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revolutionary medicineThe company announced Monday that its pancreatic cancer drug successfully completed its long-awaited Phase 3 trial, nearly doubling normal survival and reducing the risk of death by 60% compared to chemotherapy. RevMed said its daily drug dalaxone lasib met all primary and secondary endpoints in a trial in patients whose cancer had already progressed on other treatments. RevMed said in a press release that those who received chemotherapy lived 6.7 months longer, 6.5 months longer, compared to the typical 13.2 months for those who took dalaxone lasib. “These are dramatic, practice-changing results, and we are now working quickly to…
The bill is unlikely to pass in the Republican-controlled U.S. Senate, but it could test declining support for Israel within the Democratic Party.Published April 13, 2026April 13, 2026U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders has tested support for U.S. allies in Congress amid the war with Iran, pledging to advance a resolution to stop bombs and bulldozers against Israel.Sanders said Monday that he would “force a vote” on the bill later this week. This is a legislative process in which bills are brought to the Senate floor without the approval of the majority party leader.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of list”This week,…
A rendering of the Delta A350 fleet with the next-generation Delta One Suite cabin.Provided by: Deltadelta airlines on Monday announced updated Delta One Suites for some long-haul airliners, marking the first time in a decade that the company has revamped its top-tier seats as the airline’s competition for affluent travelers intensifies.Delta says the new suites are scheduled to debut on Airbus A350-1000 aircraft in 2027 and will include beds that are three inches longer than the old suites and new pillow-top cushions. Mauricio Parise, Delta’s vice president of brand experience, said the new design will give travelers more leg and…
KR SridharCameron Costa | CNBCoracle be ready to quickly profit from an investment in bloom energy.On Thursday, Oracle was issued a warrant to buy up to 3.53 million shares of the fuel cell maker’s stock for $113.28 each, for a total of $400 million, as part of a deal announced in October. After the close of trading on Monday, the companies announced that Oracle would contract 1.2 gigawatts of capacity from Bloom, expanding their existing partnership. Following the announcement, Bloom’s stock price soared 15% to nearly $203, giving Oracle a profit of $316 million over the warrant price. Oracle has…
On March 1, 2026, a naval ship is seen sailing through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which much of the world’s oil and gas passes. Sahar Al Attar | AFP | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump on Monday rolled out a much-hyped “blockade” of access to Iranian ports in the Persian Gulf, announcing his intentions on social media and vowing to begin the blockade by a specified deadline.But what exactly does it mean to restrict access to this area? oil What does exporting through the Strait of Hormuz mean and what does Trump want to achieve?A former senior…
Transportation costs have increased by more than 10% in the past month due to the war between the United States and Israel against Iran.Published April 13, 2026April 13, 2026Shipping and oil costs continue to rise a month after President Donald Trump announced an exemption from the Jones Act, a maritime law that prohibits foreign-flagged vessels from transporting goods between U.S. ports.The 60-day waiver took effect on March 18 as the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran blocked the movement of energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway that carries about 20 percent of the world’s oil and…
bogota, colombiaAP — Colombian authorities on Monday approved a plan to cull dozens of hippos roaming freely in the country’s central region, years after notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar first introduced them. Hippos threaten villagers and drive out native species. Environment Minister Irene Vélez said previous methods of population management, such as castrating some animals or moving them to zoos, were expensive and failed. Vélez said up to 80 hippos would be affected by the measure. He did not say when the hunt would begin. “If we don’t do that, we won’t be able to control the population,” Velez said.…
England have suffered a double injury with Morwenna Talling and Natasha Hunt left out of the rest of the Women’s Six Nations squad.The pair suffered foot injuries in the second half of the Red Roses’ 33-12 tournament opener over Ireland in front of a record crowd of 77,120 at Allianz Stadium on Saturday. Lock Talling started the game but was forced off with an injury in the 43rd minute, and his replacement, scrumhalf Hunt, came off the bench after just 13 minutes before being replaced with an injury himself. Talling becomes the slowest second-row player to be excluded from the…
A ship is seen passing through the Strait of Hormuz in Oman on April 8, 2026, after a two-week interim ceasefire was reached between the United States and Iran on the condition that the Strait of Hormuz be reopened. Shadi JH Alasar | Anadolu | Getty ImagesTop 10 things to watch on Monday, April 13th 1. Dow futures are down about 500 points this morning, with WTI crude oil trading above $100 per barrel after President Donald Trump said the United States would close the Strait of Hormuz. Peace talks between Washington and Tehran failed this weekend. Last week I…
a Iranian port blockade The measures, which President Donald Trump said began Monday, could further disrupt oil prices, raising questions about international law and leaving questions about whether the pressure tactic will force Iran to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz.President Trump threatened to impose a blockade after talks to foster a fragile ceasefire ended without an agreement over the weekend. Iran had previously suspended nearly all tanker traffic through its main waterway, allowing only some vessels deemed friendly to pass. charge a considerable fee.Experts say enforcing the blockade would likely require significant resources from the U.S. Navy and could…