Viral respiratory infections are common and generally result in a few days of illness from which most people recover without treatment.However, they can lead to severe disease, so most existing treatments aim to prevent existing infections from progressing.A new study suggests a way of stopping viral respiratory infections before they have a chance to become severe. The study found that a common antibiotic boosts the immune response to both SARS-CoV-2 and influenza in rodents, preventing severe disease and death.The researchers propose that the antibiotic, neomycin, could be a cheap, effective way to prevent and treat viral respiratory infections in people.The…

Last updated: April 26, 2024 11:10 EDT | 2 min read New powers that will make it easier for UK law enforcement agencies to seize crypto come into effect on Friday.This comes after the UK Parliament passed new legislation last year, dubbed the ‘Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act.’ This Act expanded the authority of local law enforcement and laid the foundations for crypto to be seized more quickly.What Is The ‘Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act’?The bill is now taking effect with new powers being implemented on Friday, the UK Home Office said in a press release. UK Law…

Some customers who purchased Ring security cameras will be eligible to receive refunds from the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC said this week that the refunds will collectively amount to over $5.6 million and be spread among more than 117,000 individuals. The money will be sent in the form of PayPal payments.Customers who will receive the refunds include those “who had certain types of Ring devices such as indoor cameras, during periods when the FTC alleges unauthorized users may have had access to customer videos,” according to the agency. The refunds are linked to a settlement between the FTC and…

New York    Federal safety regulators said they are investigating whether Tesla’s massive recall in December of essentially all of its vehicles on US roads was sufficient to fix the safety threat posed by its “Autopilot” feature. The recall of 2 million Tesla vehicles was ordered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration over a software update that is designed to limit the use of its Autopilot feature. The NHTSA had said in December that the two-year probe of roughly 1,000 crashes in which the feature was engaged found it gave drivers a false sense of security and could be…

Last updated: April 26, 2024 11:21 EDT | 3 min read The Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin (FBTC) ETF, a key player in the spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) market, experienced a significant setback on Thursday, with a first day of net outflows since launch. It recorded a noteworthy outflow of nearly $23 million, marking a significant event in the cryptocurrency market.This outflow trend, the first of its kind since its introduction in January, had a ripple effect beyond Fidelity Bitcoin ETF. It impacted other prominent funds in the cryptocurrency market, painting a broader picture of the market’s current state.On the…

Fox News’ “Antisemitism Exposed” newsletter brings you stories on the rising anti-Jewish prejudice across the U.S. and the world.IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER:- Anti-Israel protester admits she doesn’t know why she’s at NYU protest- Speaker Johnson says calling National Guard on Columbia riots would be ‘appropriate’ – Patriots’ Robert Kraft takes aim at Columbia professors amid anti-Israel protests TOP STORY: A viral video shows an anti-Israel demonstrator at New York University confessing she doesn’t even know why she’s protesting. In a video clip posted to X by former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, a young woman at Monday night’s NYU protest struggles to answer when…

After getting to personally meet former President Donald Trump at their construction site, two Steamfitters Local 638 members said support for the 45th president is now “through the roof.” “We all love him,” Gary Zuto said on “The Bottom Line” Thursday after meeting Trump that morning. “He takes care of the country, the country that we live in, and that’s what we love.””I see it on the job. Everybody’s got Trump stickers on their hard hats,” Zuto’s colleague Ronald Dioguard added. “They just see him as a passionate president for their country. It’s undeniable how much he cares about the…

London    Inflation may have tumbled from multi-decade highs on both sides of the Atlantic, but progress has stalled in the United States, with the Federal Reserve now expected to start cutting interest rates well after its European counterpart. Annual US inflation, as measured by the Fed’s preferred gauge, the Personal Consumption Expenditures index, came in at 2.7% in March, accelerating from 2.5% in February. The Fed aims to keep inflation at 2% over the longer run. Another measure of US inflation, the Consumer Price Index, has shown the same upward trend: In March, the CPI rose 3.5% compared with…

Reality star Whitney Port shares her fertility struggles and IVF journey – CBS News Watch CBS News Reality star and designer Whitney Port discusses her new partnership with prenatal vitamin company Perelel and launches the “Fertility, Unfiltered” video series. She also talks for the first time about her personal decision to pursue IVF again after facing challenges in conceiving a second child. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

New York    College campuses across America have been shaken by unrest that has resulted in clashes with police, shut down some classrooms and captured the attention of the nation. Although much of the initial focus has been on antisemitic incidents and how university officials and police are responding to the demonstrations, all of this raises a fundamental question: What do the pro-Palestinian protesters actually want? The specific demands of the protesters vary somewhat from school to school yet the central demand is that universities divest from companies linked to Israel or businesses that are profiting off its war with…

EMMY and GRAMMY-award winning singer, songwriter, and actress Jasmine Cephas Jones has unveiled another taste of her forthcoming album as she released her newest single, “Come My Way.”The song’s throwback harmonies, steady claps, and lovestruck vocals instantly transfix as Jasmine sets the scene for a romance-in-motion. “It’s very flirty,” Jasmine says. “It’s the little jolt of confidence you get from falling in love where you basically say, ‘I like it here!’”Earlier this year, Jasmine officially kicked off her solo artist era – releasing singles “Brighter” “Baby I Can’t Give You Up,” “Bad Habits” and now “Come My Way,” which all showcase…

After the 2024 WNBA draft earlier this month, shock over the pay gap between the women’s league and NBA went viral — specifically around what No. 1 pick Caitlin Clark is expected to make.At the Time100 gala red carpet on Thursday in New York City, Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson, who was being honored at the event, weighed in on recent headlines calling out the discrepancy between the WNBA and NBA rookie salaries.“I feel like it happens all the time, when we’re in the draft, everybody always brings the contracts up and sees the difference, but it’s been like that for years,” Wilson,…

Last updated: April 26, 2024 08:25 EDT | 2 min read Yao Qian, the influential figure behind China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) project, is currently under investigation for suspected “violations of discipline and law.”Qian played a pivotal role in leading the research effort at the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) to develop and issue a digital yuan, according to a report by state-owned news outlet Shanghai Securities News.However, he left the central bank in 2018 and has since been working at the China Securities Regulatory Commission.“Yao Qian, Director of the Science and Technology Supervision Department and Director of the Information…

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Dua Lipa knows when she has a good thing going. The singer hit the Time100 Most Influential People Gala at New York City’s Lincoln Center last night wearing a dress that echoes one of her most memorable looks from this past awards season.The singer, who performed at the star-studded gala, tapped Chanel to create a custom look for the occasion. The semi-sheer, embellished lace dress featured a plunging neckline and a bellybutton cutout, and (in true Chanel fashion) a large black bow just below her sternum. Dua took advantage of the décolleté-baring dress to wear a diamond necklace that dripped…