An Italian music festival cancelled a concert featuring Russian conductor Valery Gergiev, a close Putin ally, following criticism from Kremlin critics and human rights advocates. Gergiev, who has refused to condemn the invasion of Ukraine, has been barred from Western stages since February 2022. The Italian Culture Minister...
A new federal tax bill is projected to lower taxes for Long Islanders, with the most significant benefits for high-income earners and those with large mortgages. The bill extends the 2017 tax cuts, increases the standard deduction, boosts the child tax credit, and includes deductions for seniors, car loan...
Andry Hernández Romero, a Venezuelan detainee, was released from a Salvadoran detention center after 125 days of alleged torture. His release was part of a controversial prisoner exchange between El Salvador and Venezuela, effectively a hostage swap orchestrated by the US. This action has drawn criticism for its...
Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran construction worker facing human smuggling charges in Tennessee, have requested a delay in his release from jail to prevent immediate deportation by the Trump administration. Abrego Garcia was wrongfully deported in March, violating a 2019 order protecting him from deportation due to...
President Trump's administration claims significant progress on his campaign promises within six months. Achievements cited include cost reduction, border security improvements, public safety enhancements, and policies impacting healthcare, media funding, diversity initiatives, climate change programs, and official language. The administration asserts this surpasses the achievements of any modern...
Twenty-five nations, including Britain and France, issued a joint statement demanding an immediate end to the Gaza war and Israel's compliance with international law. The statement condemns the humanitarian crisis, citing the deaths of over 800 Palestinians seeking aid and criticizing Israel's aid delivery model. Signatories, notably excluding...
The FDA announced that George Tidmarsh, a former biotech executive and Stanford adjunct professor, will lead the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER). CDER, FDA's largest division with 5,700 employees, reviews most new drug applications. Tidmarsh replaces acting director Jacqueline Corrigan-Curay, who recently departed. This appointment is...
Apple's iOS 17 update will allow iPhone users to stream videos to their CarPlay screens via AirPlay, but only when the car is parked. This feature, initially unannounced, was quietly revealed on Apple's developer website. Automakers must add support, so rollout will be gradual, and availability may vary...
Researchers at UC San Francisco have identified two cancer drugs, letrozole and irinotecan, as potential Alzheimer's treatments. These drugs, already FDA-approved for cancer, showed promise in reversing Alzheimer's symptoms in mice by impacting gene expression. The study, published in Cell, suggests a potential for repurposing existing medications to...
Wells Fargo executive Chenyue Mao, based in Atlanta, has been barred from leaving China amidst a criminal investigation, sparking concerns among Western businesses. Chinese authorities cited lawful exit restrictions, though details of the investigation remain unclear. Wells Fargo is working to secure Mao's return and has suspended all...
