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New breast cancer genes found in women of African ancestry, may improve risk assessment
Twelve breast cancer genes identified in women of African ancestry in a large study published on Monday may one day help better predict their risk for the disease and highlights potential risk differences from women of European descent. Studies to identify genetic mutations linked with breast cancer have previously mainly focused on women of European ancestry. The new findings are drawn from more than 40,000 women of African ancestry in the United States, Africa and Barbados, including 18,034
2 min read - WorldReuters
Four dead, several feared trapped under billboard in freak accident during Mumbai rainstorm
At least four people are dead, 61 injured and more than 40 feared trapped after a massive billboard fell during a rainstorm in India's financial capital of Mumbai on Monday, local officials said. The rainstorm was accompanied by gusty winds, causing the billboard, located next to a busy road in the eastern suburb of Ghatkopar to collapse on some houses and a petrol pump. A rescue operation for the people remaining trapped under the billboard is ongoing.
1 min read - ScienceCNN
A strange fungus could transform emerging cicadas into ‘saltshakers of death,’ scientists say
This spring, some cicadas will be turned into sex-crazed zombies, thanks to a strange fungus called Massospora cicadina.
5 min read - ScienceThe Conversation
‘Dancing’ raisins − a simple kitchen experiment reveals how objects can extract energy from their environment and come to life
Want to bring extra life to a glass of champagne or soda water? Physicists will tell you to drop in a small object, such as a berry or raisin.
6 min read - ScienceCBS News
More geomagnetic storms likely to continue today
The forecasted conditions come after a weekend of jaw-dropping northern lights seen as far south as Florida and as "magnetically complex" sunspots bigger than Earth continue to emit solar flares.
2 min read - HealthThe Conversation
Binge drinking is a growing public health crisis − a neurobiologist explains how research on alcohol use disorder has shifted
Singer Amy Winehouse died from alcohol toxicity in 2011, the same year that the American Society of Addiction Medicine publicly recognized addiction as a brain disorder.
7 min read - USThe Conversation
Thirsty in paradise: Water crises are a growing problem across the Caribbean islands
Water is everywhere, but freshwater supplies are limited on many Caribbean islands. Rising demand and climate change are worsening water shortages for the people who live here.
6 min read - USAssociated Press
Indonesia's Mount Ibu erupts, spewing thick ash and dark clouds into the sky
Mount Ibu, a volcano in Indonesia's North Maluku province, erupted on Monday, spewing thick grey ash and dark clouds 5,000 meters (16,400 feet) into the sky for five minutes, officials said. “The volcanic earthquakes are still intense so there is a potential for a future eruption,” Hendra Gunawan, chief of the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation said. Officials advised residents and tourists not to conduct any activities within 5 kilometers (3 miles) of Mount Ibu's crater.
1 min read - USCNN
There’s another chance to view the stunning northern lights show Sunday night – but not for everyone
In case you missed the stunning nighttime spectacle of multicolored auroras dancing in the skies across the Northern Hemisphere, there is still a chance Sunday evening to catch a glimpse – but not for everyone.
5 min read - BusinessSpace
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida (video)
SpaceX launched 23 of its Starlink satellites from Florida on Sunday (May 12), adding to its huge and ever-growing broadband megaconstellation.
2 min read - ScienceCBS News
Spectacular photos show the northern lights around the world
People from the United States and Canada to the United Kingdom, Poland, parts of China and Russia saw the northern lights this weekend.
2 min read - ScienceThe Conversation
Paying people to replant tropical forests − and letting them harvest the timber − can pay off for climate, justice and environment
It might seem counterintuitive to suggest timber harvesting when the goal is to restore forests, but that gives landholders the economic incentive to protect and manage forests over time.
6 min read - ScienceNBC News
In the mystery of Florida’s bizarre spinning fish, a leading suspect has emerged
A mysterious ailment causing fish in the Florida Keys to spin in circles and die has touched off a race to find the cause and save the endangered sawfish.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
The stormy sun erupts with its biggest solar flare yet from a massive sunspot — and it's still crackling (video)
Just when we think we’ve seen the most powerful of flares from a colossal sunspot, the sun unleashed kicked off the strongest eruption of the weekend yet and is still crackling with solar storms.
3 min read - HealthNBC News
Farmers will now get paid to test their dairy cows for bird flu
Federal health authorities on Friday pledged nearly $200 million in an attempt to control the spread of bird flu among dairy cows.
4 min read - USAssociated Press
Federal agency says a second, if weaker, solar storm surge is likely Sunday
A U.S. government agency said a weaker repeat of Saturday’s powerful solar storm was likely on Sunday. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said that “coronal mass ejections” — clouds of ejected solar plasma that can cause power grid irregularities and issues with high-frequency communications and global positioning systems — will slam into the Earth’s magnetic field and outer atmosphere until at least Sunday night.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
2024 NBA Mock Draft 7.0: Who will the Hawks take at No. 1? Our projections for every pick with lottery order now set
With the lottery order set, here's a look at Yahoo Sports' projections for both rounds of the 2024 NBA Draft.
16 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
The 27 best Walmart deals to shop this week — save up to 75% on gardening supplies, tech and more
Get a space-saving vertical garden for just $40, a Wi-Fi movie projector for $117 off and a handy Bissell upright vacuum for under $60.
1 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Stock market today: Stocks wobble with inflation data in focus
Attention is on this week's CPI report, seen as a potential starting gun for Fed rate cuts.
1 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
NBA playoffs: Nuggets stun Timberwolves with Jamal Murray prayer; tie series, reclaim home-court advantage
The champs are back.
5 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
How rich homebuyers are avoiding high mortgage rates
Homebuyers with means are turning to an old strategy to get around a new crop of high mortgage rates: all-cash deals.
5 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
The 40+ best Amazon deals this week: Save up to 80% on vacuums, gardening tools, tech goodies and more
We've got our eye on a viral Bissell carpet cleaner on rare sale for $99, plus an Apple iPad marked down by $80, to name a few.
2 min read - PoliticsYahoo Finance
Biden's coming new tariffs on China reflect 'lessons learned'
A sweeping White House move on China tariffs that is expected to be unveiled early next week "reflects lessons learned," according to a former official who was involved in the process.
5 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Caitlin Clark's first WNBA game: How to watch the Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun season opener
Are you ready to watch Caitlin Clark's first WNBA game?
2 min read - LifestyleAutoblog
2025 Aston Martin Vantage First Drive Review: Big changes, big big power
The new 2025 Vantage has so many upgrades and changes that it is fundamentally different from its predecessor.
9 min read - EntertainmentYahoo TV UK
Liz Carr reveals ‘chilling’ reality of assisted dying clinic in Better Off Dead
Silent Witness actor Liz Carr told Yahoo about the "chilling" reality of an assisted dying clinic that she visited in documentary Better Off Dead.
8 min read - TechnologyEngadget
A free PS1 emulator for iPhone is burning up the App Store charts
A free PS1 emulator for iPhone is burning up the App Store charts, currently resting at number six. The app is called Gamma and offers on-screen virtual controls, but allows integration with Bluetooth controllers and keyboards.
2 min read - BusinessAutoblog
NHTSA investigating Amazon-owned Zoox robotaxi tech after crashes
NHTSA has opened an investigation into Amazon.com's self-driving Zoox vehicles due to unexpected braking leading to two rear-end collisions that injured motorcyclists.
2 min read - EntertainmentYahoo TV UK
Who is Hannah Dodd? Meet Bridgerton’s new Francesca in season 3
With eight Bridgerton siblings to keep track, some Netflix viewers may not have realised that the actor playing Francesca has changed between season 2 and 3.
3 min read - CelebrityYahoo Canada Style
'I want to feel liberated': Shania Twain, 58, has no interest in undergoing surgeries to look younger. Everything the star has said about aging
"A surgery that is not necessary for my wellbeing is removing my cellulite," Twain said.
5 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Google's 3D video conferencing platform, Project Starline, is coming in 2025 with help from HP
In 2021, Google kicked off work on Project Starline, a corporate-focused teleconferencing platform that uses 3D imaging, cameras and a custom-designed screen to let people converse with someone as if they were in the same room -- more or less. In a blog post published ahead of Google I/O, Google said that it'll collaborate with HP to start commercializing Starline sometime in 2025. Google's also working to integrate Starline with popular videoconferencing services like Zoom and Google Meet, th
2 min read - NewsYahoo News UK
Why experts are worried about Russia's oil and gas surveys in the Antarctic
Russia has insisted it is only in Antarctica for scientific research purposes, but the discovery of a huge reserve of oil and gas has raised alarm bells.
6 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Can anyone beat the Las Vegas Aces?
The Aces are loaded, but that doesn't mean teams aren't going all in to knock them off their perch.
7 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
Oprah's favorite Corkcicle tumbler comes in 17 colors, and it's on sale for $26
Stanley who? This insulated tumbler is winning the hearts of legions of fans.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Juan Soto: 'It's an honor' to be chosen as Topps Series 2 cover player
Juan Soto loves Yankees fans, especially how loud they can get during games.
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
GameStop stock gains 110%, gets halted for volatility after 'Roaring Kitty' post
GameStop stock surged as much as 80% after 'Roaring Kitty,' who was credited with starting the 2021 meme stock frenzy, posted on X for the first time in three years.
2 min read - TechnologyEngadget
Pick up this Anker 10,000mAh magnetic power bank for only $32
This Anker 10,000mAh magnetic power bank is on sale via Amazon for $32. That’s a discount of more than 20 percent.
1 min read - LifestyleYahoo Canada Style
'Lifesaver' airplane footrest is just $16 on Amazon
Planning your summer holidays? This $16 floating footrest is an "airplane game changer."
2 min read - HealthYahoo Life UK
Is 75 Day Hard good for you? Fitness experts examine the challenge
The wellness challenge is trending on TikTok but what is it? Experts outline the risks and benefits.
7 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
Trump trial live updates: Michael Cohen is called to testify in hush money case
The former president’s criminal hush money trial resumes Monday in Manhattan, where his former lawyer and fixer is expected to take the stand.
1 min read - EntertainmentVariety
‘Mad Max’ Director Says ‘There’s No Excuse’ for Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron’s ‘Fury Road’ Set Feud: Tom ‘Had to Be Coaxed Out of His Trailer’
With his “Mad Max: Fury Road” prequel movie “Furiosa” gearing up for both its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival and its theatrical release later this month, director George Miller recently spoke to The Telegraph and reflected on the notorious feud that broke out between stars Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron during the grueling …
3 min read - USMiami Herald
Postal worker seen stealing cash, lottery tickets from mail on USPS footage, feds say
She stole from mail she was meant to deliver on her route in New York, feds say.
2 min read - CelebrityCosmopolitan
Van Hunt Celebrates Halle Berry on Mother’s Day With a Cheeky Nude Pic
Van Hunt posted a cheeky nude picture of Halle Berry to celebrate her on Mother's Day.
1 min read - USWPIX New York City, NY
Police search for man who punched actor Steve Buscemi on Manhattan street: NYPD
KIPS BAY, Manhattan (PIX11) — Police are searching for a man accused of punching actor Steve Buscemi in the face in New York City on Wednesday, according to the NYPD. Police were called to 369 Third Ave. in Manhattan around 12 p.m. Buscemi was taken to the hospital to be treated for bruising, swelling and […]
1 min read - LifestyleSlate
I Let My Daughter Spend the Weekend at a Friend’s Lake House. When She Returned, I Knew Something Went Terribly Wrong.
I need to know exactly what happened.
14 min read - WorldCBS News
8 people killed in mass shooting near resort town in Mexico
The town's mayor, Rafael Vargas, called the attack "a terrible violent act."
2 min read - PoliticsHuffPost
Springsteen Fans Roast Trump For Bizarre Boast About Size Of New Jersey Crowd
A spokesperson for the city of Wildwood said Trump spoke to 80,000 to 100,000 people, but video of the event made that hard to believe.
3 min read - USMyrtle Beach Sun News
Naval ships spotted off the coast of North Myrtle Beach, SC. Here’s why they are here
The ships were spotted over the weekend in Cherry Grove. The U.S. Navy explained why people are seeing the ships in the area and for how long.
1 min read - CelebrityGlamour
Halle Berry Is Completely Nude in a Photo Van Hunt Shared on Mother's Day
“butt...u hav to admit thassa badass... mutha right there!”
2 min read - WorldINSIDER
A millennial couple invested in a $143,000 vacation home in Bali. It's become the crux of their early-retirement strategy.
The couple wanted to invest in a tangible asset, and settled on the idea of building a villa in Bali. They hope to retire there within six years.
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