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France: Le Pen vows to run despite upheld graft conviction
After a court appeal rendered her eligible in theory to run while wearing an ankle tag, the far-right leader says she intends to stand next year. She repeated h
Swiss beat Colombia in shootout, Argentina next
Switzerland beat Colombia 4-3 in a penalty shootout in Vancouver on Tuesday to reach the quarterfinals of the World Cup for the first time since 1954.
Researchers uncover possible cause of muscle pain from widely used cholesterol medication
Millions of people rely on statins, a medication used to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. But for some, the drugs come with an
The silent hormone: How adrenal tumors quietly raise cardiovascular risk over time
A major new study, published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, has shown that cortisol levels in patients with adrenal tumors are far less stable than pre
Brain scans reveal impaired waste clearance in ME/CFS, offering clue to brain fog
The brain's waste clearance system is impaired in people living with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), which can lead to various symp
‘Minions’ Opens at No. 1 but Falls Far Short of Earlier Films in the Franchise
The movie generated $36.4 million in ticket sales in North America for the holiday weekend, a 62 percent decline from 2024, the last time a “Minions” movie was
Heat Waves Are Taking a Big Toll on Chickens
The birds are particularly vulnerable to high temperatures, and France’s torrid June took a heavy toll.
Archaeologists uncover ancient Byzantine city in Egypt’s western desert
Well-preserved fourth-century quarters reveal details of daily life, urban development and economic activitiesArchaeologists in Egypt have uncovered a well-pres
Nancy Ward, the Cherokee Leader, Stokes Division Even 250 Years Later
In 1776, Cherokee leaders looked for ways to navigate a foreboding future. Nanyehi, a.k.a. Nancy Ward, is venerated and reviled for her choice.
5 Cups of Coffee Daily May Lower Your Liver Disease, Cancer Risk By 47%
Recent research has found that drinking coffee may help reduce your risk of liver disease and cancer. Image Credit: GNDphotography/Getty A recent study has show
Here's what Microsoft is offering laid-off employees in severance
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.Sven Hoppe/picture alliance via Getty ImagesMicrosoft is offering up to 39 weeks of severance to most laid-off US employees.The comp
Perplexity is quietly building an AI coding tool to take on Cursor and Claude Code
Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas.Bloomberg/Getty ImagesPerplexity is working on an AI coding tool that builds software from start to finish.The tool has been use