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☆ Ukrainian boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk released after ‘misunderstanding’ which led to detention in Poland
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Undisputed heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk was released after being detained by law enforcement at Krakow Airport in Poland, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday. Speaking on social media, Usyk – the undisputed heavyweight champion – said “a misunderstanding took place” but that the incident “was quickly resolved.”“Thanks to all who got concerned. Usyk speaks to reporters after becoming the undisputed world heavyweight champion earlier this year. Earlier this year, Usyk beat Tyson Fury in a razor-thin split decision to become the undisputed heavyweight world champion. He became the first undisputed champion since Lennox Lewis 25 years ago, with the Briton winning all three belts available at that time.

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During Tuesday’s presidential debate, former President Donald Trump repeated unfounded claims that Haitian immigrants “are eating dogs and cats … eating people’s pets” in Springfield, Ohio. “The fact that Donald Trump wants to double down on something so ridiculous just breaks my heart again,” Smith said. The rumor follows years of insults hurled at Haitians and Haitian Americans, including unfounded claims of cannibalism, and Trump’s hostility toward Haitian immigrants during his administration. “I work every day with Haitian immigrants, and no one works as hard as them,” he said. “It’s really unreal.”On social media, Haitians have expressed disgust about the depiction, while others “won’t even entertain something so crazy,” Smith said.

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☆ An astrologer warned me against traveling around my 40th birthday. I didn't listen and booked a trip to Uzbekistan.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Erin Levi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

When I was 38, an astrologer in New York City warned me about traveling around my 40th birthday. I wasn't there seeking travel advice, and I found his ominous words triggering. AdvertisementI ignored the astrologer's advice and went with my gutAnd so, I decided to flout his advice and booked a last-minute trip to Uzbekistan. AdvertisementPlanning my trip to UzbekistanI booked a $1,100 ticket to Samarkand on Turkish Airlines, with a free stopover in Istanbul. Related storiesWhile my birthday trip was my fourth visit to Uzbekistan, it was the first one I'd planned and organized myself.

Persons: —, astrocartography, Howard, Uzbekistan Erin Levi, brunch Organizations: Service, —, Business, AIDS, Central Asian Security, St . Andrews University, New York Times, Bukharian Times, Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways, InterContinental Locations: New York City, Uzbekistan, New York, Middle East, Scotland, Samarkand, Queens, Turkish, Istanbul, Brooklyn, Bukhara, Chorsu, Tashkent

☆ Apple turning AirPods into hearing aids underscores effort to crack massive health market
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Kif Leswing | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Apple announced on Monday that its AirPods Pro 2 headphones will become an FDA-cleared hearing aid in the coming weeks through a software update. Apple CEO Tim Cook has highlighted health features as the company's "most important contribution to mankind." The new feature is a free software update for some AirPods models and will be included with Apple's $249 AirPods Pro 2. Many over-the-counter hearing aids are much more expensive, according to buyers guides cited by the Hearing Loss Association of America, an advocacy group. Analysts say that adding health features like a hearing aid expands the market for the device, which could help sales.

Persons: Sumbul Desai, Tim Cook, Barbara Kelley, Apple, Gene Munster Organizations: AirPods, Apple, FDA, Food and Drug Administration, RBC Capital Markets, of America, Analysts, Asset Management

Standing near them was another figure whose sway with the Republican nominee also cannot be discounted: the far-right provocateur Laura Loomer. Her anti-Muslim social media posts eventually earned her a ban from Twitter that lasted until billionaire Elon Musk bought the website, now known as X, and restored her account. She knows his personal number and has utilized it, one source familiar with the relationship told CNN. When Trump landed in Philadelphia on Tuesday before his debate against Harris, Loomer was among the close allies seen deboarding his private plane. In August of last year, Trump even suggested the campaign hire Loomer for an official role, sources told CNN at the time.

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☆ Twice-a-year injection reduced risk of HIV infection by 96%, drug company says — more than daily PrEP pill
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Deidre Mcphillips | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A drug currently used to treat HIV has also been found to dramatically reduce the risk of infection, significantly more than the primary option available for pre-exposure prophylaxis or PrEP. In a Phase 3 clinical trial, 99.9% of participants who took a twice-a-year injection of lenacapavir for HIV prevention did not acquire an infection, according to data from drugmaker Gilead Sciences. There were only two cases among 2,180 patients – effectively reducing the risk of HIV infection by 96% and proving 89% more effective than Truvada, a pill taken once a day. It’s a “significant breakthrough in HIV prevention,” according to a news release from the World Health Organization in July. Gilead said it will use these trial data to start the drug approval process in multiple countries by the end of the year.

Persons: lenacapavir, ”, Onyema Ogbuagu, Dr, Sanjay Gupta, It’s, Gilead Organizations: CNN, Gilead Sciences, Yale, Research, CNN Health, World Health Organization Locations: Gilead, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, Thailand, United States, Africa

☆ The Supreme Court may have a shot to strike down Section 230 after a child's death was blamed on a 'blackout challenge' seen on TikTok
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In a decision on August 27, the US Third Circuit Court of Appeals found that, in 2021, TikTok — via its "For You Page" algorithm — recommended a video promoting a "blackout challenge" to 10-year-old Nylah Anderson. The company had argued in court that it was immune from prosecution due to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. AdvertisementBut the Third Circuit ruling could change that. French and other supporters of the Third Circuit ruling argue that TikTok's liability protections should end where its algorithmic suggestions begin. If they do, their ruling could have even broader consequences than the Third Circuit ruling.

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☆ Apple's AirPods just challenged over-the-counter hearing aids
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewApple has the over-the-counter hearing aid market in its sights — and execs in the audiology space are likely sitting up straight after Monday's announcement by the tech giant. The AirPods Pro 2 — first launched in 2022 and refreshed in 2023 — will soon feature a "clinical-grade, over-the-counter Hearing Aid feature" via a software update slated for the fall, Apple said. Related storiesThe AirPods Pro 2 retail for $249, while over-the-counter hearing aids can range from $99 to $3,000, according to the National Council on Aging (NCOA). Apple's new hearing-focused features for the AirPods Pro 2 are multifaceted. AdvertisementThe Hearing Aid feature on AirPods Pro 2 can boost voices, media, and phone calls, Apple says.

Persons: —, Apple, Johns Hopkins, Dr, Nicholas Reed Organizations: Service, Business, Apple, Food and Drug Administration, Street, World Health Organization, WHO, National Council, Aging, AirPods Locations: Germany, Japan

☆ Apple’s new AirPods are also hearing aids. Can they really save you thousands of dollars?
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Samantha Delouya | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The company said the wireless headphones will double as clinical-grade over-the-counter hearing aids for those who need them. But over-the-counter hearing aids like these aren’t always the solution for hearing loss. Over-the-counter hearing aids, such as Apple’s offering, also are not a treatment for “severe or profound” hearing loss, according to the FDA. If it can also serve as a hearing aid, I think that’s really exciting.”Apple’s announcement was applauded by some hearing aid users on social media, as well. But many noted one clear advantage traditional hearing aids have over AirPods: Hearing aids have battery life measured in days, not hours.

Persons: Apple, ”, Sumbul Ahmad Desai, Desai, Barbara Kelley, ” Kelley, Kelley, “ There’s, “ Organizations: CNN, Food and Drug Administration, FDA, Apple, American Heart Association, of America Locations: United States, Germany, Japan

Apple said Monday that a version of its latest AirPods earbuds will come with built-in hearing aids, which it says would help more than 1 billion people globally. The feature on the AirPods Pro, which Apple describes as equivalent to an over-the-counter hearing aid, is designed for users with mild to moderate hearing loss. "This helps them better engage in conversation, and keeps them connected to the people and environment around them," Apple said. AppleThe AirPods Pro will use the personalized hearing profile to inform how its hearing aid feature adjusts sounds in real time, including phone calls, music and other types of media. Apple noted that according to the World Health Organization, about 1.5 billion people around the world live with hearing loss.

Persons: Apple, ” Sarah Herrlinger, Apple’s Organizations: Apple, World Health Organization, AirPods, Apple Watch, U.S . Food, Drug Administration

☆ Apple's AirPods will lower the volume so you can have a conversation in real life — but is that rude?
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Katie Notopoulos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The noise-canceling ones include a feature called "Conversation Awareness" — and it could change the way we talk to each other. (This feature debuted last fall with the AirPods Pro models.) Isn't it, you know, kind of rude to keep your AirPods in while talking to someone — even if the sound is turned down? So how do you tell if someone is wearing their AirPods to help them hear, or is just being rude? So maybe the norm around wearing AirPods even while talking in real life should change — and will help normalize using AirPods as hearing aids.

Persons: I've, I'm Organizations: Service, Apple

☆ See how the Apple’s new AirPods will act as ear plugs and hearing aids at the same time
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Alexandra Gilwit | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ What Caused a Plane to Fall From the Sky in Brazil?
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Jack Nicas | Ana Ionova | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Brazilian investigators on Saturday began analyzing the black boxes from a São Paulo-bound flight to try to understand why the passenger plane fell from 17,000 feet on Friday, in a crash that killed all 62 on board. But to aviation experts around the world who watched the videos showing the 89-foot plane spinning slowly as it plummeted before crashing almost directly on its belly, the question of what had happened was simple to answer: The plane had stalled. In other words, the plane’s wings had lost the lift needed to keep the aircraft aloft, causing it to stop flying and start falling. “You can’t get into a spin without stalling,” said John Cox, an airline pilot for 25 years who now aids plane crash investigations. “It’s A plus B equals C.”

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☆ Opinion | Harris Must Persuade Gaza Protesters, Not Dismiss Them
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( M. Gessen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

At a campaign rally in the Detroit area on Wednesday, Kamala Harris was speaking about the threat of Project 2025 and the Trump agenda when a small group of protesters interrupted her. I couldn’t make out their words, but it was reported that they were shouting something about Gaza. Harris reacted with her trademark “I am speaking now.” The protesters persisted. Clinton engaged at first, saying he was running for president “to do something about it.” Rafsky continued to shout. Yes, before her Detroit speech, Harris met very briefly with a group of pro-Palestinian activists.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Trump, Harris, Donald Trump, ”, Bill Clinton, Bob Rafsky, “ We’re, ” Rafsky, Clinton, “ Organizations: Democratic, ACT UP, Trump, Palestinian Locations: Detroit, Gaza, New York

The rally in Bozeman was Trump’s first since Vice President Kamala Harris officially secured the Democratic nomination and selected Minnesota Gov. “We need the Senate,” Trump told the crowd Friday, stressing the critical nature of the contest here. “His really is valor,” Trump said of Sheehy, who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, among other deployments. Trump used the attention to toss a familiar laundry list of attacks against Harris, Walz and Democrats more broadly. “You can imagine if President Trump had to call Chuck Schumer and try to figure out how to get his nominees through,” Daines said.

Persons: Donald Trump, Sen, Jon Tester, Trump’s, Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, ” Trump, Trump, Matt Rosendale, Tim Sheehy, –, Ronny Jackson, Jackson, Tester, “, Donald Trump’s, ”, Harris, Walz, Ohio Sen, JD Vance, Vance’s, Vance, I’m, Sheehy, ” Vance, ” Walz, mispronounced Harris, ” “ Kamala, Kamala, she’s, Montana Sen, Steve Daines, Daines, Chuck Schumer, ” Daines, Sherrod Brown’s, CNN’s David Wright Organizations: Montana CNN, GOP, Democratic, Minnesota Gov, Trump, Senate, Navy, Senate Veterans ’ Affairs, White, Veterans Affairs Department, ” New Democratic, Republican, Marine Corps, ABC, Army National Guard, Congress, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Montana Republicans Locations: Bozeman, Montana, Rosendale, Texas, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona, Iraq, Afghanistan, Florida, Lago, Minnesota, nonjudicial, ” The Montana, Ohio

☆ Pelvic health: A doctor explains why it’s important
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-07 | by ( Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Pelvic floor issues are commonOverall, nearly a quarter of women in the United States develop pelvic floor issues, according to the National Institutes of Health. Regular physical activity is essential for overall health and can be safely maintained with proper modifications and attention to pelvic floor health. Why focus on pelvic floor healthGiven the prevalence and impact of these issues, maintaining pelvic floor health is vital to a good quality of life. But here’s the good news — pelvic floor health can be improved with the right care at the right time — sooner rather than later. And Kegels, which strengthen pelvic floor muscles, aren’t the only essential pelvic floor exercises.

Persons: Jamin, —, you’ve, “, something’s, I’m Organizations: Orlando Health, Florida Urological Society, CNN, National Institutes of Health Locations: Florida, United States

☆ Tackle these 14 factors to lower dementia risk, report suggests
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

But addressing 14 risk factors over the course of one’s life — starting in childhood — could prevent or delay nearly half of cases, according to a large report by 27 dementia experts. “The progress in preventing and treating dementia is accelerating.”The initial 12 risk factors were linked with 40% of cases, but the new report suggests addressing the 14 risk factors could help eliminate or delay 45% of dementia cases, said Livingston, a professor of psychiatry of older people at University College London. This “critical” update calls attention to two risk factors that preventive neurologist Dr. Richard Issacson says his clinical practice has been evaluating for over a decade. Influencing brain functionThe report doesn’t establish with certainly that these risk factors directly cause dementia, experts said. But other research has provided theories on the link between these vulnerabilities and dementia risk.

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☆ Tom Porton, Hall of Fame Teacher on a Humanitarian Mission, Dies at 74
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Sam Roberts | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Tom Porton’s remit as a teacher at James Monroe High School in the Bronx was English grammar and literature. Mr. Porton died on July 12 at 74 in an assisted living center in the Bronx. No cause was given, but he had been using a wheelchair and an oxygen tank for months, his son, Christopher Porton, said. Mr. Porton’s title at Monroe, coordinator of student affairs, hardly captured his impact. A bearded bear of a man, Mr. Porton was, in 1995, the first New York City teacher inducted into the National Teachers Hall of Fame.

Persons: Tom, Porton, Christopher Porton, Stephen Sondheim Organizations: James Monroe High School, Project Bravo, Montefiore Medical Center, New, National Teachers Hall of Fame, Kennedy Center Locations: Bronx, Monroe, New York City

Palestinians returned to the eastern side of Khan Younis in Gaza on Tuesday after Israeli forces pulled out of the area. The Israeli military has designated just one area of the Gaza Strip as a “humanitarian zone” for displaced people — and that area keeps shrinking. In the latest downsizing, the military on Saturday ordered the evacuation of two more parts of central Gaza that had been part of the humanitarian zone. Since last week, Israel has evacuated more than a fifth of the area that it had previously declared a humanitarian zone. There is no more place for any tents at the beach or in Mawasi,” he added, referring to the humanitarian zone.

Persons: Khan Younis, Philippe Lazzarini, Mr, Lazzarini, Mohammed Harbi, Harbi, Duaa, ”, Fura, “, Osama, Sammak, Abu Bakr Bashir, Ameera Harouda Organizations: Saturday, United Nations, New York Times, Hamas, “, Sunday Locations: Gaza, Israel, Deir al, ISRAEL, Rafah EGYPT Rafah, Kerem Shalom, Rafah EGYPT, Shalom, Rafah, Khan, Nuseirat, Bureij, Deir, Mawasi, London, Doha, Qatar, Istanbul

☆ Costco just increased its membership prices — here are 8 things that make the annual fees worth it, as an employee
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Veronica Thatcher | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

From saving money by bulk-buying groceries to taking advantage of executive membership rewards, there are tons of reasons it's beneficial to shop at the warehouse. AdvertisementThe warehouse has a very flexible return policy on most merchandiseCostco has a flexible return policy with guaranteed customer satisfaction. The executive membership, in particular, offers great perksI love the rewards I earn through my Costco executive membership. On the other hand, the executive membership gives customers 2% cash-back rewards on qualified purchases. I'd say my family of four saves almost $1,000 each year, not including the 2% cash-back rewards I accumulate through my executive membership.

Persons: —, Veronica Thatcher, Veronica Thatcher Costco Organizations: Service, Costco, Business

☆ U.K.’s Policy on Israel, Long Aligned With America’s, Veers Away
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Mark Landler | Stephen Castle | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

For 10 months, Britain’s Conservative government had moved almost in lock step with the United States in its response to Israel’s war in Gaza. Now, under its new Labour government, Britain is edging away from its closest ally on the conflict. By the end of this week, Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to drop the previous government’s objections to the International Criminal Court prosecutor’s pursuit of an arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, two people briefed on the government’s deliberations said. Taken together, these steps show a government that is willing to pile more pressure on Mr. Netanyahu for Israel’s harsh military response in Gaza. It also shows that Mr. Starmer, a former human rights lawyer, is paying more heed to international legal institutions than the United States.

Persons: Keir Starmer, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel, Netanyahu, Starmer Organizations: Conservative, Labour, International, United Nations ’, UNRWA Locations: United States, Gaza, Britain, Israel

☆ Why Syphilis Is on the Rise in the U.S., and How to Stop It - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Ina Park | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

That’s the credo of Elizabeth Glaser, a public health nurse for the Indian Health Service, who drives thousands of miles throughout the Navajo Nation searching for community members with the infection. While other reportable sexually transmitted infections declined or remained flat during the pandemic, over 207,000 cases of syphilis were reported in 2022, an 80 percent increase since 2018 and the highest number reported since 1950. Most disturbing within this trend is the rise in congenital syphilis. Over 3,700 cases were reported in 2022, which is more than double the number of cases of mother-to-child transmission of H.I.V. To tackle congenital syphilis, we must cast off societal squeamishness about S.T.I.s and invest in proven control strategies: public education, testing, treatment and contact tracing.

Persons: Elizabeth Glaser, they’re, Glaser Organizations: Indian Health Service Locations: United States

☆ Twice-yearly shot proves successful at preventing HIV infection among women, trial data shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Jacqueline Howard | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Two shots a year of a drug currently used to treat HIV infections were dramatically effective at preventing infections in a study among young women and adolescent girls in Africa. The twice-yearly injection of the drug lenacapavir can provide total protection against HIV infections, demonstrating 100% efficacy in Phase 3 trial data released by drugmaker Gilead and published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine. The twice-a-year injections of lenacapavir could add another option at preventing HIV infections to the toolbox. The latest Phase 3 findings are part of Gilead’s PURPOSE program, which comprises five HIV prevention trials around the world. “While Gilead awaits additional phase 3 clinical trial data and the potential regulatory filings for HIV prevention administered twice-yearly, it is too early to state the price of lenacapavir for PrEP (prevention).

Persons: drugmaker Gilead, ” Linda, Gail Bekker, Desmond Tutu, “, ”, Dan Barouch, hasn’t, Gilead, Dr, Jason Zucker, Barouch, ” Zucker, Lenacapavir, Gilead spokeperson, lenacapavir, Sanjay Gupta, Daniel O’Day Organizations: CNN, New England, of Medicine, International AIDS, PrEP, University of Cape, International AIDS Society, Center, Virology, Vaccine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical, United, lenacapavir, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, ”, US Food and Drug Administration, AIDS, CNN Health, People’s Medicines Alliance, Medicines Locations: Africa, Munich, University of Cape Town, South Africa, Uganda, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Peru, Thailand, United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Gilead, Europe

☆ First blind Barbie doll released, with tactile features and a cane
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Toy company Mattel has launched the first ever blind Barbie in its latest move to make the iconic doll more inclusive and represent more sections of society. “To be accepted so much that the most popular doll in the world now has a visual impairment and looks like me. I still can’t believe I’m typing this but blind Barbie is here.”Lucy Edwards, a blind broadcaster and disability activist, poses with the first blind Barbie to be released by Mattel. “We recognize that Barbie is much more than just a doll; she represents self-expression and can create a sense of belonging,” said Krista Berger, senior vice president of Barbie and global head of dolls, in a statement. Alongside the first blind Barbie doll, Mattel is also releasing a Black Barbie doll with Down syndrome to further diversify its range, a year after it released its first ever doll with the genetic condition.

Persons: Barbie, Mattel, “ Barbie, Debbie Miller, “ We’re, Lucy Edwards, “, ” Lucy Edwards, ”, Krista Berger Organizations: CNN — Toy, Mattel, American Foundation for, Blind, Royal National Institute of Blind People, CNN Locations: Barbies

☆ Israel Presses On in Khan Younis, A Day After Deadly Strikes: Latest Updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Matthew Mpoke Bigg | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

The military, which is seeking to dismantle Hamas, invaded Khan Younis in December, and by spring it said that it had defeated the armed group’s forces in the city. The Israeli military had ordered residents to evacuate parts of Khan Younis on Monday, and video and photos showed terrified people, many on foot, running for safety. Image Palestinians fleeing the eastern part of Khan Younis on Tuesday. Image An injured person at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis. Credit... Haitham Imad/EPA, via Shutterstock The situation was particularly dire at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis.

Persons: Khan Younis, Alwaleed, Hatem Khaled, Al Mawasi, ”, Juliette Touma, Haitham Imad, Javid Abdelmoneim Organizations: Hamas, ., Reuters, Nasser Hospital Locations: Gaza, Khan, Israel, Maghazi, Nuseirat, ”, Reuters Israel, Al, People, Khan Younis

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