Biotech investors live and die by the binary news events generated by the drugmakers they invest in. Heron Therapeutics (NASDAQ: HRTX), for instance, is awaiting a decision from the Food and Drug Administration about its candidate HTX-011 for use in post-operative pain. Likewise, Alkermes (NASDAQ: ALKS) expects an FDA decision on its schizophrenia and bipolar treatment ALKS3831 on or before June 1.
Google's second-gen wired Nest security camera has dropped to its lowest price to date. It's $30 off at $70.
Fady Joudah, an acclaimed Palestinian-American poet who has said he writes for the future because “the present is demolished,” has received a $100,000 award from Poets & Writers. Joudah's books include “The Earth in the Attic” and “Tethered to the Stars," along with English-language translations of the Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish.
The parliament of Bosnia´s autonomous Serb Republic adopted a report on Thursday stating that the killing of 8,000 Muslims in Srebrenica during the Bosnian war did not constitute genocide, contravening the rulings of international courts. The massacre in 1995, which happened in the week after the U.N. safe zone of Srebrenica was attacked by the Bosnian Serb forces, was seen as Europe's worst atrocity since World War Two. The parliamentary step came as Serbia and the Serb Republic campaign against a resolution to commemorate the Srebrenica genocide that is being debated in the United Nations and should be voted on in the General Assembly in early May.
Generative AI is advancing so quickly that the latest chatbots available today could be out of date tomorrow. Google, Meta Platforms and OpenAI, along with startups such as Anthropic, Cohere and France’s Mistral, have been churning out new AI language models and hoping to persuade customers they've got the smartest, handiest or most efficient chatbots. Meta is the latest to up its game, unveiling new models Thursday that will be among the most visible: they're already getting baked into Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
The Fantastic Four star Joseph Quinn has admitted he has "big boots" to fill from Chris Evans as Johnny Storm/the Human Torch.
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TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Cade Webber to a two-year, entry-level contract, the NHL club announced Thursday. The contract carries an average annual value of US$875,000. The 23-year-old Weber had six assists in 38 games during the 2023-24 NCAA season with Boston University. He helped the Terriers reach the 2024 Men's Frozen Four semifinals. Webber, from Meadville, Penn., has 16 points (one goal, 15 assists) in 123 career NCAA games with Boston University. He was name
Some inbound flights to the world's second busiest airport resume, but many passengers remain stranded.
Guitar legend Dickey Betts, who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and wrote their biggest hit, “Ramblin’ Man,” has died. He was 80. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer died at his home in Osprey, Florida, David Spero, Betts’ manager of 20 years, confirmed. Betts had been battling cancer for more than a year and had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Spero said. “He was surrounded by his whole family and he passed peacefully. They didn’t think he was in any pain,” Spero said by phone. Betts share
Modi has aimed to improve the lives of ordinary Indians, but some are still finding jobs hard to come by.
When the public sees an institution is failing, they generally lose trust in it. Not so with the health service.
One study found 86% of young people had gone through a friendship breakup.
A reconsideration of Nas’s literary clout, 30 years after the release of Illmatic.
The Taliban is likely to be hoping for economic and political benefits from an improved relationship with Russia.
Nine artists have taken part in a snorkelling artists’ residency that began underwater in Scotland.
What happens when statutory carbon reduction targets are missed.
Increased confidence from its AI developments, as well as the spending might of the TikTok generation, may have played a role.
U.S. mortgage rates increased by the most since June and also crossed the 7% threshold for the first time since December, muddling home sales growth, a Thursday report said. The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 7.10% for the week ended April 18 from 6.88% the week prior, Freddie Mac reported. “As rates trend higher, potential homebuyers are deciding whether to buy before rates rise even more or hold off in hopes of decreases later in the year," said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac's chief economist.
It was all about increasing efficiency during Kaslo council’s first Committee of the Whole budget discussion. Chief Financial Officer Linda Tynan led council through the presentation, which addressed the usual items along with suggested additions to this year’s budget. “It’s been a challenge – and we need to say that out loud – to get the budget together,” Tynan opened. One of the biggest challenges was accessing appropriate records to ensure staff was working with accurate information. “If you
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