Male domination is the natural order of things, some people say. But bonobos, primates with whom we share nearly 99 percent of our DNA, beg to differ. Bonobos are great apes that live in female-dominated societies, a relative rarity among mammals, especially in species where males are the larger sex. While females are smaller than […]
Federal health officials plan to cut funding to the Women’s Health Initiative, effectively shuttering one of the largest and longest studies of women’s health ever carried out. Its findings changed medical practice and helped shape clinical guidelines, preventing hundreds of thousands of cases of cardiovascular disease and breast cancer. The study, which began in the […]
McDonald’s UAE is proud to announce a new partnership with the UAE Football Association (UAE FA), which will debut with McDonald’s UAE as one of the Official Partners of the prestigious 2024/25 President’s Cup Final, taking place on May 9 at 7:30pm at Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium, where Sharjah will face Shabab Al Ahli Dubai Club. This marks the beginning […]
M&S shoppers are facing further frustration at the checkout as the company struggles to recover from a cyber attack. Customers began reporting problems on the weekend, with the retailer confirming on Tuesday it was dealing with a “cyber incident.” It told the BBC on Wednesday that customer-facing systems were back to normal. However, it has […]
The armed group says it seizes control of Wargaadhi town and its military base, but the Somali army denies the claim. Al-Shabab fighters have battled Somali troops and allied forces for control of a strategic army base in southern Somalia, according to the government and a military official. Capturing the base in Wargaadhi town in […]
Every Monday, Maurine Gentis, a retired teacher, waits for a delivery from Meals on Wheels South Texas. “The meals help stretch my budget,” Ms. Gentis, 77, said. Living alone and in a wheelchair, she appreciates having someone look in on her regularly. The same group, a nonprofit, delivers books from the library and dry food […]
Sam Francis Political reporter Watch: Ed Miliband rejects a “postcode lottery” for energy bills Energy secretary Ed Miliband is “considering” plans to introduce regional pricing for power that could lead to lower bills in parts of the country that generate more energy. He did not set out details of the “zonal pricing” scheme, which is […]
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has called for countries to cooperate to reduce the risk to global energy supplies. He was speaking at the opening of a two day summit on energy security in London, which is being attended by delegates from more than 50 governments, including the US and the EU. Miliband also warned of […]
Jason Kelce, a mellow mountain of a man, has spent most of his life fretting over offensive snaps. Now, a year into his retirement after 13 seasons as a center for the Philadelphia Eagles, Mr. Kelce has space to puzzle over other matters. Lately, he’s been thinking about sweatshirts and T-shirts. And he has thoughts. […]
LONDON — Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal “dropped our standards” in Wednesday’s 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace, which leaves Liverpool on the brink of winning the Premier League. Jean-Philippe Mateta’s 83rd-minute equaliser denied Arsenal victory at Emirates Stadium, meaning Arne Slot’s side only need a point against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday to be crowned English champions […]