Stories from United States

The Burr & Eagles club, a popular venue for Chicago's indie wrestling scene, will be closing its doors after more than two decades. The closure follows a fight between a fan and wrestlers at a March 28th event. While the venue's entertainment license was not revoked, its closure represents a loss for local wrestling fans and performers. The mall has been in business for over 35 years. Demolition is planned for the site. Demolition of the space is expected to begin next month. The announcement follows the mall's transition to electronic monitoring.

Senator Drew Dalman has announced his unexpected retirement, creating a vacancy in his seat.

Texas-based Kusava Sciences is researching Semufilm, an experimental drug designed to treat Alzheimer's disease. The company's research, involving collaborator Hao Yan Wang from the City University of New York, focuses on reversing the misfolding of protein filaments. This shift in focus follows the company's previous attempts to enter the opioid market.

A new animated series, 'Stranger Things: Tales from '85,' is set to explore events between the second and third seasons of the original show. The series will feature new characters and monsters, set during winter, with a new voice cast.

A researcher's attempt to reproduce findings from a scientific paper during their PhD training highlighted potential issues with judgment and reproducibility in the field. The researcher believes a change in direction is needed, emphasizing the importance of validating scientific research. Scientists are still struggling to understand why experimental results do not match previously agreed-upon figures. Researchers have identified potential flaws in prior experiments, but the core mystery persists. The difficulty in pinning down the exact reasons is likened to climbing Mount Everest, suggesting a challenge in the field.

Investor Michael Burry has made a significant bet against the semiconductor sector, recording his largest single-day increase in put option volume since 1987.

The EPA, FBI, CISA, and NSA have issued a joint cybersecurity advisory regarding cyberattacks on water systems linked to Iranian-affiliated actors.

Bain Capital is reportedly preparing to offload its majority stake in Tyger Capital.

Researchers from Tufts University found that AI-based plagiarism scanners exhibit a 4% false positive rate in educational settings. Some institutions have begun rejecting these tools due to these inaccuracies. The findings highlight growing concerns regarding the impact of artificial intelligence on academic integrity.

Research involving rabbits fed a high-cholesterol diet suggests a link between cholesterol accumulation in the brain and the progression of Alzheimer's disease. A 2006 study indicated that iron and beta-amyloid deposition, associated with cortical cellular damage, occurred in rabbits on long-term cholesterol-enriched diets. This research explores potential environmental drivers for neurodegenerative conditions.