Research That Led to Obesity Drugs Wins Major Medical Prize
Three scientists were recognized by the Lasker Awards for their work on the GLP-1 hormone. Others were honored for work to stop H.I.V. and for immune system discoveries. The Lasker…
September 20, 2024
Assault on Mali’s Capital Killed 50 or More, but Leaders Say Little
Days after the West African country’s ruling military was ambushed by Islamist rebels, it has sought to hide the true extent of the carnage. The military junta ruling the West…
Tropical Storm Pulasan Strikes Near Shanghai, Days After Typhoon Hit
Pulasan made landfall near the Chinese megacity, days after it was hit by its strongest typhoon in decades, bringing flood and landslide risks. Tropical Storm Pulasan made landfall near Shanghai…
Friday Briefing: Israel Bombards Hezbollah
Plus, French drag is here to stay. Israel bombarded Lebanon after Hezbollah leader vowed retaliation Israel carried out dozens of airstrikes across southern Lebanon yesterday, one of the most intense…
8 California Firefighters Injured When Their Truck Rolls Over on Highway
The firefighters were ending a 12-hour shift battling the Airport fire, one of the biggest blazes in California this year. Eight firefighters were injured when their truck rolled over on…
U.N. Says Israeli War in Gaza Has ‘Catastrophic Consequences’ for Children
Israel has long blamed Hamas for civilian and children deaths, arguing that the militant group uses innocent people as human shields. U.N. child rights experts on Thursday condemned the “catastrophic…
Walkie-Talkie and Pager Attacks Set Off a Legal Debate
Experts are at odds over the question of whether it violates the laws of war to hide explosives in wireless devices that may go off near civilians. The exploding wireless…
Israel Bombards Hezbollah as Group’s Leader Vows Retaliation
The Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah, did not say how his group would respond to attacks on hand-held devices, which killed dozens when pagers and walkie-talkies exploded. The Israeli military carried…
At Emotional Event With Oprah, Kamala Harris Hits Core Campaign Themes
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke off the cuff, as guests included a teenager shot at her school and the family of a woman in Georgia who died as a result…
Leading Russian lawmaker threatens to nuke Strasbourg after European Parliament vote
A close ally of President Vladimir Putin warned Western governments on Thursday (19 September) that a nuclear war would ensue if they gave the green light for Ukraine to use…