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How a common fungus outsmarts drugs and our immune system

Our bodies are home to millions of fungi that, for the most part, are completely harmless. However, they can sometimes change from peaceful residents into dangerous invaders. One such is Candida parapsilosis, which normally lives on our skin or in our intestinal tract but can

KLOS-FM Radio Host Uncle Joe Benson Dies at 76

Uncle Joe Benson, a towering voice in Los Angeles radio whose career spanned nearly four decades, died Feb. 24 due to Parkinson’s disease, Parkinson’s dementia and complications from a fall, his family said. He was 76. Benson’s baritone voice made him a fixture on KLOS-FM,

‘Resident Evil Requiem’ Launches (Gaming News Roundup)

“Resident Evil Requiem” launched across multiple platforms Ffriday. The latest entry in the iconic survival horror franchise from developer Capcom brings players back to Racoon City with tense gameplay, immersive mysteries and the return of fan-favorite characters. The game

Why tropical cyclones' rainfall surges before landfall

A research team at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has analyzed 40 years of data covering about 1,500 tropical cyclones and discovered that average rain rates surge by more than 20% in the 60 hours before landfall. The study is also the first to

Hegseth cancels troop attendance at top-ranked schools

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the cancellation of members of the military attending some of the country's top-ranked colleges and universities on Friday, beginning academic year 2026-27, arguing the schools are teaching the “enemy's wicked ideologies” to service