Lufthansa tech meltdown strands thousands of passengers
An IT failure at Lufthansa stranded thousands of passengers and forced flights to Germany’s busiest airport to be canceled or diverted Wednesday, with the airline blaming botched railway engineering works…
WHO hopes to test an experimental Marburg virus vaccine amid an outbreak in Equatorial Guinea
The World Health Organization hopes to test an experimental Marburg vaccine in Equatorial Guinea, which announced its first outbreak of the virus Monday. Nine deaths have been confirmed, while 16…
If unidentified flying objects were weather or science balloons, it only deepens the mystery
The type and origin of the three unidentified flying objects shot down in North American skies last week remain a mystery, and the incidents have sparked further curiosity over what…
CDC says teen girls are caught in an extreme wave of sadness and violence
Sexual attacks and other traumatic experiences have led to an unprecedented level of hopelessness and suicidal thoughts among America’s young women, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Monday.…
As bird flu spreads to minks, sea lions and other mammals, scientists are on alert for dangerous mutations
Hundreds of wild sea lions in South America, a farm of minks in Europe, and more than 58 million poultry birds have died. All of these animals fell victim to…
Adidas warns dropping Kanye West could cost it more than $1 billion
Adidas said Thursday that it is at risk of losing as much as 1 billion Euros — equivalent to $1.07 billion — in operating profits if it fails to successfully…
Florida to place leadership of Disney’s special operating district under DeSantis’ control
Florida lawmakers have approved a bill that makes changes to Disney’s Reedy Creek special governing district, including replacing its board of supervisors and giving it a new name. Gov. Ron…
Florida patient sues maker of EzriCare eyedrops linked to bacterial infections
A woman in Florida filed a lawsuit late Thursday against the maker of EzriCare artificial tears and Walmart after suffering a bacterial infection that she said was caused by the…
Baby registry megasite Babylist opening first retail store
If you’ve had a baby, or know someone who has, the odds are good that you’ve encountered Babylist, a baby registry website that served more than 9 million new parents…
Fungal infections are becoming more common. Why isn’t there a vaccine?
Fungal infections are becoming more common in the United States, but unlike illnesses caused by bacteria or viruses, there’s no vaccine to protect against a fungal threat. While scientists aren’t…