Elon Musk is telling Republican lawmakers in private meetings that he is not to blame for the mass firings of federal workers that are causing uproar across the country, while Donald Trump reportedly told his cabinet secretaries on Thursday that they are ultimately in charge of hiring and firings at their agencies – not billionaire…
An adult who was infected with measles has died in New Mexico, state health officials announced Thursday, though the virus has not been confirmed as the cause. The person who died was unvaccinated and did not seek medical care, a state health department spokesperson said in a statement. The person’s exact age and other details…
Doctors in London have successfully restored a sense of smell and taste in patients who lost it due to long Covid with pioneering surgery that expands their nasal airways to kickstart their recovery. Most patients diagnosed with Covid-19 recover fully. But the infectious disease can lead to serious long-term effects. About six in every 100…
She was known as the “nine-day queen” and was used as a pawn in the ruthless ambition that defined the Tudor court. But for centuries, historians have struggled to find a single portrait of Lady Jane Grey that was painted during her lifetime. Now, research by English Heritage suggests a mysterious portrait depicts the royal…
Kylie has a legion of fans around the globe, but it might come as a surprise to many that the king is one of those who can’t get her out of his head. The princess of pop, alongside Bob Marley and Grace Jones, are among the music artists beloved of Charles, it was revealed on…
Antonio Neri, CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, speaks during an interview with CNBC on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, October 20, 2023. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Hewlett Packard Enterprise shares slid 19% in extended trading on Thursday as the data center equipment maker issued quarterly and full-year…
The US state department is preparing to shut down a number of consulates that are mainly in western Europe in the coming months and looking to reduce its workforce globally, multiple US officials said on Thursday. The state department is also looking into potentially merging a number of its expert bureaus at its headquarters in…
Customers shop at a Costco Wholesale store on January 31, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images Costco on Thursday reported an earnings miss, but beat expectations for revenue for the second quarter as quarterly comparable sales rose. Shares ticked down over 1% in extended trading on Thursday evening. Here’s how the wholesale…
The Walgreens logo is displayed at a Walgreens store on October 15, 2024 in San Rafael, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Struggling drugstore chain Walgreens is going private. The company on Thursday said it inked a deal with private equity firm Sycamore Partners that will take it off the public market for an equity…
Members of the Garifuna community are celebrating “a historic and long-awaited victory” after the Caribbean nation of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) announced the purchase of a privately owned island where thousands of their ancestors perished from disease and starvation. The uninhabited island of Baliceaux has long held great significance for the Garifuna people,…
