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Pope Francis is currently in critical condition after experiencing a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis on Saturday morning. According to a statement from the Vatican, the pontiff required high flows of oxygen and underwent a blood transfusion due to conditions associated with anemia. Despite the challenges, Pope Francis remains alert and spent the day in his armchair. Vatican says Pope Francis is in critical health condition. Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images A setback in the pope's recovery The Vatican's statement indicates a potential setback in Pope Francis' weeklong battle with pneumonia. Although doctors previously stated that the pope's condition posed no immediate threat to his life, he remains at risk and will continue to receive hospital care for at least another week. The 88-year-old pontiff has been hospitalized due to an increasingly complex health issue. Pope Francis' health issues Pope Francis has been struggling with vario...

A suspected Norovirus outbreak on the P&O cruise ship Iona has left many passengers severely ill, with widespread reports of vomiting and diarrhea. The ship, which is currently on a seven-day voyage through northern Europe, is carrying approximately 5,000 guests along with 1,800 staff members. Iona making her maiden voyage off the western coast of Scotland in 2021. PA P&O Cruises has confirmed that some passengers have reported symptoms of gastrointestinal illness, including vomiting and diarrhea. However, the cruise line has yet to provide updates on the health status of its staff members. One passenger described the situation on board, saying, "People were throwing up in restaurants, on decks, outside cabins... A large number of guests and staff were experiencing symptoms of the virus." P&O Cruises' Official Response to Norovirus Outbreak A spokesperson for P&O Cruises stated, "We work closely with global, national, and regional publi...

On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to expand access to and reduce the cost of in vitro fertilization. U . S . President ' Donald Trump. ' Andrew Harnik/Getty Images The decree, which instructs government agencies to provide policy recommendations that safeguard IVF access while reducing costs for both individuals and insurance, did not specify how the expenditures would be reimbursed. It would also address current rules, including some needing legislation, that increase the cost of treatment, according to a White House information sheet. "President Trump promised to advance IVF and help American families with the associated costs so American families can have more babies, building on his record of supporting family formation and stability," the White House said. During his election campaign, Trump said that if won, he would mandate the government or insurance companies to cover IVF reproductive procedures. Not all states now...

On Monday, a Delta Airlines jet crashed at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Canada, flipping the passenger aircraft upside down. According to reports, at least eight passengers were injured, with one sent to the hospital in severe condition. Following the event, rescue activities were commenced on the scene, and an investigation was undertaken to determine the reason of the accident. Delta Airlines plane crashed , landed on roof at Toronto airport. X According to eyewitness reports and social media footage, the jet, a Mitsubishi CRJ-900LR, appeared to have rolled over onto its back on a snowy runway. The incident happened about 11:47 a.m. local time, when Delta Flight 4819, operated by Endeavor Air, arrived from Minneapolis with around 80 passengers on board. The cause of the crash is yet unknown, although aviation experts believe that severe crosswinds and a slippery runway may have contributed to the catastrophe. Toronto saw exceptionally strong winds on Monday a...

Pi Network's Open Network (mainnet) debut on February 20, 2025 has sparked much discussion about its potential listing price. It is quickly becoming one of the most anticipated cryptocurrency launches in recent history. Pi Network. Pi Network As we approach the mainnet launch, these are the top five Pi Network facts that every user should know before investing. 1 . Pi Coin tokenomics   The overall supply of Pi is capped at 100 billion tokens, which are allotted as follows: Mining Rewards (65%): Approximately 65 billion Pi are set aside for rewarding users that contribute to the network through activities like as mobile mining, referrals, and running nodes. Ecosystem Building (10%): Approximately 10 billion Pi are set aside to fund community efforts, the development of decentralized apps (dApps), and other ecosystem-enhancing projects. Liquidity Pool (5%): Approximately 5 billion Pi are reserved to offer liquidity for transactions inside the Pi ecosystem. Core Team Al...

Danielle Sassoon, Manhattan's chief federal prosecutor, was in charge of all federal crime investigations in the Southern District of New York, including the corruption prosecution against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, which the Trump administration has ordered abandoned. Danielle Sassoon exits court in New York on October 5, 2023. Stephanie Keith/Bloomberg via Getty Images Sassoon, the district's acting US attorney, wrote in her resignation letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi that the New York mayor's lawyers "repeatedly urged what amounted to a quid pro quo" to assist Trump with immigration if the matter was dismissed. "I remain baffled by the rushed and superficial process by which this decision was reached, in seeming collaboration with Adams's counsel and without my direct input on the ultimate stated rationales for dismissal," the lawyer wrote. The Justice Department charged Adams, a Democrat, with public corruption last year, ...