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Millions of Americans have a blood test every year to measure LDL, often called “bad” cholesterol. But new research from Northwestern Medicine suggests that another test may do a better job of identifying who needs more aggressive treatment to reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes. The study, published in JAMA, found that measuring apolipoprotein B (apoB) was more effective than tracking LDL or non HDL cholesterol when deciding whether to intensify cholesterol lowering therapy, including statins and other medications. “We found that apoB testing to intensify cholesterol-lowering medication would prevent more heart attacks and strokes than current practice,…

By Adegboyega Adeleye United States President Donald Trump has disclosed that he personally requested a review by FIFA following the controversial red card shown to USA striker Folarin Balogun during the FIFA World Cup, saying the governing body’s decision to revisit the incident was the right one, according to the BBC. Trump’s latest remarks come a day after he publicly thanked FIFA for suspending Balogun’s red card, a decision that cleared the forward to feature in the United States’ Round of 16 clash against Belgium after the dismissal against Bosnia and Herzegovina sparked widespread controversy. Speaking on Monday, Trump said…

Nigerian actress and media personality Temi Ajibade has openly embraced the label of a “nepo baby,” saying she has no reason to deny the advantages she enjoyed through her family’s influence and background. Speaking on a recent episode of The How Far Podcast, which she co-hosts with her husband, singer Mr Eazi, Temi said recognising privilege is simply being honest and does not take away from anyone’s accomplishments. Temi, the daughter of billionaire businessman Femi Otedola, argued that privilege goes beyond having famous parents, explaining that it also includes growing up with financial security, quality education and opportunities that many…

Business, Marketing and Customer Experience leader, Adetola MacGregor-Oshomah, has called on organisations to place greater emphasis on their people, arguing that employees remain the most critical driver of business transformation and sustainable growth. Speaking on the role of people in organisational success, MacGregor-Oshomah said that while technology, processes and strategy are essential for improving efficiency and enabling scale, they cannot replace the human element that ultimately determines whether organisations succeed or fail. “People transform organisations. Not technology, not processes, not strategy documents. People,” she said. According to her, organisations across industries continue to invest heavily in digital transformation initiatives, automation…

No fewer than 15 persons died in an auto crash at the Muslim Cemetery area on the Ogbomoso–Oko Olowo corridor of the Ilorin-Jebba Expressway, Kwara. The Kwara Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Mr Kabir Kazeem, confirmed the incident in a statement made available to newsmen, on Monday in Ilorin. Kazeem said that the fatal crash, which occurred at about 2.32am, involved a lone DAF XF truck with registration number GWL 274 XC. The sector commander said that 48 male occupants were involved in the crash, with 15 persons confirmed dead, 17 sustaining varying degrees of injuries, while…

Donald Trump’s latest attempt to delay payment of a $5.8m judgment for defaming a magazine columnist whom a jury determined he sexually abused has been emphatically rejected by a federal court judge.In a single-sentence 4 July order, US district Judge Lewis Kaplan denied the president’s request for more time to pay the civil judgment owed to E Jean Carroll, who was awarded the damages after a New York jury concluded that Trump sexually abused her in 1996 – then defamed her after she publicly described the attack in 2019.Trump’s move came days after the US supreme court, without explanation or…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.AP Moller-Maersk, the world’s second-largest container shipping line, has said that it will sail a ship through the Suez Canal and Red Sea for the first time since the outbreak of the Middle East conflict in a sign of confidence the ceasefire will hold. The Danish shipping company said that the Maersk Majestic was currently in the Gulf of Oman and preparing to sail through the Red Sea. The route, which cuts weeks off the journey time between Asia and Europe, has…

Ministers have been urged to toughen the City regulator’s powers to protect consumers against the potential risks of AI, according to a landmark review.The Mills review by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which looked at how AI will reshape financial services from 2030 onward, found that companies are already starting to shift from human-led activities towards AI-enabled services for everyday consumers.It found the move could support customers and make financial advice more accessible to lower-income households, but it also increased the risk of fraud, cyber threats and harm to consumers.“AI is likely to become a defining force in retail financial…

London, United Kingdom – Should Andy Burnham enter Downing Street as early as July 17, if he is confirmed unopposed as Labour leader, one of his most consequential early decisions will have nothing to do with defence spending, immigration, or the economy.It will concern a seven-year 330-million-pound ($440m) contract between NHS England and Palantir Technologies, a leading defence and intelligence software firm in the United States that received no contracts from Burnham’s Greater Manchester administration during his nine years as mayor.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe ramifications of such a decision could extend well beyond the NHS.Media reports…

Nigeria’s evolving security partnership with the United States is no longer defined by troop presence but by something less visible—and potentially more consequential: intelligence, information, and global integration. While recent headlines have focused on the partial withdrawal of US troops, Thursday’s remarks by the Commander of US Africa Command (AFRICOM), Dagvin Anderson, reveal a deeper shift—one in which Nigeria is emerging as both a proving ground and a strategic node in a new model of counterterrorism and transnational security cooperation. Mr Anderson was speaking to journalists at a post-conference briefing following the African Chiefs of Defence (ACHOD) conference held in Luanda, Angola, between 30…