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A promising new medicine against heart disease fails unexpectedly

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Doctors expected an experimental drug that lowers a common risk factor for heart attacks would save patients’ lives. The medicine made no difference.

The NASA Artemis II launch punched two 5,000 km holes in the ionosphere that disrupted GPS signals, study finds


This April’s Artemis II mission caused two large holes in Earth’s ionosphere, resulting in significant disturbances that could affect GPS positioning accuracy. A new study by Taiwan-based researchers highlighted how modern launch systems can impact the atmosphere, and how future exploration missions are going to affect one of the most…

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Microsoft patent filing describes AI that rewrites what people say in livestreams in real time


AI-edited and AI-generated videos have been among the most popular generative AI applications since the technology’s initial explosion in popularity. However, a Microsoft patent filing from late last month, recently uncovered by Patentlyze, aims to enhance how AI can edit real-time streaming.

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Democrats plan to widen their probes of fatal ICE shootings

Community members placed "I voted" stickers on a pole next to the memorial for Alex Pretti, who was shot and killed by Border Patrol agents during the federal immigration enforcement surge in Minneapolis last January.

The killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti during the ICE surge in Minneapolis last winter was a pivotal moment for the country. After Democrats’ sweeping wins this week, their deaths at the hands of immigration agents will likely be the targets of renewed investigations.

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Perspective: Simon Winchester was here to tell a story

Author and journalist Simon Winchester with his 1914 Royal typewriter at his home in Sandisfield, Massachusetts in 2006.

British American reporter and author Simon Winchester died of a heart attack Nov. 3. We take a moment to remember his long career, which included covering Bloody Sunday and Watergate.

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This teen boy set out to get people talking about periods. He’s now a Diana honoree

Aadvik Jain (third from right) has won a Princess Diana award for starting Team Period to counter menstrual stigma. He

This year’s the Princess Diana honor roll highlights 198 inspiring young activists and advocates — including an 18-year-old guy in India who founded Team Period.

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Turning Point Bet on the Midterms and Lost. Some Republicans Are Furious.

Candidates backed by the right-wing activist group did not fare well, and the results set off recriminations from establishment Republicans.