Jim Henson Company Not Selling Muppet Studios Lot To Church of Scientology
Entertainment

Jim Henson Company Not Selling Muppet Studios Lot To Church of Scientology

Jim Henson Scientology Not Acquiring Muppet Studios Lot … Family Denies Report The Jim Henson Company’s studio lot in Los Angeles is NOT being sold to the Church of Scientology, TMZ has confirmed. Here’s the deal … a report surfaced this week claiming the historic studio lot that served as a home for The Muppets […]

Otter Chases Family After Allegedly Attacking Child, Video Shows
Entertainment

Otter Chases Family After Allegedly Attacking Child, Video Shows

Otter Madness Critter Chases Mom, Kids … After Attacking Young Boy It was otter pandemonium at a marina in Washington state, where an aggressive otter menacingly chased after a mother and her young children after allegedly nearly drowning one of the kids. New video shows the otter running after the mom and her kids, as […]

‘Joker 2’ Stumbles Out of The Gate, Low Box Office and Poor Reviews
Entertainment

‘Joker 2’ Stumbles Out of The Gate, Low Box Office and Poor Reviews

‘Joker 2’ Jokes On Us … Surprisingly Bad Box Office, Reviews Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix don’t seem to be enough on their own to make the ‘Joker’ sequel a hit … and the early returns are anything but promising. “Joker: Folie à Deux” is stumbling out of the gate … making only $20 million […]

Quest Diagnostics launches Alzheimer’s blood test for consumers
Business

Quest Diagnostics launches Alzheimer’s blood test for consumers

CHICAGO, July 31 (Reuters) – Quest Diagnostics (DGX.N) on Monday launched the first direct-to-consumer blood test to detect abnormal levels of beta amyloid, a key Alzheimer’s disease protein that can appear years before dementia symptoms arise.The $399 test, called AD-Detect, uses the same technology as a blood test the company began selling for use by… […]

More Than 2 Million in U.S. Have Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Health

More Than 2 Million in U.S. Have Inflammatory Bowel Disease

July 31, 2023 – A groundbreaking study estimates nearly 1 in 100 Americans have inflammatory bowel disease and shines a light on the growing burden the disorder inflicts in the United States, where up to 56,000 new cases are diagnosed each year.The research shows an estimated 2.4 million Americans have some form of IBD. “The prevalence… […]

China-linked security breach targeted U.S. wiretap systems, WSJ reports
Economy

China-linked security breach targeted U.S. wiretap systems, WSJ reports

People observe the scenery near Chinese national flags displayed for National Day celebrations on October 3, 2024 in Chongqing, China. National Day Golden Week is a holiday in China commemorates the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949. Cheng Xin | Getty Images U.S. broadband providers had their networks breached in a cyberattack […]

Fed rate cuts should favor preferred stocks, Virtus money manager says
Economy

Fed rate cuts should favor preferred stocks, Virtus money manager says

One financial firm is trying to capitalize on preferred stocks – which carry more risks than bonds, but aren’t as risky as common stocks. Infrastructure Capital Advisors Founder and CEO Jay Hatfield manages the Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF (PFFA) . He leads the company’s investing and business development. “High yield bonds and preferred […]