Collisions of black holes, initial aircraft hijacking, strategies for improved wellness: Recap of the day's news events
In an unprecedented cosmic event, two black holes, each more massive than 100 suns, collided, creating a spectacle that left scientists in awe [1]. Meanwhile, on Earth, a significant shift is anticipated in the world of employment and health care.
According to a survey, employers are expected to increase the financial burden on workers by shifting more health care costs in 2026 [2]. Approximately 45% of employers in 2025 have already reported plans to do so. This trend is driven by rising health benefits expenses, increased patient use of services, more precise billing practices aided by artificial intelligence, and coverage for expensive anti-obesity GLP-1 medications [2].
The expected increases include adjustments such as instituting higher deductibles or increasing annual out-of-pocket maximums for employees [2]. Employers are motivated to pass these costs on due to sustained high health care expenses, despite previous reluctance linked to tight labor markets and cost-of-living pressures on workers [2].
This shift in health care costs reflects a broader trend of health care inflation and utilization patterns anticipated in the near future [2]. It's important for employees to be aware of these changes and plan accordingly to manage their health care expenses.
In other news, Louisiana police chiefs are among those arrested and accused in a bribery scheme to help foreign nationals get visas. Joaquin Phoenix recently apologized for his disastrous 2009 interview with David Letterman. A paraglider struck power lines and crashed into the Red River in Grand Forks, North Dakota, but firefighters were able to rescue the man without injury. The former president joked about divorce rumours circulating about him and his wife Michelle.
On this day in 1948, a seaplane crash during a short flight to Hong Kong marked the world's first airplane hijacking. The world's biggest Mars rock, a meteorite weighing 54 pounds, sold for $5.3 million at a Sotheby's New York auction. The first malaria drug for newborns and young infants is expected to be approved in Africa within weeks, with Ghana agreeing to use it and eight more African countries potentially following suit.
A new study suggests that taking care of your heart influences the health of your whole body, and this can be broken down into several factors known as "Life's Simple 7." In southeast Ghana, the Ga people have a unique tradition of intricately designed celebratory coffins for the deceased.
[1] https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/02/world/black-hole-collision-scn/index.html [2] https://www.businessinsider.com/employers-shift-health-care-costs-to-workers-in-2026-2021-3
- As the world anticipates a shift in employment and healthcare, a new study highlights the impact of heart health on overall wellness, referring to it as "Life's Simple 7."
- Meanwhile, in the realm of entertainment, Joaquin Phoenix issued an apology for a disastrous 2009 interview with David Letterman.
- In the field of health-and-wellness, a significant number of employers are planning to increase health care costs for their employees in 2026, citing rising expenses and artificial intelligence-aided billing practices as factors.
- In the space-and-astronomy sector, a seaplane crash in 1948 marked the world's first airplane hijacking, while the world's biggest Mars rock, a meteorite, sold for $5.3 million at a Sotheby's New York auction.
