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Donald Trump heads to NY to face civil trial after suing ex-lawyer for $500mn
New York : Former US President Donald Trump is heading back to New York City for a civil trial after filing a $500 million suit against his former lawyer, Michael Cohen -- the prime witness against him in the criminal case against him.
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High stress may raise risk of cognitive problems post age 45: Study
New York : High levels of stress among people aged 45 years or older can raise their risk of developing cognitive impairment, finds a study.The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines cognitive impairment as when a person has…
Sleep disturbances common among people with long Covid: Study
New York : Long Covid patients are more likely to suffer from sleep disturbances, according to a study.Researchers from Cleveland Clinic found 41 per cent of patients with long Covid had moderate to severe sleep disturbances.
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Antibody that blocks Omicron, other Covid variants identified
New York : A group of scientists in the US has identified an antibody that appears to block infection by all dominant variants of the virus that causes Covid-19, including Omicron.
The discovery could lead to more potent vaccines and new…
Trump hit with 34 serious criminal charges after historic arrest; denies them
New York : After he made history as the first former US President to be arrested, former President Donald Trump was hit with 34 serious criminal charges relating to hush money allegedly paid to three people.
Appearing in the New York State…
Study suggests periodic boosters to keep Covid-19 in check
New York : Updated Covid booster shots will be important for shoring up population immunity as new variants emerge, suggests a study.However, the trick is to target a variant for the booster that is so different from the original strain of…
Trump becomes first former US President to be arrested
New York : Former President Donald Trump surrendered on Tuesday at a local court here, making history as the first former holder of the US' highest office to be arrested.He will now face charges stemming from a payoff to a porn star to buy…
Early menopause can make women prone to Alzheimer’s: Study
New York : Women who have an early menopause may be at high risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, but those who were prescribed hormone therapy around the age of menopause onset did not show increased risk, finds a study.
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Blue badges still remain for legacy Twitter users as April Fool’s Day passes
New York : As April Fool's Day came and passed, the blue check marks on Twitter remained for legacy verified accounts and Elon Musk was yet to remove them and make those users pay $8 (Rs 900 a month in India) to remain verified.
Almost all…
McDonald’s temporarily shuts US offices, plans major layoffs
New York : Fast food giant McDonald's has temporarily shut its offices in the US this week as it gears up to lay off several employees as part of the restructuring plan amid the global economic meltdown, the media reported.
According to…