China Sets Economic Growth Target of About 5%

Premier Li Qiang targets economic growth of about 5 percent this year as China signals readiness to borrow more for spending programs. Source link

Opill, an Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill, Will Be Available Soon

Opill will cost $19.99 per month or $49.99 for a three-month supply. Source link

FAA Audit Finds Boeing Didn’t Comply With Quality-Control Requirements

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Monday that a six-week audit of Boeing and one of it key suppliers, Spirit AeroSystems, found “multiple instances” in which the companies failed to…

U.N. Team Finds Grounds to Support Reports of Sexual Violence in Hamas Attack

The United Nations experts also said that they had “clear and convincing information” that hostages seized in Israel on Oct. 7 had been sexually abused in Gaza, and that they…

Jude Bellingham’s non-goal shows us football’s full-time law needs to change

It is the final seconds of the NBA Finals. The clock hits 0.0 in a one-point game, but play continues for a few seconds because the Golden State Warriors are…

Wearing His Watches on His Wrist, and Elsewhere

Danar Widanarto, known as Chronondo, wanted to get attention at a trade fair, so he sewed watches all over a jacket. Boy, did it work. Source link

An Antibiotic After Sex Greatly Reduced Syphilis and Chlamydia Cases

A single dose of doxycycline, a widely used antibiotic, taken after sex halved the incidence of chlamydia and early syphilis among gay and bisexual men and transgender women in San…

Juli Lynne Charlot, Creator of the Poodle Skirt, Dies at 101

Ms. Charlot’s creation merged seamlessly with the carefree youth culture of the 1950s, becoming visual shorthand for the entire decade. Source link

Apple 13- and 15-inch M3 MacBook Air: Price, Specs, Availability

In October, Apple unveiled the next-gen 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro with new M3 chipsets. While it was inevitable the MacBook Air would receive the same treatment, it was mainly…

San Francisco Art Institute, With Diego Rivera Mural, Is Sold to Nonprofit

The sale includes a 1931 Diego Rivera mural, which has been valued at $50 million. Source link