Tracy Brown Hamilton

DNA testing firm 23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The once high-flying San Francisco company—which provides DNA analysis to offer insights into ancestry, health traits, and genetic risks—is aiming to sell itself after facing significant challenges, including rejected acquisition offers and declining market value […]

Heathrow Airport, Europe’s busiest, has shut down today, following a fire last night at a nearby electrical substation that caused a major power outage. The closure has disrupted at least 1,350 flights, according to Flightradar24, with some aircraft diverted to

TJX Companies, parent company of TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods, among other retail brands, reported strong sales and operating results on Wednesday for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended February 1. For Q4, TJX exceeded Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with

A new advisory from the U.S. surgeon general offers a detailed view of the link between booze and cancer. Awareness of this link remains relatively low. If you’re taking on Dry January or simply rethinking your drinking habits, a new

Produce supplier Braga Fresh has issued a ‘precautionary advisory’ about the product, which is no longer in stores but might still be in people’s freezers. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting the public via its recall website

The billionaire’s profile update triggers a 700% surge in cryptocurrency value—along with pointed criticism. Elon Musk has raised eyebrows with a change to his handle on X (formerly Twitter), adopting the name “Kekius Maximus.” Along with this name change, Musk

Health officials say 91 outbreaks were reported in early December, outstripping seasonal norms since 2012. Norovirus outbreaks have sharply increased across the United States and aboard cruise ships, with nearly 900 people sickened on vessels in December alone, according to the

The shower draws its name from a vanished constellation and could unleash over a hundred meteors per hour for early-rising observers. The Quadrantid meteor shower, the first major meteor display of 2025, will peak on the night of Friday, January

NOAA experts say states like Montana, Minnesota, and Maine could be prime viewing spots, especially if you can find a dark sky free from city lights. A geomagnetic storm is expected to bring the northern lights, or aurora borealis, to the

Low testing, mild infections, and late timing combine to mask the virus’s steady spread. The U.S. faces a potential surge in COVID-19 cases—a wave, the 10th since the pandemic began, that experts say could take many by surprise due to