Celebrity chef and food critic Anthony Bourdain dead at 61, CNN reported. Anthony Bourdain is dead. The chef, storyteller and Emmy-winning host of CNN’s “Parts Unknown” is dead of suicide at age 61. https://t.co/AnLZWqT0DV pic.twitter.com/8puc6bRpIx — CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) June…
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Facebook privacy ‘bug’ affected 14 million users
Facebook acknowledged Thursday a software glitch that changed the settings of some 14 million users, potentially making some posts public even if they were intended to be private. The news marked the latest in a…
On Prince’s 60th birthday, a wild take on a spiritual
On the day that Prince would have turned 60, his label on Thursday announced a posthumous album that features a frenzied improvisational take on a popular spiritual. The pop legend died in April 2016 from…
Blood test may predict premature birth
US and Danish researchers said Thursday they have developed an inexpensive blood test that may predict with up to 80 percent accuracy whether a pregnant woman will give birth prematurely. While more research is needed…
Immunotherapy cures late-stage breast cancer in world first: study
A woman with an aggressive form of breast cancer which defied chemotherapy and spread to other organs, was cured with an experimental treatment that triggered her immune system, researchers said Monday. The woman has been…
Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to rape charges
Movie mogul Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges of rape and sexual assault in the first cases involving the disgraced producer to be tested in criminal court since scores of accusers emerged…
‘Ocean’s 8,’ a glamorous crime tale for the #MeToo age
They’re eight women, poised to take over from the men for an “Ocean’s” reboot full of glitz and glamor — a particularly #MeToo affair that does away with the saga’s traditional masculinity. “Ocean’s 8” is…
US top court rules for baker in gay wedding cake case
The US Supreme Court delivered a historic but limited victory Monday to a Colorado baker who refused to design a wedding cake for a same-sex couple, in a closely-watched case pitting gay rights against religious…
Gene test shows more breast cancer patients can skip chemotherapy
As many as 70 percent of women with the most common form of breast cancer may be able to skip chemotherapy, based on their score on a genetic test, researchers said Sunday. Until now, women…
Fashion designer Kate Spade found dead at New York home
Kate Spade, the designer who built a fashion empire on the popularity of her signature handbags before selling the brand, was found dead in her New York City apartment on Tuesday morning in an apparent…