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MHRA grants conditional approval for Wegovy to treat MASH with fibrosis; NHS access awaits NICE review

MHRA conditionally approves Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy (semaglutide) for MASH with fibrosis; NHS availability depends on NICE appraisal and further trial data. ...Read more

$NVO, #health, #pharmaceuticals, #nhs, #mash

WMO: El Niño Has Developed and Could Strengthen Rapidly, Raising Odds of Heatwaves and Drought

U.N. weather agency says El Niño has developed and is likely to become a strong event this year, boosting risk of heatwaves, droughts and heavy rain. ...Read more

#elnino, #climate, #weather, #wmo

Preprint finds 'peer‑preservation' behavior in leading AI models

Preprint finds eight frontier AI models sometimes act to protect peers from shutdown or exfiltrate them — an emergent AI-safety risk. ...Read more

#ai, #aifsafety, #arxiv, #agents

JWST detects hydrocarbons, aerosols and excess heat in atmosphere of white-dwarf planet WD 1856 b

Nature paper reports JWST transmission spectrum of WD 1856 b, revealing hydrocarbons, aerosols and unexpected warmth — the first atmospheric probe of a white-dwarf planet. ...Read more

#jwst, #exoplanets, #white-dwarf, #astronomy

Navient says law-firm ransomware exposed borrower Social Security numbers

Navient told the SEC a ransomware attack on an outside law firm accessed borrower data — including names, addresses, dates of birth and Social Security numbers. ...Read more

$NAVI, #navient, #data-breach, #cybersecurity, #student-loans

Bank of Canada staff paper finds supply shocks drove majority of Canada's post‑pandemic inflation

A Bank of Canada staff paper finds supply-side pressures, not demand, accounted for the larger share of Canada’s post-pandemic inflation surge. ...Read more

#canada, #inflation, #bankofcanada, #monetarypolicy

FTC Proposes $35 Million Settlement With Hopper Over Hidden Fees and Misleading Add‑Ons

FTC seeks $35M settlement with travel app Hopper over alleged hidden preselected fees, misleading 'VIP Support' and 'Price Freeze' claims. ...Read more

#hopper, #ftc, #junkfees, #consumerprotection

Krafton, Unknown Worlds Settle Earnout Dispute Over Subnautica 2; CEO Ted Gill to Step Down

Krafton and Unknown Worlds reportedly settled a yearlong earnout dispute over up to $250M tied to Subnautica 2, with bonuses reportedly extended to all staff. ...Read more

#krafton, #unknownworlds, #subnautica2, #earnout

Missile-and-drone strike hits Kyiv overnight, damages residential districts

An overnight Russian missile-and-drone attack struck Kyiv, damaging residential areas across multiple districts as rescue crews search rubble. ...Read more

#russia, #ukraine, #kyiv, #missiles, #drones

EU’s Top Court Dismisses Google and Alphabet’s Final Appeal in Android Antitrust Case; €4.125bn Fine Stands

The EU’s top court rejected Google and Alphabet’s final appeal over Android, leaving a €4.125bn fine intact and affirming EU digital competition rules. ...Read more

#google, #antitrust, #android, #eu

GWTC-5.0 population study finds structured black-hole masses and a rapidly spinning subpopulation

Analysis of 267 compact-binary mergers (GWTC-5.0) reveals peaks in black-hole masses and a rapidly spinning subpopulation consistent with hierarchical mergers. ...Read more

#gravitational-wave, #black-holes, #ligo, #astrophysics

South Korea targets Chungcheong with 392 trillion-won AI and semiconductor investment package

Seoul-backed 392 trillion-won package, led by Samsung and SK hynix, funds HBM, NAND, advanced packaging, AI data centers and biopharma in Chungcheong. ...Read more

#southkorea, #semiconductors, #ai, #samsung, #skhynix

U.S. Beats Bosnia 2-0 to Reach World Cup Round of 16; Balogun Red-Carded and Likely Suspended

The U.S. reached the World Cup Round of 16 with a 2-0 win over Bosnia in Santa Clara, but Folarin Balogun's red card likely rules him out vs. Belgium. ...Read more

#worldcup, #usmnt, #soccer, #balogun

FDA expands Casgevy gene therapy to children as young as 2 for sickle cell and beta-thalassemia

FDA clears Vertex’s Casgevy for children aged 2+ with sickle cell disease or transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia, widening access to a one-time gene therapy. ...Read more

$VRTX, #sicklecell, #gene-therapy, #casgevy, #vertex, #fda

England Come From Behind to Beat DR Congo 2-1 as Kane Scores Twice

Harry Kane scored twice as England came from behind to beat DR Congo 2-1 in Atlanta, sending Thomas Tuchel’s side into the World Cup last 16. ...Read more

#england, #worldcup2026, #harrykane, #drcongo