Dealing with a cough has never been fun, but it’s particularly concerning ever since the COVID-19 pandemic. Having a cough now means getting some side-eye when you’re out in public, making this an issue you want to clear up quickly. But sometimes coughs can linger well beyond the initial illness, raising plenty of questions about … Read more
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — In the decade since Oscar Pistorius pulled the trigger four times on his 9mm pistol, firing into the head and body of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp as she stood inside a locked toilet cubicle in his home, the vital question has still never been answered: Did the world-famous Olympic runner know … Read more
Kyle Vogt, the CEO of self-driving car developer Cruise who founded the company before its acquisition by General Motors in 2016, resigned this evening. His announcement comes amid upheaval at the company, which last month had its permit to operate its groundbreaking robotaxi service in San Francisco suspended by state regulators. “The status quo on … Read more
Pedestrians walk past a billboard announcing the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund annual meetings, on the side of the International Monetary Fund headquarters in Washington DC on October 5, 2023. Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty Images Top economists and central bankers appear to be in agreement on one thing: interest rates will … Read more