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A team of researchers from Tel Aviv University say they have made a breakthrough in the treatment of a serious food allergy-related disease, eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). This chronic condition, which has been identified only since the early ’90s, is now considered a major cause of digestive system illness, and currently affects one in 2,500 individuals in the Western world. The …

Jon Gruden won a battle in his ongoing lawsuit against the NFL and commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday, with the Nevada Supreme Court upholding a ruling that denied a motion to send Gruden’s complaint into the league’s arbitration process. With a 5-2 majority decision, the court not only confirmed the previous district court ruling but also reversed a May 2024 …

HONOLULU (AP) — Commercial fishing that recently resumed in a vast protected area of the Pacific Ocean must halt once again, after a judge in Hawaii sided this week with environmentalists challenging a Trump administration rollback of federal ocean protections. The remote Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument is home to turtles, marine mammals and seabirds, which environmental groups say …

As multiple different parts of the art, entertainment, and gaming industries are being impacted by ongoing crackdowns from various payment processors, it appears that Riot Games is being directly asked by Mastercard to monitor esports livestreams for negative statements against the brand.  Mastercard is a long-time sponsor for Riot Games, dating back to its September 2018 deal where the payment …

Foot Locker and Dick’s Sporting Good stores. Reuters Sen. Elizabeth Warren is calling on the FTC and DOJ to consider blocking Dick’s Sporting Goods’ proposed acquisition of Foot Locker, writing in a letter to the agencies that the merger could cut jobs, raise prices and reduce competition.  The missive, sent Tuesday evening, asks the agencies to “closely scrutinize” the $2.4 …

It’s been just over a week since Apple released iOS 18.6. Since the iPhone software update has shipped without issue, Apple has stopped signing the older iOS 18.5 software version. Apple stops signing versions of iOS due to security issues being disclosed in older software versions and patched in newer software versions. Apple released iOS 18.6 on July 29. The …

Microsoft’s much-maligned Recall feature, which automatically screenshots everything you do on your Copilot+ PC to create a “photographic memory,” is not making many fans across the app developer community. According to a report from The Verge, ad blocker AdGuard and privacy-minded browser Brave have decided to block Recall and its prying eyes. Brave announced its plans to block Recall in …

US judge reaffirms nationwide injunction blocking Trump executive order on birthright citizenship  Reuters Trump admin live updates: RFK to axe all members of preventive health panel, source says  ABC News Trump’s birthright citizenship order is unconstitutional, appeals court says  CBS News Judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship restrictions in third ruling since high court decision  AP News Federal appeals court issues another blow to Trump’s …

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. The scientists who precisely measure the position of Earth are in a bit of trouble. Their measurements are essential for the satellites we use for navigation, communication and Earth observation every day. But you might be surprised to learn that …

California and a coalition of other liberal-led states sued the Trump administration Monday over new rules barring undocumented immigrants from accessing more than a dozen federally funded “public benefit” programs, arguing the restrictions target working mothers and their children in violation of federal law. President Trump and others in his administration have defended the restrictions as necessary to protect services …