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Comedian Kevin Hart hit back at fellow comedian Katt Williams this week, after Williams made several incendiary comments about Hart and other Black comedians in a viral interview. The bitter…
Selena Gomez and her new boyfriend, producer Benny Blanco, made their public debut as a couple during a Los Angeles Lakers game on January 3rd. The A-listers packed on the…
The 81st Golden Globe Awards took place on January 8th, 2023, marking a return to form for the ceremony after years of controversy. Hosted by comedian Jo Koy, the show…
Jonathan Majors, known for his roles in popular films and shows like Lovecraft Country, Ant-Man 3, and Creed III, is set to give his first interview since being found guilty…
Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who served nearly 10 years in prison for her role in her mother's murder, is speaking out publicly for the first time since her release last month.…
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has unveiled the longlists for its 2024 film awards, with Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" and Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" leading the pack with…
Cloud Imperium Games, developer of the long-in-development space simulation game Star Citizen, has released their most expensive bundle of virtual spaceships yet - the Legatus Pack priced at an eye-watering…
Google has announced the launch of Bard Advanced, an upgraded version of its conversational AI service aimed at competing with OpenAI's popular ChatGPT chatbot. Bard Advanced will have additional capabilities…
Consumer electronics company Razer has unveiled major updates to their acclaimed Blade gaming laptop line, announcing the upcoming launch of the Blade 16 and Blade 18 models. Featuring world's first…
Facebook has begun rolling out a controversial new "Link History" feature to users that tracks every link they click in the Facebook app. While Facebook claims Link History will provide…
Google's virtual assistant has enjoyed years as the default option on Android phones. But recent findings suggest OpenAI's viral chatbot ChatGPT may attempt to unseat the tech titan's bot from…
At CES 2023, Nvidia has officially teased and unveiled their new GeForce RTX 40 Super series graphics cards, the next generation refresh of their current RTX 40 lineup. The new…
MSI, the Taiwanese manufacturer known for its gaming PCs and components, has officially unveiled its first handheld gaming device called the MSI CLAW at CES 2024. The device seems positioned…
Magnificent Seven Lose Their Luster Jim Cramer, the energetic host of CNBC's Mad Money, believes 2024 will bring major changes in market leadership. The longtime stock picker sees cracks forming…
Walgreens Boots Alliance, the nation's largest drugstore chain, stunned investors on Thursday by slashing its quarterly dividend by 48% as part of a strategic shift to free up cash to…
JetBlue's inaugural flight from Fort Lauderdale landed in Tallahassee on January 4th, marking the start of a new chapter for air travel in Florida's capital city. After years of working…
Savings account rates have surged to their highest levels in over 6 years, according to data released this week. As banks aggressively compete for deposits to fund rising loan demand,…
A widespread power outage is expected to impact thousands of National Grid customers across Monroe, Livingston, and Ontario counties on Saturday, January 6th. The outage will likely cause major disruptions…
A Pittsburgh area couple was shocked to discover their 1-year old Goldendoodle, Cecil, had eaten $4,000 in cash they had withdrawn from the bank to pay for home repairs and…
Thousands of junior doctors across England continued their historic strike action for a second day on Friday, as a dispute over pay and working conditions remains deadlocked. The walkout, which…
Background The Vatican released a response this week to address concerns raised by some bishops over a 2021 document that opened the door to blessings for same-sex couples under certain…
Torrential rain and stormy weather from Storm Henk has caused major flooding across parts of the UK, with hundreds evacuated from their homes and travel severely disrupted. Several regions have…
China has urged its citizens to evacuate an area along the border with Myanmar, citing growing safety risks from an intensifying battle between Myanmar's military and ethnic minority rebels. Background…
A comprehensive new study published this week in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution has found that African raptors, including iconic birds of prey like vultures, eagles, and hawks, are…
Documents released by House Democrats reveal that Donald Trump's businesses took in millions of dollars from foreign governments while he was president, raising further concerns about conflicts of interest and…
Dell made waves in the laptop market by unveiling a complete refresh of its popular XPS laptop lineup at CES 2024 this week. The revamped XPS 13, XPS 14, and…
Chinese smartphone maker Vivo today launched its much-anticipated X100 series of flagship phones in India. The series comprises the vanilla X100 and higher-end X100 Pro models, both focused on photography…
XREAL, the augmented reality (AR) headset maker, announced on January 3rd that it shipped 350,000 AR glasses in 2023, representing over 50% market share and solidifying its position as the…
A 13-year-old boy from Oklahoma has accomplished what was long thought to be impossible - becoming the first person to officially beat the classic video game Tetris. Willis Gibson reached…
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 opened this week in Las Vegas, with artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) dominating the headlines. Major companies like Nvidia, Samsung, and Microsoft…
The highly anticipated next installment in Sega's "Yakuza" series (known as "Like a Dragon" in the West), Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, has been previewed extensively this week ahead of…
U.S. consumers shopped online in record numbers this past holiday season, spending over $222 billion according to new data. This represents a 4.9% increase year-over-year. The massive rise was fueled…
Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD has overtaken Tesla as the world's top EV manufacturer by sales volume. In the fourth quarter of 2024, BYD sold a record 1.86 million EVs,…
French retailer Carrefour has stopped selling PepsiCo products in its stores across Spain, France, Belgium and Italy due to disputes over price increases imposed by the food and beverage giant.…
Eli Lilly, one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies, made waves this week with the launch of LillyDirect, an end-to-end digital healthcare experience allowing patients to access medications and healthcare…
Blue Ridge Beef Expands Recall to Over a Dozen States Blue Ridge Beef of Eatonton, GA has expanded an earlier recall of its raw pet food products over concerns of…
Chinese financial conglomerate Zhongzhi has filed for bankruptcy, marking one of the biggest collapses of a private company in China in recent years. The move comes amid a severe downturn…
South Africa has filed a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, accusing Israel of violating the Genocide Convention through its actions in the…
Background of the Conflict US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has embarked on another Middle East trip to try to ease tensions stemming from renewed fighting between Israel and Palestinian…
A senior Hamas leader was assassinated in an explosion in Beirut on January 2nd, an attack that many suspect was carried out by Israel. The killing of 62-year-old Saleh al-Arouri,…
A Japan Airlines passenger plane carrying 371 people collided with a small aircraft on the runway at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on January 2nd, 2024. The crash left 5 people dead…
Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has outlined a new phase in the ongoing conflict with Gaza, including plans for the territory after Hamas is removed from power. The announcement comes…
North Korea conducted artillery drills on January 5th along the disputed maritime border with South Korea, firing over 200 artillery shells that landed near the South Korean island of Yeonpyeong.…
United Launch Alliance's new Vulcan Centaur rocket is poised for its long-awaited first launch on January 8th from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. After years of development, the rocket will…
India is celebrating a major milestone in its space program today. The Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Aditya L1 solar mission successfully completed a crucial maneuver to insert itself into…
Veteran point guard Ricky Rubio has decided to step away from the NBA in order to focus on his mental health, announcing his retirement on January 4th after agreeing to…
Tigers Survive Scare in Conference Opener Jahvon Quinerly hit a clutch three-pointer with five seconds left to lift No. 15 Memphis to a 78-75 win over Tulsa on Thursday night.…
Introduction In a move that will have major implications for the Ohio State football program going forward, former Kansas State quarterback Will Howard announced Thursday that he is transferring to…
The Pittsburgh Penguins edged the Boston Bruins 6-5 Thursday night in a wild, back-and-forth game that saw multiple lead changes and 11 total goals scored. Penguins captain Sidney Crosby played…
Michigan State relied on a standout performance from senior guard Tyson Walker to earn a 92-61 win over Penn State on Thursday night in the Spartans' first Big Ten conference…
The Colorado Avalanche continued their recent domination of the Dallas Stars with a commanding 5-2 road victory on Thursday night. Led by two goals from Valeri Nichushkin, the defending Stanley…
Oscar Pistorius, the South African Olympic sprinter convicted of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day 2013, has been released from prison today after serving half of his 13-year…
Pop star Selena Gomez and her music producer boyfriend Benny Blanco turned heads when they packed on the PDA courtside at the Los Angeles Lakers vs Miami Heat game on…
Mickey Mouse's first cartoon appearance in "Steamboat Willie" entered the public domain on January 1st, 2024, opening the door for independent creators to legally make their own Mickey Mouse stories…
Michelle Yeoh's new Netflix series The Brothers Sun has quickly become a breakout hit for the streaming service just days after its January 3rd debut. The action-comedy follows a Chinese-American…
Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who pled guilty to second-degree murder for her role in her mother's death in 2015, was released from prison this week after serving less than eight years…
Jonathan Majors, the rising star known for his roles in Lovecraft Country, Ant-Man 3, and Creed III, will give his first interview since being found guilty of assault in early…
Comedian Jo Koy is set to make history as the first Asian American to host the Golden Globe Awards when he takes the stage on Sunday, January 8th, 2023. As…
Taylor Swift rang in the new year by attending a Kansas City Chiefs game with her rumored beau, Travis Kelce. As their relationship continues to heat up, both families seem…
Gerry Turner, 72, and Theresa Nist, 70, said "I do" in a fairytale wedding ceremony broadcast live on ABC last night. The Golden Bachelor couple exchanged vows in front of…
NVIDIA caught the tech world by surprise this week, teasing the imminent launch of an enhanced "SUPER" variant of its RTX 40 graphics cards. While specs remain unconfirmed, aggressive pricing…
MSI has officially teased its first handheld gaming PC, dubbed the "Claw Gaming Handheld," which is set to be fully unveiled at CES 2024. The device is shaping up to…
OnePlus has officially taken the wraps off its latest flagship phone, the Ace 3, during a launch event in China. As rumored, the Ace 3 packs some seriously impressive specs…
Dell made waves in the laptop market this week by unveiling a refreshed lineup of its popular XPS laptops ahead of CES 2024. The new laptops sport futuristic designs, next-generation…
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has launched its latest Redmi Note 13 series in India, comprising the Redmi Note 13 5G, Note 13 Pro 5G, and Note 13 Pro+ 5G models.…
Qualcomm has announced its next-generation Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chip for virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) headsets. The new chip promises significant improvements in performance and visual fidelity…
Apple Arcade, Apple's popular mobile gaming subscription service, has kicked off 2024 with a slate of highly-anticipated new game launches and major updates to existing titles. These new additions continue…
Google has begun the process of restricting third-party cookie access in its Chrome browser, a move that will have major implications for digital advertising and website analytics. The rollout, which…
Ford Motor Company reported a 7.1% increase in US sales for 2023, marking its best annual performance since 2020. The growth was driven primarily by strong demand for Ford's F-Series…
Interest rates on savings accounts have risen to levels not seen since 2015, according to data released this week by the FDIC. The average savings account annual percentage yield (APY)…
Apple's stock price took a hit this week after Piper Sandler became the second firm in days to downgrade the tech giant amid reports of weak iPhone demand. The downgrade…
Stocks tumbled on the first trading day of 2024 as investors grew increasingly worried about the prospects of a recession hitting the US economy this year. The S&P 500 fell…
UK banks have unleashed a new mortgage price war, with major lenders slashing rates after HSBC offered new home loans under 4% for the first time since the pandemic. HSBC…
Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD has overtaken Tesla as the world's top selling EV manufacturer in 2023 after reporting record vehicle deliveries in December. This caps off a breakout year…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially approved the listing and trading of a Bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund (ETF). The ETF, filed by asset manager Valkyrie, will begin trading…
The December jobs report released Friday showed hiring slowed at the end of 2023 but the labor market remained strong overall. Payroll growth decelerated for a third straight month while…
South Africa has filed an application at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) accusing Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians during the 2014, 2021, and 2022 wars in Gaza. This…
Background The West Bank has seen an increase in Israeli military operations and raids over the past year, sparking clashes and growing tensions between Israeli forces and Palestinians living in…
The Indian Navy has dispatched a warship to intercept a Liberian-flagged cargo vessel that was hijacked by armed assailants off the coast of Somalia earlier this week. The ship, MV…
Overview A new report released by House Democrats on the Committee on Oversight and Accountability alleges that former President Donald Trump's businesses took in millions of dollars from foreign governments…
A Japan Airlines passenger plane collided with a Coast Guard aircraft on the runway at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on January 2nd, 2024, erupting into a fiery blaze. Miraculously, thanks to…
Houthi rebels in Yemen have dramatically escalated attacks on commercial and military vessels transiting the Red Sea over the past two months. The attacks, carried out using explosive-laden drone boats,…
At least 84 people were killed and over 200 injured in twin suicide bombings that struck a memorial ceremony in Iran on Thursday for Qassem Soleimani, the senior Iranian military…
South Korea issued an evacuation order on Friday for residents on the island of Yeonpyeong after North Korea fired over 200 artillery shells near the disputed maritime border between the…
Overview A new study published this week in the journal Nature Aging has found an association between disrupted sleep patterns in middle age and an increased risk of memory and…
Doctors at Duke Health have achieved a major medical breakthrough by conducting the world's first partial heart transplant on an infant named Owen, who is now thriving one year after…
A dangerous mix of flu, RSV, and COVID-19 is leading to a spike in hospitalizations among children in several states as kids return to school from winter break. Georgia, Wisconsin,…
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced this week that it is investigating potential safety concerns with popular diabetes and weight loss medications after receiving multiple reports of serious side…
Researchers have discovered a new class of antibiotic that shows promise against multidrug-resistant bacteria, marking the first new class found in 60 years and offering hope in the fight against…
2024 is shaping up to be a monumental year for space exploration, with multiple high-profile missions to the Moon, Mars, Jupiter and beyond slated to get underway. Key events include…
The sun erupted with its strongest solar flare in over 6 years on New Year's Eve, sending a wave of charged particles towards Earth that could bring Northern Lights displays…
NASA's Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) is set to be the first rover on the moon with the specific goal of searching for water ice. As NASA prepares to…
The first major meteor shower event of 2024 is predicted to put on a spectacular show this week, as the annual Quadrantids meteor shower reaches its peak activity. Favorable viewing…
New images from the Voyager 2 spacecraft have uncovered the long-hidden true colors of the farthest planets in our solar system, Neptune and Uranus. After decades of showcasing an incorrect…
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is preparing to perform a crucial maneuver on Saturday, January 6th to place its Aditya-L1 solar mission spacecraft into a halo orbit around the…
2024 is shaping up to be an exciting year for skywatching, with a rare "Super Blood Moon" eclipse and several promising meteor showers on the calendar. According to top news…
The 2024 PGA Tour season kicked off this week with The Sentry Tournament of Champions at the Plantation Course at Kapalua in Hawaii. Amidst an emotional start from defending champion…
Veteran point guard Ricky Rubio has decided to call it a career after 12 seasons in the NBA. The 32-year-old surprised many by announcing his retirement on January 4th, 2023…
The Baltimore Ravens have signed former Minnesota Vikings and New York Jets running back Dalvin Cook, according to multiple reports. The four-time Pro Bowler was waived by the Jets earlier…
Oscar Pistorius, the South African Paralympic athlete known as “Blade Runner” for the prosthetic legs he used to compete, was released from prison on parole today after serving half of…
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