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Gut bacteria may help explain why sepsis hits some patients harder
A Nature study in mice found specific gut microbes were linked to stronger inflammation and worse survival, but experts caution the findings cannot yet be applied directly to people
Young job seekers face a crowded, automated hiring market
Recent graduates describe sending hundreds of applications into systems that can feel opaque, as economists point to weak hiring, employer uncertainty and AI-driven screening
Travlfi JourneyGo 5G Review Finds Low Price Comes With Trade-Offs
Tom’s Hardware says the $299 mobile hotspot is light and initially appealing, but falls short on performance and features
Finland cable damage case sent to prosecutors after four suspects identified
Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation has concluded its criminal probe into damage to two undersea telecommunications cables in the Gulf of Finland
United CEO downplays more airline mergers after American rebuff
Scott Kirby said United is not looking for a deal after American declined a merger idea, even as recent combinations have reshaped parts of the U.S. airline market
Iran War Pushes Energy Importers to Look Inward
Countries reliant on imported fuel are giving greater priority to domestic energy as oil and natural gas markets grow more volatile
US confirms second Texas screwworm case as Canada limits imports
The latest detection was found in a calf in Zavala County, within an existing control zone, while officials say the U.S. food supply remains safe
Sacked BBC journalist Sean McGinty loses tribunal case
The former BBC Radio Lancashire presenter and producer challenged his dismissal over X posts, arguing his conduct was linked to ADHD and severe anxiety
Trump names Bill Pulte acting intelligence chief after Gabbard resignation
The housing finance regulator will keep his FHFA, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac roles while taking over an intelligence post created after 9/11 to coordinate U.S. spy agencies
Owain Rhys Davies, Twin Peaks actor, dies at 44
The Cardiff-born performer, known for playing Agent Wilson in the 2017 Twin Peaks revival, was remembered by family and Welsh arts figures