A UTHealth Houston study of nearly 200,000 adults aged 65+ links high-dose flu vaccines to about a 55% lower Alzheimer's risk, versus 40% for standard doses. The association is observational, not proven causation.
Health & MedicineSan Luis Obispo County has closed its investigation into an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak linked to Brookshire Farms, saying no ongoing public health threat remains, though the exact source was never identified.
Health & MedicinePresident Trump said he offered the White House press secretary role to UFC CEO Dana White, who responded with a post hinting at acceptance. The White House has lacked a press secretary since October 16.
Politics & GovernanceChina's Vienna mission hosted heads of UN agencies and diplomats to mark 55 years since UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 restored its seat, with officials reaffirming multilateralism.
World & DiplomacyCoverage of the 2026 LACMA Art+Film Gala red carpet highlights celebrity fashion, including Paris Hilton's plunging gown and Gucci looks worn by Alex Consani and Parker Posey.
Culture & ArtsCENTCOM created Task Force Iron Gate to block Iran's land-based weapons and material routes, while disabling a cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman and reports of explosions near Hormuz.
War & ConflictTrump publicly offered UFC CEO Dana White the White House press secretary post; a CNN source says White declined, though White later said he would meet Trump in Washington Monday.
Politics & GovernanceNo. 11 Notre Dame hosts No. 1 Miami in South Bend in a game that could decide the Irish's College Football Playoff hopes after a CFP ranking that placed them outside the top 10.
EducationAn unseasonal cold blast brought snow to NSW, Victoria and Tasmania's alpine areas, including Thredbo, Perisher, Mount Hotham and kunanyi/Mount Wellington, as temperatures dropped across the south-east.
Media & EntertainmentBird flu detections across Australia have dropped sharply, but conservationists warn vulnerable species could still face extinction because the true scale of the outbreak may be hidden.
Health & MedicineA driver accused of hitting a group of cyclists near Holly Springs, killing one and injuring 20, now faces more than a dozen felony charges. Local cycling clubs are responding with cancellations and calls for safer driving.
Crime & JusticeGTA 6 preorders reportedly reached $751 million two weeks before release, drawing investor attention to Take-Two stock and broader economic effects such as potential lost wages.
Economy & FinanceABC's The Bachelor returns with a March 21, 2027 premiere after a two-year hiatus, following the canceled Bachelorette season tied to domestic violence allegations.
Society & Civil RightsLeaks indicate GTA 6 launches with 55 single-player PS5 trophies and Xbox achievements, more than GTA 5 had at launch, including a 1000-point mythic achievement on Xbox.
War & ConflictPresident Trump publicly offered the White House press secretary role to UFC CEO Dana White, who said he will meet Trump in Washington on Monday. CNN reported White would decline.
Politics & GovernanceNVIDIA's Factory Operations Blueprint (FOX) uses AI agents to take a flagged circuit board from inspection through root-cause analysis to a corrective-action report. Early access; Erlangen results are vendor-reported.
TechnologyBoston College revived the Mean Machine-style 'Ring-Around-The-Rosie' huddle from The Longest Yard against Florida State, scoring a trick touchdown before losing 31-24 late.
SportsA profile of theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking, tracing how his life and celebrity status grew, from his ordinary childhood in St Albans to his later years in a wheelchair.
War & ConflictIsrael's president has tasked former general Benny Eisenkot, a Netanyahu rival, with forming the next government, a setback for Netanyahu though the path remains complicated.
Politics & GovernanceTwo experienced licensed skydivers died after colliding midair during an organized dive at Skydive Elsinore in Southern California, with their parachutes entangled. The FAA is investigating.
Health & MedicineGunnar Optiks is running five separate discount promotions ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, covering gaming-licensed frames, Mystery Boxes, and prescription eyewear.
General NewsPresident Trump says he has offered the vacant White House press secretary job to UFC CEO Dana White, though White's acceptance was unconfirmed at publication. Reporting suggests the post may have been tongue-in-cheek.
Politics & GovernanceA senior palace aide says King Charles would carefully consider a state visit to China, the first since Queen Elizabeth II's 1986 trip, amid cautious UK-China rapprochement.
Politics & GovernanceBank of America's post-midterm research urges investors to shift from tech stocks to tech bonds, citing election-driven risks to AI data-center buildout and a sell-off in the Nasdaq 100.
Economy & FinanceEngineer Syed Osama Aziz built robot waitresses Robia and Jojo from mostly local parts for his Karachi restaurant, The Sicilian, drawing families and new customers.
TechnologyA Nature Communications study of 6,470 adults found that ten established diet patterns, including Mediterranean and DASH, were associated with slower DNA-methylation-based biological aging.
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