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Astronomer CEO Andy Byron resigns after Coldplay ‘kiss cam’ video – National
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Astronomer CEO Andy Byron resigns after Coldplay ‘kiss cam’ video – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The chief executive of tech firm Astronomer has resigned after a video that appeared to show two of its senior staffers in an embrace at a Coldplay concert went viral. The company posted a statement on its social media channels on Saturday, saying Andy Byron had tendered his resignation, three days after a video went viral online, allegedly showing Byron and another Astronomer senior manager with their arms around each other during the band’s concert in Boston.In the social media storm that followed, the pair were alleged to be having an affair.Astronomer previously said Byron had been placed on leave, but the company has yet to confirm it was him in the video.However, on Saturday afternoo...
Gene essential for vitamin D absorption may boost cancer treatment
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Gene essential for vitamin D absorption may boost cancer treatment

Scientists have identified a key gene essential for vitamin D absorption, which may also boost treatments for cancer and autoimmune diseases.  The gene, called SDR42E1, is crucial for taking up vitamin D from the gut and further metabolising it -- a discovery with many possible applications in precision medicine, including cancer therapy. "Here we show that blocking or inhibiting SDR42E1 may selectively stop the growth of cancer cells,” said Dr Georges Nemer, Professor at the University of College of Health and Life Sciences at Hamad Bin Khalifa University in Qatar. Previous research showed that a specific mutation in the SDR42E1 gene on chromosome 16 is associated with vitamin D deficiency. The mutation caused the protein to be cut short, rendering it inactive. In the study, publishe...
Twin studies report global rise in GI cancers among middle-aged adults
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Twin studies report global rise in GI cancers among middle-aged adults

Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers are rising at alarming rates worldwide in adults younger than 50 years, according to two studies.  The first study, published in JAMA, showed that the surging cancer cases go beyond colorectal, and include gastric, oesophageal, and pancreatic. "Colorectal cancer is the most common early-onset GI cancer worldwide, accounting for more than half of the cases, but it is not the only GI cancer that is rising in younger adults. Unfortunately, pancreatic, gastric, and oesophageal cancers are also increasing in young people," said Dr. Kimmie Ng, from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in the US. "The rising incidence of early-onset GI cancers is alarming and underscores the need for enhanced prevention strategies and early detection methods," Ng added. The second study,...
Saiyami Kher shares why action is her favourite genre as Special Ops 2 releases
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Saiyami Kher shares why action is her favourite genre as Special Ops 2 releases

Saiyami Kher, whose latest release is the series Special Ops 2, said that action has always been more than just a genre for her and added that she has always believed that women belong at the center of action narratives.  Talking about her love for the genre, Saiyami said: “Action has always been more than just a genre for me — it’s a space where I feel truly free.” She feels there’s something incredibly empowering about pushing physical limits and telling stories through grit and movement. “It’s demanding, yes, but deeply fulfilling. I’ve always believed that women belong at the center of action narratives, not just as emotional anchors but as forces of strength, strategy, and intensity.”           View this post on Instagram                  ...
The Met’s Online Library Has Nearly Half a Million Works of Art You Can Download for Free
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The Met’s Online Library Has Nearly Half a Million Works of Art You Can Download for Free

If you are looking for some art—and I'm talking fine Art, with a capital "A"—The Metropolitan Museum is the spot to find it. And not only can you visit the museum when you are in New York (to look at the Art), you can also download almost half a million digital images of genuine, snob-approved works from the museum's online archives—for free. The Met hosts 492,000 high-resolution images, most of which are public domain, so you can use them for any non-commercial purpose—anything from printing a t-shirt with James Johnston of Straiton on it, to hanging a poster of The Penitence of Saint Jerome on your wall to remind you of the importance of self-mortification (I don't kink-shame).How to download Art from the Metropolitan's online collection Getting your mitts on that sweet, sweet art couldn...
Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ is being cancelled, CBS cites ‘financial decision’ – National
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Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ is being cancelled, CBS cites ‘financial decision’ – National

Stephen Colbert has announced that CBS is cancelling The Late Show after a 33-year run next May. Colbert shared the news with his audience Thursday at New York’s Ed Sullivan Theater, saying he learned Wednesday night that after a decade on air, “next year will be our last season.”“The network will be ending The Late Show in May,” Colbert said as the crowd erupted in boos. “Yeah, I share your feelings. It’s not just the end of our show but it’s the end of The Late Show on CBS.”The 61-year-old comic said he is not being replaced as host and said the entire show “is just going away.”“I do want to say that the folks at CBS have been great partners. I’m so grateful to the Tiffany Network for giving me this chair and this beautiful theatre to call home,” Colbert said. “And of course I’m grateful...
Chronic venous insufficiency: Know more about Donald Trump`s health condition
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Chronic venous insufficiency: Know more about Donald Trump`s health condition

US President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) -- a condition where leg veins do not allow blood to flow back to the heart -- explaining the swollen ankles and bruises on his hands.  The 79-year-old US President was recently photographed at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 final in New Jersey, where visible swelling around his ankles sparked public speculation about his health. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt informed that the ultrasound exams performed on Trump`s legs confirmed CVI -- seen frequently among people over the age of 70. However, additional exams showed "no signs of heart failure, renal impairment or systemic illness" in Trump, Leavitt said, adding that the US President is not experiencing any discomfort due to the diagnosis. ...
Pre-Orders of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 Include a $300 Amazon Gift Card
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Pre-Orders of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 Include a $300 Amazon Gift Card

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. If you’ve had your eyes on the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7, Amazon has a pre-order deal that includes a $300 Amazon gift card.The device features 512 GB of storage, which is double what you’d get at the regular price without the gift card bundle. It also has large 8-inch screen, offering more display space in a slimmer silhouette (8.9mm when closed, which is 3.2mm thinner than the Galaxy Z Fold6). Powered by a customized Snapdragon 8 Elite processor for Galaxy, this phone has quicker AI, smoother graphics, and faster processing speeds than the old version. It also boasts a 200MP ultra-resolution camera, making it the highest-qua...
Rematch series review: Christian Cook-starrer is tense, engaging sports thriller
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Rematch series review: Christian Cook-starrer is tense, engaging sports thriller

Web Series: RematchCast: Christian Cook, Sarah Bolger , Tom Austen, Orion Lee, Aidan Quinn, Luke Pasqualino, Molly Harris, Trine DrynholmDirector/Creator: Yan EnglandRating: 3/5Runtime: 40-50min/ 6 Eps Rematch is a fairly gripping six-episode psychological drama that fictitiously reimagines the legendary true life, 1997 showdown between world chess champion Garry Kasparov and IBM’s chess-playing supercomputer Deep Blue. Largely set in New York, where the intense, highly competitive and mind-bending games of chess, which also involved one-upmanship, strategy and gaming the opponent, were played, the series explores the toll on Kasparov (Christian Cooke) as he tries to beat machine intelligence to reiterate the intellectual superiority of mankind. Will he succeed? Garry Kasparov, the most...
Threats of political violence rose rapidly through the Trudeau years, new data shows – National
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Threats of political violence rose rapidly through the Trudeau years, new data shows – National

Catherine McKenna noticed the first serious wave of threats aimed at her in 2018,  on the same day the Trudeau government’s carbon-tax-and-rebate policy went into effect. She was then the environment minister in former prime minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet and became the lightning rod for opponents of the policy.“Pretty quickly, things got really weird,” McKenna, who left politics after the 2019 election, said in a recent interview.The abuse and threats first started online.“So you would have a clip … then other people would play into it. The algorithms would amplify it,” McKenna said. “You would have bots and trolls pushing it out.”But then, the online threats moved to the very real world.“That was when it really became problematic, where people thought it was OK to harass me, harass me...