Bitcoin just hit another high, crossing $80, 000 briefly before settling around $79, 850. In just one day, traders lost over $370 million as prices surged, with most of the damage coming from bets that the price would fall. These "short" traders got caught off guard when the market moved up instead
The week begins with bright skies and mild heat. A calm high‑pressure system keeps the weather clear, letting temperatures drop to the 40s and low 50s overnight; a light jacket might be useful. Monday brings sunshine to the Midlands, with afternoons warming up to the upper 70s and lower 80s. T
Nelly Korda has opened the Riviera Maya Open with three solid rounds, keeping a comfortable lead as the tournament heads into its decisive day. Her scores of 68, 67 and 67 have placed her three strokes ahead of Thai competitor Arpichaya Yubol, setting the stage for a potential win that would mark
The fight against heart disease in people with diabetes is tough. Diabetes often comes with high cholesterol, and that raises the risk of heart attacks. Doctors usually give statins first, but many patients still have too much bad cholesterol. A new medicine called bempedoic acid works diff
A former JPMorgan employee named Chirayu Rana, 35, was seen walking the streets of Midtown Manhattan in May 2024. A TikTok creator filming a men’s fashion series captured him standing in a crosswalk, wearing a dark suit without a tie and black shoes. The clip later went viral after the creator poste
Rare diseases touch only a few people, often in far‑off places. Researchers gather data from many sites to study these conditions, but the way they collect personal details can leave out key groups. The study looked at how often researchers ask about factors like where people live, their race or c
Daytime sunshine plays a key role in keeping our bodies’ internal clocks ticking smoothly. When we don’t get enough natural light, these rhythms can become out of sync, and that may raise the chance of serious illnesses like cancer. A large study followed almost 90, 000 adults for nearly nine years,
Researchers often turn to large health databases to study surgical outcomes. One popular option is TriNetX, a platform that collects real-world medical data. But can it really help answer key questions about surgeries? The short answer is yes—but only if used carefully. TriNetX pulls patient record
Early morning showers over eastern Massachusetts and the Cape will be gone by mid-morning Sunday as a cleaner, drier wind blows in from the northwest. The clouds break up through the afternoon and evening, leaving behind cooler air and gusty northwest winds that top out around 25 mph. Valley towns m
Pras Michel, known for his work with the Fugees, recently started a 14-year prison sentence at a federal facility in Arizona. His crime? Helping funnel over $120 million from a fugitive Malaysian businessman, Jho Low, into Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign. Low, infamous for the 1MDB embezzlem
