Estate of Henrietta Lacks reaches settlement with biotech company for nonconsensual use of her cells in medical research
The family of Henrietta Lacks, a Black woman whose cells have been used for scientific research for decades, reached a settlement Tuesday with the biotech company Thermo Fisher Scientific, the family's attorneys said.
2023-08-02 05:24
Shale producers Pioneer Natural, Devon post sharp drop in second-quarter profits
(Reuters) -Pioneer Natural Resources Co and Devon Energy Corp posted a sharp drop in their second-quarter profits on Tuesday, as
2023-08-02 05:21
The Reactions to Eduardo Rodriguez Rejecting a Trade to the Dodgers Are Hilarious
Eduardo Rodriguez blocked a trade to the Dodgers. The reactions to his move have been amazing.
2023-08-02 05:19
Americans are 'unwittingly funding' blacklisted Chinese companies, Congressional panel says
A Congressional select committee is investigating BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, and MSCI, one of the biggest providers of index funds, to determine whether they are investing Americans' savings in Chinese companies blacklisted by the US government for security and human rights issues.
2023-08-02 05:19
MLB Rumors: Cubs misfire, NY Mets rebuild, Braves indecision
MLB Rumors: The Cubs are done with Trey ManciniThe Trey Mancini experiment is done in Chicago.Mancini was a major MLB trade deadline addition in Houston this time last year. He was expected to split time in the outfield and at first base. Mancini did just that, but did not perform well.Aft...
2023-08-02 05:18
Phillies get RHP Michael Lorenzen from Tigers to bolster rotation
The defending NL champion Philadelphia Phillies acquired right-hander Michael Lorenzen from the Detroit Tigers for minor league infielder Hao-Yu Lee
2023-08-02 05:17
Trump says he expects to be indicted on Tuesday
Former US president Donald Trump said Tuesday that he expects his imminent indictment by special counsel Jack Smith in...
2023-08-02 05:16
Northwestern hires former Attorney General Loretta Lynch to investigate athletic department
Northwestern has hired former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch to lead an investigation into the culture of its athletic department and its anti-hazing procedures following allegations of abusive behavior and racism within the football program and other teams
2023-08-02 05:16
An accomplice to convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh's financial misdeeds gets seven years in prison
The former CEO of a respected South Carolina bank will spend seven years in federal prison for helping Alex Murdaugh steal nearly $2 million from clients' legal settlements
2023-08-02 04:59
The Best Computer Monitor Deals for August 2023: LG, Asus, Dell, More
Amazon Prime Day, like the one in July, always prompts device purchases of all kinds:
2023-08-02 04:51
Trump-backed candidate for Michigan AG and ex-GOP lawmaker face state charges over alleged voting machine plot after 2020 election
Two prominent Republicans in Michigan, including a Trump-backed candidate who lost his state attorney general bid, are now facing criminal charges in connection with their alleged role in a plot to access and seize voting machines across that state, according to court documents.
2023-08-02 04:49
Harris and DeSantis ramp up their quickly growing feud
Vice President Kamala Harris dismissed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' challenge to debate his state's new Black history curriculum as "politically motivated," marking the latest escalation in a quickly growing feud between the former prosecutor and GOP presidential hopeful.
2023-08-02 04:49