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Health Rounds: Ultrasound triggers experimental 3D drug-delivery implants
By Nancy LapidMay 8 (Reuters) - Hello Health Rounds Readers! Today we highlight another potential medical use and advancement for 3D printing technology. We also report on a study that suggests dangers of healthcare workers washing their work clothes at home. Ultrasound waves trigger 3D printing of...Reuters
Thu, May 8
Olympics-LA Games give city an opportunity to improve, Mayor Bass says
By Rory Carroll LOS ANGELES, May 8 (Reuters) - Los Angeles will be ready to welcome the world when it hosts the Olympics in 2028 and will use the time leading up to the opening ceremony to improve the city, LA Mayor Karen Bass said on Thursday. Games organizers LA28 revealed earlier in the day th...Reuters
Thu, May 8
In his first appearance, Pope Leo offers three big clues about his papacy
Cardinal Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, is first US popeIn first moments, new pope offers hints about his papacyLast Pope Leo, 1878-1903, was an advocate for worker's rightsBy Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, May 8 (Reuters) - From his first moments on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, ...Reuters
Thu, May 8
AI execs say US must increase exports, improve infrastructure to beat China
US Senate hearing focuses on AI infrastructure and export policiesExecutives urge investment in AI infrastructure and educationChina's DeepSeek challenges US AI dominance with affordable modelBy Alexandra Alper, Jody Godoy WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) - Top executives at American AI giants Ope...Reuters
Thu, May 8
Zelenskiy is speaking to Trump, Ukrainian leader's press secretary says
May 8 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was speaking to U.S. President Donald Trump by telephone on Thursday evening, the Ukrainian leader's spokesperson, Serhiy Nikiforov, told reporters.Nikiforov provided no further details of the conversation.Reuters
Thu, May 8
US court shuts down AstraZeneca's challenge to Medicare drug price plan
By Diana Novak Jones May 8 (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Thursday shut down AstraZeneca’s challenge to the U.S. government’s program that gives the Medicare health insurance plan the power to negotiate lower drug prices.The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s ruling ...Reuters
Thu, May 8
FBI probes New York AG James over mortgage fraud allegations, media reports
May 8 (Reuters) - The FBI has opened a criminal investigation into mortgage fraud allegations against New York Attorney General Letitia James, who President Donald Trump has publicly targeted because she pursued legal action against him, several U.S. media outlets reported on Thursday. James has joi...Reuters
Thu, May 8
ANALYSIS-Global militaries to study India-Pakistan fighter jet battle
Pakistani jets shoot down Indian aircraft, US officials sayFight pits Chinese jets, missiles against European weaponsGlobal militaries analyzing tactics, kit for future conflictsAnalysts caution that details are still to emergeBy Tim Hepher, Mike Stone May 8 (Reuters) - A dogfight between Chinese...Reuters
Thu, May 8
Britain's IAG to order around 30 Airbus jets, sources say
LONDON/PARIS, May 8 (Reuters) - British Airways owner IAG ICAG.L plans to place an order for around 30 long-haul jets from Airbus AIR.PA as part of a wide-body order split between the European planemaker and its U.S. rival Boeing BA.N, industry sources said on Thursday.The order, which includes A33...Reuters
Thu, May 8
EXCLUSIVE-US Democratic lawmaker asks Pentagon watchdog to probe if deportation flight broke law
March 30 deportation flight to El Salvador had no DHS personnelTrump has increasingly turned to military for deportationSenator asks whether flight complied with federal lawBy Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) - A top Democratic lawmaker has asked the Pentagon's Inspecto...Reuters
Thu, May 8
Consumer watchdog halts Biden-era Google Payment supervision, Google spokesperson says
May 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has withdrawn its efforts to supervise Alphabet's GOOGL.O Google Payment Corp, a spokesperson for Google said on Thursday, marking a reversal of a Biden-era decision to monitor the nonbank financial platform.The watchdog announced i...Reuters
Thu, May 8
Democrats challenge Wisconsin congressional map, eyeing 2026 midterm elections
By Joseph AxMay 8 (Reuters) - Democrats have asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to invalidate the state's congressional map as illegally advantageous to Republicans, a move that if successful could help determine which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives after next year's midterm...Reuters
Thu, May 8
QUOTES-Reaction to Cardinal Prevost becoming Pope Leo XIV, first US pontiff
May 8 (Reuters) - Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, taking the name Leo XIV, becoming the first U.S. pontiff.Here is the reaction from notable figures:FORMER U.S. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA"This is a historic day for the...Reuters
Thu, May 8
India says military stations attacked by Pakistan drones and missiles
Sirens ring out in Jammu, projectiles in night skyPakistan earlier said retaliation 'increasingly certain'Islamabad says Indian drones earlier entered its airspaceBy Aftab Ahmed, Adnan Abidi and Saeed Shah JAMMU, India/ISLAMABAD, May 8 (Reuters) - Blasts rang out across the Indian city o...Reuters
Thu, May 8
The art of the possible: Britain settles for quick win in US trade deal
UK went for narrow, sectoral pact in last minute shiftBritain used flattery, not escalation, to get dealBoth sides faced pressure from tariff announcementsBritain hopes to go further as talks continueBy Alistair Smout and Andrea Shalal LONDON/WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) - Britain spent months but...Reuters
Thu, May 8
US State Dept says a solution for Gaza food aid is 'steps away'
WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department said on Thursday a solution to be able to deliver food aid to Gaza was "steps away" and an announcement was coming shortly, although it fell short of detailing what the plan would entail.European leaders and aid groups have criticized I...Reuters
Thu, May 8
QUOTES-Reaction to Cardinal Prevost becoming Pope Leo XIV, first US pontiff
May 8 (Reuters) - Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, taking the name Leo XIV, becoming the first U.S. pontiff.Here is the reaction from notable figures:BRITISH PRIME MINISTER KEIR STARMER"The election of Pope Leo XIV ...Reuters
Thu, May 8
Trump administration health research cuts total $1.8 billion, analysis finds
By Nancy Lapid May 8 (Reuters) - In a roughly five-week period this year, the U.S. National Institutes of Health terminated $1.81 billion in medical research funding, according to a new analysis.Between February 28 and April 8, the NIH canceled 694 grants in response to the Trump administration&#...Reuters
Thu, May 8
CORRECTED-Dayforce sees lower-than-expected second-quarter revenue (May 7)
May 7 (Reuters) - Human resources software provider Dayforce DAY.N on Wednesday forecast second-quarter revenue below market estimates. Shares of the Minneapolis, Minnesota-based company fell 10% following the results.Dayforce expects its total second-quarter revenue to be between $454 million and $...Reuters
Thu, May 8
