 "What is ‘slapped cheek virus’, the contagious disease on the rise in the US? – Firstpost")
Parvovirus B19, known for its distinctive “slapped-cheek” rash, is currently on the rise in the US, according to a health alert from the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While routine surveillance for this virus is lacking, several indicators suggest the virus is spreading widely right now, the public health agency said. Doctors have … Read more
World Bank officials — under fire for losing track of $24 billion in climate funds — are panicking over the prospect of severe budget cuts as President-elect Donald Trump pledges to slash US government spending, The Post has learned. According to sources, top brass at the Washington-based lender — which has faced accusations that it’s … Read more
A New York technology entrepreneur was sentenced to five years in prison on Thursday after pleading guilty last year to laundering funds stolen from Bitfinex, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, with the help of his wife. Ilya Lichtenstein, 35, hacked into Bitfinex’s network in 2016, using advanced hacking tools and techniques, and stole about 120,000 bitcoin, the Justice … Read more
Billionaire hedge fund manager John Paulson withdrew his name for consideration as treasury secretary in a second Trump administration — citing his “complex financial obligations,” according to a report. “Although various media outlets have mentioned me as a candidate for Secretary of the Treasury, my complex financial obligations would prevent me from holding an official … Read more
A trio of state senators are calling on SUNY to investigate its $2.7 million contract with a powerhouse publishing company accused of acquiescing to the Chinese government by censoring articles. Springer Nature, the dominant publisher of academic journals which has a five-year contract with the State University of New York system, allegedly blocked access to thousands … Read more
The US fiscal health is at higher risk after the election of Republican Donald Trump as the next president and given the likely composition of Congress, said rating agency Moody’s. US budget deficits and government debt levels were largely projected to surge under either candidate in the Nov. 5 election, according to several estimates, although Democrat Kamala Harris was … Read more
U.S. stock futures rallied as Donald Trump appeared to defeat Vice President Kamala Harris in one of the most contentious elections in U.S. history. Dow Futures Spike: 3:30 a.m. ET Dow futures spiked over 1,000 points, before pulling back, as Trump took the stage at his headquarters in Florida, thanking his supporters and promising to … Read more
Unionized machinists at Boeing voted Monday to accept a contract offer and end their strike after more than seven weeks, clearing the way for the aerospace giant to resume production of its bestselling airliner and generate much-needed cash. Leaders of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers district in Seattle said 59% of members who cast ballots agreed … Read more
In today’s competitive world, obtaining higher education has become essential for building a successful career. However, selecting the right educational institution is crucial to achieving this goal. For both national and international students, the US remains one of the top destinations for higher education, home to some of the world’s best-performing universities, including University of … Read more
New York can support at least 1,000 more licensed marijuana retail stores if the state can crack down on illicit shops and roll out a “measured” approach to legal expansion, a new industry-backed analysis claims. There are currently 222 licensed cannabis shops open in New York, but the Empire State could maintain 1,250 to 1,350 … Read more
