pride, Travis Kelce’s mom also gushed about the breathtaking ceremony. The newlyweds’ love story kickstarted after the athlete’s failed attempt to give the singer a friendship bracelet with his phone number on it at her “Eras” Tour in July 2023. 4MEGA Travis’s mom, Donna, fed eyes with her fashion…

Adam Scott posted two letters on Instagram on Saturday, and now nearly 190,000 people are trying to figure out what they mean. The caption read “❤️T&T❤️,” with a heart emoji on either side. Scott didn’t add any image description or a follow-up comment. He hasn’t said anything about it since. For a post that brief, 187,848 likes is a striking number. Scott has a large following built from years of well-received work. He played Ben Wyatt, the earnest numbers-obsessed city official, on Parks and Recreation for six seasons. His film credits include Step Brothers and The Secret Life of Walter…

An Afghan national who fought alongside U.S. forces died from an allergic reaction while in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, one day after he was detained for deportation proceedings, his death certificate shows. Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal, 41, suffered “an adverse drug reaction” to an unidentified substance, which triggered anaphylaxis and exacerbated his asthma, according to the document. His March 14 death at a Dallas hospital was ruled to be an accident. Paktiawal’s sudden death in ICE custody has drawn outrage because he had risked his life fighting as an ally of U.S. Special Forces in Afghanistan for a…

A few simple adjustments to your settings will opt you out. Google is at it again. The company recently, and quietly, introduced a change to how it hoovers up our data to train its AI platforms. It can now scoop up media you upload to its various search tools for training purposes, according to a report by TechCrunch. This includes “images, files and audio and video recordings.” That’s pretty much everything. What does this mean exactly? If you upload a photo to Google Lens to search for something visually, the company can take it. The same goes for the audio…

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart es una de esas figuras culturales e históricas que han trascendido generaciones y que se han convertido con el paso de los años en parte de la cultura pop, como ha sucedido con icónicos como Frida Kahlo, Leonardo da Vinci o Vincent van Gogh. Nannerl, el genio Mozart que no pudo ser y la gran influencia de Amadeus El compositor musical, conocido por ser un genio desde edad temprana, vivió un momento de celebridad en la década de los 80, especialmente motivada por la película ‘Amadeus’ de Milos Forman que ganó el premio Oscar y que también…

Novartis is growing in oncology, but its moves to develop targeted cancer therapies had steered clear of antibody drug conjugates, one of the most active areas of cancer research and dealmaking. That changes now. The pharmaceutical company is jumping into this field, announcing Monday a more than $1 billion deal to acquire Myricx Bio, a startup developing next-generation drugs that could overcome some of the limitations of this therapeutic modality. An antibody drug conjugate (ADC) is comprised of a targeting antibody linked to a toxic drug payload, such as a chemotherapy. But cancers can develop resistance to such payloads. Also,…

FIFA has rejected an attempt by the Belgian Football Association to challenge Folarin Balogun’s eligibility for Monday’s World Cup last-16 clash with the United States. The governing body ruled Belgium’s request for an explanation regarding the striker’s suspended red-card ban was “inadmissible”, meaning the federation has no standing to appeal the decision. As a result, Balogun remains available to play after FIFA controversially overturned the automatic one-match suspension he received following his dismissal against Bosnia and Herzegovina. The ruling ends Belgium’s hopes of preventing the United States forward from featuring in the knockout-stage encounter. FIFA explains why appeal was rejected…