Researchers at Simon Fraser University say they may have discovered a gene that appears to reverse Parkinson’s disease symptoms in fruit flies. And humans have a similar gene. Researchers at… Read More »on August 1, 2024 at 1:05 am How fruit fly genes are helping B.C. scientists reverse Parkinson’s symptomsLasia Kretzel
Home – CBSNews.comThe Sangamon County Sheriff’s Department has released several 911 calls related to the death of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman who called the emergency hotline reporting a… Read More »Sonya Massey’s mother begged for her safety in 911 call, audio reveals
US ABC News: USThe president of the University of California has announced he will step down after serving in the role for five years The president of the University of California… Read More »University of California president to step down after five years marked by pandemic, campus protests
Home – CBSNews.comWhen Lahaina burned, it was not just a community that was lost, it was Hawaii’s ancient capital, its rich history and a way of life passed down from generations.… Read More »Nearly one year on, the mental toll of the deadly Lahaina wildfire lingers
Home – CBSNews.comThe Federal Reserve said Wednesday it is leaving its benchmark interest rate unchanged. The announcement means policymakers will hold the federal funds rate between 5.25 and 5.50%, the… Read More »Fed chair defends decision to hold off on interest rate cuts
Home – CBSNews.comVenezuelan President Nicolás Maduro asked the country’s supreme court to complete an audit of the weekend’s highly contested presidential election. However, the court’s close ties to Maduro have… Read More »Maduro calls for election audit, but transparency concerns remain
Home – CBSNews.comBoth the men’s and women’s Olympic triathlon events proceeded with swimming in the Seine River on Wednesday after the water’s pollution levels caused a delay. CBS Saturday Morning… Read More »Olympic triathletes swim in Seine after water quality delay
NBC News Top StoriesThree men accused of plotting the 9/11 attacks, including alleged mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, have reached plea agreements in the military commissions process, officials said Wednesday. Three… Read More »Accused 9/11 mastermind and 2 accomplices agree to plead guilty
US ABC News: USKansas is no longer enforcing a law making it a felony to impersonate election officials as it faces a legal challenge from critics who argue that the law… Read More »Kansas stops enforcing a law against impersonating election officials
Safety concerns have prompted the Canadian Coast Guard to make what it says is the “difficult decision” to end staffing at two lighthouses along British Columbia’s coast. Safety concerns have… Read More »on July 31, 2024 at 9:32 pm Coast Guard to end staffing at two B.C. lighthouses, following safety concerns