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Hantavirus strikes a cruise ship: A ‘perfect storm’ or a warning sign?
The voyage was marketed for explorers eager to venture to “the edges of the map,” from Antarctica to some of the most remote islands in the world. It would be a tantalizing trip for tourists with an appetite for adventure — less about trips to the spa and lounging by the pool than a chance…
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Another Californian was exposed to hantavirus in deadly cruise ship outbreak, officials announce
Health officials have identified another California resident who was exposed to the deadly hantavirus strain that spread on a Dutch cruise ship and killed three people. This brings the total count of exposed Golden State residents to five, all of whom are currently asymptomatic, according to the California Department of Public Health. The newly identified…
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The US ranked No. 33 in health in new global rankings — who beat us and why
The land of the free — and the home of the brave face. America has a lot of things going for it: Unrivaled military strength, extensive technological innovation and a persistent entrepreneurial spirit are just a few. But ahead of the 250th anniversary of its independence, the US is showing its age. America only placed 18th…
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The Danger of Screens Taking Over Our Lives
A person uses their cell phone in bed. —Basak Gurbuz Derman—Getty Images America faces a mental health emergency hiding in plain sight—in our pockets, purses, and hands throughout nearly every waking hour. Last week, I caught myself mindlessly checking email when I should have been fully focused on the person I was with. As I…
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Your iPhone Gets Stolen. Then the Hacking Begins
Every year, millions of phones are stolen. While thousands of iPhones are shipped to China and broken down for parts, criminals can make more money selling a device that has been unlocked and wiped. Now researchers have unpicked part of the underground web of cybercrime services that can help provide access to stolen iPhones. Across…
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L.A. food giveaway draws thousands — and runs out of supplies — amid surging inflation
Before the sun even rose, cars began lining up along Baldwin Park Boulevard, where drivers sat waiting patiently for their chance at free groceries when the distribution event began several hours later. Their sense of urgency was warranted. Volunteers started distributing supplies at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, and by 11:30 a.m. all 2,000 boxes were gone,…
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These Instagram Ads Sure Seem to Be Selling Cocaine Accessories
Big money and powerful interests have entirely rebranded drugs like cannabis, mushrooms, and ketamine in the 21st century. Today, millions of Americans can buy their pot legally in places that resemble Apple Stores or take powerful psychoactive substances in plush therapeutic settings. Cocaine, however, has yet to see the kind of tech-fueled makeover that changed…
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Trump’s own Boston Tea Party is about to wreck his summer
Things are about to get much worse for Donald Trump — normally good news for many, but on this one, we all may be joining him in grabbing for a lifeline. It is going to be an extremely dangerous summer. Things will get increasingly expensive, pushing already serious tension further into the red. We’re in…
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Taiwan says no surprises from Trump-Xi summit, China should end military pressure
So far, nothing surprising has come out of a summit between Chinese and US leaders in Beijing, but Beijing should stop its military pressure on Taipei as that is the real threat to peace, a senior Taiwanese government spokesperson said on Thursday. China’s Xi Jinping warned US President Trump earlier in the day that disagreement…
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Meta’s New Reality: Record High Profits. Record Low Morale
As Meta employees brace for layoffs next Wednesday, May 20, many say the vibes are horrifically, historically low. “Everyone is unhappy; the only people who are not unhappy are, literally, executives,” says an employee who works on Instagram. The social media giant plans to cut about 10 percent of its workforce, or nearly 8,000 people,…