Hims & Hers CEO Andrew Dudum defended his company against an FTC lawsuit alleging improper data sharing and deceptive subscription practices. Dudum characterized the legal action as a misunderstanding of the company's efforts to disrupt traditional healthcare.
Indium phosphide prices have surged sharply due to unprecedented demand for optical modules driven by the artificial intelligence boom, with major suppliers in China and Japan hiking wafer costs.
China's reluctance to adopt Western economic prescriptions stems from its focus on long-term strategic rivalry with the U.S. and industrial capacity, rather than just short-term GDP growth.
Karnataka faces a 12-hour statewide bandh on August 13, called by pro-Kannada groups, demanding action on the Cauvery water dispute and projects like Mekedatu. The shutdown, coupled with predicted thunderstorms and heavy rain, may disrupt public transport, commerce, and daily life, especially in Bengaluru and Tamil Nadu border areas.
Derek McInnes suffered a damaging home debut as Rangers manager following a 2-1 defeat to Hibernian. Meanwhile, Celtic cruised to a 5-1 win at Kilmarnock and Hearts beat Dundee United 4-0.
Un nuovo studio mostra che la ripetizione della storica siccità 2015-2018 in uno scenario di riscaldamento globale a +2 gradi costerebbe all'Italia 74 miliardi di euro e circa 960.000 posti di lavoro, colpendo duramente l'economia e l'agricoltura.
Spain's Río Tinto features striking red waters and high acidity caused by ancient geology, extremophile microbes, and thousands of years of mining, serving as a key research site for NASA.
Jordan hosts emergency meeting with Arab and Islamic nations over fears of Israeli takeover of Al-Aqsa mosque, violating a status quo treaty, potentially triggering a religious conflict.
Record low water levels on the Danube and Rhine rivers due to drought and heat have forced nuclear reactor shutdowns in Hungary and Romania, disrupted shipping, and impacted tourism across central and eastern Europe, raising energy crisis concerns.
KWS attributes the deaths of 15 elephants near Amboseli National Park, Kenya, to pesticide ingestion, likely cyanide from tomato farms. Analysis of carcasses revealed traces of the toxic chemical, raising concerns for wider wildlife and livestock populations.
Shots were fired near the US consulate in Toronto on Monday, with no injuries reported. This is the second shooting near the consulate in four months, following a 'national security incident' in March.
An FDA committee voted to recommend six peptides for inclusion on a list that would let compounding pharmacies dispense them, despite FDA staff objections. Critics said the move could widen access to inadequately studied drugs.
Satellite images and analysis by WIRED and International Justice Mission reveal over two dozen new or expanded scam compounds in Myanmar's Myawaddy region since early 2024. This growth suggests that purported crackdowns by the Myanmar military junta last year did little to halt the highly lucrative online scamming industry, which relies on human trafficking victims.
The Philippine economy faces fragility due to internal political turmoil, a corruption scandal, energy shocks, and extreme weather, despite inflation easing to 6.4% in June. ING's report highlights ongoing economic pressures, suggesting the central bank may not yet declare victory over inflation.
Oil prices surpassed $100 a barrel for the first time in two months due to escalating Middle East tensions, including Houthi militia attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. This renewed conflict threatens global oil supplies, pushing up government borrowing costs and causing stock market declines amid inflation fears.
Oil prices surpassed $100 a barrel for the first time in two months due to escalating Middle East conflict, particularly Houthi attacks on Saudi oil tankers and rising US-Iran tensions over Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz oil flows.
Iraq faces severe internal divisions and sovereignty challenges, caught between the US and Iran after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's killing. Iran-backed Shia militias attack Iraqi oil infrastructure, impacting the economy and challenging the new PM's disarmament efforts.
FDA advisers are meeting for two days to review evidence for seven experimental peptide therapies, including TB-500, BPC-157, and MOTs-C, to determine if they can be compounded by specialized pharmacies despite FDA scientists' recommendations against approval due to limited human data.
Najwa Abu Atiwi, 42, woke from a coma after an Israeli air strike in Nuseirat, Gaza, to discover she had lost an eye and her face was disfigured. She later learned her 6-year-old daughter, Hajar, was killed in the same attack. Her complex injuries require treatment unavailable in Gaza due to blockades, highlighting the widespread trauma of the war.
US Food and Drug Administration's advisory committee will meet to decide if seven peptides, marketed for various wellness treatments, can be compounded by licensed pharmacies. The review comes amid soaring popularity, safety concerns from the FDA, and controversy over committee members' ties to peptide businesses.
Oil prices surged past $95 a barrel for the first time in six weeks due to escalating Middle East conflict, including renewed US-Iran aggression and Houthi threats to shipping in the Bab el-Mandeb strait. Analysts warn prices could hit $120 by year-end without a restart of Gulf exports via Hormuz, despite IEA efforts to cushion the market.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has amassed a vast residential portfolio over two decades, including properties in Washington, California, Washington D.C., New York, Florida, and Hawaii. His buying pattern often involves acquiring neighboring properties to expand existing compounds, with recent purchases totaling $234 million on Indian Creek Island, Miami.
Oscar-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio has built an impressive real estate portfolio, reportedly spanning from New York City to Los Angeles and a private island in Belize. His holdings include a Hollywood Hills compound, Riverhouse apartments, a Palm Springs estate, and a Spanish Colonial home in Los Feliz.
A federal appeals court ruled that a 28-year prison sentence for Libyan militant Ahmed Abu Khatallah, convicted in the 2012 Benghazi attacks that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three others, is too lenient and ordered the case back for resentencing.
