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HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) — A high school in the suburbs of New York City will be seeing double on graduation day this weekend: Among the nearly 500 students in its graduating class, 30 are twins.It’s a tight knit group. Some of the students at Long Island’s Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School have known each other since kindergarten, their parents meeting through a local twins club. Some even still plan family vacations together.These days, some of the twins are on a group text chain, which has helped them cope with their newfound notoriety as graduation day approaches.“Honestly when we’re…

Over the past decade, health insurance companies have increasingly embraced the use of artificial intelligence algorithms. Unlike doctors and hospitals, which use AI to help diagnose and treat patients, health insurers use these algorithms to decide whether to pay for health care treatments and services that are recommended by a given patient’s physicians.One of the most common examples is prior authorization, which is when your doctor needs to receive payment approval from your insurance company before providing you care. Many insurers use an algorithm to decide whether the requested care is “medically necessary” and should be covered.These AI systems also…

By Puyaan Singh and Christy Santhosh(Reuters) -Health and life insurer Aflac on Friday said it is investigating a breach on its U.S. network that may have exposed customers’ personal information, making it the latest insurance provider to be targeted in a cyberattack.Aflac said the attack was identified on June 12 and carried out by a sophisticated cybercrime group.An Aflac spokesperson told Reuters that the characteristics of the incident were consistent with Scattered Spider, a hacking group that has been around since May 2022 and has a reputation for targeting multiple companies in a single industry in waves.Earlier this week, Google’s…

LONDON (AP) — British health officials are warning people across the country to take precautions when out in the sun as the U.K. bakes under its first heat wave of the year.Temperatures are expected to peak at 34 degrees Celsius (93 degrees Fahrenheit) in some parts of eastern England on Saturday following a week of unusually warm weather, according to the national weather agency the Met Office. That’s about 12 C (22 F) higher than normal for this time of year.The U.K. Health Security Agency has issued an amber heat health alert covering all of England because of increased health…

Telegram cofounder and CEO Pavel Durov said all of his 100-plus children will get a slice of his billions — eventually.The boss of the messaging platform told French outlet Le Point that he’s the “official father” of six children from three partners, and has more than 100 offspring in 12 countries after donating his sperm.”I make no difference between my children. There are those who were conceived naturally and those who come from my sperm donations,” Durov said.”They are all my children and will all have the same rights. I don’t want them to tear each other apart after my…

PARIS (AP) — NBA star Kevin Durant has purchased a minority stake in Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain, the French soccer club said Friday.Qatar Sports Investments, PSG’s majority shareholder, signed an investment and strategic partnership agreement with Durant, the club said in a statement. Financial terms were not disclosed.The announcement comes amid talks between the NBA, FIBA and other entities about the potential of adding a new league in Europe. Durant will provide expertise on the PSG’s multi-port strategy, including potential expansion into basketball, the club said.“Under the terms of the partnership, Durant — via his media and investment company…

Whatever one feels about Tesla’s controversial CEO, Elon Musk, one thing is clear: the EV company and its leader know how to sell a robotaxi vision.As a testament: Tesla doesn’t have a single robotaxi on the road providing paid rides, years after Musk has promised multiple times that it’s just around the corner. The closest glimpse of an unmanned Tesla on public roads only came on June 10 with a short clip on X that showed a black Model Y appearing to drive itself on Austin’s road with another Tesla trailing behind.Meanwhile, Alphabet’s Waymo is demonstrating its autonomous taxi in…

Editor’s note: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries big and small. You can listen to episodes here. Summary Mobility and range of motion can be maintained throughout life, according to physical therapist Dr. Kelly Starrett. Sitting on the floor during leisure activities exposes the body to different movement patterns and positions. Hanging from a bar for three minutes daily can improve posture, reduce pain, and enhance breathing and durability. Walking 8,000 steps daily loads bones and tissues while helping the body clear waste through the lymphatic system. Balanced nutrition…

Summer 2025 has arrived. It’s starting off hot, and the forecast says get used to it.A hot summer isn’t just uncomfortable — it’s dangerous. Heat killed more people in the United States in 2024 than floods, tornadoes, wind or hurricanes, according to a report on weather-related fatalities published by the National Weather Service. The 30-year average tells the same story.Heat danger comes in many different forms. Sun exposure can damage your skin; sweating dehydrates you; humidity prevents sweat from doing its job; your body stops functioning property when it gets too hot. That can all quickly cascade into a life-threatening…

Amazon’s cloud business is planning a major revamp of its AI application strategy, with a new bundled service, Business Insider has learned.Internally called Q Business Suite (QBS), the new service is described as a “unified workspace” that combines business intelligence and generative AI capabilities from existing Amazon tools such as QuickSight, Q Business, and Q Apps, according to internal documents obtained by BI.QuickSight is Amazon Web Services’s data visualization software, and Q Business is the company’s flagship AI chatbot service. Q Apps lets users create generative AI-powered apps, using natural language and company data.Amazon even considered the option to “retire”…