A bilateral pneumonia, affecting organs already compromised by various chronic complications, some longstanding, in addition to being in an 88-year-old patient: this is the general clinical picture of Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized since February 14 at the “A. Gemelli” Polyclinic in Rome. As explained by the doctors treating hi

On tariffs against the European Union, “a decision has been made that we will announce very soon.” Donald Trump said this, adding that “in general terms, the tariffs will be 25% on cars and everything else.” “I love European countries, but the European Union was created to rip off the United States,” the presiden

In the world of cinema, it had already happened: screenwriters and actors had strongly protested in Hollywood against the use of AI in the seventh art and in defense of their professions. Now, musicians are making their voices heard—and they are doing so through silence: over 1,000 artists, including Kate Bush, Annie Lennox, and Damon […]

Roberta Flack, an unforgettable voice and an artist of indisputable talent, announced in 2022 that she had been diagnosed with ALS and could no longer sing. Little known before the age of 30, Flack became a star after Clint Eastwood used the song The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face as the soundtrack for […]

Often overlooked by outsiders, but considered a clear barometer for the upcoming Oscars by industry professionals, the Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony concluded last night. These awards are given by actors to their fellow colleagues, all of whom are part of the union that represents over 170,000 performers in film and television, from the most

“We want our money back.” This was said by Donald Trump in reference to the amount spent by the United States to support Ukraine in the war with Russia. “Rare earths, oil, anything we can get,” said the president speaking at CPAC, referring to the agreement on rare earths and other Ukrainian mineral resources that […]

A Chinese team has discovered a new bat coronavirus that poses a risk of transmission from animals to humans because it uses the same human receptor as the virus that causes Covid-19. The study, reported by the South China Morning Post, was led by Shi Zhengli, the prominent virologist known as ‘batwoman’ for her extensive […]

The meeting in Riyadh a few days ago was meant to assess whether Russia truly wants to end the war in Ukraine. This was reported by the head of U.S. diplomacy, Marco Rubio, who had met with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, in Saudi Arabia. “I cannot yet answer the question of whether they are […]

Classical music truly touches the heart, and it does so even before birth: a fascinating study led by the Institute of Cardiology Ignacio Chávez (Mexico) has shown how music can slow fetal heart rate, potentially offering benefits for development. This is not the first research to demonstrate the wonderful effects of melodies; in fact, studies [&he

Donald Trump speaks at a press conference after talks in Saudi Arabia with Moscow. “They went very well,” said the U.S. president, who rejected Kiev’s accusations of being excluded from the negotiation table, stating, “They shouldn’t have started the war,” though he did not clarify what he meant. The tycoon expressed support