A child in rural northern New York has died after contracting measles, marking the state's first death from the disease in 30 years, officials announced on Monday. New York Governor Kathy Hochul said the child died in Lewis County, located about 150 km north of Syracuse. "We are deeply saddened...
A new survey has found that more than 40% of American teenagers aged 13 to 17 have gambled in the past year, raising concerns about the growing number of minors taking part in betting activities. Researchers at Rutgers University's Center for Gambling Studies surveyed nearly 1,700 Americans aged 13...
Stocks have moved mostly higher during trading on Tuesday, regaining ground following the significant downturn seen over the course of the previous session. The tech-heavy Nasdaq has shown a notable rebound, although the Dow is bucking the uptrend. Currently, the Nasdaq and S&P 500 are just off their highs of the session.
The Commerce Department released a report on Tuesday showing new orders for U.S. manufactured goods surged by more than expected in the month of September. The report said factory orders shot up by 1.8 percent in September after rising by an upwardly revised 0.3 percent in August. Economists had expected factory orders to jump by 1.2 percent.
Voters are heading to the polling stations Tuesday in the crucial midterm elections with reports hinting a swing in favor of the Democratic party could help it take control of the Congress for the final two years of Donald Trump's presidency. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 seats of the 100-member Senate are up for grabs. Gubernatorial and mayoral elections also are being hel
Following the significant downturn seen over the course of the previous session, stocks appear poised to stage another recovery attempt in early trading on Tuesday. The major index futures have moved to the upside in recent trading, with the S&P 500 futures rising by 0.2 percent. Traders may once...
The U.S. mid-term elections started and different states are casting their ballots. Investors are alert on rebounding oil prices after the U.S. attack on Qeshm Island in Iran. Brent crude futures rose 1.8 percent to $106.62 a barrel. WTI crude futures were up 1.6 percent at $97.98 a barrel. Gold...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued final guidance for manufacturers of cellular and gene therapy products to implement a comprehensive, science- and risk-based plan for making sure their products meet potency standards. The guidance provides FDA's recommendations for a Potency Assurance...
Global impunity for journalist killings has risen for the first time in more than a decade, while the growing use of drones is an emerging threat for reporters in conflict zones, according to the latest report from UNESCO. "Journalists are increasingly paying with their lives for reporting from the...
The right to live in the UK forever will no longer be granted to migrants almost automatically after 5 years. Instead, it will be earned, under the new earned settlement model set out before Parliament by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood Monday. Recognizing that settled status is a significant privilege which allows free and unrestricted access to the labor market, health and welfare system, the r
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Homeland Security Investigations, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas announced major enforcement results from Operation Southern Surge, a coordinated Homeland Security Task Force initiative targeting...
The Department of War's Office of Strategic Capital announced that it has signed a conditional loan commitment of up to $450 million to Neros, Inc., a U.S.-based developer and manufacturer of dual-use small unmanned aircraft systems. This investment is intended to support Neros' domestic manufacturing...
Europe is entering the winter heating season with its lowest natural gas storage levels in more than a decade, potentially extending tight conditions in global gas markets well into 2027, according to a new report by the International Energy Agency. The Global Gas Security Review 2026, released on Tuesday, examines how a decade of structural changes are reshaping global gas markets and helping im
European stocks edged lower on Tuesday as Apple delivered a mixed earnings report and oil prices rebounded to around $107 a barrel after a reported U.S. attack on Qeshm Island on the eve of crucial midterm elections. iPhone maker Apple posted increased quarterly revenue and profits but forecast slightly...
European stocks may open on a sluggish note on Tuesday after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq reversed early gains to end lower overnight on growing pessimism about big tech and the artificial intelligence trade. U.S. equity futures ticked lower after Apple delivered mixed earnings results. The iPhone maker...
November 03, 2026 10:34 ET A key date in rare disease research. BridgeBio Pharma’s BBP-418 is under FDA Priority Review for limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2I/R9, a rare genetic disease with no approved treatment. The FDA decision is targeted for November 27. If approved, BBP-418 could become the first approved therapy for any form of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy.