A sign hangs in front of the world headquarters of Vertex Pharmaceuticals in Boston. Brian Snyder | Reuters Vertex Pharmaceuticals said its experimental drug for a rare kidney condition succeeded in a Phase 3 trial, a crucial step in the company’s path to diversify beyond its main drugs for cystic fibrosis. The Boston-based drugmaker on…
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A baby Japanese macaque named Punch sits next to a stuffed orangutan at Ichikawa City Zoo, in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, February 19, 2026. — Reuters Punch the baby snow monkey and his stuffed orangutan have captured hearts around the world, spawned memes, and even won over the White House with their charm. But in…
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Federal officials on Monday issued a recall for clams and raw oysters distributed in at least nine states due to concerns that they may be contaminated with norovirus, a contagious infection commonly known as the “stomach flu.” According to a notice from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the recalled clams were harvested by the Lummi Indian…
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Crude oil prices have soared past $100 a barrel amid a large-scale and unprovoked US-Israeli war on Iran. The international benchmark of Brent crude jumped more than 20 percent on Sunday, and at one point hit $115 as concerns increased over prolonged disruptions to global energy supplies. The benchmark was being traded at around $107.50…
NASA crashes spacecraft into asteroid moonlet, successfully deflects its orbit In a groundbreaking development, researchers at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have discovered that humans successfully deflected an asteroid from its regular orbit around the Sun in a 2022 experiment, marking a historic first in planetary defence. In 2022, NASA scientists deliberately crashed…
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Neil PaineMar 8, 2026, 11:15 AM ET Close Neil Paine writes about sports using data and analytics. Previously, he was Sports Editor at FiveThirtyEight. Multiple Authors The 2026 men’s NCAA tournament is rapidly approaching, which means the question top of mind for many fans is: Will your team be in or out? With roughly a…
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. LOS ANGELES: When director and screenwriter Clint Bentley decided to adapt “Train Dreams” for the big screen, he hoped he could captivate audiences with the tale of an ordinary man living in extraordinary times — the early 20th century. Now, that vision — starring Joel Edgerton and Felicity Jones — is up for four Oscars, including the…
The Iranian military ship IRIS Lavan is docked at a port in Kochi, India, March 7, 2026. — Reuters India has allowed an Iranian warship to dock as a humanitarian gesture, Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Saturday, after the US sank another Iranian navy vessel off neighbouring Sri Lanka. The Lavan docked at India’s…
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Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said he takes responsibility for the team’s spate of injuries after losing Frenkie de Jong, Jules Koundé and Alejandro Balde to hamstring problems during the last week. After losing both Koundé and Balde for the next month as Barça were knocked out of the Copa del Rey by Atlético Madrid on…
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