News

More than 1,000 flights cancelled as US air traffic cuts enter second day

Getty ImagesTravellers wait in a long line at a security checkpoint at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport on 6 NovemberMore than 1,000 flights to, from, or within the US were cancelled on Saturday after airlines were told this week to cut traffic during the federal government shutdown.Nearly 4,000 flights were also delayed, down from over 7,000 delays on Friday, according...

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First-ever Asian Street Food Festival brings 'authentic' street flavors to Richmond

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Foodies in the Richmond gathered outside of The Answer Brewpub parking lot for the first-ever Asian Street Food Festival this Saturday. The inaugural festival, organized by the Asian American Society of Central Virginia (AASoCV), brought a dozen Asian street cuisines to Richmond on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 12 to 5 p.m. Event goers were lined up...

Science

Scientists find brain cells that could stop Alzheimer’s

In Alzheimer's disease, the most common cause of dementia, microglia (the brain's immune cells) play a double role. They can protect the brain by clearing harmful debris or, under certain conditions, contribute to damage and inflammation. How these cells behave can strongly influence how the disease unfolds. Scientists from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, together with researchers...

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A 500-million-year-old brain “radar” still shapes how you see

The brain's ability to interpret the visual world does not depend solely on its advanced outer layer, the cortex. A new study in PLOS Biology reveals that an evolutionarily older brain region, the superior colliculus, contains neural networks capable of carrying out fundamental visual computations. These circuits enable the brain to separate objects from their backgrounds and identify which visual...

Sports

Cellar-dwelling Wizards, Mavericks meet up again

Oct 24, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Washington Wizards forward Kyshawn George (18) drives to the basket as Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) defends during the second half at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images The bottom feeders of the respective conference standings will meet in the nation's capital on Saturday night when the Washington Wizards host the...

Apps

Meet the people making apps & games to improve your health

In our latest #WeArePlay stories, we meet the founders building apps and games that are making health and wellness fun and easy for everyone on Google Play. From getting heavy sleepers jumping into their mornings, to turning mental wellness into an immersive adventure game.Here are a few of our favorites:Jay, founder of Delightroom Seoul, South Korea With over 90 million downloads, Jay‘s...

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