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BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — Sam Srisatta, a 20-year-old Florida college student, spent a month living inside a government hospital here last fall, playing video games and allowing scientists to document every morsel of food that went into his mouth.From big bowls of salad to platters of meatballs and spaghetti sauce, Srisatta noshed his way through a nutrition study aimed at understanding the health effects of ultraprocessed foods, the controversial fare that now accounts for more than 70% of the U.S. food supply. He allowed The Associated Press to tag along for a day.“Today my lunch was chicken nuggets, some chips,…

As the insurance sector continues its shift towards digital solutions, companies must adopt robust, scalable, and secure technology infrastructures. Cloud-based platforms, automation, and real-time data processing are now essential to maintaining a competitive edge. DevOps has become a fundamental part of this transformation, helping insurers and InsurTech firms accelerate development cycles, streamline deployments, and fortify security. ChainThat is embracing this approach with an advanced DevSecOps framework, ensuring its solutions are innovative, resilient, and compliant with industry standards.DevOps is more than just a practice at ChainThat—it is a core strategy that underpins its ability to develop and deliver cutting-edge InsurTech solutions.…

Global insurance broker Marsh, a subsidiary of Marsh McLennan, has appointed Andrew George as president of Marsh Specialty, effective immediately.The company has also confirmed that John Donnelly, president of global placement, will join George on the Marsh Executive Committee.Marsh, a global leader in insurance broking and risk management, provides services across various industries, helping businesses navigate complex risks. The company offers advisory, analytics, and claims management solutions to clients worldwide.Based in London, George will now oversee Marsh Specialty’s global operations. He will report directly to Marsh president and CEO Martin South. His role encompasses multiple business lines, including aviation, climate…

VC funding into AI tools for healthcare was projected to hit $11 billion last year — a headline figure that speaks to the widespread conviction that artificial intelligence will prove transformative in a critical sector. Many startups applying AI in healthcare are seeking to drive efficiencies by automating some of the administration that orbits and enables patient care. Hamburg-based Elea broadly fits this mould, but it’s starting with a relatively overlooked and underserved niche — pathology labs, whose work entails analyzing patient samples for disease — from where it believes it’ll be able to scale the voice-based, AI agent-powered workflow…

US duties on steel and aluminium draw swift retaliation from major trading partners.Tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports into the United States have come into effect, intensifying the global trade war sparked by President Donald Trump. Trump’s tariffs on metals imports took effect on Wednesday, levying a 25 percent duty “with no exceptions or exemptions”. Trading partners were quick to express objections, with some swiftly announcing retaliation. The tariffs came into play as exemptions, duty-free quotas and product exclusions expired. In addition, the duty on aluminium was raised from 10 percent. Separate tariffs have been levied on Canada, Mexico…

Mogadishu, Somalia – Mukhtar Abdiwhab Ahmed sits in a plastic chair outside his house in Mogadishu. Nearby, children play, soldiers congregate, and rickshaws speed by under the scorching sun. “If I knew I would end up here [in Somalia] I would have never gotten these tattoos,” the 39-year-old tells Al Jazeera, saying he has taken to mostly wearing long sleeves to avoid the negative comments and “dirty looks” he gets from people in the city. Mukhtar spent most of his life in the United States but has struggled to readapt to conservative Somali society since being deported in 2018 under…

Here is the situation on Wednesday, March 12 : Ceasefire talks Senior officials from the United States and Ukraine met in Saudi Arabia’s port city of Jeddah for nine hours of talks, after which Kyiv said it had agreed to accept an immediate 30-day truce and take steps towards restoring long-lasting peace with Moscow, a US-Ukraine joint statement announced. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said after the talks the “ball is now in Russia’s court”. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the truce as a “positive” deal and said the US now must convince Russia to accept the proposal. Following…

Thousands of American schools are turning to AI-powered surveillance technology for 24/7 monitoring of student accounts and school-issued devices like laptops and tablets.The goal is to keep children safe, especially amid a mental health crisis and the threat of school shootings. Machine-learning algorithms detect potential indicators of problems like bullying, self-harm or suicide and then alert school officials.But these tools raise serious questions about privacy and security. In fact, when The Seattle Times and The Associated Press partnered to investigate school surveillance, reporters inadvertently received access to almost 3,500 sensitive, unredacted student documents through a records request. The documents were…

One student asked a search engine, “Why does my boyfriend hit me?” Another threatened suicide in an email to an unrequited love. A gay teen opened up in an online diary about struggles with homophobic parents, writing they just wanted to be themselves. In each case and thousands of others, surveillance software powered by artificial intelligence immediately alerted Vancouver Public Schools staff in Washington state.Vancouver and many other districts around the country have turned to technology to monitor school-issued devices 24/7 for any signs of danger as they grapple with a student mental health crisis and the threat of shootings.The…

The 2025 Subaru Forester is a redesigned model, but Subaru didn’t exactly stray from the formula of the last generation. It’s still a boxy small SUV with great visibility, adventure-ready versatility, and a no-nonsense approach to interior design. Its many upgrades for 2025 help keep it competitive, but how does it fare against the class best?Comparing it to the 2025 Honda CR-V is a great place to start. This highly rated and very popular compact SUV is a must-look for anyone shopping for a small SUV. It’s well rounded with few drawbacks, allowing it to appeal to a broad range…