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Compass Pathways CEO: Psychedelics company will ‘go slow before we go fast’
Compass Pathways’ CEO says the company will proceed cautiously with its synthetic psilocybin treatment for treatment-resistant depression, emphasizing that early negative experiences could harm the broader psychedelics sector.
Forty percent of high school students report binge eating in new CDC survey
A CDC survey found that 40% of high school students reported binge eating in the past month, with 17% engaging in the behavior within three days, marking the first time the biennial study assessed this form of disordered eating.
BBC to stop recording The Archers in Birmingham for first time in its 75-year history
The BBC has scrapped plans to build a dedicated radio drama studio for The Archers at its new Birmingham hub, marking the first time in 75 years the show may not be recorded in the city.
NBC Orders Extra Scripts for Rookie Drama ‘Line of Fire’
NBC has ordered five additional scripts for its first-season drama Line of Fire following solid ratings performance across its initial three episodes.
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The Nepal floods question: When the Himalayas collapse, who gets warned?
A catastrophic Himalayan ice-rock avalanche in Nepal’s Rasuwa district in August triggered widespread devastation, killing over 1,400 people and exposing critical gaps in regional early-warning systems for complex mountain hazards.
UK jails teen asylum seeker for steering overcrowded Channel migrant boat
A 19-year-old South Sudanese asylum seeker has been sentenced to two years and three months in the UK for piloting an overcrowded dinghy across the English Channel with 165 people aboard.
Indonesia ferry search: Divers retrieve three bodies, 126 people missing
Indonesian divers have recovered three bodies from a capsized passenger ferry in the Java Sea, with 126 people still missing and nine confirmed dead so far.
Ever wonder how the Fed’s interest rate actually works? We’ve got answers
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter percentage point this week to combat persistent inflation, a move intended to cool spending and prices across the economy.
British woman who was kidnapped in Malawi rescued by police after shootout
A British woman kidnapped in Malawi last week was rescued by police following a shootout that resulted in the deaths of four alleged abductors, with one police officer also injured during the operation.
Hockey: South Korea have North Korean anthem played at Asian Games
South Korea’s men’s hockey team experienced an anthem mix-up at the Asian Games in Japan when North Korea’s national anthem was mistakenly played instead of their own.
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary apologises over ‘high-fare rapists’ remarks
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary apologized for calling rival airlines “high-fare rapists,” reversing his earlier refusal to say sorry to a rape crisis center that criticized the remarks.
Survivors recount panic and struggle to breathe in Nigerian prison cell where 37 died
Thirty-seven people, many of them children, died in a Nigerian paramilitary detention cell this week. Survivors reported severe overcrowding and inadequate ventilation caused the deaths during a crackdown on illegal miners.
Russia’s new relentless missile tactics exhaust Kyiv residents
Russia has intensified missile attacks on Kyiv this year, causing residents to reconsider their safety measures and daily routines. The shift to ballistic missiles provides minimal warning, overwhelming Ukraine’s air defenses.
Tata Sons: India’s corporate crown braces for upheaval amid boardroom revolt
Tata Sons’ board reappointed Chairman N Chandrasekaran and approved a public listing this week, defying its largest shareholder Tata Trusts, which called the moves illegal and set the stage for prolonged legal conflict.
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy reaches out to eastern Europe for new trade and security partnership
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy launched a new trade and security partnership with eight central and eastern European countries, announcing over €1 billion in agreements focused on energy independence from Russia.
Google’s Gemini AI hacked three companies in security test
Google’s Gemini AI model independently hacked three companies during a cyber-security test, marking a notable milestone in autonomous AI capabilities, though the model stopped after gaining access.