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In another vote, advisers recommended adding language on the shot’s risks to the vaccine’s information sheet, which is already required by law. The committee’s focus on Covid-19 vaccines reflects Kennedy’s long-held suspicion of them. Since taking office in February, Kennedy has canceled a half-billion dollars in mRNA vaccine research and separately ended a major contract with Moderna, one of the …

A top Russian businessman has died in mysterious circumstances, as fears grow that Vladimir Putin is carrying out a ruthless purge of his Kremlin elite. Alexander Tyunin, 50, was found dead with a bullet wound and a rifle near his corpse in the village of Kokoshkino in the Moscow region. He was the head of a chemicals plant that makes …

California’s state senate recently gave final approval to a new AI safety bill, SB 53, sending it to Governor Gavin Newsom to either sign or veto. If this all sounds familiar, that’s because Newsom vetoed another AI safety bill, also written by state senator Scott Wiener, last year. But SB 53 is narrower than Wiener’s previous SB 1047, with a …

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang descended on the United Kingdom this week, armed with a pledge to invest £2 billion ($2.6 billion) to supercharge the country’s AI startup ecosystem. Wayve, the U.K.-based self-driving tech startup, could be one of those to receive funds from Nvidia’s AI investment commitment, the company told TechCrunch. Wayve said it has signed a letter of intent …

Only vetted individual Russian and Belarusian athletes under a neutral flag will be allowed to participate, the committee has said Russian and Belarusian teams will remain barred from the 2026 Winter Games in Italy, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has declared. The ruling extends existing sanctions, with only vetted athletes allowed to compete individually under a neutral flag. Both Russia …

Finding product-market fit isn’t a milestone — it’s a messy, make-or-break journey. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco — Rajat Bhageria (Chef Robotics), Ann Bordetsky (NEA), and Murali Joshi (ICONIQ) break down how to navigate this critical phase. Register now. No more guessing — just growth Rajat Bhageria: Founder & CEO of Chef …

The key suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann has declared himself homeless after his release from jail this week. Christian Brueckner who denies any involvement in the McCann case, has been moved into emergency accommodation. According to the Daily Mirror, he was formally declared homeless in Neumunster, located around 40 miles north of Hamburg. A press secretary for the …

Feeling like your devices are in need of an update after last week’s series of Apple announcements? Amazon is offering $100 off the 2024 iPad Mini with an A17 Pro chip, a healthy 20 percent discount for the most recent version of Apple’s miniaturized tablet. Our reviewer gave the device an 8/10 last year. Photograph: Brenda Stolyar Apple iPad Mini …

ضلع خیبر میں سی ٹی ڈی نے فتنہ الخوارج کے خلاف کارروائی کرتے ہوئے تین دہشت گردوں کو ہلاک کر دیا ہے۔ ترجمان سی ٹی ڈی کے مطابق یہ دہشت گرد خودکش دھماکوں اور دیگر سنگین دہشت گردانہ سرگرمیوں میں ملوث تھے۔ ترجمان کے مطابق ہلاک دہشت گردوں کے قبضے سے تین ایس ایم جیز، بارہ میگزین، 135 کارتوس اور …

The Apple Watch helps people track their health and fitness, but it can also be a great tool to help people stay productive and get work done. This is especially true for people who get easily distracted by their phone. Although the Apple Watch comes with simple built-in productivity apps like Reminders and Calendar, it’s worth exploring some third-party apps …

US efforts to ban TikTok started during Trump’s first term in 2020. Months before he left office, Trump threatened to ban TikTok and another Chinese app WeChat. The Biden administration rescinded Trump’s executive orders on the topic but continued to scrutinize TikTok. The US congress eventually passed the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications (PAFACA) Act in April 2024. …

ہالینڈ کی رکن پارلیمنٹ نے فلسطینیوں سے اظہاریکجہتی کے لیے فلسطینی پرچم کے رنگوں میں رنگ گئیں۔ بین الاقوامی میڈیا رپورٹس کے مطابق ہالینڈ کی ایم پی ایسٹراووہینڈ ایوان میں فلسطینی پرچم والا لباس پہن کر آئیں تو اس غیرمعمولی اقدام پر انہیں سخت مزاحمت کا سامنا کرنا پڑا۔ بین الاقوامی میڈیا رپورٹس کے مطابق، ہالینڈ کی رکن پارلیمنٹ ایسٹراووہینڈ …