Scientists reveal optimal sleep duration to reduce dementia risk: ScienceAlert
Lack of good quality sleep has long been associated with an increased risk of developing dementia, but recent research goes further: providing us with an optimal amount of nighttime sleep to minimize the risk of dementia later in life. Using pooled data…
Florida school bus crash: 2 dead in Winter Haven
— Two people were killed after a serious school bus crash in Winter Haven Monday morning, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said the incident happened around 6:15 a.m. He said the school bus was traveling…
Female-looking AI agents were paid less than men in virtual offices, study finds – The Irish Times
Gender bias in the workplace can be replicated in interactions with artificial intelligence, according to new research from the University of Limerick (UL). The study examined whether the way AI assistants are presented influences how people treat them…
Mark Thompson will remain president of CNN while Ellisons will take control of Warner Bros. Discovery
Mark Thompson, who has led CNN for three years, will remain at the helm of the company as the Ellison family acquires the news network’s parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery. With the merger of Paramount and Warner set to take effect Tuesday, the…
Dennis Hastert, GOP House Speaker Who Went to Prison, Dies at 84: NPR
Former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert leaves the federal courthouse in Chicago in June 2015. Christian K. Lee/AP hide caption toggle caption I Christian K. Lee/AP Dennis Hastert, whose political legacy as Congress’ longest-serving Republican…
Jim Harbaugh: Justin Herbert had one of the toughest performances I saw on Sunday
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert threw two interceptions and lost a fumble as his team lost another game Sunday, but head coach Jim Harbaugh remains confident in his quarterback. Herbert withstood a few tough hits and continued to fight, and after…
Sen. Kennedy says he assesses White House race: ‘Why not me on a rainy day?’
Sen. John Kennedy (R-Louisiana) said Sunday that he is considering a run for president, but has not yet made his decision. Kennedy said on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that he planned to run for Senate, but would run for president if he felt…
Teenager’s hand torn off during confrontation between French school protesters and police – BBC
Teenager’s hand torn off during clash between protesters at French school and police BBC High school students from deprived suburbs of Paris trigger a national protest movement Reuters Live: Student’s hand torn off as protests continue in…
Stock Market Today: Dow Jones Falls as Yields Rise; Nvidia stock hits buy point
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell, but other major stock indexes rose Monday even as Treasury yields continued to climb. Meanwhile, Nvidia (NVDA) rallied, with the artificial intelligence giant hitting a new buy point. SpaceX (SPCX) and MercadoLibre…
Snakes, bobcats, pumas: the secret animal world under the Hollywood sign | Los Angeles
AAt the top of Mount Lee, in the heart of Los Angeles, the wind is calm. Two red-tailed hawks sail overhead, barely flapping as they ride the thermal air like surfers on a wave. Next to the giant letters of the Hollywood sign, the city seems peaceful. On…