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January 31, 2025

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Hostages Released Amid Chaos: A Fragile Cease-Fire

Hamas released three Israeli and five Thai hostages during a tense exchange in Gaza. Agam Berger, a 20-year-old Israeli soldier, was freed in Jabalia, while Arbel Yehoud and Gadi Moses were released in chaotic scenes in Khan Younis.

Yehoud, 29, appeared shaken as she moved through a large crowd of militants and onlookers. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the scenes, describing them as “shocking.”

Israel responded by temporarily delaying the release of 110 Palestinian prisoners, including 32 serving life sentences for violence against Israelis. The prisoners were eventually released into jubilant crowds in Ramallah.

Under the cease-fire agreement, Hamas will free 33 hostages over six weeks. So far, 15 hostages have been released, leaving 82 still in captivity.

Sources: WallStreetJournal, NYTimes, Reuters, CNN, BBC

US GDP Grows 2.3%

The US economy grew at a rate of 2.3% in the fourth quarter of 2024, a slowdown from 3.1% in the previous quarter. Overall, the economy expanded by 2.8% for the entire year, down from 2.9% in 2023.

Consumer spending grew 4.2% last quarter, the fastest in nearly two years. The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index increased by 2.5%. In contrast, business investment fell by 7.8%.

Initial jobless claims in the US fell by 16,000 to 207,000. Economists expected 228,000 claims. Continuing claims also decreased by 42,000 to 1.858 million.

Contracts to buy previously owned homes fell by 5.5% in December. The Pending Home Sales Index dropped to 74.2 from 78.5 in November. The Northeast had the largest decline at 8.1%, followed by the West with a 10.3% drop.

Sources: Bea.Gov, WallStreetJournal, FxStreet, Reuters, Forbes, NYTimes, Barrons, HousingWire, NAR

DC Airplane Crash Update

A preliminary FAA report revealed that staffing levels were “not normal” for the volume of traffic at the air traffic control tower at Reagan National Airport.

On the night of the collision, one controller managed both helicopters and planes, tasks usually performed by two individuals.

The FAA has faced persistent staffing shortages, operating with 19 controllers as of September 2024, 31% below its target of 30. This has pushed controllers to work six days a week, 10 hours a day.

President Trump appointed Chris Rocheleau as acting FAA chief. Authorities have recovered 27 bodies from the plane and one from the helicopter. The NTSB recovered voice and data recorders from AA plane.

Sources: NYTimes, NBC, Forbes, Reuters, TheExpress,

FDA Approves Non-Opioid Painkiller Journavx

The FDA approved a new non-opioid painkiller named Journavx, also known as suzetrigine. This drug targets acute pain while reducing addiction risks associated with opioids. It is the first new class of pain medication in over 20 years.

Journavx costs $15.50 per pill and was tested in studies involving 874 patients recovering from surgeries like abdominoplasty and bunionectomy.

Results showed that 61% of patients reported pain relief compared to 48% on placebo, and 83% of bunionectomy patients felt similar relief.

Unlike opioids, which bind to brain receptors, Journavx blocks pain signals at their source in the peripheral nervous system. The drug is linked to side effects such as itching and rash but lacks the addictive potential of opioids.

Sources: APNews, BBC, Reuters, Time, PRNewsWire 

AI Early Breast Cancer Detection

Research reveals that AI can predict breast cancer risk, identifying at-risk women four to six years before diagnosis.

A study by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health analyzed mammograms from 116,495 women and found that 1,607 developed breast cancer between 2004 and 2018.

The AI algorithm assigned scores from 0 to 100, showing that the affected breast received a risk score about twice as high as the other breast. These findings indicate AI's potential in personalizing breast cancer detection programs.

Researchers at Emory University are developing the MarginCall tool, which aims to reduce surgery times by providing rapid feedback on tumor tissue during operations.

Sources: ScienceAlert, UNN, CancerNetwork, JPost, DW

The Discovery of Super-Earth HD 20794 d

An international team of researchers has confirmed the existence of a super-Earth, named HD 20794 d.

This planet lies 19.7 light-years from Earth, orbiting a G-type star similar to the Sun. It is about 6.6 times the mass of Earth and takes 647 days to complete one orbit.

HD 20794 d resides within its star's habitable zone. This region could allow for the possibility of liquid water.

he planet's orbit is elliptical, causing it to oscillate between 0.75 and 2 astronomical units (AU) from its star. The habitable zone for such stars spans from 0.7 to 1.5 AU.

Sources: SciMag, TechExplorist, Oxford, Earth

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