Pfizer amps up push into obesity treatments with $4.9B deal for Metsera
Pfizer is doubling down on obesity treatments by spending $4.9 billion on the development-stage drugmaker Metsera. The COVID-19…
George Takei to lead Banned Books Week, urging the fight against censorship
NEW YORK — Actor-activist George Takei’s next project is on behalf of a longtime passion — the right…
After two big weekends, the North American box office takes a hit
Neither a Jordan Peele-produced horror nor a Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell romantic drama were enough to continue…
Pakistani dating show sparks anger ahead of its debut on YouTube
ISLAMABAD — A dating show modeled on “Love Island” that features Pakistani contestants has sparked anger in the…
Canada bans Irish rap group Kneecap from entering the country
TORONTO — The Canadian government banned the Irish-language rap group Kneecap from the country Friday, saying the group…
Contributor: Trump’s lawsuit against book publisher is a dangerous escalation
The assault on free speech in the United States entered an alarming new phase this week — and…
Despite a Decline, the Dollar’s Influence Persists
“One day you have tariffs, the other you don’t,” said Zain Vawda, an analyst at forex consultancy Oanda.…
Harris stops biting her tongue in ‘107 Days,’ her book about last year’s campaign
WASHINGTON — When it was all over, Kamala Harris couldn’t believe it. “I could barely breathe,” she writes…
The Taliban’s internet ban spreads across Afghanistan as more provinces are shut down
A Taliban crackdown to “prevent immorality” is spreading across Afghanistan, with more provinces losing access to fiber-optic internet…
WHO says 31 of 38 Ebola cases in Congo have resulted in deaths
LAGOS, Nigeria — The World Health Organization said Thursday that 31 of 38 confirmed Ebola cases have resulted…
Map shows where orcas are attacking and sinking boats
For the last five-plus years, killer whales have been ramming – and in some cases sinking – expensive yachts, sailboats and…
Exploring portable benefits for gig workers
Gig-based work and self-employment have expanded significantly in recent years, increasing from 27% of respondents in 2016 to…