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By DAVID KLEPPER 4/9/2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new government task force will consider big changes to America’s intelligence community and examine whether material about the origins of COVID-19 and other topics of public interest should be declassified, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said. Known as the …
Natalie Krebs 3/14/2025
Even by rural hospital standards, Keokuk County Hospital in Sigourney, Iowa, is small. The 14-bed hospital, in the southeastern part of the state, doesn't do surgeries or deliver babies. The small 24-hour emergency room is overseen by two full-time doctors. This story was produced in partnership with …
Katie Bo Lillis 1/25/2025
CNN — The CIA now assesses the virus that causes Covid-19 more likely originated from an accidental lab leak in China, rather than occurring naturally, according to a statement from the agency Saturday, just days after Director John Ratcliffe took the reins. The agency has for years said it did not …
Patrick Maguire 12/30/2024
Dr. Leana Wen said Sunday that the lack of testing for bird flu doesn't mean that the virus isn't alive in humans, and that she feels the federal …
Rob Stein 11/18/2024
With the flu season getting underway, and COVID-19 still circulating, if you get sick you might wonder: 'Which virus got me this time?' Until now, sick people who wanted to get tested had to crawl out of bed and sit in a waiting room surrounded by other coughing, sneezing people. "You may have a …
By Akshay Syal, M.D. 11/3/2024
The CDC is recommending that older adults get a second Covid shot in the spring. How durable are the vaccines? In October, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that high-risk adults get a second updated Covid vaccine to bolster their protection against the virus. The agency now …
By Dani Blum 4/24/2024
The agency endorsed additional doses for people at high risk. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday expanded its Covid vaccine recommendations, urging some people to get additional doses of the updated shots. The agency said that people 65 and older and those who are moderately …
Jackie Fortiér 9/29/2024
Nearly 90% of babies who had to be hospitalized for COVID-19 had mothers who didn’t get the vaccine during pregnancy, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Babies too young to be vaccinated had the highest COVID hospitalization rate of any age group except people …
By AMANDA SEITZ 9/26/2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans can once again order COVID-19 tests, without being charged, sent straight to their homes. The U.S. government reopened the program on Thursday, allowing any household to order up to four at-home COVID nasal swab kits through the website, covidtests.gov. The tests will …
Gabriel Spitzer 9/19/2024
Remember the raccoon dog? The adorable fox-like critter made headlines in the spring of 2023, when it was implicated in some preliminary research on the source of the virus that causes COVID-19. Researchers had found genetic evidence that raccoon dogs, an exotic species known to be susceptible to …
Sanjana Gupta 2/9/2025
TakeMe2Space, a Hyderabad-based space-tech startup, is aiming to make space more accessible by launching India’s first AI-driven space laboratory. …
Aiko Gao Ishida 2/4/2025
Bengaluru-based AI startup Presentations.ai has secured US$3 million in a seed funding round led by Accel. Founded in 2019 and having launched after a …
Rest of World Staff 2/4/2025
This report is adapted from Rest of World’s recent feature “The global struggle over how to regulate AI,” written by Katie McQue, Laís Martins, …
Reuters 1/25/2025
The Federation of Indian Publishers has filed a case at the Delhi High Court, which is already hearing a similar case against OpenAI. Indian book …
Vandana Nair 1/13/2025
This PeakXV-Backed Indian AI Startup is Landscaping US Lands This PeakXV-Backed Indian AI Startup is Landscaping US Lands Attentive.ai serves over …
Vandana Nair 1/5/2025
When AI Meets Bengaluru Traffic, this Knight is in Control When AI Meets Bengaluru Traffic, this Knight is in Control “Since Bengaluru is like the tech …
Tom Chivers and Mizy Clifton 12/31/2024
An Indian startup plans to produce a feature-length Bollywood movie using generative artificial intelligence. Studios have twice bought the rights to …
ET Government 12/31/2024
NEW DELHI: The Indian IT industry steps into 2025 with hope and optimism of improved tech spending and stronger deal pipeline as businesses across …
Jagmeet Singh 10/22/2024
Even though India isn’t at the forefront of the global AI innovation battle, demand for AI in the country is growing as businesses seek efficiencies and tech companies promote AI developments as a cure-all. The South Asian nation is projected to have an AI market touching $17 billion by 2027, …
Siddharth Jindal 10/19/2024
This Bengaluru Startup Secures $300K to Build AI Employees for Enterprises This Bengaluru Startup Secures $300K to Build AI Employees for …
Team Sportstar 4/24/2025
Buoyed by its recent win, Royal Challengers Bengaluru will look to build momentum and secure back-to-back victories when it takes on Rajasthan Royals …
Royal Challengers Bengaluru will face Rajasthan Royals in an IPL 2025 match at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday, aiming to clinch its first …
AFP 4/24/2025
Iga Swiatek admits the strict doping protocols can be stressful for players but feels like she has “been through the worst” after surviving her …
Reuters 4/24/2025
Chelsea took another step towards its sixth straight Women’s Super League title with a resounding 4-0 home win over Crystal Palace on Wednesday that …
Real Madrid could be without defender David Alaba and midfielder Eduardo Camavinga for the Copa del Rey final after both were injured in Wednesday’s …
AP 4/24/2025
Italian teenager Federico Cina picked up his second ATP Masters 1000 victory by defeating Coleman Wong in straight sets at the Madrid Open on …
Juventus stumbled to a 1–0 defeat at Parma on Wednesday, failing to impress with a sleepy performance as it slipped out of the top four with the …
Reuters 4/23/2025
Arda Guler’s cultured first-half strike earned Real Madrid a nervy 1-0 win at Getafe on Wednesday, which kept its La Liga title hopes alive and left …
AFP 4/23/2025
Luka Jovic fired AC Milan into the final of the Coppa Italia with a brace in Wednesday’s convincing 3-0 derby win over Inter Milan which sent his …
Arsenal kept Liverpool’s Premier League title-winning champagne on ice, but only just as it was held to a 2-2 draw at home by Crystal Palace on …
