Bacterial allies make dengue fever cases dive
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Child being treated for dengue fever Recruiting a bacterial ally that infects mosquitoes has led to huge reductions in cases of dengue fever, trials around the world show. Wolbachia bacteria make it harder for the insects to spread the virus, rather than kill them off. Researchers say the findings…
Old age: Why 70 may be the new 65
Image copyright Getty Images It may be time to rethink how we measure and define old age in the UK because more people are surviving into their late 80s and beyond, say experts. The Office for National Statistics team says although 65 has traditionally been seen as the start of old age, 70 could be…
Justin Welby: ‘I felt nervous about opening up about my mental...
Justin Welby: 'I felt nervous about opening up about my mental health’
No cash? Salvation Army now accepting mobile donations
CHICAGO (AP) — Carolyn Harper made her pitch for donations to the Salvation Army with a smile on her face and a bell in her hand, trying to convince shoppers along Chicago’s busy Michigan Avenue that there was “no line, no wait.”Despite her prodding, half a dozen people apologetically explained they had no cash to…
As hunters decline, group want millennials in the blinds
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Nancy Grace joining Fox Nation streaming service
NEW YORK (AP) — Former CNN mainstay Nancy Grace is signing up for a crime show on Fox Nation, an illustration of how Fox News’ streaming service has evolved counter to expectations one year into operation.Cameras will show her delivering her podcast and SiriusXM radio show, “Crime Stories with Nancy Grace,” five days a week.…
Sabbath buses barrel through Israel’s religious-secular rift
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Tel Aviv has taken a major step to cement its status as Israel’s secular mecca, launching public transportation services on the Jewish sabbath and redrawing the lines in the country’s culture wars between religious and secular citizens.The defiant move circumvents the law and upends a decades-long status quo keeping public…
Samoa measles: Unvaccinated families told to hang red flag on door
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Samoa has declared a state of emergency to combat the outbreak Families that have not been vaccinated against measles in the Pacific nation of Samoa have been asked to hang a red flag outside their homes to help fight a deadly outbreak of the disease.The flags will assist medical…
Letter from Africa: Zimbabwe, the land where cash barons thrive
Image copyright Reuters In our series of letters from African writers, journalist-turned-barrister Brian Hungwe says the need for cash has not been eased by the release of new Zimbabwean dollar notes over the last week.In Zimbabwe, cash is king.You need notes in your hand to avoid paying a premium for goods.This has come about because…
Hunter says he will plead guilty to corruption charges
SAN DIEGO (AP) — California Rep. Duncan Hunter said he plans to plead guilty to misusing campaign funds and is prepared to go to jail, a stunning turn of events for the six-term Republican who had steadfastly denied wrongdoing and claimed he was the victim of a political witch hunt.Hunter said in an interview that…
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Citi visited XPO Logistics’ HQ — here’s why its research team now thinks the...
This story requires our BI Prime membership. To read the full article, simply click here to claim your deal and get access to all exclusive Business Insider PRIME content. Citi's logistics-equity team paid a visit to the trucking giant XPO Logistics' headquarters in Greenwich, Connecticut, last week, and they liked what they saw. Based on cost efficiencies driven…
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Putting holiday expenses on a new card and earning a sign-up bonus will help me book future travel for free. Elizabeth Aldrich is pictured. Courtesy of Elizabeth Aldrich If you tend to spend more during the holidays, it's wise to plan out your spending with rewards credit cards so that you can earn as many…
Canopy Growth has shed more than 40% this year, erasing $4.6 billion from its...
REUTERS/Blair Gable Canopy Growth, the Canadian cannabis company, reported second-quarter fiscal 2020 earnings Thursday that missed analyst expectations. Shares fell as much as 17.57% Thursday following the report. Canopy Growth has struggled to make gains following multiple quarters of weak earnings. Still, the company said in its release that there are signs of growth in…
10 things you need to know before the opening bell
REUTERS/Brandon Wade/File PhotoHere is what you need to know. 1. Google's cofounders are stepping down from their leadership roles, but they'll remain in control of the company. Sundar Pichai, the current CEO of Google is set to become the CEO of Alphabet. 2. Forget Trump's rhetoric, phase one of a trade deal with China is…
10 things you need to know before the opening bell
NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty ImagesHere is what you need to know. 1. Trump has no deadline for striking a trade deal with China — and says it might be "better to wait until after the election." The US president told reporters in London on Tuesday that an agreement is "dependent on one thing — do I want…
