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In 2025 researchers connected a long-mysterious fossil skull to Denisovan DNA, offering the first plausible cranial portrait of a population first revealed by ancient DNA in 2010. The breakthrough ties Harbin’s so-called “Dragon Man” skull to Denisovan mitochondrial sequences and protein evidence, and links it to a broader Denisovan record spanning Asia. That convergence of … Read more
Lead When influenza hits, antiviral medicines can shorten illness and cut transmission. In the United States the CDC currently recommends four antivirals: oseltamivir (Tamiflu), baloxavir (Xofluza), zanamivir (Relenza) and peramivir (Rapivab). Each drug has distinct age approvals, routes of administration, typical costs and side‑effect profiles, so the best choice depends on patient age, setting and … Read more
Lead: Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, a urologist and robotic surgeon with Orlando Health and assistant professor at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine, addresses a common worry he has seen since buying a stationary bike during the pandemic. In late 2025 he experienced intermittent pelvic pressure after rides and feared prostate injury or erectile … Read more
As 2025 closed, several U.S. households faced a stark insurance choice: pay sharply higher premiums starting Jan. 1, 2026, or pare back coverage for some family members. Freelancers and middle-income families who relied on enhanced ACA subsidies now confront premium spikes after those subsidies expired in Congress. In cases documented in Providence and Brooklyn, families … Read more
Lead On Friday, December 26, 2025, a 38-year-old man was arrested after attacking workers at the Yokohama Rubber Company plant in Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture. Officials say eight people were stabbed and seven more were injured after being sprayed with a liquid believed to be bleach, for a total of 15 victims taken to hospitals. Emergency … Read more
Lead In July 2025 Alaska Airlines grounded large parts of its schedule after a hardware failure at a data center, forcing hundreds of cancellations and leaving travelers stranded. The outage — one of several high-profile airline IT breakdowns in recent years — highlights how crew rostering, baggage handling and passenger communications all depend on interconnected … Read more
Who: A 38-year-old man was arrested after attacking workers at a rubber factory. When: The incident occurred on Friday, December 26, 2025. Where: The assault took place at a Yokohama Rubber Company facility in Mishima, Shizuoka prefecture, west of Tokyo. What happened and result: The suspect stabbed eight people and threw a chemical believed to … Read more
Lead In fall 2025 I tested Apple’s new Live Translation via AirPods while traveling in Tokyo to see whether the feature can bridge real conversations for non-Japanese speakers. Over several days I used the earbuds at a Buddhist fire ritual, in sushi classes and in neighborhood bars to judge clarity, latency and usefulness. The experience … Read more
Dec. 26, 2025 — As millions of Gen Zers confront high unemployment and rising NEET rates, leaders from companies including Amazon, Walmart and McDonald’s offered a consistent theme: while automation and AI threaten many entry-level roles, opportunities persist for those who develop adaptability, curiosity and ownership of their careers. Executives across sectors — from tech … Read more
U.S. stock futures were little changed on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, as traders returned after the Christmas holiday and major indexes tracked for weekly gains. S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures traded near unchanged, while Dow futures were about 45 points, or 0.1%, lower. For the week the S&P 500 was up 1.4%, marking its fourth … Read more
Josephine Wentzel, a 67-year-old former detective and grandmother, spent six years chasing leads after her daughter, Krystal Mitchell, was found strangled in San Diego in June 2016. A tip photo on Aug. 26, 2022 prompted renewed scrutiny and, four days later, U.S. Marshals announced Raymond McLeod’s arrest in Sonsonate, El Salvador on Aug. 30, 2022. … Read more
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Department of Health and Human Services has opened a focused review of aluminum salts used as vaccine adjuvants, raising the prospect of changes to the U.S. childhood immunization schedule in the year ahead. Earlier this month, Kennedy-appointed members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s advisory committee signaled … Read more
Lead On 26 December 2025, Cambodia accused Thai forces of carrying out a “ruthless” aerial bombardment near the northwestern village of Chouk Chey, even as military delegations met to try to calm a renewed border confrontation. The defence ministry said fighter jets dropped dozens of bombs early that morning and that artillery later struck the … Read more
December 25, 2025 — CBS Colorado Lead: A dramatic temperature swing moved through Colorado on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2025, with daytime highs near 59°F before a strong cold front arrived late that night around 10:00 p.m. MST. The front produced rapidly falling temperatures — forecast highs close to 29°F on Sunday — and brought accumulating … Read more
U.S. futures ticked lower on Friday while Asian equities showed a mixed picture, with Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 leading gains after the Cabinet approved a record defense budget. At the same time, gold and silver climbed to new highs—gold rising 0.9% to 4,541.80 a troy ounce and silver jumping 4.5% to $74.90, briefly topping $75—driven by … Read more
