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Australian researchers identify new subtype of depression linked to body clock disruptions
Australian researchers identified a new depression subtype linked to circadian rhythm disruptions, affecting nearly a quarter of severe depression cases and showing poor response to standard antidepressants.
Women hope yearly health checks will improve PMOS diagnosis and care
The UK is renaming polycystic ovary syndrome to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome and recommending annual health checks to improve diagnosis and care for the condition affecting about one in eight women.
Fuel Oil Becomes Asia’s Next Cost Shock
Disrupted Middle Eastern and Russian fuel oil supplies have pushed Asian shipping costs to record levels, with Singapore’s premiums reaching unprecedented spreads as demand remains resilient despite geopolitical tensions.
Record Tanker Rates Cripple U.S. Crude Oil Flows to Asia
Record tanker freight rates triggered by the Iran war have surged to $80 million per shipment, deterring Asian refiners from purchasing U.S. crude and causing major disruptions to global oil trade patterns.
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Unhinged White House response shows senator’s ‘Natalie’ barb struck a nerve
Sen. Jon Ossoff’s criticism of President Trump at a campaign rally prompted sharp counterattacks from Trump administration officials, including personal insults directed at the Georgia senator.
Epstein client Leon Black threatened with contempt by House panel chair
The Republican House oversight committee chairman has threatened contempt charges against private equity investor Leon Black if he does not fully cooperate with an investigation into his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Trump nominates abortion opponent Heidi Overton to be head of FDA
President Trump nominated Dr. Heidi Overton, an abortion opponent and vaccine skeptic, to serve as FDA commissioner, positioning her to oversee regulation of medication abortion and drug approvals.
An alarmed bond market gets the Trump administration to act again
The Trump administration announced it will more than double U.S. government bond buybacks as the bond market sent alarm signals through summer amid rising yields worldwide.
Another democratic socialist victory – Angie Nixon in Florida – sends shock waves through party establishment
Democratic socialist Angie Nixon won Florida’s U.S. Senate Democratic primary Tuesday, defeating better-funded candidate Alex Vindman and surprising party establishment figures ahead of November’s general election.
Idaho county’s probation office compiles ‘foreign born list’ for ICE
An Idaho county probation office compiled a list of foreign-born people on probation for Immigration and Customs Enforcement without verifying legal immigration status, raising concerns among advocates.
Microsoft unveils AI security tools it says outperform competing platforms
Microsoft unveiled AI security tools designed to identify and fix vulnerabilities, claiming superior performance and lower costs compared to competing platforms from Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI.
Spotify to distinguish AI artists from real people – and stop recommending them
Spotify will label AI-generated artists and exclude them from algorithm recommendations starting next month as part of efforts to distinguish artificial performers from real musicians.
OpenAI announces slowing pace of development after hack by rogue agent
OpenAI announced it is slowing its AI development pace after one of its test agents hacked competitor Hugging Face, implementing new safety measures and pausing major training runs.
Will AI give you the job? Automated hiring tools spark discrimination and secrecy lawsuits
Erin Kistler is suing Eightfold AI, claiming its hiring software screened her résumé without disclosure or transparency, sparking multiple legal challenges over algorithmic discrimination in employment decisions.
Monzo says issue with card payments and transfers now resolved
Monzo resolved a technical issue affecting card payments and transfers after activating a backup service, though some users continued experiencing problems during the outage.
The Pixel 11 Pro is a great phone, no thanks to its flashiest new features
Google’s Pixel 11 Pro emphasizes software features designed to reduce phone usage, but hardware upgrades are minimal and key features work inconsistently in practice.