just now (871+ words) A looming patent cliff in which Pfizer will lose patent exclusivity to a handful of drugs has combined with cratering revenue from COVID-19 treatments to drive Pfizer shares down 50% since 2022. Pfizer has two important catalysts that can help it not only survive but also thrive amid these these challenges. Pfizer's yield of 6.9% looks safe considering the massive cost savings it's on track to notch as it harnesses AI across every stage of the drug development process. 10 stocks we like better than Pfizer " You can see the importance of a few blockbuster treatments for Pfizer by comparing last quarter's revenue to that of Q3 2022. Three years ago, Pfizer reported Q3 revenue of $22.6 billion,compared to $16.7 billion last quarter. Clearly, the enormous tailwind that its COVID-19 vaccine and treatment presented for Pfizer is winding down. With its steep sell-off since 2022, Wall Street clearly expects…...

just now (121+ words) The Department of Government Efficiency, which last updated its website in early October, estimated that more than $214 billion in total has been saved. DOGE Says $300 Million in Federal Contracts Terminated in 3 Days The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced that, in line with its guidance, multiple federal agencies terminated contracts worth nearly $300 million last week, coming amid claims that the task force was effectively scrapped with months to go on its charter. Homeland Security Secretary Says US Will "Absolutely" Deport People With Pending Asylum Claims Walgreens Nasal Spray Recalled Over Potential Bacterial Contamination, FDA Reports National Guard Shooting Suspect to Be Charged With First-Degree Murder, Pirro Says DHS Terminating Temporary Protected Status for Haitian Nationals...

just now (121+ words) The Department of Government Efficiency, which last updated its website in early October, estimated that more than $214 billion in total has been saved. DOGE Says $300 Million in Federal Contracts Terminated in 3 Days The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced that, in line with its guidance, multiple federal agencies terminated contracts worth nearly $300 million last week, coming amid claims that the task force was effectively scrapped with months to go on its charter. Homeland Security Secretary Says US Will "Absolutely" Deport People With Pending Asylum Claims Walgreens Nasal Spray Recalled Over Potential Bacterial Contamination, FDA Reports National Guard Shooting Suspect to Be Charged With First-Degree Murder, Pirro Says DHS Terminating Temporary Protected Status for Haitian Nationals...

just now (428+ words) The Israeli army said Sunday that it had killed more than 40 Palestinian militants over the past week in operations targeting tunnels near Rafah in the Gaza Strip. Earlier in the day, the army announced it had killed four militants emerging from underground in the territory's southernmost city overnight. Dozens of Hamas fighters are holed up in southern Gaza's tunnels, beneath areas controlled by the Israeli military. Over the past 40 days, troops have been concentrating their efforts around eastern Rafah, "with the aim of dismantling the underground tunnel routes that remain in the area and bringing about the elimination of the terrorists hiding out within them, the military said in a statement. It added that "more than 40 terrorists were eliminated in the last week. "Additionally, dozens of tunnel shafts and terrorist infrastructure sites, both above and below ground, were dismantled in…...

1+ min ago (509+ words) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says talks with Ukraine over a deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war were productive, but there's "more work to be done". The talks, held in Florida, were attended by a Ukrainian delegation led by national security council secretary Rustem Umerov, Ukraine's new chief negotiator. Also present were President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner. Witkoff is due to visit Moscow for talks next week. Umerov was brought in to replace Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's top negotiator, Andriy Yermak, after he quit following an anti-corruption raid on his home. Sunday's meeting is the latest step in two weeks of intense diplomatic activity. It was sparked by the leaking of a 28-point US peace plan which shocked Ukraine and its European allies for appearing to favour Russia, which invaded Ukraine nearly four…...

1+ min ago (103+ words) MT. DORA, FLORIDA " Police carried out a handicap placard enforcement operation at Walmart and Target in Florida. The Mount Dora Police Department wrote in a social media post that the purpose was to protect accessible parking spaces. During the operation, officers conducted at least 80 traffic stops and retrieved over 30 illegally used placards, according to the social media post. "Misusing a handicap placard might seem minor to some, but it directly impacts residents who rely on these spaces for mobility and safety," the department said. They added that the goal is to ensure parking is available for those who genuinely need it....

1+ min ago (134+ words) Unraveling the Mysteries of AI: A Journey Through the "Sparks of Intelligence" The Ancient Roots of AI From Myth to Reality: Real-World Applications Conclusion: Mastering the History and Evolution of AI Abualzait, M. (2023). AI Tomorrow: Rewriting the Rules of Life, Work and Purpose. [Amazon] Goodfellow, I., Shleifer, A., & Schmidhuber, J. (2016). Deep learning. Nature, 521(7553), 436-444. Silver, D., et al. (2016). Mastering the game of Go with deep neural networks and tree search. Nature, 529(7587), 484-489. Turing, A. M. (1950). Computing machinery and intelligence. Mind, LIX(236), 433-460. Meta description: "Unravel the mysteries of AI with our comprehensive guide to \"Sparks of Intelligence.\" Explore the rich history of AI, from ancient myths to modern innovations, in Malik Abualzait's book \"AI Tomorrow\" on Amazon."...

1+ min ago (592+ words) As the Trump administration works to dismantle renewable energy initiatives and boost oil, coal and natural gas, states such as Maine with aggressive climate initiatives will be largely on their own to maintain momentum. Or maybe shift gears. That's why the makeup of the Maine Legislature and the occupant of the governor's office after the 2026 election cycle will be so consequential. While the 132nd Legislature will reconvene in January and the who's who of 2027 is unknowable now, the key issues lawmakers will face were foreshadowed earlier this month during a panel discussion at the Maine State Chamber of Commerce's Energy Summit in Portland." One takeaway is that energy affordability " under mounting stress chiefly from"rising electricity prices" will be a litmus test for most any climate policy or spending decisions. That puts pressure on Democrats specifically. They have controlled both the…...

1+ min ago (248+ words) Lane Kiffin's move from Ole Miss to LSU turned into such a spectacle that it managed to drown out a full NFL Sunday in real time, and Marty Smith became the avatar of just how inevitable it felt. By the time Kiffin finally made it clear he was Baton Rouge'bound, it wasn't a reveal so much as a confirmation of what the entire sport had been tracking for 48 straight hours." ESPN's Marty Smith essentially set up camp inside the Ole Miss facility on Saturday, filing live shots and updates for more than half a day while the Kiffin decision dragged into the night. Fans on social media joked that he was "stuck" or "held hostage" in Oxford, turning a veteran reporter into a meme as everyone waited for the coach to confirm what insiders already expected." As Kiffin's future unfolded…...

2+ min ago (658+ words) Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) weighed in on President Donald Trump escalating his immigration crackdown following the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., in an ambush attack tied to an Afghan national." Appearing Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press," host Kristen Welker questioned what Kelly's thoughts were on Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem defending Trump's decision to "permanently pause migration from all third-world countries." Politics: Jeanine Pirro Angered By Question About Trump Deploying Troops To DC "Well, let me start by saying what happened to the two guardsmen, Andrew Wolfe, Sarah Beckstrom, horrific," the Arizona senator said of the victims. "And it shouldn't happen. And I'm praying for him and for her family. It was a horrible, horrible thing." Beckstrom died on Thursday, and Wolfe is in critical condition. Trump's decision came after the shooting on Wednesday, just…...