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New Zealand Finance Minister on Iran war: Inflation could hit 7.4% (worst case scenario)

New Zealand Finance Minister on Iran war: Inflation could hit 7.4% (worst case scenario)

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The ghost of tuberculosis past

The ghost of tuberculosis past

World Health Organization. Global Tuberculosis Report 2025 (WHO, 2025). Taylor, J. et al. EClinicalMedicine 59, 101979 (2023). Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar  Ivanova, O., Hoffmann, V. S., Lange, C., Hoelscher, M. & Rachow, A. Eur. Respir. Rev. 32, 220221 (2023). Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar  Igbokwe, V., Ruby, L. C., Sultanli, A. & […]

Rangers Outright Marc Church – MLB Trade Rumors

Rangers Outright Marc Church – MLB Trade Rumors

The Rangers announced Wednesday afternoon that they’ve outrighted reliever Marc Church to Triple-A Round Rock. He was designated for assignment last week when Texas called up Cal Quantrill and Gavin Collyer. This is the first career outright for Church, who’ll stick in the organization without holding a spot on the 40-man roster. The Atlanta native was an 18th-round […]

David Del Rio Spotted in Paris With His Wife After ‘Matlock’ Firing

David Del Rio Spotted in Paris With His Wife After ‘Matlock’ Firing

Play video content David Del Rio is a long way from Hollywood … he’s now living it up in Paris with his wife after his dramatic departure from “Matlock” amid unwanted sexual contact allegations. TMZ has obtained the first photos and video of David and his wife in the City of Light … and it […]

investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Social media chatter drove some volatility

investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Social media chatter drove some volatility

Summary Unverified social media rumours of a fresh Iran attack caused a brief spike in oil and dip in stocks, both of which quickly reversed when the reports were not confirmed USD edged higher with Middle East newsflow quiet Asia-Pacific equities finished mostly lower despite Wall Street having closed positively South Korea Q1 GDP came […]

Sexual dimorphism of COVID-19 inspires drug repositioning and host-targeting immunotherapy for viral pneumonia

Sexual dimorphism of COVID-19 inspires drug repositioning and host-targeting immunotherapy for viral pneumonia

Serum testosterone concentration is closely associated with the disease outcome of COVID-19 in male and female hamsters Firstly, 8-week male and female hamsters were intranasally inoculated with 1 × 104 plaque forming unit (PFU) of SARS-CoV-2 prototype, Beta, Delta and XBB.1.9.2.1 variants, respectively. Generally, the male hamsters showed higher mortality, more body weight loss and higher viral […]

Kim Zolciak’s Ex Kroy Claims RHOA Star ‘Neglects’ Kids, She Denies

Kim Zolciak’s Ex Kroy Claims RHOA Star ‘Neglects’ Kids, She Denies

“The Real Housewives of Atlanta” alum Kim Zolciak’s estranged husband, Kroy Biermann, is accusing her of neglecting their children, as part of his renewed plea for primary custody, TMZ has learned. Kim’s legal team adamantly denied the claims.  According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Kroy is asking the judge presiding over their never-ending divorce […]

PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 6.8294 – Reuters estimate

PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 6.8294 – Reuters estimate

The People’s Bank of China is due to set the daily USD/CNY reference rate at around 0115 GMT (2115 US Eastern time), a fixing that remains one of the most closely watched signals in Asian foreign exchange markets. China operates a managed floating exchange rate system, under which the renminbi (yuan) is allowed to trade […]

Cubs Notes: Assad, Palencia, Hodge

Cubs Notes: Assad, Palencia, Hodge

The Cubs are moving Javier Assad to the bullpen, manager Craig Counsell told reporters (including Jordan Bastian of MLB.com). He makes way in the rotation for Matthew Boyd, who was activated from the 15-day injured list to start tonight’s game against the Phillies. Assad keeps his spot on the active roster for now, as southpaw Luke Little […]

Rep. Shomari Figures Says D.C. Has Less Beef When There’s Basketball

Rep. Shomari Figures Says D.C. Has Less Beef When There’s Basketball

Play video content Congress may be throwing elbows on Capitol Hill … but once the suits come off, some lawmakers are apparently more focused on jump shots than cheap shots! Our TMZ DC crew caught up with Rep. Shomari Figures and a few other congressmen, including Georgia Rep. Rich McCormick, in the aftermath of the Congressional […]