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Apple unveils $299 HomeView smart home hub
Apple unveiled HomeView, a smart home hub with a display for device controls, calls and media. Pre-orders begin today, and it goes on sale November 13.
SpaceX lists CRS-35 mission
SpaceX published a page titled “CRS-35 Mission.” It provides no further details.
Six Flags closes nine coasters after fatal incident in Georgia
One person died and several were injured in an incident involving a coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia. Six Flags closed nine similar rides at six parks while authorities investigate.
“We are deeply saddened by the guest incident at our park today”
Diddy Taken Out of Prison After Medical Emergency
Diddy was rushed out of prison after a medical emergency. No further details were provided.
Questions raised about presidential runs by Rubio, Ossoff and Ocasio-Cortez
A headline asks whether Rubio, Ossoff and Ocasio-Cortez will run for president. It gives no answer or further details.
Social Security’s 2027 cost-of-living increase forecast at 3.5%
A forecast puts Social Security’s 2027 cost-of-living adjustment at 3.5%, which would add about $68 a month to the average retiree’s benefit. The official figure is due Oct. 14.
Japan and US to review off-duty rules after Okinawa killing
Japan and the United States will review rules for US troops’ off-base conduct after a Marine was arrested on suspicion of killing a woman in Okinawa.
A US Marine was arrested on suspicion of killing an Okinawan woman at a hotel in Naha, the prefectural capital.
He has denied the allegations, and the case remains under investigation.
Japan and the United States have begun talks to review rules for troops off base and consider ways to prevent similar incidents.
The discussions will cover the military’s liberty policy, education and joint patrols by US forces and Japanese police.
Rays look to level ALCS against Guardians in Game 2
Cleveland beat Tampa Bay 7-3 in Game 1 of the ALCS. The Rays host Game 2 on Tuesday, with Freddy Peralta set to start.
Cleveland beat Tampa Bay 7-3 in Game 1 of the ALCS.
The teams are scheduled to meet in Game 2 at 8 p.m. ET.
Hailee Steinfeld Shares Update on Baby Harper Before Bills-Rams Game
Hailee Steinfeld shared a photo and details about baby Harper’s milestones in her newsletter ahead of the Buffalo Bills’ game against the Los Angeles Rams.
- Daughter
- Harper Haize Allen
- Newsletter
- Beau Society
- Newsletter date
- October 9
- New food
- Harper had started solids and liked them except for sweet potato.
Trump’s diesel deal with Russia draws anger from European allies
A U.S. diesel agreement with Russia has angered European officials. Ukraine’s president questioned Washington’s motives, while European allies said they would maintain pressure on Moscow.
Agreement
The U.S. reached a diesel agreement with Russia.
European officials recoiled from the agreement, and Ukraine called it “a gift” to Putin.
Response to Moscow
Not stated.
Allies vowed to keep pressure on Moscow.
Rwanda signs 10-year deal to bring Formula 1 back to Africa
Formula 1 has agreed a 10-year deal for Rwanda to host the African Grand Prix in the early 2030s. A new circuit in Bugesera must be built and meet FIA requirements first.
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L. Murugan resigns as minister and plans to focus on BJP in Tamil Nadu
L. Murugan has resigned as a Union minister and said he will give his full time to strengthening the BJP in Tamil Nadu ahead of the 2029 general election.
“With humility and grateful heart, I therefore request you to relieve me of my responsibility as MoS and permit me to relinquish my membership of the Rajya Sabha, so that I may dedicate full time to strengthening the party in Tamil Nadu”
Former Turkish deputy minister jailed pending trial in fund investigation
Mustafa Aksu, a former deputy agriculture minister, was jailed pending trial in an investment fund investigation. Turkey’s regulator ordered 131 funds liquidated after a market crisis.
Federal agents search Ilhan Omar’s Washington home
Agents searched the home of Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar as part of an ongoing criminal investigation. Omar called the search political intimidation; no charges against her were announced.
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia begin first official visit to Ceuta
Felipe VI and Letizia began their first official visit to Ceuta, months after a mass arrival of migrants from Morocco. They are staying overnight in the city.
Spain's government criticizes political dispute over overseas voters' suspension
Spain's Supreme Court kept a suspension affecting more than 163,000 overseas voters in place. The government is considering whether to challenge the decision in the Constitutional Court.
Spanish expatriate councils defend voting rights for descendants of exiles
Nearly 30 councils representing Spaniards abroad say a court order could prevent some newly naturalized descendants of exiles from voting in Spain’s 29 November elections.
Greta Thunberg joins French students protesting school conditions
Greta Thunberg joined students in Saint-Denis as protests over teacher shortages, crowded classes and poor school buildings spread across France. Officials said about 200 schools were closed.
Greta Thunberg joined French students protesting in Saint-Denis, a suburb north of Paris, on Tuesday.
The students are demanding action on teacher shortages, overcrowded classes and deteriorating school buildings.
The movement began in late September and has led to marches and blockades at schools across the country.
Unions and some left-wing groups support the protests, while officials said about 200 schools were closed on Tuesday.
Italian Chamber approves majority budget resolutions
Italy’s Chamber of Deputies approved majority resolutions on a budget deviation and the public finance plan, including calls to support household purchasing power and investment.
The government approved the public finance planning document.
The Chamber approved the majority resolution on the budget deviation and a separate resolution on the public finance planning document.
The Senate approved majority resolutions on the document and the budget deviation.
Hungary removes anti-LGBT+ provisions from 2021 law
Hungary’s parliament voted to remove provisions restricting references to homosexuality and gender identity for minors from a 2021 child-protection law. It is the first significant reversal of such restrictions since Peter Magyar took power in May.
- Vote
- 139 in favor, 51 against
- Law amended
- 2021 Child Protection Law
- Former leader
- Viktor Orbán
- Prime minister
- Péter Magyar
TSE review found no alleged fake news in Janones's WhatsApp channel
A technical team at Brazil’s top electoral court found no copies of the alleged fake news in André Janones’s WhatsApp channel. A temporary order to suspend it was later reversed.
Alleged content
The campaign alleged that the channel circulated claims about Flávio Bolsonaro that the TSE had previously ruled to be disinformation.
The TSE technical review found no matching or substantially equivalent claims in the posts it examined.
Channel suspension
The campaign sought action over the alleged content.
Janones’s channel was restored after the suspension was reversed, with Cueva citing freedom of expression.
Spain moves to add 500 judges and 200 prosecutors in 2027
The government is starting an urgent process to create 500 judge posts and 200 prosecutor posts for 2027, adding to a similar expansion approved in July.
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Drones hit two ships off Bulgaria; one sinks and 11 crew are missing
Two cargo ships were hit by drones in the Black Sea off Bulgaria. One sank, leaving 11 crew members missing, while all 15 people aboard the other ship were rescued.
“This is absolutely unacceptable: yet another attack in close proximity to Bulgaria’s territorial waters”
Nuremberg airport suspends flights after aviation emergency alert
Nuremberg airport in Germany suspended flights after an unclear aviation emergency was reported. Police said an aircraft landed safely, and the cause is under investigation.
Two Turkish citizens detained in Germany over fire at Polish Starlink station
German police detained two Turkish citizens suspected of setting fire to a Starlink station in central Poland. Polish officials say they will face sabotage charges in Poland.
Court orders new hearing in case over passport error that stopped family’s Thailand trip
A passport error listing a child’s sex incorrectly stopped a Krasnodar family from travelling to Thailand. A court overturned earlier rulings and sent the compensation case back for a new hearing.
Hezbollah to offer up to $14,000 to Lebanese families with destroyed homes
Hezbollah says it will pay eligible Lebanese families whose primary homes were destroyed or made uninhabitable in the war with Israel, with payments spread over a year.
Polish foreign minister says a European army could form by 2030
Radosław Sikorski said a joint European force could be formed by 2030, possibly limited to the Baltic states and the eastern flank.
MI5 chief warns Iran and Russia are stepping up threats to Britain
MI5 chief Ken McCallum said Iran is seeking to target harder sites, including military locations, while Russia is increasing hybrid operations against Ukraine’s allies. He also warned that AI could help terrorists develop biological weapons.
MI5 chief Ken McCallum warned of growing state threats to Britain in a speech in London on Tuesday.
He said Iran had shifted towards targeting harder sites, including military locations, although he could not discuss an investigation into a suspected plot involving RAF Fairford.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Tehran was highly likely to be behind that suspected plot, but Iran has denied involvement.
McCallum said Iran-linked operations had led to more than 50 arrests over the past year.
Eight people injured in stabbing at Incheon supermarket
A man stabbed eight people at a supermarket in Incheon, South Korea. Police detained the suspect and are investigating the attack.
A man attacked people with knives while moving on an escalator in the supermarket building.
Shoppers subdued the suspect, and police arrested him.
France boards Russia-linked tanker in Indian Ocean
French forces boarded the DF Peak, a sanctioned oil tanker suspected of using a false flag and carrying fuel illicitly. The vessel is being escorted to Réunion for further checks.
- Vessel
- DF Peak
- Location
- More than 450 nautical miles south of Réunion
- Flag
- Benin
- EU sanctions status
- Listed among the EU-sanctioned ships
UK says Iran was highly likely behind RAF Fairford security incident
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Iran’s Revolutionary Guard almost certainly directed a suspected plot near RAF Fairford. Britain has sanctioned two people and says further sanctions may follow.
Responsibility
Burnham said the incident was highly likely to have been coordinated in Iran and almost certainly directed by the IRGC.
Iran rejected any suggestion it was involved and called the accusation unfounded and malicious speculation.
Evidence
British authorities cited their assessment and said investigators found accelerants but no viable explosives in vans.
Iran called on Britain to present evidence supporting its allegations.
Zelensky says Russian strikes violated Trump’s proposed energy ceasefire
Zelensky says Russian attacks hit Ukrainian energy facilities after Trump announced a mutual pause in such strikes. Russia has not confirmed agreeing to the ceasefire.
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IMF raises Spain’s 2026 growth forecast to 2.5%
The IMF raised its forecast for Spain’s economic growth in 2026 to 2.5%, more than double its 1.1% forecast for the eurozone.
“a very strong recovery in Ireland and sustained momentum in Spain”
Spanish employers must notify staff of internal job vacancies
Spanish law requires employers to tell part-time, temporary, fixed-discontinuous and remote workers about vacancies before hiring someone from outside the company.
Asterion agrees to buy French vehicle rental company Fraikin for about €2bn
Spanish investment fund Asterion has agreed to buy Fraikin, a French commercial vehicle rental company with more than 50,000 vehicles, in a deal valued at about €2 billion.
Legal uncertainty is making property investors cautious in Spain
Property investment in Spain faces greater-than-usual legal uncertainty, although the country has remained a preferred destination despite recent years of ups and downs.
Spain looks to private investment for public infrastructure projects
Spain is again considering concessions to fund infrastructure with private capital, as projects in several regions seek investors and public budgets face pressure.
Spain expects Financia Europa account to increase tax revenue
Spain’s Economy Ministry expects tax incentives for the Financia Europa account to raise revenue by moving savings from low-interest deposits into investments.
17 face trial over alleged €61.3 million electricity market fraud
Spain’s National Court is trying 17 people accused of defrauding energy companies and other electricity market participants of €61.3 million through a network of power retailers.
Spain’s National Court has begun a trial of 17 people accused of fraud, criminal organisation and money laundering in the electricity market.
Prosecutors say the group used electricity retailers to attract customers with low prices, then bought far less power than they needed while continuing to bill customers.
The alleged scheme caused €61.3 million in losses across the electricity system, according to estimates by grid operator Red Eléctrica Española.
Endesa, Naturgy and Repsol are among the affected companies, but they are not accused and appear as injured parties.
China will halve tariffs on Spanish olive oil from 2027
China plans to cut its import tariff on EU olive oil from 10% to 5% for four years from January 2027. Spain, which supplies 77% of China's olive oil imports, is set to benefit.
Chinese olive oil imports fell by 54% amid rising prices, according to Spain’s olive oil interprofessional organisation.
China imported 34,400 tonnes of olive oil, about 14,000 tonnes more than in the same period a year earlier.
China and the European Union agreed to reduce tariffs on olive oil and other products.
China’s olive oil tariff is set to fall from 10% to 5% for four years.
Spain’s Ibex seeks to hold gains as AI-linked stocks fall in Asia
The Ibex 35 is trying to hold its previous session’s 1.33% gain as AI-linked shares fall in Asia and investors await the first major US bank results.
- Ibex previous-session gain
- 1.33%
- Ibex level
- Near 19,300 points
- South Korea’s Kospi
- Nearly 6% lower
- Brent crude
- Around $105 a barrel
Renfe returned to profit in 2025 as commuter train disruptions rose
Spain’s Renfe posted a €60.2 million profit in 2025, its first in six years, while major disruptions on Madrid’s commuter rail network increased sharply.
Going public can cost companies 5% to 7% of the capital they raise
The cost of a stock market listing varies widely, but experts put it at 5% to 7% of the capital raised. European markets are trying to attract more companies as listings remain scarce.
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Apple announces HomePod mini 2 with Siri AI and new sound features
Apple unveiled the HomePod mini 2, its first refresh of the speaker since 2020. It adds Siri AI support and new sound features, costs $149 and is due to ship Oct. 30.
“HomePod mini 2 brings together Siri AI, gorgeous new colors, and incredible audio”
Apple reportedly plans HomeView smart home hub for November
Apple is expected to unveil its Siri-focused HomeView display on October 13 and begin shipping it around mid-November. A new Apple TV and HomePod mini are also expected.
GitLab fixes maximum-severity flaw that could let attackers run server code
The flaw could let attackers run code on affected GitLab servers without logging in. GitLab urges users of self-managed systems to install patched versions.
Ledger links CryptoBilis wallet implants to confirmed crypto thefts
Ledger says all confirmed losses involve devices sold through Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilis. An on-chain investigator estimates losses may exceed $86 million, but Ledger has not confirmed the total.
NASA’s Perseverance rover sets record with 45.2km driven on Mars
Perseverance has driven 45.2km on Mars, surpassing the previous record held by NASA’s Opportunity rover. NASA says the rover’s autonomous navigation system handles more than 90% of its driving.
Scientists call for stronger safeguards against AI hacking
An international group of scientists, including dozens of Canadians, is urging stronger safeguards for AI models after several reported hacking incidents.
Apple announces a $299 Apple TV 4K with hands-free Siri and remote tracking
The new Apple TV 4K adds an A19 chip, built-in microphones for hands-free Siri and a remote with Find My. It goes on sale Nov. 13 for $299.
Apple announced a new Apple TV 4K at a smart home-focused event on Oct.
13.
The streaming box looks much like its predecessor, last updated in 2022, but has an A19 chip and Wi-Fi 7 support.
Built-in microphones let users talk to Siri hands-free, without speaking into the remote or a HomePod.
Apple unveils smart home devices made with LG and Schneider Electric
Apple introduced cameras, a doorbell, a lock, thermostats and sensors developed with LG and Schneider Electric for its smart home ecosystem.
Apple unveiled the Apple Home Collection in collaboration with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric.
Availability of the lineup is scheduled to begin.
Some accessories are expected to launch.
Cyberattack disrupts IT systems at three TFG London fashion brands
The Foschini Group says a cyberattack affected systems at Phase Eight, Hobbs and Whistles in the UK. Stores remain open, but some online services and orders may be delayed.
- Affected brands
- Phase Eight, Hobbs and Whistles
- Incident identified
- Sunday, 11 October 2026
- Stores
- Remained open
- Other UK brands
- Inside Story and White Stuff were unaffected
Honeybee stingers keep pumping venom after detaching from the insect
Researchers at Macquarie University filmed detached honeybee stingers pumping venom into a gel that mimics skin. Their findings reveal how the stinger’s tiny valves and lancets keep the venom flowing.
Sony Announces Japan-Only Midnight Black PlayStation 5
Sony will release a matte-black PS5 Digital Edition in Japan on Nov. 19 for ¥55,000. Buyers will need a separate disc drive to play physical games.
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Bills beat Rams 37-34 in overtime for Josh Allen’s first OT win
Buffalo beat Los Angeles 37-34 in overtime after Josh Allen led a late drive and Tyler Bass kicked the winning field goal. It was Allen’s first career overtime victory.
“Guys kept chipping away, defense kept going out there making plays, special teams was big tonight”
Dolphins and Browns lead NFL teams relying on rookies
After five weeks, Miami had 14 first-year contributors, while Cleveland rookies had played 1,401 snaps. The Ravens, Giants and Chargers also ranked among the top five teams in rookie playing time.
Titans stick with Cam Ward as they face a 2027 quarterback decision
Tennessee coach Robert Saleh says Cam Ward will not be benched after the Titans fell to 0-5. His early numbers raise questions about whether the team may draft another quarterback in 2027.
Marvin Harrison Jr. trade to Houston becomes official after physical
Harrison passed his physical and is now a Houston Texan. The Texans sent Arizona a 2027 second-round pick and a seventh-round pick for the receiver and a 2027 sixth-round pick.
Rams lose to Bills and look to reset before facing Cardinals
The Rams lost 37-34 to the Bills, leaving them 2-3 despite gaining 454 yards. Puka Nacua said the team must regroup and define its identity before hosting Arizona.
Penix says he hopes to play next week after rib injury
Atlanta quarterback Michael Penix Jr. left the Falcons’ overtime loss to Baltimore with a rib injury. He said he hopes to return next week, but further tests are planned.
49ers lead Week 6 NFL power rankings as several 0-5 teams struggle
The 49ers remain No. 1 in one Week 6 ranking, while the Vikings rise and the 0-5 Chargers, Titans and Dolphins sit near the bottom.
Two Week 6 rankings assess the NFL after five weeks of the 2026 season.
One list keeps the San Francisco 49ers at No.
1, with the Kansas City Chiefs second and the Jacksonville Jaguars third.
The other ranking also puts the 49ers at the top and highlights the strength of the NFC West.
Jaguars left tackle Anton Harrison to have knee surgery
Anton Harrison will have arthroscopic surgery on his right knee after an injury against Philadelphia. His absence could last three to five weeks or the rest of the regular season.
Harrison injured his knee during Jacksonville’s 19-17 win over Philadelphia in London.
Reports said Harrison was set to have arthroscopic knee surgery, with his recovery timeline still uncertain.
Harrison is expected to have surgery when the Jaguars return from London.
The Jaguars are scheduled to play Houston at Wembley Stadium, with Walker Little expected to start at left tackle.
49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw ejected after headbutting Seahawks player
Dre Greenlaw was ejected in the second quarter against Seattle after a late hit on quarterback Sam Darnold led to a sideline confrontation and a headbutt to Ernest Jones IV.
- Suspension
- One game without pay
- Teams
- San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks
- Players involved
- Dre Greenlaw and Ernest Jones IV
- Game result
- San Francisco won 32-29
Rams' limited investment in special teams faces renewed scrutiny
After another overtime loss, coach Sean McVay again criticized the Rams' special teams. The team has ranked near the bottom in several measures of investment in that unit.
Two players ejected after opening-kickoff fight in London
Jacksonville’s Bryan Thomas Jr. and Philadelphia’s Jeremiah Trotter Jr. were ejected after fighting during the opening kickoff. A 90-yard Jaguars return for a touchdown was called back because of penalties.
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RimWorld moves to its own engine, with faster performance and saves intact
Update 1.7 moves RimWorld from Unity to Ludeon Studios’ Waylith Engine. The studio says it runs two to four times faster, and existing saves and most mods still work.
“We’re announcing update 1.7, which moves RimWorld from Unity to the Waylith Engine, our own in-house engine built by Ludeon Studios.”
Chandler Riggs Makes Resident Evil 7 Fan Film and Seeks Cregger Collaboration
The Walking Dead actor Chandler Riggs made a 20-minute fan film based on Resident Evil 7 and says he would welcome working with director Zach Cregger on another film in the franchise.
Ben Affleck says he spent three years playing StarCraft after becoming famous
Ben Affleck said on a podcast that he stayed home and played StarCraft for three years after becoming famous. He also described playing other games before and after that period.
Peak, the co-op climbing game, is rated for release on PS5
Peak, a climbing game made by Aggro Crab and Landfall Games, has received a PS5 age rating from the ESRB, pointing to a console release.
Marvel Tōkon reveals four Year One DLC fighters
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls will add Phoenix Cyclops, Jane Foster as Thor, Venom and Jubilee, along with a new Klyntar stage. The additions are due from November 2026 through summer 2027.
Haunted Chocolatier will focus more on action than Stardew Valley
Creator Eric Barone says his next game will emphasize adventuring, equipment and combat while keeping its town-game feel. It has no release date.
God of War Laufey Collector’s Box Will Not Include the Game
The God of War Laufey Collector’s Box includes a statue, cards and an art book, but no copy of the game. The UK price is £130; the US version has not been announced.
God of War Laufey’s Collector’s Box will not include the game it is themed around.
The box contains a light-up statue, a 51-card deck and a mini art book.
The UK edition is priced at £130, while the US price has not yet been announced.
Buyers who want to play will need to purchase the game separately; the US price is not given.
Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii makes interrogation game with AI in about 30 minutes
Yuji Horii shared a short, text-based game in which players question a suspect. He said AI helped him make it in about 30 minutes, without drawing or programming.
Horii released The Portopia Serial Murder Case.
Horii shared his new game in a post on X.
Horii said he spent about this long making the game with AI.
Free browser game simulates lives shaped by chance and statistics
A free browser game called 80億分の1 lets players experience a simulated life in a randomly chosen country, using statistics from 141 countries. It has drawn attention on social media.
- Statistical coverage
- Data from 141 countries
- Languages
- Japanese, English and Korean
- Price
- Free to play in a browser
- Initial development
- About four hours from the first AI prompt to release of the initial version
Glen Schofield says Krafton made him release The Callisto Protocol early
Glen Schofield says Krafton withdrew three promised months of development time during the pandemic, forcing his team to release The Callisto Protocol in December 2022 with problems still unresolved.
Development time
Schofield said Krafton promised three extra months and then withdrew them, forcing the game to ship.
Schofield said Krafton thought the game was a complete failure; Krafton’s own account is not included in the sources.
Management and development
Schofield said many of the studio’s problems were caused by Korean management.
Schofield said Krafton required a PlayStation 4 version, which he said would cost an extra $20 million; the sources do not include Krafton’s response.
Planet Zoo 2 adds birds, fish and conservation, but menus frustrate
Planet Zoo 2 expands its zoo-management game with birds, fish and wildlife reserves, but its fiddly menus and constant management tasks make play frustrating.
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Research suggests muscle and liver cells retain a memory of exercise after training stops. This may help people regain fitness faster when they return to exercise.
“At the cellular level, you probably weren’t.”
France’s flu and COVID vaccination campaign starts October 13
France’s annual flu and COVID-19 vaccination campaign begins October 13 and runs through January, with priority given to people at higher risk of severe illness.
World Health Summit calls for more funding for pandemic prevention
A World Health Summit workshop in Berlin argued that governments need to invest more in preventing pandemics. The discussion came as a major Ebola outbreak continues in eastern Congo.
Drinking water helps prevent dehydration but does not directly lower blood sugar
A diabetes educator says water can help prevent dehydration from worsening high blood sugar, but it does not lower glucose or replace prescribed treatment.
Epilepsy Drug Shows Promise for Osteoarthritis in Early Tests
Yale researchers found that lacosamide reduced pain and supported cartilage repair in mouse tests and human cartilage cells. The drug still needs testing in people with osteoarthritis.
More than 20,000 people in Yakutia received remote health monitoring
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Sixth measles-related death reported in Pennsylvania
A 39-year-old unvaccinated woman in Franklin County is the sixth person reported to have died in Pennsylvania amid the state’s largest measles outbreak in three decades.
A 39-year-old woman in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, has been reported as the state’s sixth measles-related death in less than two months.
The woman was unvaccinated and had underlying medical conditions, the county coroner’s office said.
The coroner’s spokesperson said the probable cause was an acute cardiac event that may have resulted from measles complications.
Pennsylvania has confirmed 1,136 measles cases and 219 hospitalizations, with two-thirds of cases in adults.
Study finds existing food preferences can hinder learning new associations
A Yale study of 279 adults found people learned changing food-outcome rules less well when those rules conflicted with their existing likes and dislikes.
Researchers recruited participants in two cohorts and asked them to rate images of snack foods.
The study was reported by News-Medical and Infobae.
Italy to allocate €8 million over two years for heat plan
Health Minister Orazio Schillaci said Italy will dedicate €8 million over the next two years to managing heat, as the country prepares for future environmental and health challenges.
- Funding
- €8 million
- Duration
- Next two years
- Announced by
- Orazio Schillaci
- Event
- Heatwaves and health – Summer 2026 report and future prospects
Exercise may improve mood and quality of life during menopause, study finds
A review of 12 trials involving more than 1,000 women found that aerobic exercise and activities such as yoga were linked to better mood or quality of life during menopause.
Asti healthy ageing project presented as European good practice
A health authority in Asti presented its Communit-Action project in Vilnius, where it was recognised as a European good practice for supporting healthy and active ageing.
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