Japan beer giants raided over alleged price-fixing cartel

Trump says 'we don't think' Russian plague is bio-weapon

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the death of a Russian plague laboratory worker did not appear to be linked to a biological weapon. "We don't think so. We're going to find out soon enough, but we don't think so," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office when asked if a "bio-weapon" was involved. Russia warned earlier against "false" information as reports emerged of a second suspected case. The U.S. and UN have urged Russia to be more transparent. Trump said Russia insisted it had the situation under control, but added that not much information was coming out. "If you listen to them, it's under control. But you know, people have said that before about other things," Trump said of Moscow's response. Referring to China's initial response to the Covid pandemic, Trump added: "Well, China didn't say much, and Russia is not saying much either. But they do say they have it very much under control." Trump reiterated that he has a phone call scheduled with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the issue, but would not say when. "Today is Vladimir Putin's birthday," Trump

CDC sees low plague risk, monitors Siberia arrivals after worker death

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Erica Schwartz said on Wednesday the risk to the U.S. from an unconfirmed pneumonic plague case in Siberia is extremely low, but the agency is prepared to monitor and screen travelers. "There are about 200 flights that come into the United States from Siberia, that region. We are working with Department of Homeland Security, working (with) Department of State, Department of War, and other agencies within the government to make sure that we know exactly if anyone from that area comes into the United States," Schwartz said at Wall Street Journal's The Future of Health event in Washington.

OpenAI says teens use ChatGPT for under 15 minutes a day as worries over risks grow

Teens spend under 15 minutes a day on average on ChatGPT, while less than 2% of them interact with the chatbot for over three straight hours, OpenAI said, as technology companies face scrutiny over the risks AI chatbots pose to children. Sam Altman's AI company released the figures in its first report on teen use on Wednesday as rapid adoption of AI platforms raises concerns about their impact on adolescent mental health and developmental safety. Such worries have been amplified by research on social media's harms to young users, with Meta in August agreeing to pay up to $18 billion and limit teens' use of Facebook and Instagram to settle claims that it designed the platforms to addict children. OpenAI said in nearly half of teen conversations where a break reminder appeared, the user either took a break or ended the chat within five minutes, aiming to show that its steps to regulate teen usage were working. The company said users with access to its dedicated teen version sent more education-related messages and used tools like learning visualizations and Study Mode. It is now looking to

'Fight goes on’: 87-yr-old woman dies after becoming symbol of Spain housing crisis

María del Carmen Abascal, known as Maricarmen, died in a hospital after being evicted from her home. Her eviction triggered nationwide protests highlighting the housing crisis afflicting Spain. Activists voiced anger over Maricarmen's death as a symbol of the struggle against rising rents and evictions. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez offered condolences, acknowledging the impact of her case on public sentiment.

Spanish pensioner whose eviction sparked nationwide protests dies, union says

Maricarmen Abascal, 87, was forcibly removed on a stretcher from her apartment of more than 70 years in September.

'You Can Guess Who They Are': Musk Claims 'Certain Oligarchs' Blocking Starlink In India

Musk made the comments on X while responding to a post by a handle that highlighted the lack of mobile connectivity in thousands of Indian villages.

Trump renews Nobel Peace Prize pitch, says he has settled eight wars

Ahead of Friday’s award announcement, the US President highlighted his claimed peacemaking efforts and criticised the Nobel Committee’s past choices

Trump tells Texas crowd that wife Melania calls him ‘sir’

Bizarre rant kicks off rally for embattled GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton

DoxyPEP Claim Debunked: Peters links daily doxycycline to plague; doctors say no evidence

Clavicular has sparked controversy after claiming that doxycycline, which he says he takes as part of his looksmaxxing routine, can prevent “the plague in Russia.” The influencer’s comments are medically unsupported. DoxyPEP is used to reduce the risk of certain STIs, including chlamydia and syphilis, after sexual exposure. It is not established protection against pneumonic plague. His comments come shortly after he was charged with rape and drugging a person for sex.

Trump says he deserves Nobel Peace Prize but doubts he’ll get one

'They have a reputation for maybe not giving it to people like me,' says US President Donald Trump of the Norwegian Nobel Committee

U.S. army moves to execute man convicted in 2009 deadly Fort Hood rampage by firing squad

The former U.S. army officer convicted of killing 13 people in the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, is scheduled to be executed by firing squad in December in what would be the first U.S. military execution in more than 65 years.

LG Energy Solution flags 26% rise in Q3 operating profit