A week before what the Indigenous Krenak people now call “the death of the river,” they say they could feel it coming.  The birds stopped singing, the air grew heavy, and an unusual silence settled over their village in Minas Gerais, a southeastern Brazilian state where forested hills give way to the winding Doce River.  A mining dam owned by Samarco — a joint venture between Brazilian company Vale and Anglo-Australian giant BHP Billiton — burst upstream near the town of Mariana, unleashing a to

A decade after Brazil’s deadly dam collapse, Indigenous peoples demand justice on the eve of COP30

November’s full beaver moon and the Southern Taurid meteor shower peak on the same day this week. Here’s how and when to glimpse them.

Fireballs and a full moon. Here’s how to see two celestial events this week

How AI fixed the James Webb Space Telescope's blurry vision

Japan deployed troops Wednesday to help contain a surge of bear attacks that have terrorized residents in a mountainous region in the northern prefecture of Akita.  Reports of sometimes deadly encounters with brown bears and Asiatic black bears are being reported almost daily ahead of hibernation season as the bears forage for food.  Since April, more than 100 people have been injured and at least 12 killed in bear attacks across Japan, according to Environment Ministry statistics at the end of

Japan deploys the military to counter a surge in bear attacks

Three Chinese astronauts have been forced to extend their six-month stay in space over concerns their return ship may have been hit by debris, China’s space agency said.

Chinese astronauts’ return to Earth delayed over fears spaceship damaged by debris

The teaser comes a year after many users were let down by the lack of personalized data in 2024.

When does Spotify Wrapped come out? The music streamer says 'soon.'

Some FreeStyle Libre 3 glucose sensors made by Abbott Diabetes Care may give incorrect low readings. The devices have been linked to potential deaths.

Seven deaths possibly linked to malfunctioning glucose monitors

Europe's Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket successfully launched the Sentinel-1D Earth-observing satellite today (Nov. 4) on its fourth-ever launch.

Europe's powerful Ariane 6 rocket launches Sentinel-1D Earth-observation satellite to orbit (video)

Get a huge discount on HBO Max this Cyber Monday.

Cyber Monday 2025: Save over 70% on HBO Max with this Prime Video streaming deal

From 2026, the company will roll out demand side response charging in the UK with British Gas and in Germany with The Mobility House Energy.

Toyota Motor Europe to roll out smart EV charging through new partnerships

Váradi told the transportation minister during their meeting that “In the next three years, we will add 4,000 jobs in Israel, and about 500 employees will be hired directly by Wizz. ” Wizz Air is pushing to establish an operational base for the Hungarian airline in Israel, which would invest $1 billion in the Israeli market and base 10 new aircraft in the country, the CEO Jozsef Varadi told Transportation Minister Miri Regev in a meeting with her on Thursday.

Wizz CEO: We’re going to invest $1 b. in Israeli market

Kia kicked off its electric vehicle push back in 2021 with the launch of the EV6. The South Korea automaker has since expanded its EV lineup, but it wouldn't have been possible without it. The EV6 has also recieved a couple of accolades over the years, chief among which being the 2022 European Car ...

November Lease Deals for the 2025 Kia EV6 are Too Good to Pass Up

Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.

Consumers advised to dispose of 19 cooking pans due to lead leaching risk, FDA reports

Space Force has awarded about a half dozen small Golden Dome contracts to build competing missile defense prototypes, kicking off a ​race for future deals worth tens of billions of dollars, according to two sources briefed on ‌the matter. The awards went to several companies including Northrop Grumman, True Anomaly, Lockheed Martin and Anduril, the sources said.

Pentagon advances Golden Dome missile defense with new Space Force contracts

The Defender Dakar D7X‑R will go desert racing in January in Saudi Arabia.

Land Rover Just Unveiled Its Dakar Rally Defender

Australia’s two largest airlines are implementing comprehensive bans on power bank usage aboard their aircraft following a series of lithium battery fires, with Virgin Australia’s restrictions taking effect December 1 and Qantas Group airlines following ... Read more

Qantas and Virgin Australia Ban Power Bank Usage on Flights Following Safety Incidents

() -Abbott Laboratories said on Monday it has begun a correction in the United States for certain FreeStyle ​Libre 3 and FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus glucose monitoring sensors after ‌internal testing showed some units may report falsely low glucose readings. About 3 million sensors are affected ‌in the U.

Abbott issues US device correction for some glucose monitors over faulty readings risk

BERLIN () -German pharma company Bayer reported positive study ​results for its anticoagulant asundexian on Sunday,‌ two years after a research setback for the ‌promising blood thinner candidate. In a Phase III study, a daily dose of 50 milligrams significantly reduced the risk of ischemic stroke compared ⁠with a placebo,‌ Bayer said.

Bayer reports positive results for blood thinner after 2023 setback

Here's how to find out if your Peloton is affected, and how to fix the problem.

Peloton recalls more than 800,000 bikes after broken seat posts injure users

() -Eli Lilly hit $1 trillion in market value ​on Friday, making it the first ‌drugmaker to enter the exclusive club dominated by tech ‌giants and underscoring its rise as a weight-loss powerhouse. Here are some reactions to Lilly joining the trillion dollar club: ⁠ EVAN SEIGERMAN, ‌ANALYST AT BMO CAPITAL MARKETS "The current valuation points to investor confidence ‍in the longer-term durability of the company's metabolic health franchise.

Lilly becomes first healthcare firm to join trillion-dollar club, Wall Street reacts

Food and Drug Administration said on Friday that it will convene a ​panel of experts on January 22, 2026, to review ‌an request by Swedish Match USA, a unit of Philip Morris International, to ‌market its ZYN nicotine pouches as lower-risk alternatives to cigarettes. The advisory committee will examine modified-risk applications for 20 ZYN products, each sold in 3-mg and 6-mg strengths.

US FDA panel to weigh bid to market nicotine pouches as lower-risk than cigarettes

() -AstraZeneca said on Friday it will invest $2 billion to expand its manufacturing footprint in Maryland as part of its previously announced ​$50 billion plan to expand manufacturing and research capabilities in the U. Global pharmaceutical companies have been ramping up investments in the United States to expand production capacity, following ‌President Donald Trump's call for the industry to make more medicines domestically instead of importing active ingredients or finished products.

AstraZeneca to invest $2 billion as part of US manufacturing push

() -Moderna said on Wednesday it would now operate full end-to-end manufacturing for its mRNA ​medicines in the U., marking a major ‌step in strengthening the company's domestic production network.

Moderna to complete US mRNA manufacturing network with $140 million investment

(Reuters) -Pfizer and supplier Tris Pharma reached a $41.5 million settlement with Texas to ​resolve a lawsuit claiming they defrauded the state's Medicaid program ‌over alleged quality control lapses in a medicine to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in ‌children.

Pfizer in $41.5 million settlement with Texas over ADHD drug for children

ZURICH () -Novartis will expand its operations in North Carolina and build a ​manufacturing hub there as part of a planned ‌$23 billion of U. infrastructure investment over the next ‌five years, the Swiss pharmaceuticals company said on Wednesday.

Novartis to build manufacturing hub in North Carolina, creating 700 jobs

(Reuters) -Merck said on Monday it expects a commercial opportunity exceeding $5 billion from ​Cidara Therapeutics' experimental flu drug, and does not anticipate ‌it to require a review by the U. CDC's vaccine advisory panel before ‌launch.

Merck sees over $5 billion opportunity in Cidara's experimental flu drug

The Danish drugmaker said it's cutting the price of Wegovy and Ozempic from $499 to $349 per month for some customers who buy the drugs directly.

Novo Nordisk slashes prices of popular weight loss and diabetes drugs

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Novo Nordisk said on Monday it would lower the U. price of its injectable Wegovy obesity drug and pledged to go "all in" on its upcoming oral weight-loss pill,​ as the firm races to claw back lost ground in the lucrative market.

Novo Nordisk cuts Wegovy price as CEO pledges to go 'all in' on weight loss pill

Comet 3I/ATLAS recently emerged from behind the glare of the sun to become visible to ground-based telescopes.

Watch interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS speed away from the sun in free telescope livestream on Nov. 16

The Food and Drug Administration said Friday it will add a new warning and other limitations to a gene therapy for Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy that's been linked to two patient deaths.  The infused therapy from Sarepta Therapeutics will carry a boxed warning — the most serious type — alerting doctors and patients to the risk of potentially fatal liver failure with the treatment, the FDA said in a release.  The one-time therapy, Elevidys, has been under FDA scrutiny since the company reported t

FDA adds strongest warning to Sarepta gene therapy linked to 2 patient deaths

Robert Hays, an industrial electronics salesman in Arkansas, thought he’d purchased conventional medical insurance. So did Essie Nath, 67, a retired cafeteria worker in Wyoming. So did Martin Liz, 47, a Key West chef. Each enrolled in the kind of private health insurance that Trump administration officials have promoted as an alternative to plans sold under Obamacare.Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The Washington Post. The difference betw

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New versions of Cheetos and Doritos, without artificial flavors or dyes, will be sold in December.

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Consumers advised to dispose of 19 cooking pans due to lead leaching risk, FDA reports

Pentagon advances Golden Dome missile defense with new Space Force contracts

Land Rover Just Unveiled Its Dakar Rally Defender

Qantas and Virgin Australia Ban Power Bank Usage on Flights Following Safety Incidents

Abbott issues US device correction for some glucose monitors over faulty readings risk

Bayer reports positive results for blood thinner after 2023 setback

Europe's powerful Ariane 6 rocket launches Sentinel-1D Earth-observation satellite to orbit (video)

Peloton recalls more than 800,000 bikes after broken seat posts injure users

Lilly becomes first healthcare firm to join trillion-dollar club, Wall Street reacts

US FDA panel to weigh bid to market nicotine pouches as lower-risk than cigarettes

AstraZeneca to invest $2 billion as part of US manufacturing push

Europe's powerful Ariane 6 rocket launches Sentinel-1D Earth-observation satellite to orbit (video)

Peloton recalls more than 800,000 bikes after broken seat posts injure users

Moderna to complete US mRNA manufacturing network with $140 million investment

Pfizer in $41.5 million settlement with Texas over ADHD drug for children

Novartis to build manufacturing hub in North Carolina, creating 700 jobs

Merck sees over $5 billion opportunity in Cidara's experimental flu drug

Novo Nordisk slashes prices of popular weight loss and diabetes drugs

Novo Nordisk cuts Wegovy price as CEO pledges to go 'all in' on weight loss pill

Watch interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS speed away from the sun in free telescope livestream on Nov. 16

FDA adds strongest warning to Sarepta gene therapy linked to 2 patient deaths

The cheap health insurance promoted by Trump officials has this catch

Cheetos and Doritos to launch new versions without artificial dyes