CVS Removes Prescription Requirement for COVID-19 Vaccines Nationwide

  The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved a recommendation requiring patients to consult healthcare providers before receiving COVID-19 vaccines, though prescriptions are no longer mandatory. This marks a significant... Read more »

Albanian Judge Fatally Shot Inside Tirana Courtroom

  A judge presiding at Tirana’s appeals court was fatally shot Monday by a defendant involved in an ongoing trial, Albanian police confirmed. The gunman escaped initially but was subsequently apprehended by... Read more »

CDC Acting Director Proposes Splitting MMR Vaccine Without Scientific Backing

  The acting director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has called for vaccine manufacturers to develop separate measles, mumps, and rubella shots to replace the combination MMR vaccine,... Read more »

Russia Launches Deadly Mass Strike on Ukrainian Cities

  Russia executed a large-scale overnight assault on Ukraine involving missiles and drones, resulting in at least five fatalities and widespread damage to civilian infrastructure including energy facilities across multiple regions, officials... Read more »

Meta to Leverage AI Chat Data for Targeted Advertising

  Meta announced Wednesday that conversations users have with its AI chatbot will soon inform the advertisements they encounter across its platforms. The new targeting system launches December 16, with user notifications... Read more »

Taylor Swift’s Concert Film Revitalizes Theater Industry

  American cinema chains are experiencing renewed energy following another disappointing summer box office season. The AMC-distributed “Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl” launched Friday for a three-day theatrical... Read more »

US EV Market Faces Uncertain Future Despite Industry Commitment

  America’s automotive sector envisioned a completely electric future just two years ago. That optimistic vision has dimmed considerably following the Trump administration’s elimination of federal EV incentives, fundamentally reshaping industry expectations... Read more »

Why 95% of Companies Fail at AI Profitability

  A staggering majority of businesses implementing artificial intelligence solutions are seeing zero financial returns, according to recent MIT research. Scale AI’s new chief executive believes the industry has been selling an... Read more »

American Investment Consortium Emerges as TikTok’s Potential New Operators

  A coalition of American venture capital firms, private equity funds, and technology companies has structured an agreement to acquire operational control of TikTok’s United States business through a newly established domestic... Read more »

Apple Reaches New Price Peak with $2,000 Smartphone Option

  Apple has shattered smartphone pricing barriers with its latest iPhone 17 Pro Max, offering a 2-terabyte storage configuration priced at $2,000—double what consumers once considered outrageous when the company first introduced... Read more »