By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) – Scientists have transplanted laboratory-grown human brain tissue into bioengineered mice in what they call an important advance for studying human brain development that may speed research into the causes and mechanisms of devastating disorders such as profound…
By Field Level Media Sep 16 (Field Level Media) – Who said style points don’t count for anything in the NFL? The Chicago Bears smacked the Carolina Panthers with 59 points in scalding Charlotte and the resulting roil was felt in waves of support at…
ZURICH, Sept 16 (Reuters) – Switzerland’s lower house of parliament on Wednesday approved a trade agreement with the South American bloc Mercosur days after the upper house had given its backing to the corresponding bill, which also contains financial support for Swiss farmers. The lower…
WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee approved legislation Wednesday to bar government officials from pressuring private companies to censor speech, citing threats by President Donald Trump’s administration to late-night talk shows. Senator Maria Cantwell, the top Democrat on the panel, said…
WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) – U.S. business inventories increased more than expected in July as retailers and wholesalers restocked to meet robust demand, suggesting that inventories could add to economic growth in the third quarter. Inventories jumped 0.8% after edging up 0.1% in June, the…
By Siddhi Mahatole Sept 16 (Reuters) – The World Health Organization said on Wednesday there were encouraging signs measures to contain an Ebola epidemic in Democratic Republic of Congo were gaining ground, though it warned the outbreak was “far from over.” Transmission was declining in…
By Hannah Lang and Michelle Price WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate’s vote against advancing a major crypto bill amid persistent opposition from Democrats and a handful of Republicans marks one of the most significant setbacks for the industry, showing the limits of…
With a nearly seven-month wait since the Super Bowl for meaningful NFL games, it’s only natural for Week 1 to fuel some overreactions. What happened last season was the latest example of why that might not be wise. The Seattle Seahawks won the title against…
CAIRO (AP) — A gold mine collapse in a remote area in Sudan has killed at least 67 people, a medical group and survivors said Wednesday, the latest tragedy in a nation mired in a devastating war. The survivors said the collapse took place at…
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan President Salva Kiir on Tuesday night announced the removal of the head of the East African country’s electoral body only three months before the country’s first election. Abednego Akok Kacuol was fired from his position as chairperson of…
