A measles outbreak that has spread over a swath of West Texas, killing one child, shows no signs of slowing, according to data announced on Tuesday by state health officials. The Texas Department of Health reported that since late January, nearly 160 people have contracted measles — 20 more cases than reported on Friday — […]
Christine Ro Technology Reporter Helen Gebregiorgis Handheld devices can detect methane and other gases In and around Washington DC, volunteers and activists have been walking through streets and homes to see how healthy the air is. They’re armed with industry-grade monitors that detect the presence of several gases. The devices look a bit like walkie-talkies. […]
Global stocks tumbled on Tuesday as investors’ concerns over the future health of the economy mounted after President Trump’s broad tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China went into effect. The S&P 500 fell over 1.8 percent, adding to the 1.8 percent loss on Monday that was its sharpest decline this year. The Nasdaq Composite index […]
Manchester City have been dealt another injury blow after Nathan Aké underwent foot surgery. The Netherlands defender was forced off at half-time of the 3-1 win over Plymouth Argyle in the FA Cup on Saturday. Aké, who has been restricted to just 18 appearances in all competitions this season, had an operation on a long-standing […]
Greggs’ revenue passed £2bn last year thanks to higher sales of pizzas, chicken goujons and potato wedges, but the sausage roll remains its top seller. The firm traditionally known for its baked goods said adding more items to its menu was a sign of its “further growth ambition”. Greggs also revealed evening sales were up […]
Vinícius Júnior has said he is excited about the possibility of Neymar returning to the Brazil squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina. Brazil will name their squad on Thursday, with Neymar expected to be included. The 33-year-old has not played for Brazil since the country’s World Cup qualifier against Uruguay […]
Faarea Masud BBC Business reporter Getty Images Investment firm Abrdn will add the vowels back into its name after dropping them in a rebrand that was widely mocked. The firm said it will now be called aberdeen group. In the past it has been Aberdeen Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset Management. Its rebrand to Abrdn […]
Target had a tough 2024: Its stock price declined, it struggled to deliver consistent sales growth, and it faced lawsuits related to its diversity, equity and inclusion practices and then calls for boycotts when it abandoned them. On Tuesday, the retailer tried to offer Wall Street some optimism for the year ahead — predicting flat […]
Sean Coughlan Royal correspondent Netflix Meghan’s show promises to be a lifestyle blend of cooking and friendships The Duchess of Sussex’s lifestyle TV series has launched on Netflix on Tuesday morning, but an interview with People magazine in the US has already given an insight into what’s on the menu. Here are some of the […]
INDIANAPOLIS — After speaking with numerous teams and league sources throughout last week at the NFL Scouting Combine, here’s a rundown of some notable things we’re hearing about the upcoming NFL Draft and free agency, which begins next week: The Stafford tell Quarterback Matthew Stafford’s return to the Los Angeles Rams didn’t come as a […]