A trial of nearly 200 people arrested in protests against the Turkish government has opened in Istanbul. Mass demonstrations began on 19 March after Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu – a key rival of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan – was detained on corruption charges, which he denies. Most of the 189 defendants in the trial, which opened…
Harvard University is in a standoff with Donald Trump after rejecting a series of demands from the president’s administration, which critics view as an attack on the elite college for its reputation among conservatives as a bastion of liberal thought. After cutting off its funding, Trump has reportedly given the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) a…
The first round of the NBA playoffs are set to begin on Saturday, April 19th— and bettors are taking advantage of the different odds available across multiple sportsbooks. Here’s a selection of unique prop bets being offered at DraftKings Sportsbook, with odds as of April 18th. Conference to win NBA Finals Western conference: -120 (bet…
The Trump administration has replaced Covid.gov – a website that once provided Americans with access to information about free tests, vaccines, treatment and secondary conditions such as long Covid – with a treatise on the “lab leak” theory. The site includes intense criticism of Dr Anthony Fauci, who helmed national Covid policies under Donald Trump…
We are proud to announce that Dr. Christian Happi, an adjunct faculty member in our department, has been named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2025. This recognition highlights his significant contributions to infectious disease research and public health. Dr. Happi believes that African nations, which historically struggle with pathogen surveillance for future…
Feel good in your skin! Formula Fig founder JJ Walsh sat down with ET to reveal how she prioritizes skincare with high-tech facials, fish DNA, and more. And while her wellness routine is plentiful now, the businesswoman has come a long way. “I wasn’t always into skincare. It wasn’t until my 30s and after having…
U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Win McNamee | Annabelle Gordon | Reuters President Donald Trump on Friday lobbed his latest criticism at Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, as the White House’s discontent for the economic policy leader hits a fever pitch. During a Friday afternoon question-and-answer session with reporters, Trump…
Sign at the entrance to a Capital One bank branch in Manhattan. Erik Mcgregor | Lightrocket | Getty Images Capital One Financial’s application to acquire Discover Financial Services in a $35.3 billion all-stock deal has officially been approved by the Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the regulators announced on Friday. “The Board…
Arguably the most pressing long-term matter for the San Francisco 49ers is Brock Purdy’s contract, as the quarterback is now extension-eligible and would be a free agent after the 2025 NFL season without a new deal. Should San Francisco pay Purdy top dollar? A player in the QB’s division, Los Angeles Rams star Puka Nacua,…
BBC Mother-of-two Fathiya Mohammed says she was mugged while fleeing to the town of Tawila The 700,000 residents of Sudan’s Zamzam camp were already among the world’s most destitute people when they were attacked by paramilitary fighters last week. Two decades of conflict in the Darfur region, which intensified after civil war broke out across…
