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Middle Eastern food delivery startup Calo said Tuesday it has raised $39 million in a Series B extension that was led by AlJazira Capital. The fundraise, which was more than 1.5x of its original $25 million raise in December, also saw participation from existing backers such as Nuwa Capital, STV, Khwarizmi Ventures, and Al Faisaliah Group. The company is using this funding to expand into territories like the UK and also explore different partnerships in physical space. Calo primarily offers ready-to-eat meals that customers can heat up later. The company delivers different plans to cater to various health goals. The…

Facebook Tweet Email Link The “worst-case scenario of famine” is currently taking place in the Gaza Strip, according to an alert issued by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), a United Nations-backed initiative. “Conflict and displacement have intensified, and access to food and other essential items and services has plummeted to unprecedented levels,” the IPC said, adding that “mounting evidence shows that widespread starvation, malnutrition, and disease are driving a rise in hunger-related deaths.” The IPC said that the alert is intended to “draw urgent attention to the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation” but doesn’t constitute a formal classification of…

When I was a kid, my friends and I spent long summer days outdoors, picking daisies, observing roly-poly (also known as pill) bugs, holding caterpillars and trying to catch fireflies (lightning bugs). It’s still not hard to entice the under-5 set to make mudpies, smell flowers and eat string beans off the vine, but as children get older and turn to screens, nature exploration often falls to the bottom of their boredom-buster lists.With a little creativity, however, parents can nurture an interest in the great outdoors and inspire a lifelong love for gardening. The key is starting them young —…

by Sarah Kuta Last updated: 10:40 AM ET, Mon July 28, 2025 Cynthia Lauren Tewes and Charo will join “The Love Boat Celebration at Sea” theme cruise aboard Regal Princess.Sailing November 16-23, the 7-day Western Caribbean voyage includes meet-and-greets, themed activities and special tributes to the iconic series, including exclusive live performances by Charo. The cruise departs from Galveston, Texas, and includes calls to Cozumel and Roatán.Tewes portrayed cruise director Julie McCoy, while Charo guest-starred as entertainer April Lopez. They’ll join fellow cast members Jill Whelan (Vicki Stubing), Fred Grandy (Burl “Gopher” Smith), Ted Lange (Isaac Washington) and Bernie Kopell…

A security researcher says sex toy maker Lovense has failed to fully fix two security flaws that expose the private email address of its users and allow the takeover of any user’s account. The researcher, who goes by the handle BobDaHacker, published details of the bugs on Monday after Lovense claimed it would need 14 months to fix the flaws so as to not inconvenience users of some of its legacy products. Lovense is one of the largest makers of internet-connected sex toys, and is said to have more than 20 million users. The company made headlines in 2023 for…

Merck & Co. signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesMerck on Tuesday said it will slash $3 billion in costs by the end of 2027 to be fully reinvested to support new product launches and its drug pipeline. The multi-year effort comes as Merck prepares to offset revenue losses from the upcoming patent expiration of its blockbuster cancer drug Keytruda in 2028. It also comes as drugmakers brace for President Donald Trump’s planned tariffs on pharmaceuticals imported into the U.S., which…

Astronomy Aviation news Air travel safety Airplane crashes See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay. De Havilland Aircraft Museum, England  —  Today, jet-powered plane travel is easy to take for granted. We’re used to that surge of speed along the runway that pins us to our seats, those moments when we burst through ominous clouds into bright blue skies, and the gentle pings warning us to fasten seatbelts. And we’re used to arriving at…

UnitedHealthcare signage is displayed on an office building in Phoenix, Arizona, on July 19, 2023.Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty ImagesUnitedHealth Group on Tuesday issued a 2025 outlook that fell short of Wall Street’s expectations, as the company’s insurance unit continues to grapple with higher medical costs.Shares of UnitedHealth Group fell more than 3% in premarket trading on Tuesday. The company anticipates it will post 2025 adjusted earnings of at least $16 per share, with revenue of $445.5 billion to $448 billion. Wall Street analysts had expected 2025 adjusted profit of $20.91 per share, and full-year revenue of $449.16…

Facebook Tweet Email Link As her memory faded from Alzheimer’s disease in her late 50s, Tammy Maida began to lose track of her life. Car keys, eyeglasses and her purse disappeared multiple times a day. Key characters in novels she was reading were forgotten. Groceries were left in the garage. Keeping the books for the family’s businesses became impossible. “I honestly thought I was losing my mind, and the fear of losing my mind was frightening,” Maida told CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta in the 2024 CNN documentary “The Last Alzheimer’s Patient.” After 20 weeks in a randomized…

The peak summer travel period is entering its final weeks as the calendar flips to August. While the dog days of the season saw long stretches of silence from the U.S. State Department, some popular destinations received timely updates in recent days. Here are the most significant travel advisory updates from July and what travelers need to know in the second half of 2025.Israel, the West Bank and Gaza – Levels 3 and 4Travelers should reconsider travel to Israel and the West Bank this summer due to terrorism and civil unrest, according to the State Department’s latest advisory issued on…