October 27, 2025

Is it really gluten sensitivity? Researchers say maybe not

What some people say is gluten sensitivity might actually not have to do with gluten at all, a new study published in scientific journal “The Lancet” found. The lead researcher of the study, University of Melbourne associate professor Jessica Biesiekierski, said in a statement these results overturn long-held assumptions about gluten sensitivity, which is reported […]

October 26, 2025

Red Cross joins Hamas in hostage remains recovery efforts

The Red Cross was seen scouring the Gaza Strip on Sunday in an attempt to help Hamas locate the remains of some of the 13 hostages still buried under rubble. The development comes one day after President Donald Trump accused Hamas of failing to return all of the bodies while acknowledging that some are “hard […]

October 26, 2025

A new answer to what killed Napoleon’s retreating army is in DNA: Study

In 1812, French military general Napoleon Bonaparte controlled most of Europe. Even with all this power, though, when he went to bring up to 600,000 troops to invade Russia, they were forced to retreat that October.   “He believed that he was going to be able to conquer the whole world, more or less,” Nicolás Rascovan, […]

October 26, 2025

Early detection and healthy habits key in fight against breast cancer

Breast cancer remains one of the most common cancers diagnosed among women in the United States, but experts say early detection and healthy lifestyle choices can dramatically improve outcomes. Kimberly Widel of BJC Breast Center emphasizes that regular screening and preventive measures are essential for saving lives. According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated […]

October 26, 2025

Arrests made in Louvre museum’s jewel heist

Suspects are in custody in connection with the Louvre robbery. The Paris prosecutor said they were taken into custody late Saturday evening. Authorities will not specify how many are in custody. However, French media reports suggest that French police have two suspects. DNA found at the scene reportedly led to one of the arrests. Fleeing […]

October 26, 2025

Hurricane Melissa grows into a Category 4, but the worst is yet to come

Hurricane Melissa grew into a major Category 4 storm early Sunday morning, effectively jumping three levels in roughly 24 hours. Catastrophic flash flooding and landslides are expected to hit Jamaica and the southern reaches of Hispaniola through the middle of the week. Expected to get ‘much worse’ In a post to X Sunday morning, the […]

October 26, 2025

US, China say they have ‘framework’ of a trade agreement

Chinese and American officials agreed to the “framework” for a trade deal, they said on Sunday. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and top trade negotiator Li Chenggang for negotiations ahead of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Malaysia. “We are moving […]

October 26, 2025

Hurricane Melissa poses potential ‘humanitarian crisis’ for Jamaica, Haiti

Large swaths of the western Caribbean are already in the throes of, or preparing for, Hurricane Melissa, which is expected to become the strongest storm ever recorded in Jamaica. Haiti, meanwhile, has already seen three deaths since Thursday, two of which were the result of landslides in the capital of Port-au-Prince, local authorities announced.  Region […]

October 26, 2025

Early voting starts in NYC mayor race and New Jersey gubernatorial election 

Early voting started Saturday for the New York City mayor’s race, as well as New Jersey’s gubernatorial election. Running in the former are Democratic state Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, as an independent and Republican Curtis Sliwa. Meanwhile, Democratic U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill and former Republican state Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli are […]