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RFK Jr. to lay off more NIH employees amid HHS restructuring, officials say 0
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- 04/05/2025
More employees at the National Institutes of Health are expected to be laid off in the coming days, multiple federal officials say, less than a week after an initial wave of cuts gutted many offices within the health research agency. The NIH was initially supposed to lose about 1,200 scientists, support staff and other officials
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Trump extends deadline to keep TikTok running in US 0
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- 04/04/2025
US President Donald Trump has granted TikTok a second 75-day extension to comply with a law that requires the hugely popular video app to either sell its US operation or face a ban in the country. “We do not want TikTok to ‘go dark’,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “We look forward to working with
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What to know about Midwest Gaming Classic 2025: tickets, games, info 0
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- 04/04/2025
Here’s what to know about Midwest Gaming Classic 2025 The 24th annual Midwest Gaming Classic returns to downtown Milwaukee’s Baird Center from April 4 to 6. The Midwest Gaming Classic, one of the nation’s largest gaming conventions, returns to Milwaukee this weekend for its 24th year. The event features three floors of 10,000 free-to-play games,
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Baystate Health Announces Melonie R. Jackson as New Chief People Officer 0
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- 04/04/2025
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Baystate Health is pleased to announce that Melonie R. Jackson will join the organization as Chief People Officer (CPO), effective Monday, March 31. As CPO, Jackson will lead Baystate Health’s human resources strategy, focusing on attracting, developing, and retaining a highly skilled and engaged workforce that aligns with the organization’s Mission and
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Zwift Goes Big On Fitness With Major Garmin-Inspired Redesign 0
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- 04/04/2025
Zwift Companion screenshot Zwift Zwift has announced its latest raft of updates for the next chunk of the virtual cycling season, and they include a change of direction for the Zwift Companion app. From April 8, the Zwift Companion App will give “fitness metrics” the spotlight. Up until now, the app has mostly been useful
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New wearable tech creates realistic touch 0
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- 04/04/2025
Engineers have created a new wearable technology which mimics a range of complex sensations. They say the haptic technology, which creates the experience of touch goes beyond previous technologies which are limited to vibrations. Human skin has all sorts of sensors which detect pressure, vibration, stretching and more. The researchers at Northwestern University have made
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Prime Gaming Free Games for April 2025 Revealed 0
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- 04/04/2025
Summary Amazon Prime is offering 23 free PC games this month for subscribers, including Mafia 3: Definitive Edition and Minecraft Legends. These games can be claimed through different launchers, like Amazon Games, GOG Galaxy, and Epic Games Store. Fans can also look forward to playing titles like Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain and Fashion Police
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Patient shares eating disorder journey: ‘I was so afraid’0
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- 04/04/2025
Looking back at pictures of her younger self, Sara Bond has mixed emotions. “It’s almost hard to look at them because I just remember these times, and I’m so grateful to be healthy today. I just think how far that I’ve come,” said Bond. They are a reminder of her struggle with anorexia, an eating
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An interview with Henk Rogers – NBC Bay Area 0
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- 04/03/2025
It’s one of the most beloved video games in history. And the true story of Tetris so closely resembles a Cold War spy thriller that Hollywood actually made a movie about it. At the center of that story is Henk Rogers — the man who ventured behind the Iron Curtain to meet the game’s inventor,
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Hands-on with Nintendo Switch 2 0
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- 04/03/2025
After nearly a decade, Nintendo finally returned with a true successor to the original Switch. The Nintendo Switch 2, unveiled at Nintendo’s Direct event, brings long-awaited upgrades across the board – from display and performance to multiplayer features and accessories. I spent some hands-on time with the device at press-only Nintendo event yesterday, and as
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CDC’s IVF team gutted even as Trump calls himself the ‘fertilization president’0
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- 04/03/2025
A team that tracked how well in vitro fertilization worked across the U.S. was abruptly cut Tuesday as part of the sweeping layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services. The elimination of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Assisted Reproductive Technology Surveillance team — a group of six epidemiologists, data analysts and
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IDEX Fire & Safety launches the enhanced SAM Smart Nozzle 2.0 0
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- 04/03/2025
IDEX Fire & Safety has announced the launch of the SAM Smart Nozzle 2.0, calling it “the next generation of firefighting technology designed to empower fire service personnel with enhanced safety, power and control.” The SAM Smart Nozzle technology was developed to give crews greater control over the fireground, enabling faster and more effective water delivery. With
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Most Influential Video Game of All Time Revealed According to Recent BAFTA Poll 0
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- 04/03/2025
The annual BAFTA Game Awards ceremony is one of the most prestigious nights on the industry’s calendar. Ahead of the 21st edition on April 8th, BAFTA held a poll to decide what the most influential game of all time was. Numerous games could stake a claim to that for different reasons, including the likes of
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White House reviews proposal to lease TikTok algorithm : NPR 0
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- 04/03/2025
A 2024 file photo of TikTok’s offices in Culver City, Calif. The popular social app’s fate could be decided in the coming days as it seeks a buyer to comply with a federal law that it divest itself of Chinese ownership. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images The Trump administration is
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