Science

Hilary Cass Says U.S. Doctors Are ‘Out of Date’ on Youth Gender Medicine

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1st person to receive a pig kidney transplant has died

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The first person to receive a pig kidney transplant has died just two months after he underwent the groundbreaking procedure. Rick Slayman, a 62-year-old from Weymouth, Massachusetts, had a genetically modified pig kidney pla... More »

Jimmy Connors Responds to Donald Trump Confusing Him for Jimmy Carter

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Jimmy Connors responded on Monday to Donald Trump's mix up at a weekend rally, when the former president confused the tennis legend with Jimmy Carter.Trump and President Joe Biden have clinched the presidential nominations fo... More »

Assistant school principal among 4 arrested in cold case triple murder

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More than a decade after three people were found dead inside a car that had been abandoned along the side of a Georgia highway, authorities have arrested four suspects. Among those in custody is an assistant principal at a mi... More »

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Stock traders go on trial in multibillion dollar collapse of Archegos fund

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NEW YORK -- The owner and chief financial officer of a hedge fund that collapsed when it defaulted on margin calls, costing leading global investment banks and brokerages billions of dollars, were going on trial on fraud charges on Monday.Bill Hwang, the founder of Archegos Capital Management, and his former CFO Patrick Halligan, were both charged in April 2022 in a scheme that U.S. Attorney Damian Williams claimed “nearly jeopardized our financial system.”Prosecutors have accused Hwang of lying to banks to get billions of dollars that his New York-based private investment firm then used to inflate the stock price of publicly traded companies and grow its portfolio from $10 billion to $160 billion. The indictment said that Hwang led market participants to believe the prices of stocks in the fund's portfolio were the product of natural forces of supply and demand, when in reality, they resulted from manipulative trading and deceptive conduct that caused others to trade.Hwang and Halligan pleaded not guilty, while the head trader for Archegos and its chief risk officer have pleaded guilty and are cooperating with prosecutors. According to the indictment, Hwang first invested his personal fortune, which grew from $1.5 billion to over $35 billion, and later borrowed funds from major banks and brokerages, vastly expanding the scheme. The alleged fraud began as Hwang worked remotely during the coronavirus pandemic in the spring of 2020. COVID-related market losses prompted Hwang to reduce or sell many of Archegos’s previous investment positions, so he “began to build extraordinarily large positions in a handful of securities,” the indictment said.The indictment said the investment public did not know Archegos had come to dominate the trading and stock ownership of multiple companies because it used derivative securities that had no public disclosure requirement to build its positions.At one point, Hwang and his firm secretly controlled over 50 percent of the shares of ViacomCBS, prosecutors said.But the risky maneuvers made the firm's portfolio highly vulnerable to price fluctuations in a handful of stocks, leading to margin calls in late March 2021 that wiped out more than $100 million in market value in days, the indictment said.Nearly a dozen companies as well as banks and prime brokers duped by Archegos lost billions as a result, the indictment said.Hwang, of Tenafly, New Jersey, has been free on $100 million bail while Halligan, of Syosset, was free on $1 million bail.

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Dog Celebrates 12th Birthday in Shelter After Owner Passes Away

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A dog has recently celebrated his 12th birthday in style—with balloons, toys, and even a cake, but all that was missing is a loving home to call his home.History has repeated itself for Big Top, the terrier-pit bull mix, who was found in a dumpster as a puppy then brought to the Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) shelter. Now, over a decade later, he has found himself there again—through no fault of his own.Sadly, the canine's loving dad passed away last year and Big Top has been looking for somewhere to spend his retirement ever since.Big Top on the floor next to his teddy bears—all of which are wearing a party hat. The shelter volunteers decorated a room with birthday balloons for the dog's birthday.
Big Top on the floor next to his teddy bears—all of which are wearing a party hat. The shelter volunteers decorated a room with birthday balloons for the dog's birthday.
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Luis Sanchez, the communications director at Austin Pets Alive!, told Newsweek: "Our hope right now is that Big Top finds a home, so he gets to live his days loved and cozy with a family of his own."On May 11, the shelter shared a montage of clips highlighting Big Top's special day on Instagram.The footage shows him trotting into a decorated room wearing a blue party hat. He then receives an endless amount of fuss from volunteers before opening a bag of presents. Then he tucks into a dog-friendly cake.The on-screen text states: "But what they (volunteers) really want for me is a home of my very own."The American Kennel Club reported that the average lifespan of small dog breeds is between 10 to 15. However, some dogs can live well until 18.A veterinarian recently provided Newsweek with five tips designed to help dog owners extend their pets' lifespans, including a good diet and mental stimulation.Big Top wearing a blue party hat and sniffing his cake.
Big Top wearing a blue party hat and sniffing his cake.
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As the time of writing, the touching video had gained 11,200 views, received over 770 likes on Instagram. Along with numerous birthday wishes in the comments.One user said: "Oh Big Top, my heart hurts for him losing his human. I hope he finds a home soon to spend his remaining time in, spoiled and loved."Another wrote: "Twelve years young. He looks like a happy boy."Sanchez told Newsweek: "We don't know how much longer he has left on this earth before he is reunited with his human who passed, but APA! is doing everything it can to ensure his remaining time is filled with comfort."We are shining light on the human-only home needs some dogs have," said Sanchez, who explained that Big Top would need to be the only pet.The shelter's website states: "He is an older fellow, he is all out of patience for being around active dogs or small children. He also maintains that old-school mentality that dogs and cats should never be friends."Big Top would do best in a calm home where he is the only animal and can rest easy with a new human to love, who understands that he is mourning the loss of his long-time owner."Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@newsweek.com with some details about your best friend and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
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Dog Joins Owner’s Mom in Hilariously ‘Shaming’ Her for Laundry Mishap

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Often cats are accused of being judgmental, but it turns out they aren't the only animals who look down on their humans.In a viral video shared by owner Emiko @emikokonuts, she can be heard laughing in her car while filming her nan and dog at their door.The on-screen text explains: "My cute little Japanese mom peacefully shaming me for leaving the lint in the dryer as I'm leaving in a rush."Racking up 7.6 million views on TikTok, the mom can be seen holding the lint filter with a small white dog by her side.
The clip captioned "My dog joining her in *silent protest*" has amassed over 691,000 likes since it was shared on May, 6.Do Dogs Judge Humans?In short, the answer is yes. Researchers at Kyoto University in Japan have previously revealed that dogs judge us on our competence.In 2022, 30 dogs each were observed in two conditions as they watched two experimenters attempting to open containers—one successfully (Competent) and one unsuccessfully (Incompetent).In the condition involving food, dogs not only paid more attention to the Competent individual, but were also more likely to approach them, especially female dogs. Without the incentive of food, dogs in the other group showed no preference for either person.This suggests that dogs can recognize and respond to different levels of human competence, influenced by the context. The findings also highlight the need to consider potential gender differences in how dogs evaluate human behavior.Two stock images of a dog through the pickets of a deck handrail. A similar-looking dog was recently caught on camera staring at its owner through a glass door.
Two stock images of a dog through the pickets of a deck handrail. A similar-looking dog was recently caught on camera staring at its owner through a glass door.
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TikTok ReactsSo far, the video has over 3,660 comments—one of which has more than 44,000 likes.It said: "The dog looking like 'you brought shame to this household.'""The dogs look says 'We're not mad, just disappointed,'" said another user.A third commenter said: "The dog is just sitting there like, 'Yup, you did.'""I love this level of petty," praised a fourth user.A fifth joked: "The dog is the one who told on you."This isn't the first time Newsweek has shared an incident about a judgmental canine and it certainly won't be the last. Previously, a "sassy" dog was left unimpressed by her owner taking a rest and lying down on the couch. And another person was judged by their dog for having the audacity to go out on a Friday night!It isn't just humans they judge, but their own species too. A golden retriever was caught on camera being disapproving of other dogs behaving badly on TV.Newsweek reached out to @emikokonuts for comment via email.Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@newsweek.com with some details about your best friend and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
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Tech

Roaring Kitty is back and so are meme stocks, GameStop and AMC surge at the opening bell

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The man at the center of the pandemic meme stock craze returned to the social platform X for the first time in three years and has sent prices of some of those stocks surging at the opening bell Monday. Keith Gill, better known as “Roaring Kitty,” posted an im... More »

UK firms are getting anxious about embracing new technology, despite the benefits on offer

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eMeet SmartCam C960 2K review: Good value, middling upgrade

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OpenAI’s big launch event kicks off soon – so what can we expect to see? If this rumor is right, a powerful next-gen AI model

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OpenAI is dropping new ChatGPT features today and Sam Altman says it ‘feels like magic’

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Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI, during an interview at Bloomberg House on the opening day of the World Economic Forum.Photo More »

Who DID This?! Voice Over of VCU Students Bailing on Graduation as Gov. Youngkin Speaks is CHEF’S KISS

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All across the country, ignorant college graduates are doing their best to prove they were actually indoctrinated and not educated as they make spectacles of themselves at their own graduations from what used to be fairly res... More »

Will gold’s price rise after this week’s inflation report?

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The price of gold has broken multiple records so far this year. Getty Images/iStockphoto Gold has served as a currency and a safe way to invest and protect your money for ce... More »

Why Biden Is Likely to Dismiss the Latest Bad Poll for Him

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There have been so many bad polls for President Biden that his playbook for them by now is well worn.First, dismiss the polling industry as inherently broken. Next, argue about the metrics. Finally, remind supporters of how m... More »

Psychic Medium Located Missing Mom’s Dead Body, Daughter Says

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A psychic medium helped find a missing mom's body before the police did, according to the woman's grieving daughter—who is now asking the sheriff to reopen the case, according to a Louisiana-based news outlet.Theresa Jones, 5... More »

EU condemns ‘intimidation, threats and physical assaults’ by authorities in Georgia – Europe live

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Speaking at a press briefing, a spokesperson for the EU’s chief diplomat Josep Borrell reiterated concern about the situation in Georgia, where pro-western protesters have continued to face a violent crackdown.“We strongly co... More »

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