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More than a few New York Giants fans at the Meadowlands chanted, “We want Dart!” after Russell Wilson threw an interception during a third consecutive loss to start the season on Sunday night. Now they are getting him. The Giants are turning to rookie Jaxson Dart to start at quarterback in their next game Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers, according to two people familiar with the decision. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the change had not been announced.Dart replaces Wilson with New York off to an 0-3 start and the unbeaten…
Pharmaceutical innovation saves lives. But not every “new” drug is truly new.Patents are designed to reward breakthrough inventions by granting the inventors temporary monopoly rights to recoup the costs of research and development and to encourage future innovation. But firms may also exploit the system in ways that make drugs more expensive and less accessible to patients. A 2023 study found that 78% of drugs associated with new patents weren’t actually new drugs but minor modifications.After obtaining a drug’s primary patent, pharmaceutical companies often file additional ones to extend their monopoly rights. This practice – called evergreening – may cover…
Most people know roughly what kind of lifestyle they should be living to stay healthy.Think regular exercise, a balanced diet and sufficient sleep. Yet, despite all the hacks, trackers and motivational quotes, many of us still struggle to stick with our health goals.Meanwhile, people worldwide are experiencing more lifestyle-associated chronic disease than ever before.But what if the missing piece in your health journey wasn’t more discipline – but more stillness?Research shows that mindfulness meditation can help facilitate this pursuit of health goals through stillness, and that getting started is easier than you might think – no Buddhist monk robes or…
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Defensive tackle Desmond Watson was signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ practice squad on Tuesday, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press.The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team didn’t announce the move.Watson, who played at Florida, was originally signed by the Buccaneers after going undrafted in April. He weighed 464 pounds at the school’s pro day and was considered the heaviest player in NFL history.The 6-foot-6 Watson lost 25 to 30 pounds before the draft but didn’t get a chance to practice with the Buccaneers because he didn’t lose…
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Liberty will not renew coach Sandy Brondello’s contract for next season, the organization announced Tuesday.Brondello led the Liberty to its first WNBA championship in 2024, but the team struggled with injuries to star players Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones and Sabrina Ionescu this year. New York earned the No. 5 seed in the playoffs and lost in the first round to the Phoenix Mercury.“It has been a privilege to have coached the NY Liberty these last four years. Bringing the first ever championship to New York will always be the most amazing feeling. I…
Howdy!🙋🏼♀️ I’m Nicole Fallert. Could you beat Harry Styles’ marathon time?Quick look at Tuesday’s news:Autism groups respond to Trump claimsThe Trump administration announced on Monday it had found the “answer to autism” — a claim experts, advocacy groups and the autism community are calling dangerous and regressive.What happened: In a press conference, President Donald Trump, alongside Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Jr. and other officials, claimed that Tylenol use during pregnancy could contribute to the development of autism in children, a contrast to current medical guidelines that say acetaminophen, the generic form of Tylenol, is safe to use.Autism’s answer may not…
Ericka Andersen pulled up to the doughnut shop in her minivan with her 7-year-old daughter, Abby, and 9-year-old son, Jacob. Abby had a mission: to buy half a dozen doughnuts by herself. “I said, ‘Abby, do you want to do this?’ And she said, ‘Yeah!” Andersen tells Yahoo. After being handed her mom’s credit card and given some instructions, Abby headed into the store, returning a few minutes later with a big smile and a box full of doughnuts. Andersen shared the experience on TikTok, which ends with Abby, now safely back in the minivan, saying quietly, “I felt a…
When Zack Nelson — a.k.a. YouTube’s JerryRigEverything — tried to bend the iPhone Air, it hurt his fingers.Apple wants to prove that its thinnest phone is durable. The company’s execs challenged interviewers to try to bend the phone. Apple said the device “exceeds Apple’s stringent bend strength requirements” and is “more durable than any previous iPhone,” in a release when it unveiled the device.Nelson has amassed over 9 million followers for poking, prodding, and scratching various devices. He recently tested the iPhone Air and was surprised by how much pressure it could withstand. He posted a video of the experiment titled, “iPhone Air…
Mark Zuckerberg is a fan of showing off prototypes — and apparently buying them too.The Meta CEO has an extensive collection of watches, ranging from a flashy yellow-gold Rolex to a simple $120 Casio. Zuckerberg also has at least two timepieces from Swiss watchmaker Greubel Forsey, one of which is a prototype containing the watchmaker’s new complication.Speaking with Drip, Zuckerberg flashed his Nano Foudroyante, a watch with a reported retail price of 465,000 francs — roughly $585,000 in today’s dollars.”They said that if I wanted, I could get one of the early ones that they made,” Zuckerberg said. “I’m more…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Dennis V. Tran, a 32-year-old research collaborator in Los Angeles. Business Insider has verified Tran’s employment history with documentation. The following has been edited for length and clarity.I wasn’t diagnosed with autism until late 2020 at 27 years old. But as a professional with autism, my skills gave me an edge in breaking into quality assurance (QA) without a tech degree.During my undergraduate studies, I didn’t know what QA was or that it could be a viable career option. After graduating in 2015 with a degree in public health policy, I…