Photo of newly hired S. Korea doctors misrepresented in posts about medics walkout

Professors from nearly 20 medical schools in South Korea pledged to resign on March 25, 2024 to protest against the government’s plan to increase medical school admissions the following year. But social media posts — which speculated about the resignations before they were officially announced — misleadingly shared a photo that actually shows some fresh … Read more

Illinois voters to decide competitive US House primaries around the state

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois voters are set to decide competitive U.S. House races around the state in Tuesday’s primary election. The most closely watched races in Illinois include a downstate Republican matchup and two Chicago-area Democratic primaries. Here’s a closer look: 12TH DISTRICT In southern Illinois, Republican Rep. Mike Bost faces only his second intraparty … Read more

Why Tilray Stock Popped Today

Shares of Tilray (NASDAQ: TLRY) rose 11% on Monday after U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris seemed to favor fully legalizing marijuana — a development that would be obviously positive for the cannabis-lifestyle and beverages company. Kamala Harris favors legalizing cannabis At the White House on Friday, Harris reportedly told a room full of cannabis pardon … Read more