Anita Rachvelishvili was pregnant when she began to experience the loss of her voice in 2021. For years, she and her husband had tried to conceive, and it seemed that a child would be the perfect ending to the slowdowns imposed by the pandemic. The Georgian mezzo-soprano had built her reputation through a decade of…
Delivery giant FedEx, food products company General Mills, and biotech firm Argenx are among the companies making waves in premarket trading today. FedEx saw its shares drop over 10% after reporting disappointing fiscal second-quarter results that missed both revenue and earnings estimates. The company also lowered its full-year revenue guidance, which further dampened investor confidence….
Notable changes in California’s political landscape included the death of longtime Senator Dianne Feinstein, as well as the shift in power from Nancy Pelosi to Kevin McCarthy. The year was marked by societal upheaval, from homelessness and restricted reproductive rights to devastating natural disasters and an immigration crisis. Columnists Anita Chabria and Mark Z. Barabak…
People taking the diabetes and weight management medications Ozempic or Wegovy are discovering the dangers of overuse. These drugs, which mimic the hormone GLP-1, have been reported to cause more than 2,941 overdose exposures in the US so far in 2023, double the number reported in 2022 and quadruple the number in 2021. This increase…
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Wine lovers know that there’s something special about Champagne during the holidays. However, the term “Champagne” is often misused to refer to any sparkling wine, which the European Union and the Champenois have raised trademark disputes about. Despite the push for Champagne, there are many other sparkling wine options that are underappreciated. While Champagne is…
Twitch’s Topless Meta Debacle: Is the End Near? It’s been a messy end to the year for Twitch, with the controversy surrounding topless streams continuing to make headlines. The rise in popularity of topless streams has sparked heated debate, as nudity goes against the platform’s guidelines. The issue came to a head with the ban…
The Suns and the Trail Blazers faced off in an intense game on Tuesday, December 20th, and the highlights are not to be missed. From epic dunks to game-changing plays, this matchup had it all. So, whether you’re a die-hard fan or just love some good old-fashioned basketball action, be sure to check out the…
