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Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty McCulley warned that the United States is lagging behind China in early-stage drug development and called for reforms that could streamline the process of starting trials of new treatments. In an interview with CNBC on Wednesday, McCurry specifically identified three bottlenecks as reasons why the U.S. is lagging behind in early drug trials. These include hospital contracts and ethics reviews and approvals, both of which “are clunky processes that take too long, making us uncompetitive with countries that are moving faster,” he said. He also pointed to the process for submitting and approving Investigational…
As India emerges as a global hub for applied artificial intelligence, OpenAI has partnered with Pine Labs to integrate AI-driven inference into fintech companies’ payment stacks and automate payment and invoice workflows, which the companies claim could help accelerate AI-driven commerce in India. The partnership will see Pine Labs embed OpenAI’s application programming interface, a software tool that allows businesses to embed AI into their existing systems, within its payments and commerce infrastructure, the companies announced Thursday. The whole purpose is to enable AI-assisted payment, reconciliation, and billing workflows. The deal underscores OpenAI’s broader efforts to expand its footprint in…
Under Secretary of State Jacob Helberg will host the Pax Silica Summit, the first high-level civilian gathering focused on creating a new group of partners for economic security and the AI economy, on December 12, 2025 at the Donald J. Trump Peace Institute in Washington, DC.Tasos Katopodis | Getty ImagesIndia is joining the US-led Pax Silica initiative, delivering the US government’s biggest victory yet in the race to shape and influence who has access to supply chains for advanced semiconductors and AI infrastructure. Pax Silica is a Trump administration initiative aimed at securing a global supply chain for silicon-based technologies.…
As the Year of the Horse rushes in, the most prominent festival in the Chinese lunar calendar heralds the arrival of revelry, with some quirkiness and reflection, from kung fu robots to Harry Potter’s teenage nemesis. Here’s a summary of CNN’s coverage: If there’s a common theme to the many Lunar New Year rituals that accompany the annual Chinese New Year, it’s a shared wish for good luck, prosperity, and good vibes for ourselves and those around us. We’ve done some cosmic work by compiling this year’s zodiac sign horoscope guide with the help of experienced feng shui masters. Why…
There were plenty of chic makeup looks on the runways during New York Fashion Week, but one that particularly caught our trend-conscious eyes was the sleepy girl makeup look. This look combines the no-makeup minimalism of the “clean girl” aesthetic with the romantic pink hues that have been on the rise lately. The looks featured in Sandy Liang’s Fall/Winter 2026 show were created by celebrity makeup artist Romy Soleimani. She is known for her fresh base, natural eyebrows, and pink cheeks. She told ELLE that the look was inspired by Kristen Dunst in Sofia Coppola’s films and the image of…
October 23, 2025, at the Gateway Tunnel site near West 30th Street and 11th Avenue in Hudson Yards, Manhattan. Barry Williams | New York Daily News | Getty ImagesNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Wednesday that the Trump administration has released remaining funds it had set aside for construction of a major rail tunnel between Manhattan and New Jersey.Hochul said in a statement that the federal government has provided free of charge the remaining $98 million owed for the Gateway project, which increases passenger rail capacity to Manhattan, and an additional $30 million in reimbursement for work completed in January.The…
Jessa Duggar (mother: Ben Seewald)Jim Bob and Michelle’s fifth child, Jessa Duggar, was born on November 4, 1992. Jessa met Ben through church and began courting him in 2013. The old-fashioned approach to romance seemed like an entirely new concept to many viewers. Since the children had never talked about their romance before their engagement, Jim Bob explained to People magazine, “Courtship is about getting to know each other in a group, where both families spend time together, and where the couple sets goals together to decide whether they intend to get married. On dates, couples are often paired up…
Let’s check out the companies that are becoming a hot topic for after-hours trading. DoorDash — The food delivery company’s stock rose about 10%, reversing an earlier decline. The company reported a 32% year-over-year increase in total orders for the fourth quarter. Revenue also increased 38% during the same period. Still, fourth-quarter results were lower than expected in sales and bottom line. Figma — Figma stock rose 16% after the company reported fourth-quarter results and quarterly guidance that beat public expectations. The design software maker reported adjusted earnings of 8 cents a share on revenue of $303.8 million, while analysts…
cadence design system Shares rose more than 6% on Wednesday after the chip design software company announced profits that beat analysts’ expectations. The San Jose-based company reported its financials after the bell Tuesday, reporting fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share of $1.99 and revenue of $1.44 billion, both metrics up about 6% year over year.Analysts surveyed by LSEG had expected EPS of $1.91 and revenue of $1.42 billion.CEO Anirud Devgn told CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” on Wednesday that about 45% of the company’s business now comes from what he calls “systems companies,” such as hyperscalers and end-manufacturers of phones…
Seoul, South Korea — A week before Close Your Eyes took to the stage for their first solo concert, the seven members formed a practice formation in an underground rehearsal studio in Seoul’s Gangnam district. Surrounded by managers and coaches, the band worked out a staging concept for their performance at Seoul’s Olympic Hall and repeatedly executed the steps toward a 20-song setlist. For a rookie group that’s only been together for a year, this is a big moment that shows how far they’ve come in an incredibly short amount of time. Formed by a worldwide audience vote on the…