NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – Cases of tick-borne illnesses in the United States have increased by 25% since 2011, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including a rare disease that is now spreading in the Northeast the United States. The CDC says cases of babesiosis, which can cause … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration spreads the word awaiting U.S. layovers from Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen would be consistent with recent precedent and should not be used as a pretext by China to intensify its aggressive activities in the Taiwan Strait. In recent weeks, senior US officials in Washington and Beijing have stressed to … Read more
A group of pro-Khalistani supporters attacked the Indian consulate in San Francisco in the United States on Monday. Washington: The United States on Monday strongly condemned the attack on the Indian consulate in San Francisco by a group of Sikh separatists, calling it absolutely unacceptable. Waving pro-Khalistan slogans, protesters on Sunday broke makeshift security barriers … Read more
A group of pro-Khalistani supporters attacked the Indian consulate in San Francisco in the United States on Monday. Washington: The United States on Monday strongly condemned the attack on the Indian consulate in San Francisco by a group of Sikh separatists, calling it absolutely unacceptable. Waving pro-Khalistan slogans, protesters on Sunday broke makeshift security barriers … Read more
CNN — Clinical cases of Candida auris, an emerging fungus considered an urgent threat, nearly doubled in 2021, according to new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There has also been a tripling of the number of cases resistant to echinocandins, the first-line treatment for Candida auris infections. The research, published … Read more
A credit crunch is a significant tightening of lending standards between banks. Loans are more difficult to obtain and become more expensive. The banking crisis triggered by the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank will likely lead small and medium-sized institutions to prioritize a healthy balance sheet. The prospect of a recession led … Read more
TULSA, Oklahoma. (KTUL) — The CDC reported that more than 18,000 Oklahomans have lost their lives to the coronavirus, 3 years after the first coronavirus death. The CDC report ranks Oklahoma as the state with the second highest death rate for coronavirus cases. “I think Oklahoma is a state that may have suffered a bit … Read more
The tech sector was a beacon of hope last week as the banking crisis rocked markets. The Nasdaq Composite rose 4.4% during the week, while the Nasdaq 100 – which includes the largest non-financial companies in the index – rose 5.8%. Big tech and semiconductor stocks such as Nvidia and Microsoft rose around 12% during … Read more
London CNN — Switzerland’s biggest bank, UBS, has agreed to buy struggling rival Credit Suisse in an emergency bailout deal aimed at stemming financial market panic sparked by the failure of two US banks earlier this year. month. “UBS today announced the acquisition of Credit Suisse,” the Swiss National Bank said in a statement. He … Read more
A sale to UBS, which could be completed as early as tonight, values Credit Suisse at around $7 billion below its market value at Friday’s close. It comes after Credit Suisse shares posted their worst weekly decline since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. This is despite news that it would have access to a … Read more