A UCLA study in mice reveals that aging muscle stem cells accumulate a protein that slows repair but boosts survival. This protein, NDRG1, acts like a brake, preventing cells from activating quickly after injury. When researchers blocked it in older mice, muscle healing sped up
After a string of serious crashes involving long-distance buses in recent years, Malaysia is pulling out the stops to improve safety and convenience for passengers.
“Happy Endings” and “The Mindy Project” star Adam Pally has been cast as the lead in “The Sanctuary,” an upcoming comedy series from L.A.-based producers Happy Accidents and New Zealand’s Kevin & Co., as well as Warner Bros. Discovery’s New Zealand division. In “The Sanctuary,”
Andre Mikhail died on Monday (Feb 23) evening, days after the Malaysian actress shared that her second son, Adrian Adam, had been diagnosed with bone cancer.
Health and wellness expert Jillian Michaels on Monday rebuked President Trump’s executive order approving the use of a controversial pesticide, describing the move as "devastating." "This is actually devastating; it is not a conspiracy theory that glyphosate is linked to
Preferential tariff treatment for Taiwan’s semiconductor exports already agreed with the US will not change.
China's commerce ministry said that only a small number of Japanese entities are targeted and that "honest and law-abiding Japanese entities have nothing to worry about".
Brazil’s Vice President and Industry and Trade Minister Geraldo Alckmin said on Monday that shorter working hours are a “global trend” and that Brazil should debate the issue in depth, as business leaders push to delay discussion of ending the widely used 6x1 work schedule.
Mexico has deployed thousands of additional soldiers and security personnel to contain a wave of violence reported across at least 20 states after the death in custody of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes — known as “El Mencho” — leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG),
Companies can apply to be removed from a “watch list” if they cooperate with Beijing’s verification terms.
A special committee of Uruguay’s parliament tasked with reviewing the EU–Mercosur agreement approved the ratification bill on Monday, clearing the way for floor votes in the Senate and lower house in the coming days — a timetable that could make Uruguay the first Mercosur
Ryan Coogler also picked up the best director and best screenplay awards for his slick vampire film ‘Sinners,' another Oscars front runner.
The star celebrated The Life of a Showgirl track topping the Billboard Hot 100
Earlier this month, DC punk group Ekko Astral announced their sophomore album the beltway is burning . Then last week, the Washington City Paper reported that leader Jael Holzman filed a peace order protection against drummer Miri Tyler, who announced last month that she was
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this panorama of boxwork formations—the low ridges seen here with hollows in between them—using its Mastcam on Sept. 26, 2025, the 4,671st Martian day (sol) of the mission. These boxwork formations were created billions of years ago when
The move follows an application in January filed by Petronas, the energy firm owned by Malaysia's federal government, seeking clarity about the legal and regulatory framework governing its operations in Sarawak.
Yoon Suk Yeol broke into late-night TV to deliver a shock address to the nation.
The Seoul Central District Court last week found Yoon Suk Yeol guilty of leading an insurrection designed to "paralyse" the National Assembly, sentencing him to life in prison.
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is anxious as high asset levels collide with increased competition among lenders and jitters over loans to the software industry.
It’s been a couple years since Magic Tuber Stringband’s last LP, Needlefall. Today, the North Carolina duo-turned-trio known for traditional Appalachian folk music is announcing their new album Heavy Water. The lead single “Tribute To The Angels” is out now. On Heavy Water,
The 36-year-old Irishwoman also discusses how she was shaped by Dame Judi Dench, the use of dreams in her acting, and the ambivalence of being in the public eye, at times wishing "the ground would swallow me up."
Couples aged 67 and over now require A$730,000 (S$652,489) in pension savings for a comfortable retirement.
Six planets are linking up in the sky at the end of February, and most will be visible to the naked eye.
As Team USA ended the Milan Cortina Olympics with 12 gold medals — the best performance ever at a Winter Games — NBCUniversal is also touting a shiny performance for its coverage of the 17-day event. According to the company, this repped the most-watched Winter Olympics in the
Washington’s political class tends to measure its commitment to Israel by the volume of its applause — how loudly it cheers Jerusalem, how quickly it moves an embassy, how swiftly it tears up an arms agreement with Tehran. By that metric, Donald Trump is the most “pro-Israel”
The 57th NAACP Image Awards week kicked off Monday with former first lady Michelle Obama and rapper Kendrick Lamar winning two of the early prizes. Obama’s latest book, “The Look” — which explored her style evolution from her time in the White House to life afterwards — won the
Asia cannot afford to treat President Donald Trump’s new 15% tariff as background noise. Markets have already delivered a verdict on the tone of this decision. Gold jumped to US$5,133 a troy ounce. The dollar slipped as investors absorbed the implications of a Supreme Court
The Battle Brothers makers have done it again, this time with a platoon-scale wargame.
General Motors is recalling more than 43,000 Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac SUVs due to a transmission issue that could potentially increase the risk of a crash.
The recent US Supreme Court ruling that President Trump overstepped his powers when he imposed global tariffs paved the way for companies to seek a refund.
Probability underpins AI, cryptography and statistics. However, as the philosopher Bertrand Russell said, "Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the slightest notion what it means."
It's like if F-Zero broke up the races so you could have Smash Bros. brawls.
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The human remains were found near a golf club in the suburb of Pitt Town.
The turmoil followed the killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes during a Mexican military operation aided by U.S. intelligence
The U.S. Coast Guard launched an internal investigation after a swastika was found on a bathroom wall at a primary recruit training center in New Jersey. The swastika— widely recognized as a symbol of the German Nazi Party and linked to the killing of millions of Jews — was
As Blizzard breathes new life into Diablo 2, some of its original creators are back on the scene with an ambitious new ARPG called Darkhaven.
Blizzard is setting expectations for what to expect in the first few weeks of the expansion.
Blades shared an expanded tribute on his website and remembered Colón as a close friend, collaborator, and 'titan of salsa'
Comedian Bill Maher on Friday responded to a post from President Trump criticizing him after their dinner in the Oval Office last year. Trump diagnosed Maher with "Trump Derangement Syndrome" and described the comedian as someone who was “extremely nervous" and "had ZERO
Europe lags far behind the US and China in orbital space launches, but new facilities are opening up.
Retailers and police forces tell the BBC that thieves are targeting chocolate and selling it on.
The 'Scream 7' actor details his emotional roller coaster in the wake of the director's criticism and how it felt like getting "punched in the mouth."
The swashbuckling survival adventure is a hit before it's even out.
The prime minister ruled out holding a vote on turning Australia into a republic.
When a dispute arose over orchestral music originally composed for “The Phantom Thread” appearing in the new Melania Trump documentary, “Melania,” aficionados of music, film and politics all stood to pay attention. The subject of licensing music rights is fascinating and thorny
Rice, maize, and cassava crops cumulatively account for approximately 11% of total global deforestation—exceeding that of cocoa, coffee, and rubber—according to an analysis between 2001 and 2022, published in Nature Food. These staple crops should not be overlooked in global
Seamus Blackley says Microsoft's focus is on AI, and all else will be subsumed into it.
Peter Jackson, Roland Emmerich and Ray Bradbury were clients, and Ron Howard, Tony Bill and Barbara Corday were big fans.