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CDC and FDA link lettuce at Taco Bell in five states to cyclospora outbreak
US health officials have traced a growing outbreak of the parasite cyclospora to shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the link on Thursday, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) identified a single Mexican supplier, though…
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AI-driven memory crunch jolts India’s smartphone market
India’s smartphone market is experiencing a sharp downturn as a global shortage of memory chips, driven by surging AI data centre demand, pushes up handset prices. Manufacturers such as Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron have redirected production towards high-bandwidth memory used in AI accelerators, which is far more profitable than the standard RAM and storage…
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One anti-war critic fined, another held as Russia clamps down on opponents
Russian authorities have intensified their crackdown on critics of the war in Ukraine, detaining blogger Ilya Remeslo and blocking politician Boris Nadezhdin from standing for parliament. The moves highlight the Kremlin’s continued efforts to silence dissent, even as reports suggest President Vladimir Putin’s popularity may be slipping amid economic pressures linked to the conflict. Remeslo,…
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Alabama mom charged with murder after toddler bound, left to suffocate for 12 hours: cops
An Alabama mother has been charged with murder after her 2-year-old daughter was found bound hand and foot and left face-down on a bed, where she suffocated. Sheriff’s officials say the toddler was left in that position for more than 12 hours before she died, prompting the murder charge against her mother. Investigators say the…
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Pelosi staffer pumps the brakes when pressed on husband’s hit-and-run: ‘That’s enough’
Nancy Pelosi refused to answer questions about husband Paul Pelosi's hit-and-run case in Napa County before a staffer shut down the exchange.
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Moment Home Office officials arrest 10 ‘illegal workers’ during immigration raids at Evri depots
Home Office immigration enforcement officials carried out raids at Evri depots, arresting 10 people suspected of working illegally in the UK. The operation forms part of ongoing government efforts to crack down on illegal working, with footage capturing the moment officials detained suspects at the parcel delivery firm’s premises. The raids targeted Evri depots specifically,…
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Nuclear startup Valar Atomics in talks to raise new funding at $6B valuation
Nuclear startup Valar Atomics is in talks to raise fresh funding at a valuation of roughly $6 billion, with Sequoia Capital expected to lead a $1 billion equity round, according to sources familiar with the matter. The three-year-old California firm builds small modular reactors (SMRs), factory-built nuclear plants intended to be cheaper and faster to…
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8 Great Sci-Fi Shows Overshadowed by ‘Lost’
Collider has published a listicle highlighting sci-fi television shows the writer feels have been unfairly overshadowed by the cultural impact of “Lost”, the ABC series that popularised the “mystery box” storytelling format of interlocking mysteries and complex mythology. The piece argues that while newer favourites such as “Dark” and “Severance” are sometimes considered superior to…
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Court Hears Argument on States’ Move to Pause Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
A California federal judge heard arguments on Friday over a bid by a coalition of 12 US states to temporarily halt Paramount’s merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, warning that unwinding the deal later would be difficult if it proceeds and is subsequently found unlawful. Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin, who is due to rule by next Wednesday,…