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A retrospective series of 5,317 pediatric spinal deformity surgeries (1992‑2024) found intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) alerts in 4.2% of cases, most often during correction. The study recorded 237 alerts and 348 interventions, with raising mean arterial pressure (MAP) being the most common fix (91 instances). Signal recovery occurred in 156 patients, and permanent neurologic deficits dropped to 0.15% (8/5,312) after protocol‑driven responses. The findings highlight blood pressure management as the key lever to protect the spinal cord.
Former Battersea Power Station CEO Don O'Sullivan has filed a whistleblowing claim alleging serious financial misreporting and unfair dismissal by the Malaysian‑owned development company. The London South Employment Tribunal has scheduled the case for a final hearing in 2029, reflecting...
Home Depot announced plans to open 12 new U.S. stores in 2026, spanning eight states. The rollout begins in spring with locations in Buckeye, Arizona; Leander, Texas; and Naples, Florida, followed by a larger fall wave across California, Texas, Tennessee,...
Denmark secretly prepared a sabotage plan for Greenland’s main airfields in January 2026, codenamed Operation Arctic Endurance, after President Trump threatened a forceful takeover. The plan involved explosives, blood bags, and a multi‑nation coalition that included France, Germany, the Nordic...
Rollover equity lets sellers reinvest part of their sale proceeds into the acquiring entity, giving them a minority stake and a potential "second bite of the apple" when the business is later sold. Private equity firms use it to reduce...
Nigerian firms are increasingly using kit‑based assembly to produce electric vehicles, with Saglev Micromobility partnering with China’s Dongfeng to build 18‑seat electric vans. The approach sidesteps high import duties on fully built EVs, making electric vans, minibuses and three‑wheelers more...
A phase‑3, double‑blind trial of over 500 patients showed the ustekinumab biosimilar CT‑P43 achieved equivalent PASI75 response at week 12 and maintained comparable PASI50/75/90 rates through week 52. Safety, adverse‑event profiles, and antidrug‑antibody incidence mirrored those of reference ustekinumab. Patients who switched...
New Home Sales Decline Sharply to 587,000 Annual Rate in January Median New Home Price is Down 13% from the Peak due to Change in Mix https://calculatedrisk.substack.com/p/new-home-sales-decline-sharply-to
Super Copper Corp. announced Phase 1 exploration results from its Cordillera Cobre Project in Chile, uncovering two previously unknown high‑grade copper zones with surface assays up to 7.13% Cu and 98.7 g/t Ag. Across 102 rock grab samples, 24 exceeded 1% Cu...
HBO Max is set to launch in the United Kingdom and Ireland on March 26, 2026, introducing a suite of discounted “Saver Plans” that bundle the streaming service with TNT Sports. The plans offer monthly savings of £8.99 to £10.99, require...
Netanyahu is like reverse Churchill: he managed to convince the whole world *not* to unite against a nuclear Iran.
NY AG Letitia James says pay-TV prices will spike if Nexstar-Tegna deal goes through because they will demand higher carriage fees and those costs ultimately get passed on to consumers.
A wave of regulatory reforms—including CAA 2021, CAA 2026, Department of Labor PBM disclosure proposals, and FTC enforcement—are reshaping employer‑sponsored health plans. The changes expand ERISA disclosure requirements to any service provider influencing plan costs, forcing PBMs to reveal rebates,...
GDC 2026 rebranded as the Festival of Gaming and recorded noticeably lower attendance, a trend linked to heightened U.S. political tensions and travel restrictions stemming from conflicts in Iran and the broader Middle East. The Expo floor contracted, leading many...
Netflix Spain announced that the Spanish comedy series Alpha Males will return with Season 5 on April 17 2026, delivering six new episodes. The season follows the five friends as they confront middle‑age realities, including a “Patriarchal Pact, Inc.” commune and new relationship turmoil....
The Covid‑19 inquiry finds the NHS was on the brink of collapse as pandemic waves overwhelmed hospitals and ambulance services. Critical shortages of oxygen, PPE and staff forced intensive‑care ratios to deteriorate, while the “Stay Home, Protect the NHS” slogan...
Canada and Peru have signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen cooperation on critical minerals and sustainable mining. The agreement, signed in Lima, outlines joint investment in traceability, decarbonisation, regulatory reforms, environmental best practices, and workforce development. It builds on...
Israel launched its first strike on Iranian naval assets in the Caspian Sea, hitting five vessels near the strategic port of Bandar Anzali, where Iran’s naval headquarters sits. The Israeli Air Force confirmed the operation targeted northern Iran but withheld...
CMS is piloting a new patient‑centric data exchange model that uses biometric authentication to unlock electronic health records and QR codes to transmit them securely. Amy Gleason, administrator at U.S. DOGE Service and CMS strategic advisor, outlined how the approach...
Ember Lab announced that the Switch 2 version of Kena: Bridge of Spirits will launch on March 26, with pre‑orders now live via the Nintendo eShop. The port bundles the Anniversary DLC, adds accessibility features, and introduces a New Game+ mode featuring...
ProRail CEO John Voppen will step down in July after nearly six years leading the Dutch rail infrastructure manager. Voppen, who spent over 20 years in the rail sector and held senior roles at ProRail and European rail bodies, will...
German carrier Hapag‑Lloyd announced a $1 billion investment programme to expand its presence in India’s maritime sector. The plan includes re‑flagging four container ships to the Indian registry and taking a stake in the Vadhavan deep‑water harbour project north of Mumbai....
Olive Garden posted a 3.2% same‑store sales increase in Q3 FY2026, marking its sixth straight quarter of growth, but traffic slipped 0.4% due to severe winter storms. At the peak of the snow, up to 40% of locations were temporarily...
A federal judge in Chicago ruled that two former McDonald’s vice presidents can pursue hostile‑work‑environment claims after alleging racial slurs and retaliation, while dismissing their promotion‑discrimination claims for insufficient evidence. The plaintiffs, Black women, say they were demoted and ultimately...
Prime Video is set to launch its reboot of the iconic competition series American Gladiators on Friday, April 17, 2026. The ten‑episode first season will roll out in three batches—three episodes on April 17, three on April 24, and the...
American Express announced integration of its virtual‑card solution into SAP’s Concur expense management platform. The new capability lets corporate users generate single‑use card numbers, set spending limits and automatically reconcile transactions, initially rolling out to select U.S. customers with a...
The 27th Connected Banking Summit convenes in Egypt in 2026, targeting inclusive digital banking and technology‑enabled financial infrastructure across North Africa. The agenda spotlights AI‑native payment solutions, exemplified by Pismo and Visa’s partnership with Vivi Money in Australia, and the...
Specifically asked U.S. military officials if Israeli forces deconflicted their attack on South Pars with U.S. forces -- a common practice to avoid friendly fire, collisions, etc. Military officials referred questions about the issue back to the White House. White House...
Affirm's CFO Rob O’Hare said the buy‑now, pay‑later lender could tighten its underwriting if U.S. economic stress intensifies, including dropping low‑margin loans, requiring down payments, and asking for more financial information. He emphasized these measures are hypothetical and that the...
Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) has a new rpt: “Space for Progress, Earth for Keeps: An Integrated Framework for Space and the Environment" by Mary Guenther and Susie Quinn. On how "to maximize rewards from space and minimize atmospheric effects." https://t.co/jjoRxyItpH
Nordex Group announced two new orders from German developer Prowind, delivering eight N175/6.X turbines totaling 54.4 MW. The contracts include a 20‑year full‑service agreement and specify 179‑meter hybrid towers for sites in Lower Saxony and North Rhine‑Westphalia. Construction is slated for...
During the Freedom Shield 26 exercise, the Seventh Air Force showcased its distributed operations model, integrating U.S. and South Korean air assets through the Combined Air Component Command (CACC). The drill validated command‑and‑control procedures that keep airpower sustained across the...
President Trump’s nominee, former Congressman Markwayne Mullin, is poised to lead the Department of Homeland Security, signaling a continuation of stringent border policies. Mullin’s agenda emphasizes expanded traveler vetting, mandatory social‑media disclosures, and potential financial guarantees for certain visas. The...
AutoStore unveiled its Spring 2026 product suite, introducing the CubeVerse cloud platform and the AutoStore Intelligence suite powered by AI. The new tools unify system design, simulation, deployment, analytics and real‑time optimization, allowing existing robot grids to achieve higher throughput without...
Blacklane announced a partnership with Clear to deliver a "home‑to‑gate" experience, combining its global chauffeur service with Clear's concierge security lane. Unveiled at SXSW on March 18, the joint offering will launch in April for select Blacklane guests and Clear+...
Renon Power USA announced a partnership with Ginlong Solis to bundle its Xcellent Plus and ECube batteries with Solis hybrid inverters. The Xcellent Plus will pair with 9.6‑ to 16‑kW residential inverters, while the ECube will match 30‑ to 60‑kW commercial units....
Littlepay, Google and the Go‑Ahead Group have launched the world’s first prepaid transit passes that can be bought and used directly from Google Wallet on Brighton & Hove Buses. The solution uses Littlepay’s Card As Authority to Travel (CAATT) model,...
Embers Adrift’s servers were down Tuesday after a catastrophic hardware failure, prompting the team to accelerate a planned migration. A brief 15‑minute rollback restored service, though activity between 3:00‑3:15 PM Central was lost. Players now need a small Steam patch to...
The U.S. Department of War, through its FutureG programme, has become a founding member of the Linux Foundation’s Open Centralised Unit Distributed Unit (OCUDU) Ecosystem Foundation. OCUDU aims to create production‑ready, open‑source software stacks for Centralised Units (CUs) and Distributed...
The Supreme Court will hear Keathley v. Buddy Ayers Construction, a dispute over whether judicial estoppel should bar a debtor’s tort claim after failing to disclose a car‑accident recovery to the bankruptcy court. The case highlights two competing appellate standards:...
NewSpace Systems inaugurated a 5,200 m² manufacturing hub in Somerset West, South Africa, becoming the continent’s largest commercial space hardware facility. The plant features a 1,260 m² ISO‑14644‑1 cleanroom, six LEAN‑certified assembly lines, and dedicated labs for GNC components such as sun...
A journalist reported a missile strike. Then came the death threats. “You have 90 minutes left to update the lie" https://t.co/ljrUWAs3zq
JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - Israel's attack on an Iranian gas field on Wednesday was coordinated with the United States but is not likely to be repeated, three Israeli officials said, despite President Donald Trump saying he did not know...
A federal judge extended the construction halt on the 825,000‑square‑foot Maryland ICE detention warehouse until at least April 16, and set a hearing for the week of April 13 to consider a longer‑lasting injunction. The facility, purchased for $102.4 million and...
Ukrainian ambassador Valerii Zaluzhnyi, former commander‑in‑chief, addressed Chatham House in February, warning that future wars will be dominated by autonomous and semi‑autonomous robotic systems. He argued that robotisation could cut human casualties while stressing that no single state will master...
One positive quirk to how affordable housing tax credits work: They incentivize developers to build apartments for families with kids, which in turn means developers also build kid-friendly amenities like playgrounds you wouldn't see a market-rate apartment project.
Traditional audit and assurance functions operate on annual, siloed cycles that no longer match the pace of digital enterprises. GRC 7.0 – GRC Orchestrate introduces a homeostatic audit model that embeds assurance into a continuous, AI‑enhanced command center, leveraging digital twins and...
Crumbl’s inaugural connected‑TV campaign, run with Samsung Ads, delivered more than 16,000 mobile‑app downloads—213% above its goal—over a seven‑week period. The CTV‑to‑Mobile solution used machine‑learning to place ads across Samsung TV Plus, mastheads and other screen‑first environments. In the first week...
At the ESA press briefing this morning, DG Aschbacher said NASA is bringing the international community together here in DC next week. He's looking fwd to learning about the new Artemis architecture incl Gateway. "A welcome opportunity" to see what...
Viagogo unveiled Distribution Manager, an AI‑powered self‑serve platform that lets artists, sports teams and venues list official tickets directly on its global marketplace. The tool is built on Viagogo’s Open Distribution model, which has already driven an 84% year‑over‑year increase...
