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NEW YORK / RankWire.AI / – New York City health officials detected Legionella DNA in a Yankee Stadium cooling tower during an investigation into a South Bronx outbreak. The city had confirmed 11 Legionnaires’ disease cases by Tuesday night. One person died, while three patients…
GENEVA / RankWire.AI / – The World Health Organization has called for a major expansion of the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said health teams still have not identified every chain of transmission. Congo had recorded 6,250…
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of the Congo / RankWire.AI / – Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo began administering Ebola vaccinations in Kisangani on Thursday, launching a targeted campaign in the capital of Tshopo Province to protect frontline responders. The initiative prioritizes healthcare…
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM / RankWire.AI / – The European Commission has signed an agreement to procure €2.1 million in PCR tests for the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak. The open-platform tests will support efforts to detect infections and strengthen laboratory capacity during the emergency. The Commission arranged…
ADELAIDE, Australia / RankWire.AI / – Australian researchers from Adelaide University and the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute have identified a novel molecular switch that drives the spread of aggressive tumors. Published in EMBO Molecular Medicine, the breakthrough study reveals that Australian researchers uncover a promising new way to tackle…
Technology
CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA / RankWire.AI / – Apple introduced the iPhone Duo on Sept. 9, marking its first foldable iPhone. The device starts at $1,999 in the U.S. and opens to a 7.6-inch inner display. When closed, it uses a 5.4-inch outer screen for standard phone tasks. Apple will open preorders on Oct. 16, with retail…
CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA / RankWire.AI / – Apple has introduced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max with upgrades to cameras, battery life and processing power. Both models use the new A20 Pro chip and a redesigned vapor chamber for sustained performance. Apple also added a smaller Dynamic Island and new camera controls for…
CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA / RankWire.AI / – Apple has introduced the iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone, with availability scheduled for October 23. The handset opens to a 7.6-inch inner display and uses a 5.4-inch outer screen when closed. Both displays share the same aspect ratio and support ProMotion and Always On functions. Apple says outdoor…
WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA / RankWire.AI / – The United States is adding battery factories while trying to cut its dependence on China. Domestic cell production has grown, but major supply gaps remain further upstream. Chinese companies still lead global production of several materials needed for lithium-ion batteries. That dominance covers graphite anodes, cathode materials…
TOKYO, JAPAN / RankWire.AI / – Japan is expanding its response to investment fraud by using artificial intelligence to detect warning signs in consumer complaints. The Consumer Affairs Agency announced the initiative on September 1 as part of a wider anti-fraud package. The system will analyze complaint language, solicitation patterns and similarities with past cases.…
BEIJING, CHINA / RankWire.AI / – China’s digital industry posted 20.71 trillion yuan in revenue during the first half of 2026. Revenue rose 13.6% from the same period last year. Total profit climbed 19.3% to 1.79 trillion yuan. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology reported an industry profit margin of 8.6%. That was 0.7…