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A groundbreaking study recently documented the first-ever living recipient of a genetically modified pig liver transplant. The surgery, conducted on a 71-year-old man in China, marks a major step in xenotransplantation, a field exploring animal organs to address organ shortages. Despite the patient’s passing 171 days later, the case reveals both the promise and challenges of using animal organs in …

Some residents are reportedly unaccounted for or trapped in houses as a major storm brings high water and winds to Western Alaska. The remnants of Typhoon Halong have already caused damaging flooding in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, and the storm is expected to continue into Monday. The storm brought record water levels to some Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta communities early Sunday morning. According …

Communities across southern Colorado are regrouping Sunday after heavy rains dropped more than 6 inches of rain in some areas in just two and a half days. And more rain is in the forecast for the region to start the week.   Swelling rivers, washed out roads and rock slides were seen across the southern part of the state, and hundreds …

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. An illustration of a planet orbiting a white dwarf star. New research hints that planets like these may have more hope for hosting life than previously thought. | Credit: ASA/JPL-Caltech The planets around white dwarf stars might provide long-term homes for alien life, …

Living comfortably in a major U.S. city now requires a six-figure income in more than half of the country’s largest metropolitan areas, according to a new study. The analysis by by GOBankingRates found that Americans must earn at least $100,000 per year to live comfortably in 26 of the nation’s 50 biggest cities. The financial website analyzed data from the 2024 U.S. Census …

A powerful nor’easter started hitting New Jersey early Sunday with bands of heavy rain and fierce winds, with the greatest concern for major Jersey Shore flooding at high tides. “Moderate to major coastal flood impacts remain likely,” the National Weather Service said in a storm update Sunday morning. “Widespread roadway flooding and impassable roads, significant inundation of structures, and evacuations …

With the release of macOS 26 Tahoe last month, users began noticing a major GPU slowdown issue in popular Electron apps, due to their usage of a particular private API. Now, the Electron team has fixed the issue, and said fix is beginning to roll out in popular third party apps that utilize the framework. In short, Electron is a …

As we survey the damage from another very active Saturday of games across the country, let’s look ahead to the AP top 25 college football rankings for Week 8 Who’s moving up? Who’s moving down? Note: this isn’t our ranking of the best teams, but our prediction for how top 25 voters will slot them in the official poll Dropping …

By MARTHA WILLIAMS, US NEWS REPORTER Published: 04:25, 11 October 2025 | Updated: 04:25, 11 October 2025 A California-based company has issued a sweeping recall of almost 245,000 pounds of cooked pasta linked to a deadly listeria outbreak.  Retail giants Walmart, Trader Joe’s, and Sprouts have withdrawn products made with the pasta from Nate’s Fine Foods, which is based in …

Tiger Woods has had disc replacement surgery in the latest setback to stall his return to the PGA Tour. The 15-time major champion has been sidelined since missing the cut at The Open in July 2024 and took to social media to announce the news. “After experiencing pain and lack of mobility in my back, I consulted with doctors and …