A woman donated her brain so scientists could study a pioneering treatment. A laboratory accidentally threw it out
“They tossed out her brain. How can you do that with a brain?” Arlo Fellenz, the mother of the young woman who died, asked.
Day: May 8, 2025
A US-backed group seeks to take over Gaza aid distribution in a plan similar to Israel’s
A group of American security contractors, ex-military officers and humanitarian aid officials is proposing to take over the distribution of food and other supplies in Gaza based on plans similar to ones designed by Israel
Americans Celebrate Pope Leo XIV, the First Pontiff From the U.S.
Across the country, Catholics and non-Catholics alike greeted the news of the Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV with reverence and satisfaction.
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost’s Rise to Become Pope Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was born in Chicago and gradually rose through the ranks of the Roman Catholic Church.
Palantir now among 10 most valuable U.S. tech companies — its earnings multiple is astronomical
After Palantir’s stock surge, investors now have to pay over 520 times earnings to buy it.
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 5/8/2025
U.S. stocks rose after the United States and United Kingdom announced a deal on trade that would lower some tariffs and restrictions between the two countries.
The new pope grew up in the Chicago area
The Prevost family belonged to the now-shuttered St. Mary of the Assumption Parish in the Riverdale neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago, then populated by throngs of Catholic families.
Israel plans to initially only feed 60% of Gazans, as they endure ‘extreme deprivation’ – The Times of Israel
Israel plans to initially only feed 60% of Gazans, as they endure ‘extreme deprivation’ The Times of IsraelAmid Blockade, Trump and Israel Mull Divisive Aid Plan For Gaza The New York TimesUS says solution for Gaza aid is ‘steps a…
Jill Biden responds to accusations she limited Joe Biden’s interactions in ‘cocoon’
Dr Jill Biden has responded to accusations that she surrounded Joe Biden in a “cocoon,” limiting his interactions with the media.
Explained: Details Of The US-UK Economic Deal
The United States and Britain announced a deal to lower tariffs on some goods on Thursday, with U.S. levies on cars and steel being cut and both sides gaining better access to agriculture markets.