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Israel-Gaza war Day 29: Benjamin Netanyahu opposes ceasefire unless Hamas frees all hostages. Top-10 updates "I would note that despite the large crowds, Nasrallah himself was not on stage. He was hiding in a bunker like a coward.

type 2 diabetes, they often think of sugar (even though the evidence for that is still not clear). Now, a new study from the US points the finger at salt. The study, conducted by researchers at Tulane University in New Orleans, used data on about 400,000 adults, taken from the UK Biobank study. This observational study followed the participants for nearly twelve years. In that time, around 13,000 developed type 2 diabetes. In a press release, the principal investigator on the study said that «taking the saltshaker off the table can help prevent type 2 diabetes». But is it really as simple as that? For a start, this type of study, called an observational study, cannot prove that one thing causes another, only that one thing is related to another. (There could be other factors at play.) So it is not appropriate to say removing the saltshaker «can help prevent». My colleague Dan Green and I have previously criticised university press releases such as this as they can lead to misleading news stories. The Tulane study can only suggest an association between salt use and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes — nothing more. This is before considering the quality of the data itself. The data used to assess salt use, was based on the simple question: «Do you add salt to your food?» (It specifically excluded salt added in cooking.) The question the participants in the study answered only had the options: «never/rarely», «sometimes», «usually» or «always». This means it is not possible to estimate from the answers how much salt might be associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Netflix had a tough year in 2022. Big rivals such as Disney and Amazon Prime were circling, and viewers seemed to be rethinking their streaming habits amid rising prices in a turbulent global economy.

The search for this answer becomes even more important with a recent LinkedIn saying there has been 2.5 times more job posts mentioning AI or generative AI in India in the last two years, and a majority (98%) of professionals in India are excited to use AI at work. A recent survey on the state of generative AI conducted by ISACA — a global community helping individuals and organisations in their pursuit of digital trust — shows that over 30% of organisations in Asia do not have the policies required for generative AI. The survey covers more than 2,300 digital professionals, including 660 in Asia, working in cybersecurity, IT audit, governance and privacy.

World Cup 2023, will take on Australia which look to cement their position among the Top 4 teams. Australia have been on a winning spree, emerging victorious in 4 consecutive matches out of their last 5. England have nothing to lose, except their pride.

Rapper Kendrick Lamar will headline Move Afrika: A Global Citizen Experience, a new initiative to establish an international touring circuit on the continent of Africa launching with a concert in Kigali, Rwanda on Dec. 6

International authorities say there's growing evidence that shows Beijing is helping cash-strapped North Korea evade a range of international sanctions designed to hamper Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program

Archaeologists have unearthed more ancient ruins of what they believe was once a bustling port city near the capital of modern-day Morocco

Hollywood's actors and studios are edging closer to a deal that would allow the industry to return to production after a strike of more than three months

Data analysis by The Associated Press and the Rainforest Investigations Network, a nonprofit reporting consortium, found that a little-known American meat trading company in Utah is feeding China’s growing appetite for Brazilian beef, a commodity that’...

Amazon and Meta settled separate U.K. antitrust investigations by agreeing to stop practices that give them an unfair advantage over merchants and customers using their platforms

Three passengers have sued Alaska Airlines saying they suffered emotional distress after an off-duty pilot allgedly tried to shut down the engines of a flight from Washington state to San Francisco

Amazon is saying goodbye to its clothing stores

A Dubai-based television network broadcasting across the Middle East cut substantial portions of an episode of the satiric news program “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” over references to Saudi Arabia’s crown prince being implicated in the killing ...

Wall Street steamrolled even higher to add more gains to its best week in nearly a year

Anthony Albanese will soon become the first Australian prime minister in seven years to visit China in recognition of improving bilateral relations

According to data analysis by The Associated Press and the Rainforest Investigations Network, a nonprofit reporting consortium, an American company is among the key beef suppliers and distributors contributing to the destruction of the Amazon rainforest

US Federal Reserve may be done hiking interest rates. MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe gained 1.18%. The MSCI index was up 5.3% for the week, also the biggest weekly percentage increase since November 2022.

An Ontario court placed Traynor Ridge Capital Inc. into receivership as regulators outlined the chaotic series of events that unfolded after the unexpected death of the hedge fund’s founder, Chris Callahan.

Finra arbitrators rarely reveal the reasoning behind their decisions. But this week, a panel went into unusual detail to explain to Latin American victims of a Ponzi scheme why they won’t be able to collect damages against a major brokerage.

Chucky season 3 has been split in two parts with four episodes in each, making a total of eight. If you are waiting for part 2, you will have to wait a while. On October 25, Chucky season 3 episode 4, titled «Dressed to Kill,» aired on Syfy and USA Network. You can catch it on Peacock if you missed it. The fourth episode had a cliffhanger, leaving fans eager for episode 5. Normally, when a season is divided into parts, there's a wait of six to eight months. But for Chucky, it's going to be longer. Chucky season 3 episode 5 might not come until late 2024. If the second part was ready, it could have premiered in early 2024, maybe in March or April. However, the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strikes have halted things. Filming for episodes 5-8 hasn't even started yet. The strikes need to end first, and there's no clear end date in sight. Even if a deal is reached soon, filming will still take months. After that, there's post-production and editing. Considering all this, Chucky season 3 episode 5 probably won't be out until the end of 2024. It might align with an October release to match the show's theme.