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New research reveals a biological explanation for Monday Anxiety—and it’s not about your job. Monday Anxiety Has a Biological Signature, Says Study For the first time, scientists have found a distinct biological source of “Monday dread” that’s independent of work status and not seen on any other day of the week. What’s more, for some…

The FDA Recalled Mushrooms Linked to Listeria RiskContaminated Products Distributed in Ohio, Michigan, and New York Listeria Concerns Trigger Mushroom Recalls in Two States The FDA has issued two separate recall notices for mushroom products over concerns of Listeria monocytogenes contamination, a bacteria that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in pregnant individuals,…

From April 2 to April 9, the benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC -0.33%) experienced one of its most dramatic weeks in recent memory. It suffered its fifth-steepest two-day percentage decline in 75 years, yet also logged its largest single-day point gain since inception. On April 9 alone, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI -0.63%) and Nasdaq…

Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman has offered his blunt view on the U.S. stock market — and it came in just one word: “Bullish.” Ackman, who is worth $8.2 billion and ranks #413 on Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index, shared his thoughts after financial data provider Barchart posted a chart on X (formerly Twitter) showing first-quarter…

A 20% Surge Hits 13 States—And It’s Only the Beginnin Electricity bill; Electricity prices are surging across the U.S.—especially in 13 northeastern states—due to the exploding demand for power from AI-driven data centers. PJM Interconnection, the nation’s largest power grid operator, plans to hike prices over 20% this summer, according to Reuters. It blames the…

Summary Defense Department Acquires 15% of MP Materials, Securing Strategic U.S. Mineral Supply Acting on President Donald Trump’s April 15, 2025 executive order “directing cabinet officials to take action to enhance U.S. energy security by lessening dependence on imports of rare earth minerals,” the Pentagon moved swiftly to acquire a 15% ownership stake in MP…

A Routine Life, Until It Wasn’t “Before Thanksgiving 2023, Thomas Crooks’ online life was fairly routine for a 20-year-old.” He scrolled through social media, listened to music, visited news sites, and browsed Reddit. But beneath the surface, “a plan for mass violence was brewing,” according to a months-long CBS News investigation. The boy who once…

A Soda Ad in the Sky? Imagine this: you’re stargazing, marveling at the vastness of space, the serenity of a full moon’s glow. Suddenly, a soda logo drifts across your field of vision, trailed by a QR code. “The final frontier racks up a sale.” This isn’t science fiction — at least not anymore. According…

Mahmoud Khalil, Detained during his wife’s pregnancy, Khalil accuses the Trump administration of false imprisonment, abuse of power, and targeting pro-Palestinian voices. “This is something I will never forgive.” As Mahmoud Khalil sat in his Manhattan apartment holding his 10-week-old son, Deen, he reflected on the hours spent pacing an ICE facility in Louisiana during…

19-year-old Ethan Guo aimed to be the first to fly solo to all continents to raise $1M for cancer research — but landed in legal trouble in Antarctica A Dream Flight Turns Into Legal Turbulence An American teenager’s record-breaking charity mission took a sharp turn after he was arrested for landing in Antarctica without proper…