Sept. 22, 2023 -- We humans have a mixed relationship with alcohol. On one hand, it helps us relax after a stressful day and feel more at ease in social situations. But excessive use can impact your health, raising the risk of unsafe behavior, injuries, violence, and disease. Now researchers are saying that curbing those negative effects starts by better understanding alcohol’s appeal. Take a recent study into alcohol’s effects on men’s sexual urges. A couple of drinks does not give you “beer goggles” that make other…

As the new Ahsoka series continues on Disney Plus, Star Wars fans have been watching the ongoing journey of the Mandalorian Sabine Wren. She first debuted in the animated Star Wars Rebels series, and now in the live-action Ahsoka series, she has been continuing her search for the missing Ezra Bridger while resuming her Jedi training.  The Sabine Wren Force FX Elite Lightsaber features LED lighting for the green lightsaber. HasbroThat adventure shows off Wren wielding a green lightsaber during the show's battle scenes, and…

Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty ImagesCredit card companies are racking up losses at the fastest pace in almost 30 years, outside of the Great Financial Crisis, according to Goldman Sachs.Credit card losses bottomed in September 2021, and while initial increases were likely reversals from stimulus, they have been rapidly rising since the first quarter of 2022. Since that time, it's an increasing rate of losses only seen in recent history during the recession of 2008.It is far from over, the firm predicts.Losses currently…

From February 5, 2023, the European Union will no longer purchase petroleum products such as diesel, gasoline or lubricants from Russia.Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesRussia imposed an indefinite ban on the export of diesel and gasoline to most countries, a move that risks disrupting fuel supplies ahead of winter and threatens to exacerbate global shortages.In a government decree signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, the Kremlin said Thursday that it would introduce "temporary" restrictions on…

Cisco is acquiring cybersecurity software company Splunk for $157 per share in a cash deal worth about $28 billion, the company said Thursday, in its largest acquisition ever.Splunk shares ended Thursday up 21%, while Cisco shares closed down 4%.Splunk's technology helps businesses monitor and analyze their data to minimize the risk of hacks and resolve technical issues faster. Cisco has long been the world's largest maker of computer networking equipment and has been bolstering its cybersecurity business to meet customer…

A sign is posted in front of a Broadcom office in San Jose, California, on June 3, 2021.Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesCheck out the companies making headlines in midday trading.Cisco Systems, Splunk — Shares of Cisco fell 3.9% Thursday after the company said it is acquiring cybersecurity software company Splunk for $157 per share in a cash deal worth about $28 billion. Splunk's stock price popped 19.1% on news of the deal.KB Home — The homebuilder stock slid 4.3% after saying it expected its gross…

Sept. 20, 2023 – Medication errors among children who take drugs to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, reported to U.S. poison control centers increased by nearly 300% over a 22-year period, a new study published in the journal Pediatrics has found.The dramatic jump is likely due to a rise in prescriptions for ADHD medications for children. In 2019, nearly 10% of children in the United States had been diagnosed with ADHD, and some 3.3 million – or about 5% of all children in the country – had…

<!-- -->Image was shared on Instagram. (Courtesy: iamsrk)New Delhi: Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan has been hogging all the limelight ever since its release earlier this month. More so because of the superstar, who has been active in replying to fan messages and appreciation posts on X (previously known as Twitter). On Wednesday as well, Shah Rukh Khan continued the trend and took time off to respond to his fans. The Pathaan star was left pleasantly surprised on Wednesday when he came across a video of two girls dancing to…

An eagle sculpture stands on the facade of the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C.Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesA looming government shutdown could prevent the Federal Reserve from raising rates in November, but not for the reason you might think, according to Bank of America.Not only would the shutdown potentially slow down the economy and make a rate hike the wrong move, but a long impasse would mean central bank policymakers have only limited access to inflation data, the…

Amazon on Wednesday introduced new Alexa features geared toward making its devices and services accessible to more customers. The announcements came during its fall hardware event, which also brought new products such as Ring and Blink cameras and a Fire TV Soundbar.One new feature is Eye Gaze on Alexa, which allows people with mobility or speech disabilities to use Alexa with their eyes. People will be able to gaze at their tablet to perform preset Alexa actions such as controlling their smart home, playing shows and…